The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-21
WHITMAN LEADS IN
EULOGIZING RIDDER
Governor and O'GOrman
Praise Service to Public at
Memorial Meeting.
MCCLELLAN ALSO SPEAKS

Gov. Charles 4. whitman. United
States senator James a. O'9orinan. for
mer Mayor George Il. Mcclellan and
other distinguished persons Joined w
eulogies Of Herman Ridder last night
AZ a memorial meeting at Carnegie Hall.
The speakers laid especial emphasis on
the great public service performed by
the late publisher of the Stddts-zcitun0
In the twelve or fourteen months before
his death In trying to convince the
American public that there were two
sides to questions presented by The var
IN Europe and In his efforts to keep this
country out Of war with Germany.
The Governor presided at the meeting.
HIS was "A personal tribute to Mr.. Rid.
der. lie said hat the publisher nal
been cxcelied by mons In his devotion
TO the welfare OF the city and his Ivy
atty TO American institutions. Every
reference OF the speakers to Mr.. Rid
ders patriotism and A~mericanism. hts
unceasinH end.avors to clarity tho war
situation as IL affected this country. was
received with enthusiasts applause by
an assemblagc OF the late PUBLISHERS
friends and admirers who nearly hled
the hall.
Not SeIAsh, says Governor.
There was nothing petty or small or.
selfish" said the Governor. in the re-
forms which Herman Ridder unwaver-
ingly supported and ably advocated. His
brand OF reform was ever of the funda-
| mental nature that sought to give larger
meaning and greater value to the ma
tion's promises of liberty. equality and
fraternity. The great Hud~son-Fulton
celebration was largely the result of his
| enthusiasm and skilled activity. Brother
! hood was no idle word TO him. but OF
; tremendous significance that possessed
his heart and soul
In relation to Mr. Riders treatment
, Of the war Senator O'Gornan said In
| no period did his splendid character
stand out with such impressive dignity
| as during the twelve or fourteen months
preceding his untimely end lie saw the
| beloved land of his fathers bes~t ON
ali sides with armed enemies pressing
for its destruction. and he saw the
| major part OF the great forces OF public
ity in this land Of neutrality ~assailing
with vehement passion the institutions.
i! the philosophy. the culture, the motives
and the civilization OF Germany. You
| know what his sense OF Justice and love
of fair play accomplished.
Were every citizen OF America as
worthy of America as was Herman Rid
der we as a nation would be more
worthy of our heritage of freedom. In
him the finest things OF Germanic Gull
| ture lowered on American soil.
senator Praises s%turdineas.
Senator O'Gorman said that Mr.. Rid
| der typified "A sturdy. brave. noble and
inspiring manhood. In his struggles
from cary life to a position Of command.
ing prestige n power. high character.
s%crupulous integrity and "A commanding
personality. he said. were the dlstin-
gushing characteristics Of the man. No
journalist. he added. ever Piled his pen
with "A keener realization OF his pubic
Obligations,
Ex-Mayor Mcclellan said thai since
the days %: Charles \. Dana Of THE
ST. no newspaper had 10 completely
absorbed and expressed the personality
OF its editor as had Herman Riders
publication. In a period of exaggeration
In Journalism. he said. Herman R.dder
stood firmly for tho best in newspaper
1 history. Mr.. Mcclellan recalled Mr.,
Riders work. as chairman of the Hud
son-Fulton celebration, in which he
brought order out OF chaos and made
the e.ebration a remarkable dcinonstra-
ton Of patriotism.
"in striving for that end said ~,
former Mayor, che was influenced by In.
same dominant force that always con.
trolled him An earnest, sincere love Of
country, a whole hearted patriotism. q
Willingness and an ambition II do. 10
dare. to suffer for the land Of his
birth. the country he loved more than
amy other. the United state Of America
Ills Efforts TO convince his countryiner
that there were two sides Of the grea'
question Of the day were uncoasing,
Ills love Of fair play and intellectual
honesty made him loath the cant ant
hypocrisy Of those who. while profess,
ing neutrality, seek to embroii US in g
foreign war for which We are not pre-
pared and which the vast majority q
our people most earnestly wish 10 avoid
The work which he 50 gallantly hegai
IL already bearing fruit. There is NOR,
disposition among our people to con
Cesle tina right and wrong are not tn,
exclusive possession Of either side an
that It is our duty to remain friendl,
to all nations
Dr. Charles j. Hexamcr, president o
the National German American Alliance
pointed to Mr.. Riders work in over
coming English hypnotism" OF Ameri
can
WEDDINGS.