The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-17
Eriends Became Alarmed.

ed. That alarm spread throughout the
country and in response to unusual mani
festations of public sympathy his phys-
clans bulletined his condition daily, and
finally almost hourly.
"As the days passed he failed until all
recognized that the inevitable hour was
approaching. Thus it was that the end
did not come as a surprise but the regret
it had occasioned appears to be more
profound and universal on that account.
"He Is mourned by all his countrymen.
by his political associates not alone be-
cause he was their great organizing lead
err who repeatedly led them to victory,
but also and more especially because he
had gained their affections and reigned in
their hearts as favorte-by his political
opponents because they are chivalrous
and generous enough to experience sorrow
when n brave man fell. though he be of
the opposition, and because they recog
nized in him a bold and fearless foeman.
who commanded their respect and excited
their admiration.
Here In the senate. where he was so
long a distinguished member. he was best
known and most appreciated.
'It is unnecessary to speak in this pres
ence of the great loss his death has oc-
casioned to his party, his state and the
nation All know 1t better than any Ian
guage can express 1t.
MIR. President this is not the time Tor
extended eulogy. but | shall ask the SEN
ate to appoint a day when all his col
leagues can join with me in paying fit
ting tribute to his life, character and pub
lie services
For the present 7 content myself with
offering the following resolution, for
which I ask present consideration;
Resolutions offered.
Resolved, That the senate has heard
with profound sorrow of the death of
Mark A. Hanna, late senator from the
state of Ohio.
Resolved, That a committee of twen-
ty-five senators of which the president
pro tenn shall be one appointed by the
presiding officer to take order for super
intending the funeral of Mr. Hanna,
which shall take place in the senate cham
Der at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, Feb
ruary II, and that the senate will at
tend the same.
Resolved, That as a further mark of
respect his remains be removed from
Washington to Cleveland, o.. for burial
In charge of the sergeant at arms. at
tended by the committee who shall have
full power to carry these resolutions into
effect and that the necessary expenses
in connection Herewith be paid out of
the contingent fund of the state.
Resolved, lnaI tHe secftldIN COiH-
municate these proceedings to the house
of representatives and invite the house
of representatives to attend the funeral
in the senate chamber and to appoint a
committee to act with the committee
from the senate.
Resolved, That invitations be extend
ed to the President of the United States
and members of his cabinet, the chief
Justice and associate justices of the SUI
preme count of the United States, the
diplomatic corps. the secretary of state,
the admiral of the navy and the lieuten-
ant general of the army to attend the
services in the Senate chamber"
The committee provided for in the
resolutions was appointed by the chair
as follows: Senators Foraker Allison.
Aldrich, Hale. Plat of Connecticut. Frye.
Spooner, Perkins. Wetmore. Hansbrough,
Warren, Fairbanks. Depew. Kean, Scott,
Reveridge, Alger, Kittridge. German.
Cockrell, Teller, Martin. Blackburn and
McEnery.
The resolutions were adopted and i'm
mediately thereafter. on motion OF Mr..
Foraker, the senate as a further mark
of respect at 1912 p m. adjourned. Brief
and simple as was the ceremony It was
most impressive. Many of the senator's
were visibiy affected and all sides were
beard expressions OF keen appreciation on
the merits of the departed senator and
of consequent regret over his loss.