Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14
IEIBUTE TO HIGGINS
GOV. HUGHES EULoGIzES LATE
NEW YORK STATESMAN.

ALBANY, N. T., February 14.-Invita-
lions will be extended by Gov. Hughes to
all living former governors of the state to
join the state executive and legislative
party at the funeral of former Gov. Frank
Wayland Higgins. The former governors
living are Messrs. Clevelands Hill, Morton,
Roosevelt, Black and Odell.
The death of Mr.. Higgins was announced
to the people by Gov. Hughes yesterday in
this proclamation:
'In order to express on behalf of the peo-
pie the respect due to the character and
public services of Frank Wayland Higgins.
recently governor OF this state, who de-
parted this life on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary 1907:
Il, Charles E. Hughes. governor Of the
state of New York do hereby request that
the flags upon all the buildings OF the state,
including armories and arsenals, be dis
played at half-mast up to and including
Friday, February Is, 1907. and that the cit
liens Of the state unite in appropriate
marks of respect to his memory"
The governor also sent a special message
to the legislature, saying:
1T is with deep sorrow that I announce
the death at Clean on February IL of Frank
Wayland Higgins. recently governor of this
state.
His public career and the distinguished
services rendered by him to the state are
fresh in your memory. For eight consecu-
tive years he sat in the senate. and by the
nobility of his character, his sagacity and
his conscientiousness in the discharge of
every duty he won the friendship and high
esteem of all his colleagues regardless of
party affiliations. Later. as lieutenant gov
ernor, he presided over the deliberations of
the senate with dignity and impartiality.
An Honest Administration.
His administration as governor was
characterized by honesty Of purpose and
by painstaking fidelity, and was made nota.
BILE by the achievement Of most important
reforms. AS his health failed he continued
his work without fiinching. counting per-
sonal sacrifice too great which would enable
him to perform his duty. No soldier on the
battlefield ever exhibited greater heroism
than was his When at the peril of his life,
he made his last public appearance to dis
charge what he conceived to be his public
duty on the occasion of his successors in
auguration.
HE was a man of the highest integrity,
and he has left to the people of the state
the fresh memory of a character without
blemiSh.
'"In recognition Of his services I have
ordered that the flags upon the public build
ings be displayed at half-mast, and l rec
ommend such further action by the legisla-
ture as may be deemed appropriate"
Senator Fancher and Assembyman Volk,
representing Gov. Higgins district in the
senate and assembly, made brief speeches
in reference to the death of the former
governor. and made the motions for a tenn
porary adjournment out of respect for his
memory.
Leaders of both houses Immediately went
into conference with Gov. Hughes as to ar
engagements for attending the funeral at
Olean tomorrow.
Adjt Gen. Henry issued an order to the
state militia announcing the death of the
former commandment and command
ing the half-masting of flags on armories
and arsenals until retreat on the day of
the funeral