The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-02-14
TRENTON HONORS
WILSON MEMORY
Both Chambers of the New Ter
sey Legislature Pay Tribute
to Dead Leader.
PASS MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
Senate Votes Porter Judge-katzen'
bach and schimpf Also Confirmed.
Wilson Honored-Labor Opposes
Picketine Bill; Raps chancery.

Trenton. Both chambers of the
New Jersey Legislature paid their
tribute to the memory of President
Wilson, who had been Governor of the
State when chosen to become chief
executive of the nation. A concurrent
resolution recalled the ideal purposes
of Mr. Wilson and the Senate and
Assembly each named committee Of
five to attend the funeral services
with Governor Silzer
Passage Of the resolution in the
Senate was marked by an unusually
eloquent address by Senator Case, Of
Somerset County, and by fine tribute
from Senator Alexander Simpson of
Hudson County. In connection with
adoption of the resolution, the mem
bers and onlookers at the proceedings
stood for minute of silent prayer.
Although there Is heavy calendar
in both houses, they adjourned for the
week out of respect for Mr. Wilson.
Memorial Resolutions
The resolutions adopted were as
follows:
Whereas. The death of Woodrow
Wilson, former Governor of New
Jersey and President of the United
States, deprives the State of New
Jersey and the United States of
America of a most distinguished citi-
zen and is an event which causes
genuine and universal sorrow; and
Whereas, By his lofty idealism,
which never failed him. he led our
nation through the terrific struggle of
the World War and, prompted by high
motives and sincerity of purpose, he
gave utterance to the aspiration Of
humanity which, combined with his
tenacity of purpose, made him a leader
Of civilization: and,
Whereas, Brave words, high ideals,
lofty aims and self-sacrifice are treas
ures which the rich and purposeful
life of Woodrow Wilson bequeathed
az an inheritance to his countrymen
Influenced Mankind
"Thefore, Be 1t Resolved by the
Senate (the House of Assembly
eoncurring) that the people of New
Jersey, through their duly elected
representative in the Legislature
assembled, do express their profound
grief and sorrow upon the passing Of
cur former Governor and Chief Magis-
trate of these United States, whose
courage and example made America
a new and enlarged influence in the
destinies of mankind; and be it
Further resolved, That a commit
tee consisting of the president of the
Senate and four senators to be named
by him, with the Speaker of the House
of Assembly and four members of the
House, to be designated by the
Speaker, represent the Legislature of
this State at the funeral services Of
the courageous statesman whose pass
ing the nation deplores."
"The whole world is standing at
attention. said Senator Case during
his address. Another soldier has
died-not in conflict but. nevertheless,
from wounds received-and presently
there will be erected a monument to
the best-known soldier of the World
War"
Further in his address Senator Case.
who is Republican, said:
Gwen those who did not agree with
the late President were obliged to ad
rait the greatness of the man and the
Buper-power he possessed. He be-
longs not only to New Jersey, not
only to this beloved land of ours but
10 the whole world. The bitterest
feelings against him were due to the
fact that he rose to such a height
that others were not able to approach
aim"
In the House eulogies were deliv-
cred by Messrs. Hershfield and Evans,
of Passaic; Devoe, Of Middlesex;
BostocK of Essex; Vanderbilt, of Mer-
Ger; Sexsmfth, of Monmouth; Mrs
Finn, Miss Carly and Mr.. Barison. OF
Hudson. and Mrs. Thompson. Of
Ocean.
John A. Matthews, Of Hunterdon,
House Democratic secretary during
Mr.. Wilson's administration as Gov
ernor, also spoke Miss Fort, member
from Essex. read into the record the
speech made by her father as Gov
ernor when he turned the Great Seal
of New Jersey over to Woodrow VIII
son.
Mr.. Hershfield declared that New
Jersey gave Wilson to the nation and
that "he was ours, the political prod
yet Of this State"
Mr. Vanderbilt recalled the former
Presidents life at Princeton Mr.
Evans, Speaker last year, asserted an
other name has been added to the
roster of the Hall Of Fame.
The Senate Committee to attend
the funeral consisted of President