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

OF calunny and vftuperation that was made to
surround his name by political opponents.
Things that were attributed TO him by thought
less adversaries were precisely the things Of
which he was absolutely incapable. Senator
Hanna was the soul OF honor candor and open.
fair dealing. So far from being. some liked to
consider him. a creator Of trusts and organized
wealth. he was one Of the most powerful and de-
voted champions Of the laboring people this
country had 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 hiE most devoted friends.
Senator Hanna continued Mr.. Hay,
faithful and loyal friend OF President Mckinley.
perhaps his most intimate friend. and their
names always viii be associated in our political
history as types Of disnterested friendship and
mutual confidence Secretary Hay concluded
by saying that It sometimes had been spoken
OF as a reproach 20 Mr.. Hanna that he brought
business principles into politics. which he GER
tainly did. added Mr.. Hay. II the foundation OF
correct business principles lie a strict sdherencs
TO honest and fair dealing.
VIEWS OF OTHER CABINET MEMBERS
Secretary Wilson. the only member Of Presi-
dent Roosevelts Cabinet who entered once AT
the beginning OF the Mckinley administration,
had this TO say Of Senator Hanna:
A remarkable development possible only with
our conditions a business man whose knOwl-
edge Of men and things came from contact with
affairs McKney's candidacy and the Issues on
which Il rested brought him into public notice.
His ability organizer was recognized then
and has been impressed upon the country since
that time on many occasions. His consideration
for worldngmen and power with them have been
ascertained as attributes OF character Senator
Hanna's power ia legislation and before the
fgHafn has fEnw IA ENn en- ed
his life by excessive devotion 20 his ideals OF
public duty, and leaves a vacancy that VIII not
he filled soon and q name that VIII have place
IN our history.
Secretary Hitchcock said:
The nation has lost a patriot ana his per
sonal friends and associates a lOvabie com
panion whose sterling qualities OF head and
heart found their most congeniaI expression IN
promoting the progress ana prosperity OF his
countrymea.
Postmaster General Payne said:
NJ acquaintance With Senator Hanna T. al
most lifelong. and have known him intimately
thirty-lve years. In al the phases ot life
have never known a truer man. a more devoted
friend, and his death strikes home nearer 20
than l can express.
Secretary Shaw was deeply affected when
news OF Senator Hanna's death was brought 70
him. He said:
Senator Hanna was one ~ the nob!sst charac-
tiers 1 ever knew. As g business man ne WAC
very successful as a politician he ranked with
the most potent: as a statesman he was broad
minded. far seeing and intensely patriotic and
a friend he was the truest Of the true Not
by luck nor by circumstance did he work hts
way from a position quite generally msunder-
stood 10 universal respect and confidence. Il
was real character real patriotism and real
worth. His loss Is national. and I'm the sad be-
reavement the humblest VIII be participants
Secretary Cortelyou said:
Senator Hanna's death IS 4 personal Er'sr 70
ne Circumstances brought f~np 81
contact with him. and I came 10 know him as
one or the ablest and manifest OF the really
great men IN public life. He was the sturdiest
OF fighters IN any cause he championed; he had
stern convictions of duty: he was great hearted
big Drained. and loyal IN the supremest tests
! OF friendship. Notwithstanding his remarkably
rapid rise I'm national affairs and his command
ing position before the people. he was modest
ana unaSsumtng, and he was % the most
ccnsiderate OF men. HIS death Is a great loss 10
| the country.
SENATORS EXPRESS SORROW.
Senator T. c. Platt said:
Senator Hanna's death is more than a partv
| loss yes more than national loss; II IS a
| world loss. lie stood for all that was rational
! an that was conservative and at the same time
progressive IN craftsmanship He was a posI-
tive force FOR good in party national and inter
national affairs. He represented the best
and his country. The policies that Senator
| Hanna advocated We're the approved policies OF
| the Republican party and the country The
/ o
cern appealed 10 our best citizenship. During
the last seven years Senator Hanna had grown
tremendously In the public confidence: grown
largely In tie esteem Of his friends: so largely
that one and all are oppressed by a genuine
/ sadness and feel a sense OF personal berea We
ment in his death; no one more strongly, more
sincerely than l.
Senator Foraker said;
The death Of Senator Hanna removes from
public life one OF our strongest and most capable
leaders. His political success has been most ex-
I traordinary, especially in view Of the fact that
he lacked some OF the qualities and accomplish
ments ordinarily thought essential to a success
ful public career. He was not a scholarly man
and yet he commanded the respect OF the most
! learned. He was not. IN the ordinary sense. a
student Of state affairs. and yet he compre-
hended, by intuition. every troublesome prob
| lem that arose, and aided in its solution He
seldom participated in debate. and yet he WELD
/ cd an influence in moulding legislation that VIII
scarcely be second TO any other member OF the
Senate.
The secret OF his success was q strong IN
/ tellectual endowment. a keen perception and a
/ courageous nature, combined with "a nIaaefrg
personality. plain, straightforward manner that
commanded respect and excited confidence He
had an uncommon hold OF the esteem and GOOD
will OF his couutrymen. That has been striking
| ly manifested during his illness The whole ma
ton has literally waited at his bedside for the
hnal fummons, and now all mourn his loss
/ without regard to political differences.
His long service in the Senate had sro5
him for still greater usefulness during the term
I for which he had just been elected n accer+,I
/ ates the misfortune we sustain that his death
/ should have come At what Is apparently so In
\ oppoTtune moment. He will long live I'm The
/ appreciative memory OF the American peonIe
as suikingly successful and typical product
! Of American life and opportunities. His death "a
den a. ''' - 49, go D'' ''''s ana the ma
Senator Depew said:
The death OF Senator Hanna is a national mis-
fortune. His relations TO labor and capitsl
were unique and unusual He had the confI-
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