South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-16
SHIVELY'S RECORD
WINS HIGH PRAISE
Few Men in Public Life Whose
Ability Was More Wide
Iy Recognized.
News Times Special Service

I News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS March 16.-Few
men in public life, in state or nation,
have ever been more universally
recognized as possessing all those
I excellent and sterling qualities
which make men great, than had
I been Sen. Benjamin Franklin Shive-
I ". Sincerest regret has been ex-
pressed by republicans and demo-
Gratis alike. both by individuals and
in the party press. at the loss sus-
tanned by Indiana and in the senate
of the United States through his
death. First becoming conspicuous
in politics when he turned his solid
republican district to-a democratic
majority, he served three terms in
the congress, for two terms being
the youngest member of that body,
and he had all his life since been a
leader in the party ccunsels.
While Gov Ralston wired 10 Sen.
Kern suggesting the idea OF having
the body lie in state in the capitol
/ building. Mrs. Shively believed she
would be following what the senator
would himself have wished when she
decided against the plan State Of
hcials and other friends from In
dianapolis will go to South Bend by
special cars to attend the funeral
Saturday afternoon.
Papers Laud Statesman.
The comments from indianapolis
newspapers none OF which is demo
cratic in politics, are especially in
teresting TO the people OF Indiana.
ent. says:
Brilliant. yet solid and cOnvinc-
Ing in Oratory; ready in the pre-
sentiment of argument and fact;
studiOus and thoughtful in the hapdl-
ing of issues; courtly and of fine
appearance and commanding figure.
Sen. Benjamin +. Shively of Indiana
lost no time in gaining a forward
place in the upper house and to the
time Of his death maintained import
ant leadership and unusual influence.
"By reason of his distinguished
service as a representative in the
49th. 5Oth. DIST and 52nd congresses.
Shively was able as a senator be-
ginning his greater service in 1909.
10 offer 10 his colleagues the fruits
of valuable experience. He knew
the ropes thoroughly and his recOg-
nized ability. combined with eXper-
fence. marked him for responsibility.
With the coming of a democratic
national administration the industry
and capabilities OF Sen. Shively
OF Pres't Wilson's policies. Because
OF trouble i'm Mexico and the break
ing out of war abroad. with all the
tangles and troubles Of international
CataClysm and upheayal. Shively at
once became source of strength
and sanity, serving on the import
ant senate committee on foreign
relations with conspicuous credit to
himself and 10 his state.
Bore Heavy Load.
1T was Shively's destiny TO be
entrusted with great and weighty
tasks while at the same time he was
confronted by the sufferings incident
10 the dread disease which finally
caused his death. His gallant
struggle against the inevitable: his
heroic disregard for pain. and his
brave effort 10 continue public ser
vice i'm spite Of weakness and fatal
illness are known 10 the friends who
have been his close associates at
Washington.
Sen Shivelys record as a senator
viii stand the tests OF time. His
physical condition in recent years
. a. III IL
into the partisan fray and the clash
of debate as was his earlier wont.
but his position was usually taken
on the side of justice. and his SEN
ate record viii bear the most critical
scrutiny. In short, he was a good
servant No better tribute is to be
paid 10 the memory OF pu5hc man.
"Shively's worst enemes and rivals
in politics have paid tribute 10 his
/ services as "A United States senator. -
Served People Faithfully.
The Indianapolis News. republican
7 in politics. says:
The death OF Sen. Shively will be
deplored by the people OF Indiana
whom ne had served faithfully and
we'll in the senate of the United
States His influence in the senate
was always on the side Of what he
honestly believed 10 be right. and
for the highest interests OF the ma
ton.
His knowledge was not OF the
superficial sort. but went down 10
underlying principles. This was
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