The Washington herald., 1906-11-22

New York. Nov. H.-"Perhaps he was
the most cogent debater Of his tine.
AS Senator, a fearless foe OF every
wrong, an independent champion OF every
wise reform, setting personal consequence
always at defiance where public service
was concerned, ne has left 20 the young
American Of the present generation and
the future an example Of honesty, cour-
age, and patriotism. OH for such a Sena-
tor in our present Senatei on that this
State had one such man! Oh! that this
State had two such men,
These words, spoken with all the ora
tOrical fervor for which Joseph II. Choate
is famous. caused q remarkable demons
stration when the former Ambassador
to England. In his opening address at the
Carl Schurz memorial meeting tonight.
at Carnegie Hall. eulogized the great
German-American as a scholar, soldier,
statesman. and citizen.
Prolonged applause greeted Mr.. Choate's
outcry for such another as Carl Schurz
as a Senator from New York. His plea
was taken as one Of the most biting In
vectiyes aimed at Senator Plat and Sena-
tor Depew that they have received IN
their careers.
ChOate Quotes Lincoln.
Mr.. Choate closed his speech as he had
commenced il, by quoting the words Of
| President Lincoln transposed: He had
faith that right makes might, and he
dared to the end TO do his duty as ne
understood it."
/ Probably never before in the history OF
New York has there been so many nota-
bles gathered on the platform Of Carnegie
| Hall The meeting was under the aus
/ pices Of the New York Carl Schurz Memo
/ rial Committee. which mas charge Of the
/ arrangements for the establishment Of a
! permanent memorial TO Mr.. Schurz.
/ To name those on the platform. in the
| boxes, and in the audience would be the
roster Of those who are famous in the
world Of finance. literature. and politics
/ The chairman was former Ambassador
/ ChOate. and the speakers were former
/ President Grover Cleveland, President
! Charles f. Elliott, OF Harvard. Prof. Eu-
gene KuehnemanB. Of the University Of
Breslau, Seeretary OF the Navy Charles
J. Bonaparte. Prof Herman Schumacher.
/ Of the University of Bonn. and Booker T.
/ Washington. The music was by the New
York Orchestra. the Deutchs Liederkranz
the AriOn Society.
! The officers of the memorial committee
are: Joseph II. Ch0ate, chairman. Gus
tave II. Schwab and George McAneny,
vice chairmen Isaac H Seligman. treas
urer, and William r. Corwine. secretary
i Regret at His Death.
The solemnity Of the occasion was
plainly manifest in the attitude Of al
present, and genuine regret over the
death Of the distinguished patriot and
statesman was the keynote Of every ad-
dress. Secretary Bonaparte. in his open
ing words. said.
a monument TO Carl Schurz exists to
day; it exists nay, more. it lives. lives
lin the amended laws OF his adopted cOun-
try. lives in the enlightened thoughts and
beliefs of Americans taught by him, and
those bonded with him to know and plead
for the right in choosing public servants
for the peoples work
Mr.. BOnapaTte then reviewed the &C
tivity OF MI SChurz for the cause Of hon
est. upright politics. divorced from the
corrupt political boss from the time he
was called to Office by President Hayes 20
the DAY of his death, giving him credit
for the efficiency Of the civil service.
He declared that though the author is
dead. Carl Schurzs work viii ever live.
and honest government and pure politics
will always give our country faithful
servants and rulers worthy Of the na-
tons greatness
President Charles ". Eliot. of Har-
ward. gave q scholarly review Of the life
and career Of Mr.. Schurz, paying high
To M
TO the ideals of Washington and Lincoln.
Grover CIeVeinnd's Tribute.
Probably the finest tribute Of the night
was paid 20 Mr.. Schurz by former PTesi-
dent Grover Cleveland, who extolled the
formers freedom of partisan bonds. his
freedom Of belief.
Tt would be by no means out OF the
keeping with the occasion to extol the
courage OF the battlefield" said Mr..
Cleveland, but this physical courage is
so much part of our national character
that its recognition is universal, and its
stimulation not among our country's
; needs. What our nation needs, and sorely
: needs. is more of the patriotism that is
born of moral courage. the courage that
attacks abuses. and struggles for reforms
b siugle-handed, without counting number.
j Declaring that Sir. Schurz never con-
ceded TO party allegiance the snfaliible
3 guidance of political thought nor the
! unquestioned dictatorship OF political con-
r duct. Nr. Cleveland said that the direc-
= ton Of the party could not deafen his
, ears to the still small voice Of conscience.
! What the audience construed as refer
/ ence to the recent candidacy Of Mr.
Hearst was contained in Mr. Cleveland's s
statement that NO intelligently patriotic
citizen can be blind to the fact very re-
Gently. more cOHclusiveiy established
than ever, that the political independence
declared and illustrated by Carl Schurz
has become a defense and safeguard Of
the people against the evils that result
from the unchallenged growth of ire
spOnsive party management"
western Bishop Dead.
Tulsa Ind T., November I-Bishop
John ]. Tigert of the Methodist Episco-
. nal Church South died here to-day after