The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
SENATOR'S FEELLNGLY EULOGIZE
MEMORY OF MARCUS 4. HANNA
Messrs. Falr-bauks, BeV-
er1dge, Foraker, DebeqO,
Dick and Others Pay
Tribune to the Great
Ohloan

WASHINGTON, April THE Senate to-
day listened to euogies of the late Senator
Hanna. The galleries were well filled and
the speakers were given close attention.
Those who spoke were Messrs. Foraker,
Scott, CockrelI, Platt of Connecticut. Gull
lom, Blackburn, Elkins, Fairbanks, Daniel,
Perkins, Depew, Beveridge, Dolliver,
Kearns and Dick
Senator Fairbanks said in part: I'VE are
sharply reminded by what has transpired
that the world is filled with tragedies and
that the profoundest among us can see
but little way into the future. When the
present session of Congress began Senator
Hanna was in buoyant spirits. He looked
forward with happy anticipation TO the ac-
complishment of many benefcent things
for his fellow-men and for the government.
We can scarcely believe that we shall not
meet and greet him on the morrow.
Marcus a. Hanna was one of the fore
most Americans; one of the most eminent
members of this great forum. He achieved
place and power through no mere caprice
of accident. He forged his way to the point
of vantage occupied when he laid down his
great responsibilities by the strength of
his own genius and by virtue of arduous
deeds done
While he always took more or less part
in political affairs, he did not become par
ticularly prominent until 1896. when he di-
rected the campaign for the nomination of
William Mckinley for the presidency, and
when, later he became chairman OF the Re
publican national committee. The cam
paign in which he displayed splendid abili-
ties of leadership was one OF the most
memorable in American history and he
emerged from it with national prestige
well established. He was pre-eminent
political organizer. He firmly grasped gen.
eral principles and mastered essential de-
tails. He selected political lieutenants who
were capable of executing his plans with
loyalty and success. He employed those
had made him commanding figure in the
world of business, and which would have
chosen the profession of arms.
He successfully led the forces of the
Republican party through two national
campaigns In each contest he displayed a
generalShip which commanded universal
admiration. He organized the elements with
which to achieve victory with consummate
Skill He conducted school OF education
upon a broader scale than ever before at
tempted, for he believed, and wisely, that
our political safety rests upon an edu-
Gated, intelligent public sentiment.
IN THE SENATE.
1T was fitting indeed, that when Presi-
dent Mckinley entered the White House
Senator Hanna should enter the Senate.
Here was a new theater for the display of
his genius. He unaccustomed to the
official environment of the national Capt.
toll. He had the most profound respect for
the dignity and traditions OF the Senate
and high regard for the distinguished
statesmen with whom he was to fellow
ship. He did not attempt to assert lead
ership. He was willing to sit at the feet
of his elders until the issues and the oc-
casion commanded him TO speak. He soon
won, and held unimpaire0 to the end, the
respect and confidence of his associates.
He attempted no personal aggrandize-
ment at the expense of others He sought
to advance good measures. in order that he
might, in some degree, promote the best
interests of his countrymen.
He was not an orator according to the
| more critical or generally accepted STAN
dards. He cared little for the mere elegan-
cies of speech. He was not a rhetorician,
yet he was a speaker of uncommon power.
His speeches were not carefully wrought
| out in advance. They We're fashioned
| he uttered them. He seldom spoke in the
| Senate. but always with manifest effect.
| His most notable speeches were made in
support of measure to build merchant
| marine, and in advocacy of the Panama
canal.
HE was one of the founders and chair
men of the National Civic Federation, an
organization designed TO promote better
! understanding and to maintain peace be-
tween capital and labor. He was particu-
| lary we'll fitted for this work, which was in
the best sense a labor of love. The golden
rule was the fundamental code of his
procedure Although severely taxed by
| the exacting demands of the Senate and
party leadership. he gave much thought
and time to the work of the Federation. He
frequently said that if he were obliged to
retire from either the Senate or the FEEDER
alton he would feel 1t his duty TO retire from
| the former as much as he valued his seat
| here.
| Senator Hanna was a of practical
mind He did not dwell in atmosphere
of purely speculative philosophy, but among
| the serious realities of life. He was a
| plain. blunt man. He was always perfectly
| natural. He did not pretend to be what
| the Creator did not intend him to be. He
| was no mere time-server. He did not bend
| man. Honest in thought, in purpose and in
| deed Honest with the world and honest
| with himself. He possessed in a remark
| able degree the genius of common
| sense He resourceful, and had at
| instant command all of his faculties.
| His name was frequently mentioned,
| and with entire respect, for still further
| official honors than those he enjoyed here.
| The suggestion needed but the encourage
ment of his assent to make IL a formidable
| reality but he was content with the great
| distinction of a seat in this chamber, and
| discouraged all effort to make him cam
| didate for the most exalted place in the
| government.
| He was a man of interchangeable industry.
| He believed in the virtue of labor. He
| wrought on with no thought of self. His
/ friends observed the serious inroads he
/ was making upon his health and sought 10