The Washington herald., 1914-05-09
SENATOR PAYS
Heroes TRIBUTE.
j. Hamilton Lewis Expresses
Pride of Nation in Vera
Cruz Dead.
TO MEET FUNERAL SHIP
Secretary Daniels Sails on MayAower.
Which Will Act as Convoy to
Cruiser Montana.
TO MEET FUNERAL SHIP

HOls Itldut euIOSy III DtidNt
yesterday on the dead sailors and ina
rines whose bodies are being conveyed
from Vera Cruz on the battleship Mon
tana, and for which Obsequies will be
held at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Mon
day.
"A United States warship is solemnly
bearing to our shores the nations dead.
who died at the command OF duty in
Mexico" said Senator Lewis, addressing
the Senate on the resolution providing
for the appointment of a committee OF
the Senate to attend the obsequies.
These men were OF the many who,
from humble places in life's assignment.
stepped forth To dedicate their lives TO
their country's need. No sordid pursuit
Of money for riches sake blighted their
usefulness. No selfish purpose to pros
per upon the sacrifice of others possessed
their dreams. No undertaking promising
ease. exempt from burdens. was their
aspiration. From humble and obscure
homes. each joyOusy went his way to
dedicate his young life to the destiny OF
America Their endowment was the
consolation that their honest lives were
worthy the love of those left behind
them, and their inspiration the hope that
their service might earn the approval
of their countrymen. In loftiness of
soul. but in humility OF duty. they con-
secrated their lives to the honor Of their
flag. and to the glory of their nation.
Points TO Each One.
Behold them! The first four complet-
ing the ever-present mystic square per-
sonifying the all: Daniel Haggerty, an
Irishman. a descendant of those who
marched with Patrick, Claburne from the
South and Phil Sheridan from the
North; John Schumacher. the German.
the offspring of those who fought for us
under Steuben: George Poinsett. Of the
race of those who marched with La
fayette. and Samuel Meisenberg, the
Jew. the child of the people without n
country. but now a son claimed by a
nation.
"As the stately ship bearing their
silent forms turned toward the Mother
land. she was saluted by the dipped
co!ors of the greatest nation of ;he
world. This was the homage which
power and glory ever pays to the high
purposes and sublime uses Of brave lives.
They are to be met on their own native
shores by thousands who will greet them
as those who gave honor TO American
seamen and victory to American arms. |
They are taken to the heart of their
in tears. to remain revered
Of their nation. Surely it il sweet and
noble to die for ones country. We sum
mon the watching world TO attest TO
the attachment of America for
her children and the tribute and triumph |
she pays to the hero who served her !
cause. Today. from this Senate. We send |
&c the sad ones who await their beloved I
dead. our sympathy and sorrow, as We
certify to civilization that those who |
have fallen fulfilled the complete measrre |
OF men-they lived for duty. gave service !
to God. and died for country"
senate Committee Named.
The Vice President named seven |
Senators to join a committee of twenty
one from the House to attend the cere-
monies.
The Senate committee is as follows:
Senator s. Robinson, of Arkansas; !
of Delaware; O'Gorman. of
New York: Nardaman, Of Mississippi:
iallinger, OF New Hampshire: Kenyon.
Of Iowa. and Brady. of Idaho.
The joint committee will leave prob
alarms of each house or a represent
alive of that officer will go along t" look
after the comfort of the party.
The House committee follows: Repre-
sentatives Fitzgerald. Calder. Maher.
Dale, GOldfogle. DoOling. Griffin. of
New York: Greene, of Vermont; LOgue
and Donohoe. of Pennsylvania: Thatcher
and Dietrich. of Massachusetts: SABBATH.
Df Illinois: Stevens, Of Minnesota; Will,
son. of Florida: Walsh. Of New Jersey;
of Georgia: Dupre. of Louis
ANA: Wotherspoon, of Mississippi. and
Slemp, of Virginia.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels left
at midnight last night on
he Presidents yacht, Mayfower, to 1
meet the funeral ship, Montana. The
Mayfiower will meet the Montana out
side Chesapeake Bay today and accom-
1any her TO New York. Outside New
York Bay the cruiser Tennessee and
he battIeship Wyoming will meet the
'uneral shin and the MayfOwer and
convoy them up the bay TO the Battery.
President to Speak.
At . o'clock Monday morning. the cas-
Iets, carried on caissons. will proceed
slowly to the city hall. and from there
% the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Men of
he crews of the Wyoming. the Ten
lessee, and the Mayfiower, a detachment
If New York naval militia. and sailors
md marines from the Brooklyn yard
will accompany the caissons as guard
# honor.
Brief and impressive ceremonies will
,e held at the navy yard. Chaplain Cas-
ard. of the Naval Academy at An
lapOlis, will open these services with a
prayer. President Wilson. who will
cave Washington by train tomorrow
light. will make the only address, i'm
after the chaplains prayer.
Rabbi Wise, of New York. and Father
'hadwick. the aplain Of the ill-starred
.iaine will conclude the simple serv
ces with prayers. and the national sa-
ute will be fired by the yard guns.