The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-16

was one of the truest friends that ever lived. Mfr. Hay said one of the most surprising things about Senator Han na's career was the contrast between the mans true character and the cloud of calumny and vituperation that was made to surround his name by political opponents. Things that were attribute ed to him by thoughtless adversaries were precisely the things of which he was absolutely incapable. Senator Hanna was the soul of honor, candor and open fair dealing, said Mr. Hay. So far from being as some liked to con- sider him, a creator of trusts and or ganized wealth. he was one of the most powerful and devoted champions of the laboring people this country has ever known. He believed in his party. He was devoted to his friends and we will find, said the secretary. now that he has gone, some of the truest mourners in the ranks of the opposition, as among them in his life he counted some of his most devoted friends.
 \ Senator Hanna, continued Mir. Hay, was a faithful and loyal friend of Pres The nation has lost apatriot and his mate friend, and their names always will be associated in our political his- tory as types of disinterested friendship and mutual confidence.
 Senatary Hay concluded by saying that it sometimes had been spoken of as "a reproach to MT. Hanna that he brought business principles into poli- tics, which he certainly did, added MT. Hay, if the foundation of correct busi- ness principles is a strict adherence to honest and fair dealing.
 Secretary Wilson. the only member Iof President Roosevelt's cabinet who entefed office at the beginning of Mo- Kinley's administration, had this to say of Senator Hanna:
 "A remarkable development, possible only with our conditions. business man whose knowledge of men and things came from contact with affairs. McKinley's candidacy and the issues on which it rested brought him into pub lie notice. His ability as an organizer was recognized then and has been inn pressed upon the country since that time on many occasions His consider ation for workingmen and power with utes of character.
 Senator Hanna's power in legislation and before the people have come as sur- prises. He shortened his life by ex- cessive devotion to his ideals of public duty and leaves vacancy that will not be filled soon and name that will have q place in our history
 Secretary Hitchcock said:
 personal friends and associates a lova personal friends and associates lovable companion whose sterling qualities of head and heart found their most con- genial expression in promoting the pro- gress and prosperity of his country men."
 Postmaster General Payne said:
 My acquaintance with Senator Han na is almost lifelong and have known him intimately 35 years. In all the pha- ses of life I have never known truer man, more devoted friend and his death strikes home nearer to me than I can express
 Princeton, N. J., Feb. 15.--Former President Grover Cleveland paid Sena- tor Hanna the following tribute:
 My relations with Mir. Hanna were |only such as grew out of our associa- ton as members of the National Civic Federation. He was active in the work of that body and sincerely devoted to the adjustment of differences between employers and employees. He was of great service in the work of the feedra- tion and what he did and was able to do in accomplishing it's objects made him 8 useful man. His loss cannot fail to be greatly felt in more than one field of valuable endeaYorn