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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916. m - .. -_.._.. --- . ':ti'/' TO SIR JAMES WHITNEY w-------"-'- *-----------.-----.-....----- l,. p'urpose that formed 2t pifllar of _ q o and by day and the p ar o ttre by Premier Hearst and Mr/ night. that attracted to him and held . 1 the tens of thousands whom he led as Rowell, Joined by Memo. no man could have led by a mere . f party banner or by the methods of ' bers on Both Sides of ther' the ordinary politician. To die as he I did, with his armor or:i stall planning . . . "i, for the betterment an a vancement Legislature, Unite m Re ', of the Province, was probably his wish . i and ambition." in La e o ern. member g t G V I Emulate His Example. ment Leader . t"ontr.ludingt his speech, the Premier said: "Standing to-day in the light of tho career of one of the great men _.------------. of ontario, with hearts overflowing with sadness and grief, let not our Although it is now some months {grief be empty, barren grief, but let since Sir James Whitney died, the tit be coupledtwlih that "fit/T',',',,','),:'),',',' , . - on our par 0 emu a e t" SD en 1 members of the Legislature took ad {example of his life, to copy his stead- vantage of the first busmess session ifastness of pllrp0B6', his honor, his ot' the [louse yesterday to do honor ffearlessness. his integrity. his purity to his memory and pronounce cu- {Zidiit'f s'),nf,dy1i/irrt piirtr'eu1t'1'ea2'if1J,"a' " . _ ,. I b'O h" O , . logles "ll"? his life and work. the ot life, whether that part be small or shock of his death had been lessened great, that when tho summons comes Ly the lapse of time. but nevertheless in can truly be said of Us as we can feeli _ f . " . rPt" .truly say of him: that our lives have V "f.s .0. profound sympathy were lilluminated the time in which we embodied in the tributes that were Hired." Premier Hearst also made 1'xpretstseo'. Hon. W. H. Hearst spoke inn appropriate reference to Lady tritlt considerable emotion of his own 'Whitney and the family of the de- sense or personal loss. revealing it- 'pnrtod statesman. self in well-chosen lines. Mr. Howell, Mr. Bowel! Pays Respect. who seconded the motion to adjourn In a well-balanced speoth, Mr. the flaunt, was generous in his trib- Howell, leader of the Opposition, said lite, and emphasized the great zeal ily'. desired to. yy"Tiaie himself With with vhlvh thr? 1 f r' i _ {the Prime Minister on this occasion. "" A f l _ ate rem m con- iThoso who had the privilege of be- velveti his sense of British citizen- ling members while Sir James was a,ltipt. llon. ft. A. Parte, Hon. W. H. ialive would recognize that he was the Hoyle. Limit -flol. T. ll. Atkinson, D., ianSt dominant personality in the ltacine and J. W. Johnson were otherl iI-iousc, and the Legislature and the speakers. . . I (Government would not he the same l'hc-rc nus no routine busmess. !, lwithout him. "I differed from him Tho Pro l r's . '. on many important questions of pub- , mo f I'rihutt :lic policy," said Mr. Rowoll, "but to- [rile "'yyiH' in the course of his day we forget them all and Join ir- Lribuio said: "Since the last meeting 'i'espective of party in paying a tri- of' this Legislature for the despatch Ibute to his memory." of business the Angel of Death has i ' touched the mun who for nearly a " Vigorous Fighter. dot-ado led this House. The voice that i Sir James Whitney, continued Mr. ior so mam years reverherated with 'Roweil. was a successful Prime Min- such force and earnestness through Aster as well as a successfu1 party this chamber has been stilled forever. ileader if we judge him by the teat ay,d I 1ttl sure th.t members on both lof achievement at the polls or by the, fifts will agree with me that this Leg- leonttdenctt and esteem with which he? islaiure should pay its tribute of re- Ewes held by the members of his} yef..r .to the mommy of the grand iparty. Sir James Whitney was. a be-: Syey1l:e and son of f,Pt.t'il', who for illever in party government under ttiel so many y.8ar? occupie tttttt a large tBritish constitutional system, and' place in this House. and in this coun- ifought with tenacity and vigor for, iry, HE who has now passed to the girlie principles which he audible par-! greats oeyond. ity, held to be dear and important.) An Earnest and Diligent Servant. [While he started out in his {earl}; . . 'years as a follower of the Libera Haring sketched the career of the iparty under, John Stanfoeld Macdon- late lrcmier, li)." II""?.'?""".'.'" declared 'ald he became a member of the Con-', that the splendid legislation enacted leervuiivepartv and as such occupied' and the work done by Sir James . i, large and conspicuous place in its! Whitney for the development of this i'm g "I ' ' Province and the (-oiiifort, benefit and '3 a o v. I happiness of the people would stand IA Great Imperialist. 1 us monuments to his ability and l _ , _ .U'ts. ' Te.wrT. i, energy. "lie was not a politician in i T.wo tyt' lhlf'e'ol .'1.t, Joules 'it'i!it-'i, the ordinary sense of the. term. He ineys characteristics impressed him.l never sought in iriqrntiate himself (One was the untiring energy that ho-i with the public by 'thc glad l: lbrought to Lear on his work. hit or honeyed word. He trould not abate {his devotion to public duty, not WW; a principle nor i-ajole to win a friend, las. leader of the Government but on, but his honesty. his integrity. his fear- lthe floor of the House, no question' lessness. his high sense of duty and 2came up affecting any department) honor compelled a loyalty. a support ithat he did not deal with it as if it; and an admiration that have been (was his own affair. No doubt that: siren to few if any public men in this it'ldelity to duty shortened the years; Province. His earnest desire to serve (of his life. He had as well a devo-e his Province to the utmost was one |tion to what he believed to be the) of his marked characteristics. He !r,ub]i(\ interest. and "we on this deei thought of his DUN." work by day {of the House can rise above. part)" yy1.d_reame,d about It by night. His ities and pay a tribute to his sincero' Ministers might take holidays. others '" " . 7 q. - . ht C d th l ht _ h t Hts. Then there was his great at mur ' .ome an o nertt mgn ffl: Ni, itachmert, not only to the Provincei the Prime Minister, with a devotion :.in which he lived but to the larger! and intensity that shortened his days, I l _ c. . . . ' l, was alwa . ' _ interests of the Empire. He conceiv-i ya at his post. His deep d hi q 1ft 1 t lv ' itt tl: Canadianism, his Imperialism and a "he, done no only a of zen o i his patriotism were ever manifested ntario NI tanada. but l citizen of in his words and works, and were in the British Empire, and m that tle.. no small measure the source of the votion and attachment to the mother wonderful command he had over the country he truly expressed the senti- great mat5ses of the Province. He had merit of the people of this Province.| a far-reaching vision and a. clear in- and when we meet under such con-I tsight into the future. Tre left an un- T ditions of stress and strain it is fit- blemished name. and a record illum- ting that we recognize that charac-i grated by intense devotion to dirty. and teristic. is career is one worthy of t e emu- , - lation of every man whose desire is Words for Sir Jones" Family. i to serve his country aright. But, above "For Lady Whitney we desire to ex-l . all. it was his bluff, outspoken. cour- press the deepest sympathy, in the' "eous honesty and steadfastness of . earnest hope that she may be sup-