The Washington herald., 1908-04-19

Fifteen Senators yesterday made ad-
dresses in the Senate in eulogy of the
late Senators from Alabama, John T.
Morgan and Edwin Winston Pettus, who
died during the interim between the last
session of the Fifty-ninth Congress and
the first session of its successor.
That every Senator felt deeply the loss
Of the two fine old Alabamians was mani
tested by the apparent sincerity of their
remarks. Senator Teller and Senator
Cullom, both of whom were for many
years comrades Of the two. were evidently
compelled to strive hard in order TO re-
press their emotion, and their voices were
low and deep with feeling the while they
spoke
Senators Bankhead, CullOm, Teller,
Lodge, McCreary. Nelson. Foraker, Dan
iel and Burkett spoke of Senator Morgan
principally, while the remarks Of Senators
Johnston, GaIllnger, Perkins, Scott, Over
man, and Depew related mainly to SEN
ator Pettus, but all spoke in the highest
terms Of both Senators. Mr.. Lodge, par
ticularly. remarked the excellent English
in which Mr.. Mergan's frequent and long
speeches in the Senate were always
couehed, and paid high tribute to his
unusual scholarship.
Gave state Unique Place
Senator Depew said in part;
Alabama, through her two venerable
and great Senators, Morgan and Pettus,
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These two representatives, or as they
might be called. ambassadors Of a SOW
ereign State, one eighty-three and the
other eighty-six, and by reason of their
ability and power destined to reelection
which would carry them both toward
their century, present a picture which
has no parallel in our history. Senator
Morgan was In the front rank of the
statesmen of the republic His great
ability. vast requirements, profound cru
ditiOn. ind0mitable industry, self-sacrific-
ing devotion 20 the public welfare, and
rare eloquence, have placed him in a
niche of the temple Of American fame.
He possessed an almost unequaled CON-
mand of English pure and undefled. and
in giving utteTance 10 his thought 1t was
done with such correct expression that
after 4 running debate in which he took
q principal part and which would last a
day. his sentences were so perfect that
his speech required neither review noI
correction. More than any other of our
statesmen he resembled the great Eng
lish writer and orator, Edmund Burke
His colleague, Senator Pettus, was a good
lawyer and an able judge, but pre-emi-
nently, in all his characteristics, the sol
der. The friendship and interdependenct
Of these colleagues upon each other and
their daily intercourse was one of The
most interesting and attractive picture!
in the Senate The general followed witt
awe and admiration the lead of the vet
eran and distinguished Senator. and the
slender and fragile Senator seemed Il
lean with reyerential regard upon tht
vigorous aggressive, and gigantic gen
eral, but at the moment when then
State seemed unanimously resolved u
keep them here without limit as TO time
the summons came 10 BOTH and they
died as they had lived, neighbOrs anC
friends, possessing TO the last the ful
vigor of their physical and mental powers
Such an event inspires many rehec
tions upon youth and age. The tribute
of the world is given wholly 10 youth
It's admiration is for carly achievement
It IS apt TO dismiss age or be impatien
that II fingers upon the stage.
Pettus' Life an Inspiration.
The life Of Senator Pettus is one o
those American careers which are tn
perennial inspirations of our youth
Equipped with a vigorous constitution
and a good education as his only capital
he began the battle of life with an Op
timistic cheerfulness and indomitabl
perseverance which were his character
fstics for the succeeding sixty-fve years
He was admitted to the bar in 1912. an
was in the active practice OF his profes
sion, except when on the bench or i
wars. for sixty -four years
Having vigorously and Conscientious
done the work of his laborious profes
sion and accepted many hOnors from hi
fellow-citizens, he thought that at sever
ty-fve he would ike to retire to the dig
nifty and congenial duties OF a FEEDERS
judge. with its permanency of Office, 81
curing the pleasures of comfortable an
serene old age, but the political power
Of his State hurt his pride and arouse
his spirit by informing him that he wa
too old This stirred the soldier to cor
fIict, and with the answer, If I am to
old to be a judge. I am young enough I
be a United States Senator, he entered
contest before the people for the plac
He broke down all opposition, and owe
throwing the leaders of his party cal
tuTed the imagination and support {
the people, and al seYenty-six was triun
phantly elected Senator OF the Unite
States from the State Of Alabama.
side by side IN the old churchyard
the village of Selma lie these gre;
statesmen OF Alabama, not of Alaban
alone, but of the United States. AS Il
years go by. that will become secrt
ground and a Mecca for the youth of Il
South who would get inspiration Il
great careers In the civil or military II
of their country. The Senators who we
privileged TO serve with Morgan and Pc
tus unite in paying to their memories Il
deepest and tenderest tributes of respe
and admiration Long after We are gon
among the cherished traditions of tn
body viii be the recollection Of the live
the genius. the work. and the picturesqi
personality and originality Of these hi
torieal figures fighting back death al
serving their country when past fou
score years. and dying, as they had live
together"
Bankhead Praises Morgan.
Senator Bankhead spoke. in part,
follows
"Of all the great men who have serv
in this chamber, none had a more profoU
and brilliant intellect, a broader gra
and discernment of economies and so
s,r,ert nor a moro subliuoafe6 pafrff
ism than John T. Morgan. Knowing hi
as I did in life, knowing the disinelin
ton that always possessed him 10
acclaimed with fulsome speech or val
glorious praise. any words of eulogy q
dressed TO his memory, other than