Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-10
Tribute from James J. Hill.

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Tribute from lanes j. Hill.
One of the finest tributes to Mr..
Hartman came from James j. Hill.
another giant among the railroad
builders and a one time business -ad-
versary. He said:
Il have always regarded Mr.. Har-
riman very highly. i have done a
good deal of business with him in the
last rev years, and some of it, as you
know, has been Of rather. strenuous
character, So think that l ought to
know. him pretty well. He did the
work of several men during his life
time. He was one who never left any.
thing qndone, and there are few men
( In this country whose; place ii will be
harder to fill. 1t is greatly to be re-
GREETED that Mr.. Hartman could, not
live to complete all the work which
he had set out to do
There should not be any serious
financial disturbance as the result of
his death. All Mr.. Harrimans proper
ties are in good shape.He was not one
who would leave his affairs so situat-
ed that the wolves could prey upon
them. The great railroad systems
which he has created will run along
as usual. and somehow or other his
place viii be filed. for all of US die
and yet the world wags on
Mr.. Hartman suffered intensely
during his illness. He was beyond
human. aid. In view of the suffering
which he had undergone and which he
faced so bravely. / believe that he is
happier now. The PEOPLE of the Unit
ed States are not likely to forget the
great work. which he has accomplished
for Them
World.
Henry Clews. the Wall street bank
err spoke of Mr.. Hartman as "a bril-
liant meteor of the railroad world"
He said:
Mr. Harriman's success is largely
due to his forcefulness, his energy and
his far sigihtedness He was bold,
astute and energetic on his fields Of
battle. He was a genius of the con-
struetive order who lowered high
among the giants of Wall street. Moth
tunity which still exists in America
as the rise of Mr.. Hartman. the son
of a quiet country clergyman.
His death has probably been dis
counted already on Wall street, as his
precarious condition has been wen un=
derstojd by the insiders I do rot be-
lieve that any other single nan will
ever again occupy the position which
Mr.. Hartman has held. Peculiar COM
binations of circumstances made pos
sible his one man domination of the
Interstate railway situation. This OPP
portnnitV is not likely to come again.
especially In view Of the demand for
new anu more stringent federal laws"
A Most Remarkable Genius.
James Stilman of the board of d-
rectors of the National City bank said:
Il have long regarded Mr.. Hartman
as probably the most remarkable gen.
irrc l,of hos t..
ness life. He has been an upbuilder
and has left permanent impression
On the map and in the development
of the country. The world has known
few minds that have had such a grasp
of large relations and problems and
at the same time such a firm grip up
on dstails and such ability for sue
cessful execution.
w. G. Brown. president of the New
York Central railroad. of which Mr..
Hartman recently became director,
sent the following statement from
his summer home in the Adirondacks: .
One of the Worlds Great Men Gone.
"One of the worlds great men has
gone. The great Union and Southern
Pecific railroads. transformed by his
master hand from financial and ply
sical wrecks to the magnificent prop
critics they are today. will be his en-
monument. MI. lldu
those characteristics of heart which
made him a model of loving devotion
to his home. while his warm. open
hearted charity has frightened the
lives of thousands. Hundreds Of VIC
tips of tuberculosis have come to
these Adirondacks and have returned
to happy useful lives through the lib
eral contributions continued year
after year by Mr.. Hartman, with no
conditions save that the benefactor's
name should in no way be made pub
lic' -.-.-
The World is Loser.
Robert c. Clowry. president Of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
said: "EvervOne who has had business
dealings with Mr.. Hartman must feel
as do superlative admiration for
his great talent. The sudden cutting
off of his life leaves the world los
err
Great Gap Left in the Financial and
Railroad World.