The Washington times., 1905-01-28
HOAR'S CONF FRERES
EUL OG|zE MEMORY
Of DEAD SENATOR
Lodge Pays Tribute to
Bay States Great
Son.
OTHERSENAIORSFOLLOW
Life and Services and Lovable
Qualities of Deceased
Are Extolled.
OTHERSENAIORSFOLLOW

The life and public services of the late
Senator George Frisbie Hoar, of Mas
sachusetts. were eulogized in the SEN
ate this afternoon by a dozen of thei
most distinguished colleagues Of this
son. of the old Bay State who
had given the last three decades and a
half TO the service of the nation.
Immediately after the conclusion of
the routine business, Mr. Lodge moved
the consideration of the services of his
late colleague. in accordance with the
notice given by him two weeks ago At
once the attention of Senators was Civ
en- him and the crowds Of people IN
the galleries looked intently in his d.
rection eager to catch every word of
his eloquent eulogy In the Senator'S
private gallery was Gen. lockwood
Hoar. son Of the late Senator and him
self now a member OF che House OF Rep
resentatives.
Senators whose names are known from
one end of the country to another WED
with one another. without regard TO
party leanings, in extoliing the public
services and private accomplishments
Of the late distinguished statesman. Mr.
Lodge made the most elaborate euiogy
Of his former collea que. and was follow
ed by Mr. Allison. Mr.. Cockreli. Nj.
Platt of Connecticut, Mr.. Teller. Mr.
CulIom. AIr. Daniel, Mr.. Gailinger. Mr.
Bacon, Mr.. Perkins, Mr.. Fairbanks. Mr.
Pettus, Mr. Spooner, Mr.. German. Mr..
Depew. Mr. McComas. and Mr. Crane,
who succeeded 10 the seat left vacant
by Senator Hoar.
Chaplain Edward Everett Hale paid
in yrtlr 20 n a
AS preliminary to the invocation he
read: Let US now praise famous men
The Lord hath wrought great glory by
them, through his great power from the
Men renowned for their power, giving
counsel by their understanding. leaders
of The people by their counsel and By
their knowledge OF learning meet f0s the
people, wise and eloquent in their in
structions-
..All these were honored in their gen.
erations and were the glory of their
times The people will tell of their
wisdom and the congregation will show
forth their praise.
Spoke Most Feelingly.
Senator Lodge eloquently portrayed
the life and public services of his late
colleague But il was of his personal
characteristics that he spoke most feel
ingIy
His splndid OPTIMISM said Mr..
Lodge. his lofty faith in his country,
his belief in humanity, never failed.
They were with him in his boyhood; +;
they were still with him, radiant and
vital, in the days when he lay dying in
Worcester II was all part of his phil
osophy OF life, knit in the ffbers of his
being and pervading his most sacred
beliefs.
He was by nature a partisan; he
could not hold faiths, or take sides.
lightly or indifferently. He loved the
great party he had helped to found in
that strongest of all ways with an OPEN
eyed and not blind affection He more
| than oEce differed from his party; he
sometimes opposed IL on particular
measures; he once. at least, parted with
il on a great national issue: but he
never would leave il: he never falterad
in its support
Cherished Genuine Independence.
He felt that a man could do far
! more and far better by remaining in his
party. even If he thought it wrong in
some one particular. than by going out
| side and becoming mere snarIing
| critic. No man respected and cherished
genuine independence more than he and
J no man more heartily despised those
| who gave to hatred. malice and all un-
i charitableness the honored name OF IN
| QeDenuencC-
| |.He was a fearless and ready fighter.
/ he struck hard, and did not finch from
| The return. His tongue could utter Bit
ter words, which fell like whip and
| left scar behind. but he cherished
/ no resentments, he nurSed no grudgeS.
Other Tributes Paid.
Other tributes to Senator Hoar were
paid as follows:
BY Senator Fairbanks: He was an
! investigator. q searcher for truth His
! learning WAS vast and he gave TO the
| country the fullest benefit of it. He
was sober-minded and addressed him
| self assiduously TO the conscience and
/ intelligence of his Gountrymen.'
/ BY Senator McComas: When we
| sum up what he has done. when we see
| how important. how useful, how varied
| has been the work of his life, we exuIt
patriot. poor in worldly fortune. ne ac-
! cepted and fulfilled a VOW OF poverty tc
| give the best years of his life to his
/ country and yet he died one of tho
| richest of men in treasures that arl
| priceless.
Bowed to the Majority
By Senator Depew: Though often diff
fering from his party associates his com
bat was to accomplish his purposes with
| In the lines He bowed to the will ot
the majority in his action, without sur
rendering his individual convictions as tt
| the wisdom of the policy"
Nv Senator Crane: Senator Hoar haC
NOT only a great brain but Il great heart
His svrlpathieS were worldwide and h,
| was recognized as a friend Of the op
I throughout the world. Injustice ant
| tyranny " whereVcr found excited hi,