Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-30
FEELING AT BOSTON.
Many Evidences of Mourning - Gov.
Bates Proclamation.

BOSTON. Mass. September 30.-News of
the death of Senator, Geo F. Hoar, al
though long expected. was received with
great regret by all classes of citizens. In
politics he had no enemies in this state, and
democrats were not behind the members OF
his own party in paying tribute to his
worth.
Soon after daylight the flags on the state
house were half-masted. and later similar
tokens of mourning were displayed on city
hall and other buildings throughout the
city Gov. John l.. Bates issued a procla-
nation announcing the death of the sena-
tor. and saying: p ~
"A great man has gone from us. He
lived and lied In the service of Massachu-
sets. Five times ne was commissioned by
this commonwealth to represent her in the
highest council chamber in the nation. and
under those commissions he served longer
than any other man who has represented
this state. The character of that service
may be measured by the highest standards,
and 1t will not be found wanting. 1t made
him national figure for a generation, By
great abilities and answering rectitude he
won the respect of the nation and estab
lished himself in the hearts of his fellow
men. They gladly honored him because
they believed in him.
He was a scholar of deep learning, an
orator of imprisoned power but. above ALL
a sincere man, wholly devoted to consci-
ence, hewing close to the line, scorning
the arts of the demagogue, not anxious to
please men, but to serve them not seeking
Intensely conscious of the loss our state
has suffered. we find even in the hour of
extreme sorrow a great cause for gratifi-
cation In that the record of his noble life
will ever remain to"us as a precious leg
acy.'
The governor. directed that the state de-
partments- be closed on the day of the fu-
= neral, requested that the flags throughout
the commonwealth he nI3xrsA1 hal or
and that the people by such other appro-
pirate methods as may suggest themselves
express their respect for Senator -Hoar' s
memory.
Senator Lodges Tribute.
2. Senat tor Henry Cabot Lodge spoke today
as follows of the death Of Senator Hoar:
by the death of Senator Hoar the ma
ton loses one of its foremost statesmen.
Massachusetts,. so dearly loved by him. his
loss can hardly be overestimated His life
was given, his great abilities were devoted
to the services of his country. to his state
and to hts fellow-men. At some future
time L hope. to say something not wholly
Inadequate of his noble character and his
great career. Now this is impossible Sena-
tor Hoar was one of my nearestsand dear
est friends 70 whom l was deeply Alta hed
Personal sorrow at this moment oversha d.
ows all other feelings"
Former Gov. Longs Expression.
BINGHAM. Mass. September 30.-Former
Governor John ID. Long, on being informed
OF the death of Senator Hoar. said:
Senator Hoar's death is the passing of
great figure from the commonwealth of
Observation-Disclosures last representative in
public life of her leadership in the anti
slavery crisis and the most conspicuous ex-
ample In public life of her highest stand
ards of literary culture, statesm lnsnip
probity and high mind. In the national
arena he was in his old age venerat ed more
than any other man. His love of country
was passion. No veteran of the Grand
Army in. it's recent march through the
streets of Boston gave his country more
loyal service or is better entitled t. its ap-
probation"
Senator Platt's Tribute
WASHINGTON. Conn, September 30
United States Senator Qrville H Plat, who
has been one of Senator Hoar's most init
mate associates in; the Senate, today offer
ed this tribute;
The news of Senator Hoar's death will
be received throughout the whole country
with sense of personal sorrow and loss
II Will be very keenly felt by his associates
in the Senate. Few men have impressed
themselves more fully upon the history of
our country than he For more than a
third OF a century he has shared conspic-
uously in the solution of all the difficult
questions which have arisen, and by his
great learning. ability. and patriotic devo-
ton largely influenced their settlement
His life was pure. noble, forceful and
grand