Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03
HONOR TO HERMAN KOUNTzl
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which he regulated his conduct He recog-
nized the claim Of brotherhood in the mart
as well as in the temple. Was a man sore
oppressed by sickness or misfortune his
default was condoned was the darkness
lighted by a ray OF hope he shared the
chance. He gave freely to relieve distress,
and not for publication.
What one gives a mere gift may be
helpful for the moment and soon forgot
ten; but a life ruled by an abiding cOnvic-
tion which daily and hourly inspires to
make the rough places smooth and to tenn
per the breeze to the shorn, even where
men win and lose by the law Of the sur
vival Of the fittest, is the truer and larger
generosity and the more lasting benefac-
ton, because It is simple justice-a brother
rendering his dues according TO the golden
rule.
when such a one becomes widely known
and his power and influence felt people
talk OF him and of his AFFAIRS and of the
secret of his success and Of his influence;
they unveil his conduct; they weigh his
motives, words and deeds and judge him
by his record. Mr. Kountze has been judged
in this way years ago; the people returned
their verdict and 1t stands today as re-
cordoba Just man.
Task which Justice Exacts.
I'm the abstract, Justice is a simple
thing. Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars and unto God the things
which are Gods DO unto others as you
would have them do unto you compge-
hends both scope and spirit Of the obliga-
ton. Yet in practice how difficult. To be
just involves the constant and, betimes,
the highest exercise Of our intellectual and
Faoa ~ Ar ~ a
test Of them. To see with unclouded vision,
to hear without confusion. to feel unset
fshly to act courageously, to make the in
evltable sacrifice with a smile-these are
the conditions which justice imposes upon
her devotees.
Men pass their lives in the fierce con-
ncts of business where greed and avarice
rule; in the turmoil Of politics, where am
btion sways and the game is won or lost
according to the ruthless spirit of those
who play Some there are, however, in
these strifes who are yet animated by the
spirit of equity. II Is something TO this
community that we have known such a
man and can contemplate his career; that
I'm this hour we can draw a lesson and an
Inspiration from his life.
''In these days when the country is in
a state of ferment, when great are be-
ing shaken and high regulations de-
stroyed. often upon mere accusations;
when the passions which move men TO out
rage, cruelty and injustice are unleashed,
II Is we'll to remember that no permanent
good can come to our country except
through laws and administrations and in
dvidual conduct which shall stimulate the
sentiments OF justice among the people, as
well as conserve their institutions and gov
ernment"
DIR. MiIIer'a TrIbunte of Friendship.
DR.. George l. Miller spoke with great
feeling as he told OF his acquaintance Of
fifty years with Herman Kountze. The doc
tor spoke OF several special Instances where
he knew OF great good Mr.. Kountze, had
done In an unostentatious way. He told
how fOrty-nine years ago two brothers
came to the new country. poor boys, sons
Of a merchant, men of simple life. without
means and entered the nomadic life; with
hardlyia place TO lay their heads.
But they had character and strength of
purpose and an eye to the future They
were 70 stamp upon this community and
state and this entire section of the country
a name known all over the entire world
today" said DR.. Miller. They showed
energy and strength Of character. The
name of Herman Kountze was easily the
foremost in the city and state There was
something about that man so far above
the ordinary that I can't control my feeling
TO tell 1t. lie was a rock OF Gibraltar at all
times to this community when emergency
came. He taught men not to resent In
jury, and for twenty years have refused
to resent any injury, for he has softened
my harder nature for the last twenty
years" 49,
Minnte OF Meeting.
This was the minute Of the meeting
4 which Judge McHugh read:
Herman Kountze was born at Osnaburg
o., August "a, 1873. He was one of FIVE
brothers. His father Christian KOuntze
merchant OF that city, was a man OF
unusual quality. He was OF the highest
personal character. OF vigorous intellect