The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-19
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 Washington, April 1s.-tSpecial.)-- The session of the Senate today was devoted almost exclusively to honor1ng the memories of the late Senators Nor gan and Peetus of Alabama.
 Never before in the history of the government were two Senators from State euiogized at the same time. the situation having been brought about because the two distinguished South- ern statesmen died within few months of each other last year. Since this Congress came into existence sev- en Senators have died and three mem bers of the House. Senators who passed over the river of death besides the Aiabamlans were Mallory and Bry- an of Florida. Proctor of Vermont, whyte of Maryland and SLatimer of South Carolina. The Representatives who sueeumbed were George ". Smith of Illinois, Adolph Meyer of Louisiana and Abraham Lincoln Brick of indi- ana,
 Tn the joint ceremonies today sena- tor Bankhead dwelt upon the career of Johnston paid the tribute to ths mem ory of the late Senator Pettus.
 Tribute by CuIlom.
 It was ftting that Senator Cullon of Illinois should speak of Senator Nor gan as they had served together in the upper branch of Congress for up- wards of quarter of century. and though politically opposed their per- sonai attachment for each other was strong During many terms they worked together on the Foreign Reia- tions Committee of which Mir. Cullom Is now Chairman. General Morgan at the time of his death was the ranking Democratic member of that important committee. and throughout his career he made foreign questions special study.
 MT. Jones of Alabama. who was for several years a Secretary to Senator Morgan, recently had bound for the family of General Morgan every speech made In the Senate by the distinguish cd AlabaHaan. commencing from his services away back In the seventies. The. collection makes sixteen large volumes. No one who ever served in the Senate left in the permanent rec- ords of Congress as many speeches de- lIvered on the floor and before com mittess when important hearings were held.
 The other Senators who spoke today of the lives and careers of the de- ceased AisbamiaBs included Messrs. Daniel of Virginia, Depsw of New York, overman of North Carolina, Scott of West Virginia, Teller of Colo rado, Lodge of Massachusetts. Mo- Creary of Kentucky, Nelson of Min aesota, Burkett of Nebraska, Gallinger of New Hampshire and Clay of Geor- gia.
 The remarks on Senator Morgan by Senator Bankbead were as follows:
 ''Mr, President:
 Tn accordance with the time-hon- ored and beautiful custom. we have set apart this hour to speak in memory of distinguished Alabamlan, who for thirty years was an honored and be- loved member of the Senate of the United States.
 T must frankly confess that I am appalled, at an attempt to pay even the tithe of a tribute to the life, services. and character of the departed states man, whose obsequles we have paused to solemnize-for In truth. Mir. Presi- dent, of all the great men who have served in this chamber. none had more profound and brilliant intellect, a broader grasp and discernment of economies and government. nor a more sublimated patriotism than John T. Morgan.
 Knowing him as I did in life, know ing the disinclination that always pos- sessed him to be acclaimed with ful- some speech or vainglorious praise, any words of eulogy addressed to his mem QIYt OLnST Illdn III 6iAlplt JuSIlCe 10 his public achievements, would fail to be in keeping with the spirit of his earthly pilgrimage. or of the motive that actuated his conduct among men. During the year 1907. and within the space of few months. my State was bereft of both her illustrious represen- tatlves in the Senate. Scarcely were the garlands with which a grateful and affectionate people had strewn the new made sepulcher of her senior Sen or withered, before Alabama was called to fresh lamentations by the in- felligence that his comrade- in arms and his colleague In honors. Edmund w Pettus, had succumbed to the cali of the memorable messenger, and he, too "wrapt in the mantle of his peoples praIses,' was laid to sleep in the bosom of his cherished State. During this hour fitting tribute will be paid to the memory of this brave. gentle and useful life.
 "senator Morgan was born on the s0th day of June. 1924. and had he lived a few days longer would have attained the age of s3 years. The last s3 years of this republic is a wonderful story in the history of mankind. The imagination can scarcely conceive, and the human memory staggsrs beneath.