New-York tribune., 1904-10-01
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD SENATOR.
Men of National Note Express High Appre-
cation of His Worth.

The following among the many tributes to
Senator Hoar expressed yesterday;
Ex-President GROVER CLEvELAND-senator
His ability. his high mindedness and his free
dom from political trickery furnish an example
OF useful life, which may well be initiated by
al those intrusted by their countrymen with
public duties
Senator HENRY CABOT LODGE-By the death of
Senator Hoar the nation loses one OF its fore
most statesmen To Massachusetts, so dearly
!oveo oy him, his loss can hardly be overesu-
mated His life given. his great abilities
were devoted, TO the service of his country. to
ms State ano TO his fellow men. Senator Hoar
was one of my nearest and dearest friends TO
whom was deeply attached. Personal sorrow
al THIS moment overshadows all other feelings
EX-GoVERN( JOHN D. LONG Of Massachu-
setts-Senator Hoars death is the passing of a
great nguTe from the Commonwealth of Massa-
Of hIr leadership in the anti-sisvery crisis and
ba b1SSesi 9St Gonsp3Gaogs example in pubic life Of
ma bfgs4lP' 3 PR @pTo9i5y and high mind How he loved
and how she cherished him!
EX-GOVERNOR CRANE of Massachusetts, the
death OF Senator Hoar Massachusetts and the
His marked ability and high standard in pubic
ana private life had won for him the respect
degree. @-''a' 'N'' VIC
SENATOR oRvILLE H. PLATT. of Connecticut
Inc news Of Senator Hoar's death will be re-
sense OF personal sorrow and loss It will be
Few men have impressed themselves more fiiiIy
upon the history Of our country than he.
SENATOR WILLIAM P. FRYE, Of Maine-sen-
ator Aoar and had served in Congress to-
eether tor the last thirty-four years. For
tWenty-tour years OF that time had been
IN the Senate l have known him lntima teIy.
we had served On the committees q
great many times Senator Hoar had for many
of strong convictions, and had the courage to
support them He was thoroughly honest in
thought and action. AS a constitutional lawyer
he had no superior in the Senate. possibly none
cisive and logical in speech. In scholarship he
had no peer IN our body. He was a great reader
OF the best literature, ana his memory was g
marvellous storehouSe for the best things he
read. HIS death is a loss to his State and to
the country.
death of Senator Hoar removes a much greater
public figure and factor in political life than
some people Will realize until later In his pub
llc NE he served the country with great dis
tinction, and had become of the historic
figures, rightly sdJudged by all
regard Senator Hoar a statesman and a gen
tleman one OF the foremost men Of America and
an honorable and gh- minded citizen and legis-
lator. When / vas before the Committee on
Privileges and Elections l found him. mem
Der Of that body while pressing in his questions
the subjects Investigated. strictly Just and
courteous His summary Of my testimony, as
he understood II. was correct and his conclusions
standpoint. ! sincerely regret his death and
deeply sympathize with the bereaved.
SECRETARY TAFT.-Not in years nave we had in
public life SO noble an example OF the old Puri-
tan stock.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MOODY-He stood in the
front ranks Of the great characters Of our times.
RICHARD OLNEy.-No Massachus man will
doubt that the death of her senior Senator is a
national calamity.