The Washington times., 1904-04-07
HONOR THE MEMORY OF MARCUS A. HANNA

ator Fairbanks led ~ to his late col
leagues career in the Senate.
There was no exigency which he did
not meet deliberately and wisely Al
all times he was a diligent and apt stu
dent be was no orator or rhetorician
yet he was a speaker Of uncommon
power. He mastered thoroughly every
subject he discussed and in plain and
forceful language ne spoke to the hearts
and consciences Of his countrymen.
Mr.. Fairbanks dwelt particularly on
Senator Henna's masterful advocacy Of
the isthmian canal and his long and
vigorous fight in favor OF subsidizing
our merchant marine He declared that
in the latter Mr. Hanna was willing 10
stand against the prejudice of the mo-
ment, believing that the people would
ultimately yield their approval
The speaker likewise devoted cOnsid-
cradle time to Mr.. IIdnnas efforts IN
the last years of his life to bring about
more amicable relations between capital
and labor through the medium OF the
National Civic Federation. of which Mr.
Hanna was one of the founders To
the OGioan it had been a labor of love.
and he had been peculiarly fitted for It
because Of his large employment Of
labor in his own vast businesssaffairs
Recent Incidents Recalled.
Discussing Senator Hanna's personal
qualities, Senator Fairbanks said:
He was a plain. blunt man He was
always perfectly natural. He was an
honest man-honest in thought. in pur-
pose ana in deed: honest with the world
and with himself. He was tenacious of
his opinions. though not dogmatic. He
had warm and generous impulses. and
Grew his friends close to him His
friendships were fast, and he stood By
those who dwelt within his confidence
through good and evil report"
Referring to the suggestion OF Sen
ator Hanna's candidacy for President.
the speaker said.
His name was frequently mentioned.
ana with entire respect, for still further
official hOnOrs than those he enjoyed
here. The suggestion needed but the
encOura cement Of his assent to make II
Il formidable reality, but ne discouraged
all effort to make him a candidate for
the most exalted place in the Govern
ment"
Senator Fairbanks closed an eloquen,
peroratiOn with these words: Good
friend, We shall ever cherish as price
less heritage the memory or your no
bility of character and your services
and sacrifices for the State"
Depew Pays Tribute.
Senator Depew. in his eulogy. spoke
first Of Hanna as the business man, OF
his early struggles and of his great
success as an ironmaster. then OF his
political life. gradually leading up to
the day in the Senate when he suddenly
became an orator.
We his associates" said AIr. Depew,
"can never forget the occasion when a
mighty passion loosed his tongue and
introduced into the debates Of this body
an original and powerful speaker. Sena-
tor Pettigrew had attacked his honesty.
truthfulness and general character. He
had accused him Of bribery, perjury. and
false dealing.
Senator Hanna's reply was not a
speech, but an explosion. IT was a gi-
gantic effort. in his almost uncOntrolla-
ble rage, 10 keep within tn limits of
Senatorial propriety. He shouted in
passionate protest When IL comes 10
personality. l Will stand up against the
Senator and compare my character 10
his I will tell him what he. knows:
then I viii tell what I know about him
The newborn orator carried his threat
into execution by q dramatic and pic
turesque speaking tour through South
Dakota, IN which, without mentioning
Senator PetIigrew, he took the latter's
away by convincing them
that the doctrines Of their Senator were
inimicaI to their interests and pros
perity."
Mr. Dep-cw classed among Mr.. Hanna /
later achievements his work in the Civic /
Federation as the foremost. telling how I
labor, at first distrusting him, came to 4
believe in Hanna as its friend and 1
helper.
His Loyalty Characteristic.
The most interesting phase of Sena- 4
tor Hanna life was his beautiful friend /
ship for President Mckinley, said DR.. !
Depew Everyone had been impressed