The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-04-05
OF Dan
BRENNAN Loss
TO WHOLE STATE

CONGRESSMAN p. ID. Norton of thu
Third North Dakota congressional
district. in Fargo for a few minutes
Thursday evening aboard the Orienta
Limited on the Great Northern
bound from st. Paul TO Devils Lake
with the remains of his brother-in'
law Daniel ". Brennan. first assist
ant attorney general Of North Da
kota, could talk Of nothing but thu
sad tragedy that has taken from his
family the young barrister who dice
so suddenly in ST. Paul this week.
The tragedy which has fallen up
on our family through the sudden
and untimely death of my brother-in-
1 law, Assistant Attorney General
| Daniel v. Brennan. is a most ap-
/ palling one" said Mr.. Norton to The
Forum. Il can not think of much oi
anything else now but the awfulness
/ Of it. His death has been a terrible
shock to me. The strongest character
the most brilliant mind. unquestion-
] ably the most able young man the
/ state had within its borders, "a native
/ son Of the state with strong and
muscular physique, typical of our vest
ern country-it never even occurred
to me that we could possibly lose him
by death so soon.
only 80 years Of age yet he had
time and again when put to the test
proven to those who knew him and
who worked with him a remarkable
deep and thorough learning in history
and in literature, a profound knowl-
edge Of the underlying principles Of
government and Of the development
of the law, a wonderful power Of
mind and Of clean and logical express
sion of thought. marvellous
versatility and resourcefulness and
an indefatigable ability for hard
work.
Had he been spared. to life for a
few years longer he would have met
the highest expectations of his
friends who knew his real potential
talents and ability. Had he been
spared to live to round out his work
his success as a really great lawyer,
which was the goal OF his highest
ambition would have brought proud
and lasting credit 10 his native state
which he loved so pagsionately.
"A high but deserved compliment
was paid a few days ago to his
ability as a lawyer by Judge
Lawrence Becker. chief councillor Of
the treasury department when in
presenting an opinion to the federal
farm loan board Judge Becker said;
4 fully agree with the very able and
very SOuHu opinion OF Assistant At
torney General Daniel ". Brennan Of
North Dakota in this matter. His
learned view of the case is one which
/ believe both state and federal
courts will follow
He gave up his life working for
others. He gave up his life fighting
the battles OF the needy. He died
sooner than he would have died. He
died successfully climbing the rough
mountainsides of the goal OF his
ambition. He died at his post OF duty
braYely and uncomplainingly carry
ing all his own burdens as well as
the burdens of others who leaned up-
on him for assistance.
He lived a short life. a life sublime
In goodness, kindness, and generosity
A life which will be a monument OF
encouragement to many young men
who knew and loved him."
Funeral Saturday.
Mrs. Brennan, the widow; Mrs.
Davis. a sister; James Brennan, a
brother; Congressman Norton and
his brother. James T. Norton, accom-
panied the remains to Devils Lake
where funeral services win be held |