Evening star., 1912-03-14
TRIBUTES TO. FRYE
Senators Pay Honor to
Names Noted Statesman.
REMINDERS Of HIS WORK
Private Life and Deeds as Legis-
lator Praised.
MANY JOIN IN EULOGIES
Matters of Pressing Importance Laid
Aside for the Memorial
Exercises.
MANY JOIN IN EULOGIES

Exercises.
To William Pierce Frye, for forty one
years member OF Congress, and for
much OF that time president pro tenn
pore Of the Senate, members Of the up
per house of Congress this afternoon paid
high tributes. Legislative matters of
great importance. pressing for considera-
ton In the Senate, were set aside and
forgotten. while senators took opportu-
nifty to express their appreciation OF tho
eminent public services OF one of Names
conspicuous statesmen.
There were reminders of Senator Frye's
oratory and eloquence, of his patriotism
and his faithfulness in public duties, Of
his intense party loyalty and his steady
progressiveness, of his fairness and
dignity as a leader and presiding officer,
of the esteem closely akin to love in
which he was held by those who were
closest to him in public service and who
knew best his qualities Of mind and
heart.
Not for a long time has the Senate
found occasion to eulogize a member Of
so long and conspicous public services as
marked Senator Frye's career in the
Senate: and rarely have there been SO
many senators to seek to pronounce
eulogies on a fellow-senator.
Speakers Paying Tribute.
Senator Johnson Of Maine, who entered
the Senate as Senator Frye's colleague
from Maine shortly before Mr. Fryes
death. was the first to speak; and Sena-
tor Frye's successor. Senator Gardner.
No To-
feeling in the course Of the memorial ex-
ercises were Senators Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts. Bacon of Georgia, Cullom Of
Illinois, Bailey of Texas. Galnnger Of
New Hampshire. Martin Of Virginia, Bur
lima, Nelson of Minnesota, Shively Of
Indiana and Perkins Of California, nearly
all of them longtime associates in the
upper house with Mr.. Frye.
Senator Lodges tribute was paid main
ly by relating instances Of Mr.. Frye's
power Of eloquence.
Almost from the time when 1 began
to take an interest in public affairs" he
said, Il was familiar with Senator Frye's
name as that of one of the leaders among
England politics. But he became a real
and vivid personality to me for the first
time at the national convention of 1880
The name Of Mr.. Blaine had not been
effective or successful manner, and the
presentation was in strong contrast to
the brilliant speech of Ingersoll on like
occasion four years before. The gentle
man who moved Mr.. Blaines nomination
began by an expression of regret that
he had been selected for that duty and
ended by making a mistake as to the
initials Of his candidate. The seconder of
the nomination had talked about the land
of the pineapple and the palm, and of
% I'M ovffx tn tho 0y,f$ inx.
which gave rise to telling retort from
Mr.. Conkling.
"The result of these efforts was dis
tinctly depressing and Mr.. Frye was
the spur Of the moment-to save the sit
uation. 1t was a rescue not easy to ef-
feet. 1 recall we'll the slight figure in
evening dress which came rapidly upon
the stage. In few minutes the atmos-
phere changed. The vitality and energy
of the speaker. as he described Mr.. Blaine
in the trying days of the contested cleo
tion Of Names governor, were COM
municated to the delegates. They
reused from the depression which had
to his climax there was no longer any
doubt that the situation had been saved
and Mr.. Blaine's name f1ttingly present.
ed. 1t seemed to me at the time an un-
usual feat Of oratory, carried to success
under most trying circumstances.
1.-The quality of sympathy, however, to
which / have alluded in trying to de-
scribe his power with a great audience.
seemed to me the dominant note in his
character. l have never known sena-
tor in this body who commanded SO en-
tirely the affection OF all the members
without the slightest regard to party
lines.
His public services are a part of the
history of his time.
Senator Gallinger paid this tribute:
Had Wonderful Career"
"William P. Frye had most wonderful
career, which will be discussed at length
by other senators. 1t is sufficient for
me to say that no man with whom have
been associated in public life commanded
my admiration and esteem to a greater
extent than did Mr.. Frye. He was lit
orally idouzed by the state Of Maine,
and for a quarter Of 4 century was q
favorite with the people Of New Hamp-
shire. Recognized as perhaps the most
effective political orator Of his time. he
participated in the campaigns OF our state
for q great many years. and won the
regard and esteem Of onr citizens gen.
orally. An earnest and uncompromising
believer in the principles Of the republic
an party, and an eloquent advocate of
the doctrine of protection. his speeches
always were free from personalities and
denunciations Of his political opponents.
He argued the views he held In calm,
dispassionate. sincere manner, appealing
to the judgment and the intelligence Of
his audience.
"He also was drn believer in the up
building OF the American merchant ma
rine, an earnest advocate Of tho navy,
and especially devoted to tho interests