The National tribune., 1906-07-26

followed each other in bewilderfng sue
cession. Nobody in Russia, on the other
hand. seems to have even q theory as to
what the Government should be.
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VETERAN JOURNALIST DEAD.
Hundreds Of thousands Of men and
women who have read with interest and
pleasure his writings for 40 years will
be saddened by the news of the death
Of William Harrison Busbey, OF the
Chicago Inter Ocean. He was born in
Ohio in 1889. and belonged to an old
Revolutionary family. He served
through the war in Co. c, 1st KY. and
then began his literary work by writing
letters home to the County papers. At
the close of the war he became city
editor Of the Ohio State Journal at CO.
lumbus, remaining there until 1867,
when Gov. J. D. Cox appointed him his
private secretary. which position he re-
tanned under Gov. r. b. Hayes. He
was invited by Petroleum v. Nasty ID
r. Locke) to take position on the To-
ledo Blade. He was successful in his
new vocation. but in 1878 was tempted
to Chicago as the Western editor OF the
American Agriculturist and Hearth and
Home. After q brief term as editorial
writer on the Chicago Tribune he &C
cepted position on the editorial staff
OF the Inter Ocean in 1876, and re-
NAMED there until his death, a period
OF nearly 80 years. He became Manag-
ing Editor and leading editorial writer.
and his contributions were always
among the strongest and most attrac-
tive features OF the paper. Among 9TH
er claims that he has to lowing remem-
brance Is the kind announcement that
he gave to young writer's, and many
men and women who afterward attain
ed National regulations were introduced
to the people by him and given valuable
encouragement and advice He disco@-
cred VIII Carleton and Edgar Fawcett
and helped them most effectively on
their road to fame. He was also O most
acceptable speaker and lecturer and In
much demand by societies, churches and
colleges. Personally he was one of the
highest-minded Of men, genial. Iovable.
spotiess in all his relations of life. He
leaves a widow and two daughters.
Hamilton Busbey. editor and part pro.
prietor OF the Turf, Field and Farm.
was brother. and his other brothers
are L. Whyte Busbey, secretary to
Speaker Cannon: Charles S. Busbey. OF
Chicago. and L. Addison Busbey. Man.
aging Editor Of the Railway Age.
The records Of the War Department
show that Comrade Busbey was always
present for duty with his company ex-
cept while In hospital with the typhoid
fever.
The Inter Ocean pays him etliterialIy
this deserved tribute:
TIC the young and rising-to the old
OF Iainng-he was ever wise counsel
or and kindly helper The treasures
OF his knowledge were ever at the SER
vice of those who needed them. His
hand was open to misfortune, and he
was never too busy to give a kind word
or helpful suggestion.
or spotless life. his sylnpathies were
not limited to the just. but were ex-
tended TO those whose follies caused
their misfortunes. lie met the final
test Of human kindness. Ifc suffered
fools and was patient. Few outside Of
a daily newspaper Office can realize how
much that means.
Equal to his kindness of heart was
his courage. Never robust OF body and
having suffered wounds in his country,s
defense which would have brought the
average man years before to regard
himself rs chronic invalid his strong
spirit triumphed valiantIy over physical
weakness and kept him ever on the fir
ing line OF duty
THE soul that sent the slender boy.
hoping for life of scholastic quiet, to
shoulder musSet in 1861 Aamed un-
dimmed to tho end. His countrys need
made him n soldier, and i soldier he
was ever aftcr--facing every duty with
out complaint and with word Of cheer
Tor others. and doing that duty with all
his might
Always unassumins in manner and
gentle OF speech. all who worked with
him soon learned to know that here
was man who could always be coun-
ted on--whO stood ready to fill any
brcach-who. in any emergency, would
do all that was humanity possiblc-who.
though he might fall. would never con-
fess failure In advance. and who. though
the heavens fell. would still he found at
the post OF duty-a man who having
done all would still stand. And SO nc
stood 10 the end"