Evening star., 1928-04-14

A truly national appreciation OF
Chauncey NJ. Depew and the unique
place he occupied in the life and heart
OF the country Ia revealed by the press
IN It's warm eulogies OF the Grand Old
Man OF the Railroads Like Abou Ben
Adhem, this remarkable combination OF
successful executive and genial humorist
loved his fellow men. When he died at
the age Of % his name was written. If
not above all the rest, at least far up on
the list OF American inlmortals.
THE Patriarch OF Politics and the
Dean OF Discourse has made his exit
from the stage Of men and events,
says the Fort Worth Herald Telegram
while the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette la
n1ents the fact that "a voice lever
heard to any mans harm. but ever
raised for general good, has become
Stilled The Ann Arbor Daily News
suggests that "the name 'Chauncey De-
pew has come To signify certain part
OF the national spirit~~a humorous
genial. tranquil force that must have
exercised constructive influence on
national affairs"
Superficial virtues?" quotes the At
lanta journal. with the reply, Let those
who so regard them try To get through
one day unrufiied ever patient, ever
kind, without ending as an insutferable
prig. II takes strong man TO bring
forth humanity's music with a light
touch. ! have made strenuous efforts
10 be calm, TO be tranquil, said Mr.
DepeW as he drew near his ninety-third
birthday All my life have cultivated
people because / liked them believe
my age Is owing 10 the fact that have
been on good terms with humankind
There spoke a great heart, as we'll as a
merry one, and by such spirits the
worlds wounds are healed"
Perhaps II was his quality of opti-
misn that created the illusion that Mr.
DepeW must live on and on" remarks
the Cincinnati Times-Star, which feels
as 10 the people OF the country: "They
liked not only the orator. they liked the
man. MIR. Depew got very real Zest out
of living, 1t was this gusto that con-
tributed TO his longevity. Life held tOo
much for him to leave II too soon" The
Helena Montana Record Herald ap-
praises him as "a rare character and an
example 10 be followed by those who
when the end nears. would look back
| and find all things good"
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There can be scarcely man ol
woman ol mature years In these States
| who does not feel sense OF personal
Loss In the passing OF this old-sehool
| gentleman who. somewhat paradox
Cally, managed also TO be "A modern oi
| the modefns" asserts the Worcester
| Gazette. The Oklahoma City Okla
| homan comments; Weep today that
Chauncey Depew Is gomez Not at all
Let the world he hlest with his radiant
sunshine, give thanks that SO much OF
cheer and human kindness was blended
| In his life and kept so long IN this world
| Of men"
$50 long ms Depew lived" declares the
| Little Rock Arkansas Democrat there
| were three great American institutions
which all of us believed were MS ever,
| lasting as the eternal hills They were
| Niagara Falls, the Yosemite Valley anc
Chauncey M. Depew, But mans life
| even though 1t lasts as long rs Depew's
| cannot bc measured In geologic years
and 50 today W. are paying the lribnt'
| to his memory. knowing That II VIII live
as long aa the Nation sufvivea," Thi
| Charleston Evening Post adds that "hs
| was one III the most charming thlkrrI
of his day and generation, and tina
ranged through the whole period o
American life from the Confederate
War 10 the World War"
"Ife loved the young. lie never hard
ened with age, He was ever ar nptl
| mist, He never saw gluom In the patl
OF his conntry's destiny. Hts faith IT
this country neyer wavered. II grew
| as the years passed" ID the estimate u
| tbs Nashville Banner, while the 81
Louis Times, referring IN The problem
III his career IN turn, says az each
lie laughed II off," and concludes witt
ths statement. One likes " think tina