The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
LAUD DEAD SOLONS
Senator's Pay TributetO Their
Late Colleagues.
AND BRYAN PRAISED
Their Lives and Public Services
EuIOgixed by Distinguished Fellow
senators-Mr. TaIiaferro Calls Bry-
ans Early Death saddest in His
tory of the National Senate.

Tribute was paid by the Senate yester-
day 10 the memory OF the late Senators
from Florida, stephen Russell Mallory
and William James Bryan.
Senators Taliaferro and Milton, OF Flor
ida, the latter Mr.. Bryan's successor in
the Senate, opened the ceremony. speak
| ing of the life and public services of Mr..
Mallory, and closed 1t with addresses
commencing the brief but brilliant career
of Mr. Bryan The other Senators who
spoke were Messrs. Gallinger. Bacon
Daniel, Carter. Nelson, owen, Clay,
Clark, OF Wyoming; Perkins, and Stone.
Mir. Carter paid particularly warm
tribute to Senator Bryan, saying that
although he. the youngest member Of the
Senate, had served but sixty days as a
Senator before death cut short his career,
he had won the love and admiration not
only OF Senators generally. without re-
gard to party afhiiation, but had earned
the commendation and regard of the
President as well.
He gave promise. Mr.. Carter said. OF a
great and useful career in thu Senate,
and his death brought not only deep sor-
row to his colleagues, but as deep regret
that the Senate should so soon lose his
services.
MsIIory's Loss Deeply Felt.
Senator Nelson paid a sincere tribute
to Senator Mallory, declaring that his
ability as a lawyer and his knowledge of
constitutional and common law had made
him an invaluable member Of important
committees. Few, Mr.. Nelson said, could so
well disentangle the meshes of important
legislation and reduce a bill TO proper
shape and form. He was also. Mr.. Mel
son declared, an able, though not a bril-
liant, speaker.
Senator Milton's remarks on Mr., Nal
lory's career formed his first address on
the floor of the Senate. He said, in
part:
More than twenty years ago. ! met stephen Rus
sell Mallory. and 50 impressed vas l with his
worth, pure character integrity q heart and nnd,
and nobility Of SOUL that whether be In the
shade Of temporary political defeat, or crowned .
with the laurels Of success. always his friend.
admirer. and political follower. His friendship vas
an honor Of which I feel Justly proud
True Southern Gentleman.
Mr. Mallory was a tine type Of Southern gen
tleman and statesman. modest courteous. wise. He
was the worthy son Of a great sire. and his lie
work was full-a and active Teplets with Southern
sentiment and instinct, but Of national breadth
and force in its statesmsnshp.
While here. he 50 well represented the interest
Of Florida and 50 favorahly impressed the citizen
ship q his State that in 1897 when the most
momentous and bitter strife among Florida Demo
Gratis vas Wagad. tie representatives Of the people
TUNED 10 Mallory as the only man who could
properly represent them. and although he was Lot
a candidate Tor the honorable position. he Eas
aleced to the United states Senate and rejected
in 1905.
Here. fer nearly eleven years. he gave 10 the /
service Of his country the benefit Of his ripened IN
teIlect
As a soldier be was brave and gallant, bearing |
cheerfully the hardships necessarily imposed by
son o. his impoverished country As citizen, he /
was laa-abding dlhEent IN the discharge q bis 4
duties. and worked for the advancement q good 4
government He was modest and uuassuming but /
courageous and bold in the path Of duty.
As a friend he vas honest. loyal. and true. He /
trusted and could Be trusted His conversation |
was pure. chaste. and full Of kindness His am
btions we're noble. aad his aims and aspirations
high He such a friend that time and separa-
tiou mattered not his friend knew at ali times
that he eoald be depended on. and that he would /
only do what Was right
Had a judicial Mind.
After tracing Senator Mallory's career
as lawyer, Confederate soldier, and
statesman, Senator Taliaferro said, in
part:
Senator MaoTy's mind was essentially judicial and
his sence Of justice true and correct He was Of
the Catholic faith and loved his church, but
submitted a case 70 him once in which the church
largely interested and. after giving it careful
study and thought be decided that the contention
Of the church while possibly correct in equity,
had no standing in the Law.
While he was grateful % those who had brought
about bis elession TO the Senate from the deadlock
Of the Florida legislature in is37 and loyal to the
men who led in that contest yet bis gratituds and
loyalty were not allowed to extend beyond the
bounds Of what correct conscience told him was
right IN his first term IN this great deliberative
body. Senator Mallory made an excellent record, |
and upon the strength Of 1t had no opposition for
a second term, bis election by the legislature in |
April, 1898, being unanimous
His career shows steadfastness Of character and
purity Of principle His record herein all his
life indeed-displays patriotic and abiding faith
ia the principles Of our government correct sense
q justice and deep and generous sympathy for
those who struggle for the bettemsnt of themselves
ti0n Of wise and enduring government was the
education Cf its people and if there vas one cause
more than another which appealed to his sympa thy
and enthusiasm, it education.
Saddest I'm Senate History.
After describing the short but brilliant
career Of Senator Bryan, Mr.. Taliaferro
said:
I regard the death Of Senator Bryan as perhars
the saddest in the history Of the Senate. Older
men have passed away but their course was un
and their lives were finished and rounded to com
peteness, with deeds done and aurels won.
But here was young man. rugged with the
strength Of the pioneer blood in his veins hand
some magnetic earnest. clean Of thought sturdy of
character and endowed with brilliant intellect-alI
the foundation Of life Of great usefulness-sit down
at the very threshold Of his career. His Passing
away IS ole Of those mysteries beyond our under
standing but into the wisdom Of which il is not
the province Of good 70 inquire
The youth and promise Of Senator Bryan appealed
to the kindly interest Of the whole country His
reception in Washington by the Senate By the
President. By the people of the city By the press
By high officials Of the departments was generous
IN the extreme. and the memory Of il viii always
be q source Of pride and eradication 10 his kin
lTed and the people Of Florida.
His career here. while all too short was lcng
-no7rca "a suaT,~ess all with errrs !