The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-16
IN MEMORIUM.
Many Public Men Pay Tribute
to Hanna's Worth.
His Death Referred to as a
National Calamity.

Washington, Feb. 16.-There are uni
versal expressions of regret among
public men at the death of Senator
Hanna, all of them, without
OF party. saying the country has lost
one of its most forcefu and useful citi-
Zens.
To Secretary Hay the death of Sena-
tor Hanna is a great loss.
mo one who knew Senator Hanna"
said Nh. Hay, could fail to recognize
in him the remarkable qualities of
mind and heart that distinguished him.
He was a man in a thousand for gen.
erosity, honesty and loyalty. He was
one of the truest friends that ever
lived"
Mr.. Hay said one of the most sur
prising things about Senator Hanna's
career was the contrast between the
mans true character and the cloud Of
calumny and vituperation that was
| made to surround his name by political
opponents. Things that were attributed
to him by thOughtless adversaries were
precisely the things of which he was
absolutely incapable.
Senator Hanna was the sou of on
or, candor and open dealing" Said Mr..
Hay. $50 far from being, as some
liked to consider him creator of trusts
and organized wealth, he was one of
the most powerful and devoted cham
pions of the laboring people this coun-
try has ever known. He believed in
his party;he was devoted to his friends,
and we will find, 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 his most
devoted friends.
Senator Hanna was a faithful ut
loyal friend of President Mckinley,
perhaps his most intimate friend and
their names always will be associated
in our political history
A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 16.-Edward O.
Wolcott, former United States senator
from Colorado, said of senator Hanna:
HE was a great man and his death is
a national calamity. When it comes to
the organization of the party he will be
greatly missed. He was looked upon
by the conservative element of the par
~ as the inheritor of the Mckinley
traditions"
HE WAS A PEACEMAKER.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 16.-Former
United States Senator Mason OF Hi
nois, who is visiting in Denver, said:
His death is a national loss For
many years to come we will see the
work of Senator Hanna He was the
lpeacemaker in official circles, and
a trouble he has averted for others by
his constant kindness. and his acts IN
advancing harmony"
A FRIEND OF LABOR.
Chicago. Feb. 16.-Rev. Gunsaulus at
the banquet of the Chicago Congrega-
tional club at h Auditorium, speak
Ing Ou Liz ~ OAO4oOtCC ~
ISM" said:
There lies dead on his shield in
Washington tonight a man who was a
friend of labor and one whose every
effort was for it's equal rights with
capital. If ever labor a a true owe
and an honest friend it was this man
a man attacked by the ~slanderous pa
pers of a wretched journalism, by the
venomous lying pen. a man Whose
interest of both b and capital
A PERSONAL LOSS.
Canton, O., Feb. 16.-The news of SEN
ator Hanna's death was first conveyed
to Mrs. Mckinley by an Associated
Press newspaper bulletin. Mrs.
lev a short time thereafter received a
message from Secretary Cortelyou also
telling of the passing away of Senator
Hanna. She expressed great grief and
regret at the news. In a message TO
Secretary C%ortelyou she conveyed to
him to Mrs. Hanna and family her ten
derest sympathy She regards the
| ator Hanna's personal relations to her
husband. She hoped and believed he
HE WAS A USEFUL MAN.
Princeton. N. J., Feb. 16-..Grover
Cleveland. when informed of the death
Of Senator Hanna, paid him the follow
ing tribute:
my relations with Mr.. Hanna were
only such as grew out of our association
as members Of the National Civic feder-
alton. He was active in the work of
that body and sincerely devoted to the
adjustment of differences between en-
blowers and employees. He was of great
service in the work of the federation,
and what he did and was able to do in
accomplishing its objects mad him a
useful man. His loss cannot fail to be
greatly felt in more than one field of
| successful endeavor."