The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-21

fresh and poignant to admit OF my
speaking unmored OF the man whom +
aevotedly loved and whose a(fectionate
friendship I cherish in memory as ono
OF the trlcst and closest that my life
hos known.
ON can hut experience q keen sat
life that has been rich III accomplish
i1ent. biameless in conduct, crowded
with deserved honors, and blessed will!
nat mi glory. of Il great career-
And this satisfaction may be shared
by all whose thoughts at this hour
are turned upon the career of John
W. Daniel for such a life was his In
all It's fulness.
IT was rich in accomplishment. in
deed. AS a youthful soldier, he con
1r,nuted no little TO the glory and
which he served. AS "a lawyer he
adorned his profession, and by his
learning and ability. shed an added
iustre upon IT. AS an author. he gave
which brought him international fame.
As a scholar his a~ttainments were re-
'Warded 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 eloquence. and has
leit to posterity a rich LEGACY OF
10 live among the finest known to our
AS a Senator his wisdom
in counsel. his power in debate. his
great knowledge Of public affairs, his
experience In legislation, and deep
study Of economics gave him high rank
among the broad-minded statesmen or
his time: and his conduct and example
In the high, Office OF Senator has
That Will be felt. for the country's
good. for years tina are yet to come.
lis NE was as upright and blame
less IN d as it was rich in
alton he stood forth in the full glare
that shines about the man in exalted
public oitice: and through all those
years not q CLEAN fell upon him that
from his untarnished soul. He waged
many political battles. he took part
IN many professiona! conflicts OF
many ofices OF public and private
trust, and yet he SO bore himself
amidst the many temptations which
must have him, as they do
every man, that when he finally lay
cold in death no man could poin, to
one dishonest deed or to a single act
OF his life born OF an unworthy motive.
IN al! my experience Of men in public
or private life, I never knew one whose
patriotism was more exalted. whose
devotion to public service was more
unselfish. whose loyalty was more UNI
swerving. or whose integrity was more
nninapeachablc.
1t is not always true that the most
capable and deserving in this world
receive the rewards and honors that
arc commensurate with their abilities
and their deserts. Too often does it
happen that self-assertion and dema-
sosism win-for z time. at least-thc
outward tokens OF a peoples regard,
as well as the substantial ruits OF
their favor. But it Is pleasing to re-
cord that John ". Daniel's life was
filled with honors graciously bestow-
q that he measured up in fullest
stature TO their every demand upon
him, and vet bore them all with that
unassuning modesty that was an es-
sential part Of his noble nature. /.
If there is any m feature of SEN
ator Daniels career which, more tina
all others. distinguished 1t and set it
apart, It was the personal low and ar
lection with which he was regarded
by his whole people. He was known
and admired by the whole United
States. in the South he was loved and
revered, but Virginia adored him.
He was known in every section OF
her brond domain High and low. rich
and poor, white and black. they all
knew his face"