ty; and with the
same simplicity, with the same freedom from ostentation, with the same
delicious smile, he would have walked into the jaws of death if it had
become him as a gentleman to do so.

To live in such an age, to be associated with such men--and, thank God,
they are not uncommon amongst us--the bar at which I practice, the
tables at which I sit in the kindliness of social intercourse, the men
with whom I have been blessed enough to be called into contact, the very
strangers who call on business at my house, rank among them men just
like unto him. I say to live in such an age, to be associated with such
men, to play a part, however obscure, in such drama, make life worth the
living; make the hereafter nobler for him who has been so blessed.

Mr. Speaker, to-day, in the midst of this the ending of the nineteenth
century, we who will soon pass away, we who are but the remnants of a
generation of war, can proudly hand over to those who shall come after
us the example of lives that in war feared nothing but God, in peace
strove for nothing but the good of the people.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

EULOGIES.

MARCH 4, 1892.

The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Chair lays before the Senate resolutions from
the House of Representatives, which will be read.

The resolutions were read, as follows:

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, _February 6, 1892._

_Resolved_, That the business of the House be now suspended, that
opportunity be given for tributes to the memory of Hon. WILLIAM
HENRY FITZHUGH LEE, late a Representative from the State of
Virginia.

_Resolved_, As a further mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased, and in recognition of his eminent abilities as a
distinguished public servant, that the House, at the conclusion of
these memorial proceedings, shall stand adjourned.

_Resolved_, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the
Senate.

Mr. BARBOUR. Mr. President, I offer the resolutions which I send to the
desk.

The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolutions will be read.

The resolutions were read, as follows:

_Resolved_, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the
announcement of the death of Hon. WILLIAM H.F. LEE, late a
Representative from the State of Virginia.

_Resolved_, That the business of the Senate be now suspended, in
order that fitting tribute may be paid to his memory.

_Resolved_, That