New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
HONOR At SPRINGFIELD.
ambassadors Bryce and Jusserdnd
Among the Speakers.

sprnsneld. III, Feb. r-Anid scene Of brill
,.nrv al the state Armory tonight three nations
paid tribute to Abraham Lincoln and to each other-
Ambassador Jusserand brought the message rom
France. Ambassador Bryce the eulosy OF Ehelahd,
vyhils William J. Bryan, Of Nebraska, ana Chltsd
States Senator Jonathan p. DolIiver OF Iowa. laid
Americas wreath OF respect at the feet OF Lincoln
This was a fitting climax for the remarkable an
day celebration which took the distinguished guests
through the old Lincoln home past ths ca Gu
house where Lincoln practised Law, By the oahoIhs
where his Office was situated, TO the old ehurch
WHARF Lincoln Eorshipped and where his name
yet appears upon the pew he occupied, ana 70 'ls
burial place of the martyred President
An Impressive feature OF the celebration was the
scene al the Lincoln tomb when Robert T. Lincoln
son OF the dead President. stood beside the ssE-
cophaguE IN which the body OF hIs father Fssts and
bowed hts head with diBamed eyes In silent
meditation with Ambassadors Jusserand and Bryce
and many other distinguished guests At the base
Of the monument old soldiers who had responded
to IAncoln's call to arms stood guard with n1ed
bayonets
At the arnory tonight seven hundred men sat al
tables facing elevated speakers stand upon
which spread the table fer the honered guests
Judge J. Otis Humphrey presided
Ambassador JusssFand spoke on 'Aoraham LIN
coin France Regarded Him. telling OF France
grief ove- Lineoln's death and her devotion to his
greatness. He said. in part
A century OF al1nost un5roken prosperity has. nse
second trial The ed.ce raised by Washington
hand han Then i was thai h nor YET world famous
ton met TO choose candidate for the Presidency.
Il chose man whom my predecessor OF those
XSrshaTn Lincoln. We SIN TsmsIa6er, wrote
years later the hustrious French writer. PTey9st,
the first words OF that President, than unknown,
Be spoke all our doubts and fears were disstpsted
and = ssesd 70 US mat 5 sats nseI rda nag sS
given to the country an honest man"
HIS doom and fell, as ne had long foreseen. vic
emotion caused II By the event was ims1ss Among
ny GSmPsiri9rs part were FOR The South part for
when the catastrophe happened there were no
united in feeling From the Emperor and En-
net '% SS e@oGn s2 Re 9 :ns
wave OF sympathy covered the country. such
to have medal struck and copy in gold pre-
truly national Offering. IL was decided that no
one would be permitted to subscribe more than
instant: and the medal was srGek bearing these
Iacy to L4negl1. honest man. who abolished say-
lie. without yelling the statue Of Liberty"
Ambassador Bryce's address was message OF
love and respect saying AncOln belonged to a
mighty and grew great because he was en-
dowed with intellect and character. He said. in
part
hut in the bordering State OF Kentucky this child
country then st.l wild and thinIy peopled. Three
other famous men were born in that same year In
who has used language since Wordsworth died;
william Glsastone the most powerful versatile and
in Britain. and Charles Darwin. the greatest nat
scienfne S discoVereTs Of the nineteenth century
10 you men OF Illinois. Lincoln is the most famous
and worthy Of all those who have adorned your
staes he !. TIE President Who carried YOU thraus6
England he is ope of the heroes OF the race whence
you ara We Ss g,s ,ts @ m0hor b ms s fen3ry as @ yo9
20 represent The land from which his forefathers
OF admiration for him and Of thankfulness to the
Providence which gave him to you In your hour OF
need.
We're informal.
This afternoon eight thousand persons crowded
large tabernacle. and thousands were turned away.
Formal addresses we're delivered by William ]. +
BRYAN on Lincoln as an Orator" and by Senator
Dolliyer on the Career of Lincoln" Informal ad-
dresses were delivered by Ambassadors JHsserand !
AID Bryce. Mr. Bryan said. in part:
spesker one IS Impressed with the completeness Of
his equipment He possessed the TWO things chat :
namely, Information and earnestness. ~ one can
5e called eodueat% % %ie m SHOWS @ Wiat @ ne Is talSing
better deAnitioh-Lincolns speeches were eloquent
be wag prepared to meet his opponent upon the |
lions which could be drawn from IT, There was no /
unexpored field into which his adversary could lead
him. He had carefully examined every foot OF the +
ground. and not afraid OF ptfail ambush I
his own heart TO the hearts OF those who listened
White printed page cannot fully reproduce !
the impressions made by a voice trembling with /
emotion tender with pathos, one cannot read the
reports the debates without feeling that Lincoln
REGARDED the subject as far transcending the anbl-
tions or the personal interests OF the debaters.
4 letter from Booker T, Washington was read /
81 the banquet Tonight IL urged negroes TO be /
Iau,-abi1ing and added that every member OF
my race who does work. who leads an I'm |
moral life dIshonors the name and memory OF Lin
coin In every part Of this country I want 20 see
hi and III hat fhAv
will not merely be tolerated but that they shall ,
actually be needed"
The negroes OF Springfield having been excluded
from the banquet held dinner OF their to-
night and tributes 10 Lincoln were delivered. The
Rev. L. H. Magee criticised the banquet OF the
centennial association. saying: