The Washington times., 1904-04-07

man had In the Senate. spoke tenderIy
or those gentle qualities that so en-
deared his friends to him. Through his
intimate knowledge Of the sena tor 5
thoughts and feelings he was able to
appreciate more than others how n.
suffered inwardly, on account of the
storm Of abuse that assailed him early
in his political career.
He was a h-misunderstood,
much-maligned man. said Mr. Scott
but he was big enough and broad
enough TO tower above all this. In
wardly he felt keenly the injustice: the
sting sank deep into his heart, and
hurt him to the quick.
i shall never forget one morning
when he handed me a New York paper
containing cartoon OF himself pic
tured as a huge monster, clad In a suit
covered with dollar marks, and tramp
ling under foot women and children
whose skeleton forms writhed IN agony.
After l had looked at il for moment,
he said TO me: That hurts, When /
have tried all my life 20 put myself IN
the other fellows place when / have
tried to help those IN need, to be pictuT-
ed like this as q murderer OF women and
children ! tell you, it hurts And
looking up into his frank, manly face.
/ saw the tears coursing down his
cheeks. as he turned and silently walked
away"
After beautiful eulogy of his per
sOnal character, MI Scott closed by
expressing the belief that the one dis
tinctive trait to which Senator Hanna
owed his pre-eminent success was his
absolute love Of justice and fair play.
CockrelTs Words of Praise.
Mr.. CockreH was the first Senator on
the Democratic side TO pay tribute TO
his late colleagues personal worth
For the purpose Of presenting a biog-
raphy OF Mr.. Hanna in the record of
the memorial proceedings. Mr.. Cock
rell made the first part of his remarks
sketch Of that sort.
Commenting upon the late Senator's
position in the Senate, Mr.. COckrell
said:
I'VE knew him well. We loved him
well. We mourn for him with un-
diminished sorrow because we see him
no more. We shall miss him in this
chamber. Bereft Of him here. we tender
to his family our heartfelt sympathy,
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut spoke next,
saying ne would leave TO others TO
speak Of Mr.. Hanna's general political
career. He wish TO speak OF his per-
sonality and the friendship which had
existed between them.
Elkins Praises Career.
The rise Of Senator Hanna to politi-
can power, declared Senator Elkins in
his address. and advancement then to
the front rank of statesmen, was unique
in American history. His wonderful
success in both business and politics
was due to his uufagging energy, his
sound judgment. his accurate knowledge
of men. and. above all, his honesty.
Old leaders looked on with amazement.
he said. at the progress % this new
force in American public life. In the
brief period Of nine years. from the
time he first entered national politics
TO the date OF his death, Mr.. Hanna be
came. next to the President himself,
the dominating factor in public affairs.
and after the death OF his lamented
friend. unquestonably the most popular
man in our business and M ttOnal life.
Always Gave Best Efforts.
I'm his daily Ife." continued Mr..
E,lklns. he went about doing good. He
gave the best that was in him TO all his
undertakings. Measured by the tTuest
standards. he attained TO the fuliI
stature and maturity OF simple great
ness He was kind, generous. unselhsh.
with a heart full Of sympathy for hui
manity. He helped the weak and Iowly
in their efforts to be strong. and the
strong 10 be firm in good things and
high purposes. He has left a name
that binds to honor and virtue; an ex-
ample that Will be an inspiration to
young men far on in summers we shall
not see.
1.-THE life of our dear colleague has
changed, not ended. 1t will go on IN
another place and in another body. lie
now sees with a clear vision. 1t has
been given. TO him 10 understand all /
things and for him all problems are Z
solved"
High Praise From Fairbanks.
Briefly sketching Mr. HanIa's sue |
cesses as a political manager. ''in which /
he displayed those qualities which would /
have made him a successful general had /
he chosen the profession Of arms Sen =