New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16

ways fought in the open. and would sacrifice
everything for a friend. There mas hafGIy
lived a party leader who had inspired such de-
voted affection as this warm hearted and chiyal-
rous fighter
Senator Spooner saidI
regard Senator Hanna's death as a very
great loss 70 the Senate and the country. since
he came to the Senate he had overcome every
prejudice Of a hostile press, and had won Tor
himself n full measure OF success as a states
man. lie possessed great ability. intense pa
tsiotism. rare judgment unusual oquence ana
great moral courage II may fairly be SAID OF
him that he a wonderful man. NO man
without n peculiar combination % great qualities
could have conquered his way 50 completely 70
the hearts OF the American people have not
seea IN the Senate. during my short career
there. such sorrow as was evident on every race
on both sides OF the chamber to-day
Senator Lodge said;
Senator Hanna IS a great loss 10 the Senate
and 20 tho country. He WAS very strong man.
strong alike I'm action and iu opinion. He did
very remarkable work as chairman OF the Ma
tonal Committee in two very m morabIe cam
paigns. but neither his organizing capacity nor
HIS great success as party manager tempted
him 10 neglect the great public questions with
which he was called 20 deal lie thought Out al
these subjects thoroughly, ana the larEe ques-
tons Of public policy were what ABSORBED MIN
most His views were clear. defined and wei
considered and h. could always sustain and
defend with great ability the policies he favored
He was approaching sixty when he was hrst
called upon 10 discuss public questions IN pup
lie speech. and Vet he became not only Il pOMUI-
fuI speaker on the stump. but what was Tar
more difcuIt very effective and forciole de-
later in tho Senate. strong and clear III state
Ineut and quick and telling I'm rstort
To tie Republican PARTY and its principles he
was devoted with all the strength OF strong
nature and with the sense OF responsibility
which became the head Of the party organiz2-
ton lie was az loyal to his friends Cs he was
devoted to his party. and 10 them al MS death
brings deep sense % personal loss. he wore
himself out in his public service. ana oy hls un-
timely death his party IS deprived OF one Of It's
strongest leaders and the country OF one OF us
ablest and most patriotic Senator'S
SPEAKER CANNoN's OPINION.
Sneaker Cannon Of the House OF Representa-
tives said
As business man. political manager and legis-
lator, combining the qualifications Which as
tinguish men In each Of these groups, Mr.. Han
ma was the most forceful citizen Of the United
States. Others may have done greater work IN
each OF these lines Of enceavor. out no man IN
this or preceding times so far my recollection
or study OF history goes. has combined these
1 ouali0ca lions and deserved and won greater
| distinction in each and all And he more than
any citizen Of his time, welded these interests
/ together fulfilling the highest ideals OF the
statesman To him the great business and labor
| interests and the great body Of people turned
having full confidence IN his Judgment and
patriotism. making him the most trusted aroiter
in the most important public questions arising
for solution. His death Is a public loss IN the
full measure Of that expression
Governor Herrick OF Ohio said:
Whatever I have ACCOMPLISHED In political life
7 owe TO the unwearyinR friendship of President
Mckinley and Senator Hanna. When the SEN
ator full OF his own political burdens ne
I nevertheless found time TO attach TO himself
hundreds and thousands Of younger men. lie
helped them climb the latter. assisted. advised
and comforted. HIS death brings 70 these men
an additional pang, because now they can only
pay tribute to his splendid and unselfish friend
shin without the opportunity hereafter OF pay
ing OF their obligations. He was true 70 his
friends at all times and that viii be his great
est epitaph.