The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-10
MANY TRIBUTES
TO FINANCIER
Prominent Men of Nation Talk
About Hartman and
His Work.

New York, Sept 9.-From all parts Of
the country there came tributes upon Air.
Harriman's career and life work-from
railroad presidents, bankers and from
men prominent IN ali walks Of business
and financial life. AS 90 the probable
effect Of his death on the financial world,
there was a variety Of opinion, but COM
ment was rather generally guarded.
One OF the finest tributes came from
James J. Hill, another giant among the
railroad builders, and One-time business
adversary.
Il nave always regarded Mr.. Hartman
very highly" ne said. II have done
good deal Of business with him in the last
few years, and some of it, as you know,
has been of rather strenuous character.
So 1 think I ought to know him pretty
well. He did the work or several men
during his lifetime. He was one who
never left anything undOne, and there
are few men in this country whose place
il will be harder to fill. 1t is greatly to
be regretted that Mr.. Hartman could
not live 20 complete all the work he had
set out to do.
There should not be any serious finan-
cial disturbance as the result of his death.
All his properties are in good shape. He
was not one who would leave his affairs
so situated that the wolves could prey
upon them. The great railroad systems
ne created viii run along as usual, and
somehow his place viii be filled, for all
OF us die and yet the world wags on.
Mr. Hartman suffered intensely dur
ing his illness. He was beyond human
aid In view Of the suffering which he
had to undergo, and which he faced so
bTaVely, ! believe he is now happier, Inc
people Of the United States are not likely
10 forget the great work he has accom-
plished for them
Henry Clews, Wall street broker, spoke
OF Mr.. Hartman as a brilliant meteor
Of the railroad world He said:
Mr.. HaTnman's success is largely due
10 his fOrcefulness, his energy and his
nFTI sa-aT
energetic. he was a genius OF the con-
structive order, who lowered high among
the giants OF Wall street. Nothing so
we'll indicates the great opportunity which
still exists In America as the rise Of Mr..
Hartman, son OF a country clergyman,
His death probably, has been dis
counted already on Wall street. as his
precarious condition has been well IN
derst0od. ] do not believe any other
single man will again occupy the posi-
ton Mr.. Hartman held. A peculiar COM
biuatiOu Of circumstances made possible
his Ole-man domination Of the Interstate
railway situation. This opportunity is not
likely TO come again, especially If view
OF the demand for new and more stringent
federal laws
James Stillman, chairman Of the board
OF directors Of the National City bank,
spoke feeliugly of the loss Of his close
personal friend and business associate.
Genius Was Remarkable,
J have Ions regarded Mr.. Hartman"
re said, "as probably the most remark
able genius ever developed in business
life. He has been an upbuilder, and has
letL permanent impression on the map,
and in the development of the country,
The world has known few minds having
such a grasp OF larger relations and
problems, and at the same time such
firm grip upon details and such ability
for successful execution
". C.. Brown. president OF the New
York Central, OF which Mr.. Hartman re
ln EEl q
zone Of the worlds greatest men has
gone. The great Union and Southern Pa
cific railroads, Transformed 10y his master
hand from financial and physical wreck
TO the magnificent properties they are to
day, viii be his enduring monument. Mr..
HarTimau's first Thought in all ne dlG
was 10 accomplish that which would CON
tribute most u ila growth ana deVelop-
meut OF the country satisfied that in the
end ample returns could be depended
upon from such a policy.
Put there was another side 70 Mr.,
Hartman, which the world does not
know so we'll He had those character
igtiCs of heart which made him q model
Of loving devotion in his home, while his
warm, Open-heagted charity, always IN
OstentatiOus has frightened the lives OF
thousands. few Of whom have ever known
whose the hand was that gave.
Hundreds OF victims Of tuberculosis
have gone 70 the AdirOndacks ana have
returned to happy, useful lives through
the liberal contributions continued year
after year by Mr.. Hartman, with no
conditions save that the benefaCtOr's name
should in no way be made public
Frank A. Vanderl!p, president Of the
National City bank, said: He needs no
sulogy from me. who was one of his
younger associates. He was genius Of
the first rank / believe the work he
did will endure. His death cannot halt
the great developments he made possible
The nation owes a greater debt to Mr.
Hartman than to any other OF those up
builders, whose names have spelled pros
perity."
Robert c. Clowry, president Of the
Western Union Telegraph company, said:
Everyone who has had business deal
tngs with NIr. Hartman must feel, as
I do, q superlative admiration for his
great talent. His death leaves the world
g loser. We should be glad 20 know Just
what his plans for the future were. /
have always believed Mr.. Hartman in
tended to do some great things in the east
ana in the middle south"