New-York tribune., 1909-04-01
TRIBUTE TO DR.. CUYLER
CIVTC SERTICES PRAISED.
GOrernOr and Seth LOlC address AU-
diencc in Late Pastors Church.

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we're the foundation builders of our institutions
and states and the nation should recognize this
! obligation. Elk Ma yor Lows warm praise or mrs
Cuyer in the of his tribute TO her husband
won ringing applause
The Governor appeared early. The great aud
ence arose and cheered him with verve that
! showed the warmth of the welcome He said II
privilege to visit that scene Of service ana 10
have the opportunity join in the tribute to the
noble Of God and leader of the people he
said:
cannot speak of close acquaintanceship. nor do
come 10 YOU as intimate of I)r Cuyler B4L
must speak of the deep obligation tee eel 10 % nIs
munity. AS a young man I used to read his weekly
articles and cannot oyerstate Wha{ i 0T snnlates
our energies I urges US on to % 1ifa -
1t is fitting that should be here in my Official
character as Governor. We must recognize men
for the foundation of our institutions The char
acter Of laws depends upon the chsracter I Of Ie
individual citizen and that depends upon the EiI
ity, the wisdom the conservation Of our reglqQs g
the necessity Of eadng honorabe lives make for
honesty in Office. honesty of governments.
TRIBUTE TO GREAT MORAL LEADER"
DR. CuyIer was one of these forcefuI leaders. Gov
ernor Hughes said, and the state Of New York ac-
cordngiy paid its tribute the great moral leader
who made for noble aspiration in citizenship He
continued
one Of those who look to the future with with
confidence. not with blind faith. but with history
as the guide. The path of is upward and on
ward TO the divine goal. They get their impetus
people Of m the TGted States @ vii VIZ remain religious
you may be 1t Is lneradcabe in the human
religious leader to bear fruit And matter what
the differences of A sectarian nature may be, the
great leader benefits the whole race, men OF all
viii We see his like again? Yes but perhaps not
men Of such diversified attainments- But we must
LOOK iGoK f9Tward TO the triumph ot Yer 9t9fr hon5s
necessary TO the successful religious the moral life
ph e PGP9f sor6 hf o aGa ose W can 70 get along
easily without Governors end legislatures than
without men like Dr.. Cuyier.
This brought out a cheer and laughter. The Gov
ernor then said that the success Of the future de-
pended upon the young men. and upon preachers
like DR.. Cuyler who could reach trem. He Re
lieved in what he preached. he sa.a. sic was zeal
in his work he had the po-.r w righteous
ness. the passion for righteous less. and christ
blessed his community; his zesl radiated Ike an
electric current Governor Hughes said:
What We need at the head of great institutions
ence, who, whatever they believe. VIZ ever their
Let the truth have its way without hypocrisy or a
msP 52s9n free and institutions RENAL" through the
Dr. C CqyeT m led his be beautiful fe @ heeagse s he ] mas
10 defect him from the course ne thought honor
mere pleasure Of reading, but FOR he purpose Of
SpdEng c M the not oa the , s6 say ssaSes OF @ M
With men i'5 Of high deals and infetibs courase
jealous for the welfare Of their particular cow
when you meet men Ike Dr. Cuyler YOU realize
These memorials are promises Of greater things 10
come until under the providence Of God We realize
our greater destiny
SETH LOWS ADDRESS
E1-Mavor Lows address was recognition -
Dr. Cuyler's ssrvices 10 the city. and he spoke
one who knew the man and had loved him D.
Cuyler from hrst 70 last pastor and
preacher. NJ. Low said. and 81 especially from
the platform that he had Influenced the life Of his
times. He continued:
Dr. Cuyler said OF himself That early N hts
rather than student: and suppose IT 70 he true
.asr ~ vas ~ Gllnsrs ms , ~Hrh % nsST' ] ana :,m %
Old that he accomplished hts greatest work But
Deliberately sought to reach wider audience than
could ne personally addressed from the pulpit of
n}aoes'IDap,g on an bj tng ,t, i,,,y .be he
9 a. tdf,,sbs Iabars ~ tnov bts
people musician knows his scores he never
o1n oeg etteT or he " resson press and into tF
letters he wrote The discoveries which he had made
in the book Of life, as these things are recorded IN
the human heart.
her love. and 10 her constant inspiration that the
success Of his pasturate and long service to the
w these aS Temafts 20 sav 10 Mrs nyer On behalf
Of the larger congregation to whom pr. Cuyler
istered. that We unite her with him in all our
thoughts OF gratitude 10 God for what Dr Cuyler
was and did?
Mr. Low recalled the struggles attending the
building of the church in the Civil War, when other
building operations in Brooklyn had been
pended Dr. Cuyler said speaking Of it the
tV-enty-ntth anniversary.
From It's tower hoated that day tho banner OF
our country. its pulpit lifted the banner OF
the cross God helping US. neither banner shall
ever come down"
But Dr. Cuyler never subordnated the preaching
Of The Gospel 10 civic causes Mr.. Low said and on
tho other hand he never failed O speak and write
effectively in the public interest whenever oppor-
tuniiy offered Mr. Low said:
To the day Of hts death there was scarcely a
Presidential election IL which he did take the
party, he never concealed his views and he never
hesitated criticise when he thought his party
campaigns. when he thought the issues stake
~Gre scientiy m mP@gren g to -r jgs,ify such aGtiQ
resentns undoubtedly every concetyabIe political
never exposed him either criticism or 70 misuu-
derstanding This circumstance is a testimonial
valuable beyond all words to his transparent sin
toward those from whom he differed.
citizen for he constantly strengthening the fou-
dations which the safety Of the state depends
second none who has filled pulpit in the
but he added to this gene7'c service participation
public affairs which has been pointed out. which
and in the country in behalf OF the things in which
he believed
In recognition Of Dr. Cuyler's services 70 Brook
Iyn, DR. George w. Brush president Of the Brook
Iyn League. said:
The influence of such a life Is boundesE He was
intensely interested in the great questions affect
ing municipal and social life He loved his city
and his country. We have lost great leader, but
move forward In the fight The battle FOR civic
in1o other hands but the fight is s on The Hrn
cples OF the fatherhood or God and The brotherhood
Of man. which Dr. Cuyler preached. applied to So
cial and economic questions, furnish the only so