New-York tribune., 1905-04-22
SORROW IN WASHINGTON.
Public Men Unite in PraiSing Sena-
tor PLatt.
[FRom THE TRIBUNE BUREAU ]


Washington. April 21.-The news Of Senator
Patt's death caused the greatest sorrow in
Washington. He was known to every one IN
public life here. and was considered one Of the
great statesmen OF the present day, one Of the
leaders of the Senate and man of unblemshed
purity of private and public life There are few
public men in Washington tonight, but all ex-
press the deepest regret and a keen appreciation
of the loss which the nation. the Senate and the
Republican party have suffered by the removal
Of one of the ablest and most upright members
of the upper house of Congress.
Senator Spooner said:
Senator Platt was one of the few men who
thought first of his country and its interests.
and secondly Of his State. He never thought OF
himself and his interests until everything
else had been considered. There are few such men
in public life and his death terrible loss
TO the country as well as to the Senate More
over. his mind was always on his country's IN
terests In session and cut. he thought care
fully and deliberately on those public questions
the proper solution of which is Of vital interest
TO the Republic
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. said:
am grieved beyond expression. know of no
man for whom I entertained a higher regard.
No man was better fitted for any place in the
gift Of the nation. The Senate entertained for
him throughout his long career the highest re-
gard, and had the utmost confidence in his in
tegrity Of purpose and in his judgment His
with o. H. Platt early in my service in the Sen
ate. and we served together on the Interstate
Commerce Committee when the bill Of that name
was framed. He was truly great man. man
of noble purposes and high attanments.
Secretary Hitchcock said:
The news of Senator PIatt's death fills me
with such sorrow that lam entirely incapable
of expressing my feelings. He was Of my
closest friends. and feel his loss keenIy. He
was a man Of such purity that one could
know him but to respect him, and Of such ability
that all who knew him admired him He COM
manded my admiration and respect in every
way. He grand old man. a statesman Of
the highest order, and it is impossible properly
to describe the loss TO the Senate and to the
country which his death occasions
Senator Hansbrough said:
Senator PIatt was one of the great men of the
Senate, and he will he terribly missed. especially
by the younger Senator's who went to him for
advice on every conceivable subject The Sen
ators from what are known as the new States
had great regard for him because Of the deep
interest he took in the admission Of the Terri
tories. especially the Dakotas He was chair
man of the Senate Committee Territories
when North Dakota came into the Union in
1889, and my people have always cherished a
cellent provisions he had inserted in he en-
abling act. He of the really great
statesmen of the day. and his death marks a
great loss to the country. Personally, feel his
loss deeply
BY President Roosevelt the death of Senator
Platt will be especially felt. as the Senator was
a frequent visitor ar the White House. and at
all times was consulted by the President when
important matters of state in and out Of Con-
gress We're under discussion. The Senator's
calls at the White House. usually by appoint
ment. nearly always occurred In the evening
when there uninterrupted opportunity
for extended conferences with the President
Both branches of Congress will honor Sen
ator Platt's memory by a large representation
night communicated with Vice President Fair
hanks. with a view to the appointment of a com
mittee Of Senators Sergeant -at-Arms Casson
of the House who is in New York. II is pre-
sumed viii communicate with Speaker Cannon
and arrange for the appointment of a committee
from the House of Representatives.