Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-20
:LAUDS DEAD.
EuIogies Are Delivered on Dan
lei and McEnery.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE
Virginia Statesman's 0ratory and
Legal Ability Commented On.
NOTED CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Tributes From Senators Martin,
Lodge, Money, Root, Perkins,
Simmons, Swanson and Others.
NOTED CONFEDERATE SOLDIER

ernoon made legislative matters re-
treat from the Senate The upper
house of Congress, beginning at 230
| o'clock, spent several hours in point
ing out the worth to the nation of the
public services of John w. Daniel Of
Virginia and Samuel D. McEnery Of
Louisiana.
Senator Martin of Virginia, who was
for many years the colleague OF Mr..
Daniel, opened the memorial ceremo-
MES, and others who surveyed the life
OF the Lame Lion Of Lynchburg'' and
lauded his services to Virginia and
the United States were Senators Lodge
of Massachusetts,. Money OF Mississippi.
Root of New York, Perkins Of Califor-
| mia, Simmons Of North Carolina and
Swanson Of Virginia.
The tributes to Senator McEnery
were paid by Senators Foster Of Louis
lana, Gallinger Of New Hampshire,
Fletcher of Florida. Smoot of Utah,
Nelson Of Minnesota and Thornton of
Louisiana.
Senator Martin found inspiration in
the qualities OF Senator Daniel that
made the late senator beloved among
his people of Virginia and respected
among his colleagues in the Senate.
Had a Busy Life.
His life was rich in accomplishments,
indeed" Senator Martin said. LAS a
youthful soldier he contributed no little
10 the glory and renown of the incom-
parable army in which he served As a
lawyer he adorned his profession and by
his learning and ability shed an added
| ulster upon 1t. AS an author he gave
| to the profession legal text books which
brought him International fame. AS
scholar his attachments were rewarded by
the degree Of doctor Of laws conferred
upon him by two great universities AS
an orator he has charmed, delighted and
| instructed thousands by his elouuence
and has left to poSterity a rich legacy
OF splendid oratiOns which are destined
language. AS a senator his wisdom in
counsel, his power in debate, his great
knowledge of public affairs, his expert
ence in legislation and deep study of
the broadAminded statesmen Of his time:
and his conduct and example in the high
| Office of senator has exerted an influence
upon this body that will be felt. for the
country's good, for years that are yet to
| come.
He was but little more than a boy
still in his twenties-when he was elected
| to the house of delegates OF the general
assembly Of Virginia. From that day.
back in 1860, down to the year Of his
elected to a seat in this body. he was the
recipient of almost every mark Of favor
and distinction that his people could con-
fer upon him.
His Military Career.
| OF Maj. Daniels military career. dur
| ing WHICH he received a wound that
compelled him to use crutches during the
rest of his life, Senator Martin said:
| Young, handsome, fearless and bold.
and filled with a patriotic fire born of
Ills firm conviction Of the right Of the
cause for which he fought. he was q
| beau ideal Of the Confederate soldiery.
No danger daunted him; no task was too
exacting, for his was q service of loyalty
and love. And, boy though he was, I'M
| DERIVING 1t all was a dignity and self
respect which he never forgot himself
nor permitted others to disregard.
| Upon one occasion, during the first
days Of his service upon the staff of Gen.
arly. that officer, with unthinking
abruptness and with needless peremptori-
ness accompanied by an oath, ordered him
| upon some mission. The young adjutant
drew himself to attention, and, looking
| the old general directly In the eyes. said:
| General when you address me as one
gentleman should address another 1 will
| obey your order. but not otherwise To
the credit OF Gen. Early, be 1t said, he
was too great soldier and himself too
| much a gentleman not to recognize the
| justice of the rebuke, and. revising the
| terms Of the order, he never again in
| like manner trenched upon the sensibili-
| ties of the young subordinate, who be-
| came his favorite officer of all his staff"
Ability as Lawyer.
Senator Martin spoke Of Mr.. Daniels
prominence as a lawyer and as an au-
| thor of legal treatises, and reviewed
briefly his long career in the Senate.
His oratory was the subject Of special
comment.
OF Senator Daniel, the man. Senator
| Martin was also laudatory. saying:
1T is doubtful If any one man during
| more than a generation past has ex-
erted a greater influence in the resto-
ration of the harmony and friendship |
| between the north and south that is
now SO happily accomplished. 1t was
one of the treasured purposes of his
| life.
He was a most interchangeable worker, |
and until recent years rarely ever re-
tired until long after midnight. He
preferred the undisturbed quiet of later
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