The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-04
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ows gather and knew that he would be
silent forever, his natural and habitual
reserve and reticence were replaced with
a tenderness OF manner and freedom
and familiarity OF speech OF which hith-
erto no one would have dreamed him ca
pabie And II was during those last
hours with his mind perfectly lucid. fac
.anu as he knew his last end, In that close
ness OF companionship. while death WAS
waiting at the door. that he dropped as
like q mantle which had covered him his
usual manner and revealed himself to me
IN very truth in all the affectionate nooii-
fly of his soul In that brief week saw
more than years could reveal. and In the
open revelation OF his character / wit
messed at shortest range the most secret
springs that energized and motived his
whole life.
HIS CHARACTER SIMPLE.
"The varied and multiplied results OF
his field OF action. the innumerable fruits
and manifestations Of his long life. the
TO a successful issue. the many sided In
terests which he controlled. his high
spiritual intuition and his shrewd knowl-
edge OF men. his singular dignity of man
to shyness, hts method OF long-studied
deliberation. and his occasional impetu-
osity OF action. his well-known reticence.
which at times could break into an un-.
speech. made II difficult at times to re
solve into unity such a variety OF traits.
And yet. like the work of God himself.
his character in the final analysis was re-
ducible to the very simplest
The force which dominated his life
was one idea, which with him was ever
present, constantly abiding. and never
dormant--he lived In the presence OF God.
Upon that single thought his whole life
was reared And out OF the unity or that
force was developed the trinity OF virtues
which animated every single action which
he performed. namely, justice, charity
BILE In everything about him, and out OF
this tremendous powerhouse radiated all
the complex energies which, reaching TO
the very ends OF the last OF his respon-
abilities, vitalized them with active and
faithful result as lasting as II was thor
ough. IL was no spasmodic force impa-
tient for quick success; 1t was calm, even
and resolute. willing to walt with the pa
thence OF God himself.
JUSTICE HIS DOMINANT VIRTUE.
The dominant virtue OF this triple
groundwork OF his character was hif
strong and immutable sense OF justice
TO each his due-that was the keynote OF
his whole makeup. And so strong wac
this sentiment of his soul that his very
body breathed IL out. He stood straight
and walked erect. Rectitude was en-
fhroned upon his brow. Neither fear nol
favor could ever sway him from the per
fectly straight line Of most scrupuloui
equity. as he understood the relations OF
things. The rights OF the humblest ant
1owliest were absolutely eafe In hi.
hands. and he would forfeit friend
dear as friendship was to his loya
heart. rather than by a hairs breadth
waver in his absolute respect OF the sa
cred rights even OF those who in justice
had little right to consideration. Indeed
so delicate was this sentiment with him
that, lest impartiality should suffer. they
were surest OF favor who deserved the
least To him law was life. In solemn
respect for what the law decreed he wal
Roman to the core. What is enjoined
questions were asked and answered be-
2 fore he permitted himself single act
which concerned another's interest Anc
when his action thus judicially was once
placed. he neither fretted nor worried
about the consequences. And / say
without hesitation that no one who ever
had dealings with him ever doubted the
absolute dsinterestedness OF his purpose
even though they differed with him In
opinion.
.'It was This which gave majesty 10 his
regime.
ITO each his due-that was his law.
The second notable trait OF his charac-
ter was charity. II less manifest TO the
general eye than his justice. II was in
reality even more active In his inner life.
TOLERANCE IN CHARITY.
He had In his charity merclful toier-
ance that was like almost 20 Gods.
I'm his long reign he suffered much that