New-York tribune., 1909-11-29
PRAISE By HUGHES
cor. JOHNSON'S WORK.
HIS THEME.
President Taft Sends an 4p-
probation by Letter to
Memorial Meeting.

Governor Hughes came down from
.lbany yesterday 10 deliver an address
=, the memorial services for the late
governor John A. johnson OF Minnesota
,nd IN 3 eulogy in which he varied warm
,ersonal tribute with mention Of the
rrest public lessons OF the Western
srstesuan's career he held an audience
xhich packed the Broadway Tabernacle
80 intent thar g. its close they forgot
sppareutly that they were in a church
sna burst oUt in a storm OF applause.
President Taft was invited, but was
upsble 10 come. He sent the following
,.tter o. regret 10 J. Edward Swanstrom.
.be chairman. who read it AT the opening
Of the services;
have YOURS Of November inviting me
.e attend memorial meeting IN honor OF
-he memory OF the late Governor Johnson
~ Minnesota, 10 be held IN New York City
- sunday. the -Stl inst, ~ D. m. under
me auspices or the Au.eri-au- Scandinavian
Socety I sm very sorry that II viii be
impossible because OF The press Of public
rnatrers for me 10 attend the meeting. I
fneW Governor Johnson valued him highly
ga friend and regarded his promotion 10
ne l5OVeruorshlp ~ a great state and 70
-s-igsr as one 0f the best evidences Of the
sous-irr Cf opportunity that We have IN
fhis country ahl el me ldcI lLlat h-FA
chsracfer. earnest endeaNCr and great aDl-
frv sud iEtelIIEeuoe Wli4 enable man 10
-sise himself from the humblest position In
socie-y t0 be- leader among men.
1 happened 90 be IN Minneapolis at the
.,ne al Governor JOhuson's last illness ana
sxpresso1 Uy deep sympathy with his fel-
low citizens az tie great loss which they
uould suffer iu hls death.
After g review Of the more public por-
.,on of Governor Johnson's career and
he great heritage for Americans which
the record of his struggles left Governor
Hughes went on 10 describe his personal
soouairrsnce With the man. starting al
ne Seattle exposition last summer and
rortiuuiuC for a few days OF vacation in
The Puret sound country and in the
Canadian Rockies
PARTING OF THE GOVERNORS.
~Ard now" he said. there IS a vision
before NE Cf a gay party coming down
from the lakes and the clouds at Lake
louis The last in that party. on his
horse. rle Governor OF Minnesota. as I
passed him 1n the way up the trail. said
ne last laa5by. And I remember say
ing 20 myself as left him 10 60 on that
trai. There is a Gne man--one Of the
Hnest men 7 have ever known" In re-
spect and esteem for his character and
services every one united, the Governor
sad. without regard 10 social racial or
political division. Continuing he said:
The revelation ~ hls progress from low
mess a.s ..~.-rlts TO place ~ high
putac distinction Is benediction 10 the
e-lIt country. once more We realize that
or resources. Our true resources Of
Strength and 20 greatness are not TO De
sought t-- -l mine or ne-d- but reside iu
nan. NreT We take account ~ these re-
so-rcfs Vr end once more impressllg upon
us that W. --e not - look exclusively TO
te Favored home ot exceptional opporru-
nity. O. sheltered childhood. 20 youth
blessed VITA eZ-raorGilary advautaE.s- %
those upon whom fortune has smiled and
VI. are -r- along rle paths ot lie win
constant counsel and ready inspiration.
hlt We must take all America within our
vieW-the homes - the poor tLe unforru-
nate thoss N." seem thrust aside from the
ta- aFer-a- - opportunity those upon
El0I would seem blight had rested
O. ~ very leElILiuE ~ their career
Probably to-day IN some I0Wlv home
Fhere There Is -re hardest work no achieve
etL le-'- support where some liLrle
a. ls looking nlr on life apparently With
o., cl4r.r De- the future leader OF the
gIe-i people Ht rl.s nation. And because
= -TtE-tf aa-r = n laNl t- ODnOTrE-
niy snc r..l..e that once more there has
oeel f-rr-s--l such a splendid example u
American .ruur-Iui-y, we ma Impressed
gpol us y M speclel force the lesson OF
uo7erIor J.-r-1L's Ife.
Everybody likes 10 see a poor boy at
A-h success hy industry and persever-
Ioe' iae Governor went on. but in Gov
slor Jotlsll's life. be said. there was
more than The deprivation Of poverty.
n're than -le mere lack Of opportuni-
nes which many enj0v.
A'en in homes q The greatest pow
sl there are Inspiration and stimulus
Z enoeaT0-. Rut in Govern0r'J0hnson's
no u would seem that al the outset there