Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-10-15

worth, which he loved so well. his beauti-
full home, with its fine grounds, with the
wind whispering through the trees and
rays of sunlight falling between their
branches. Al last devoted care and
attention were of no further avail. The
final call of his Maker came. Death
touched him, and like the dying out OF a
SOFT summer breeze at sunset, be passed
quietly and peacefully away, at his home
in Washington, where he had passed SO
many years OF distinguished life, on
the 9th day of October in the year 1918.
On that day our statesman was no more.
Statesman. yet friend to truth; of soul sin.
cere.
In action faithful, and in honour clear:
Who gained no title, and lost no tri~nd
Ennobied by himself. By all approy'd,
Aid praised unenyy'd by the Muse he loy'd.
REMARKS BY PRESIDING JUSTICE SPEAR.
SO fully have the public life and
professional career of Senator Hale been
presented by his former associates and
intimate friends, that it would be but a
feeble repetition for me TO again review
them. IL is, however, with a sense OF
sincere personal regard and profound
appreciation OF his great public service
that crave indulgence to give brief ex-
preston to my admiration.
Maine has been an INDEPENDENT State
nearly hundred years; but its geo
graphical position, sterile soil and rugged
climate have had a tendency to retard
It's settlement and to make II sparsely
settled commonwealth. 1t is, nevertheless,
historical fact that it takes rugged
CLINE to make rugged men. It il also
matter OF common knowledge that nearly
all the great leaders in all departments
OF lie, IN this country, have come from
the farms and humble surroundings.
ms is but a natural sequence, as our
sterling forbears, by necessity, settled
ON the farms, there being no landed
aristocracy in this country.
That such was to be the source of our
future statesmen was recognized when
our constitution was in debate, upon the
paragraph relating to education, wherein
TINS sentiment was expressed by Judge
LANA: "These primary schools will be
the nurseries of our great men and dis
tlnguished citizens; here the children of
the poor, the unfort innate, as we'll as of
the competent and wealthy, will be
associated and taught together, not only
in useful learning, but what is equally
important, they Will practically learn the
great principles OF equality and subordi-
nation, ana that merit alone is the pass
port to preferment. Experience and OBJ
seryation clearly show that talents are
not hereditary, and that greatness is not
VI iiheoi Ncoceuti tuat the brightest
geniuses are often struck out of obscurity.
and the noblest minds found and nur-
tured in poverty and wretchedness."
Thus the foundation of our school
structure was the emphatic provision that
all our boys and girls should have an
equal opportunity tor an education. Ac-
eordingly, in this State, brains, energy
and character have been, and will be. the
passports to achievement aud success. 1t
is OF little avail to attempt to size up the
future of the barefoot boy who may be
found in your streets.
In verItication Of the sentiment ex-
pressed by Judge Dana, Maine
has sent many distinguished men
TO the councils OF state. George
Evans OF Gardiner, born in HaIlowell Of
humble parents, was twelve years in the
national house and one term In the Senate.
contemporary with the great triumvirate,
Webster, Clay and Calhoun. He was I'M
doubtedly the greatest lawyer ever pro-
duced by Maine, great national financier,
and statesman OF profound learning.
Hannibal Hamlin came from the little vii
lage OF Paris Hill. The MorriIIs originated
IN the country town OF Belgrade. The
Washburns, three of whom, from as many
oinerent states, sat in Congress at the