Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10

to undergo and that he faced so brave
ly I believe he is now happier. The
people of the United States are not
likely to forget the work he has ac-
complished for them"
Henry Clews, Wall street broker,
spoke Of Mr.. Hartman as a brilliant
meteor of the railroad world" Mr..
Clews said:
"Mr. Harrimans success is largely
due to his forcefulness, his energy and
his far-sightedness. He was bold, as
tute and energetic. He was genius
of the constructive order, who lowered
high among the giants of Wall street.
Nothing so we'll indicates the great OPP
portunity that still exists in America
as the rise of Mr., Hartman, son Of
country clergyman.
"His death probably has been dis
counted already on Wall street, as his
precarious condition has been well un-
derstood.
"I do not believe any other single
man will again occupy the position
Mr.. Hartman did. Peculiar combina-
tions of circumstances made possible
his one-man domination of the inter-
state railway situation. This oppor-
tunity is not likely to come again, es-
pecially in view of the demand for new
and more stringent federal laws"
stiIIman's Opinion
James Stillman, vice chairman of the
board of directors of the National CITY
bank, spoke feelingly of the loss of MS
close personal friend and business as
sociate.
IT have long regarded Mr.. Harri-
man." he said, "as probably the most
remarkable genius ever developed IN
business life. He has been an upbuilder,
and has left a permanent impression
on the map and in the development OF
the country.
mThe world has known few minds
having such a grasp of larger relations
and problems, and at the same time
such a firm grip on details and such
ability for successful execution"
w. G. Brown, president of the New
York Central, of which Mr.. Hartman
recently became a director, SAID:
gone. The great Union and Southern
Pacific railroads, transformed by MS
master hand from financial ana phys-
ical wreck to the magnificent proper
ties they are today, will be his endur-
ing monument. ~
"Mr. Harriman's first thought IN az
he did was to accomplish that when
would contribute most to the growth
and development of the country salts
fed that in the end ample returns could
he depended upon from such policy.
One Other Side
"Rut there was another side to Mr..
Hartman. which the world does not
know so we'll. He had those inclina-
tions In his heart that MADE MIN
model of loving devotion to his nome
while his warm, open-hearted charity,
elu,ave unostentatious, has frightened
the lives of thousands, few of whom
have ever known whose the hand was
that gave. ,,i.
have gone to the Adirondacks and nave
returned to happy. useful lives througn
the liberal contributions given year az
ter wear by Mr.. Hartman, with no
condition save that the benefactor
name should in no way be made pup
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the
National City bank, said:
"He needs no eulogy from me, VINO
was one of his youngest associates: nc
was a genius of the first rank. l pc
lieve the work he did will endure HIS
death, cannot halt the great develop
nents he made possible. The nation
owes n greater debt to Mr.. Hartman
than to any other of those upbuildefs
whose names have spelled prosperity
Robert c. Clowry, presiuent OF ZIG III,
western Union Telegraph company
said
Admired His Genius
"Eyery one who has had business
dealings with Mr. Hartman must feel
as / do, a superlative admiration for
his genius. His death leaves the world
a loser. 49,
1--WE should be glad to know Just
what his plans for the future were. l
have always believed Mr.. Hartman IN
tended TO do some great things in the
east and in the middle south"
e. P. Ripley, president OF the Atcni-
son, Topeka e Santa Fe railroad, said;
"Mr. Hartman was a great man. Be-
ginning his railroad activity without
special railroad training he acquired