all men of noble aspirations would wish to die, his name embalmed in the affections of a grateful, admiring, and sorrowing people. There is no human heart in this Commonwealth to-day but feels the strong pressure of the common affliction. It is a melancholy reflection that death loves to snatch such men from us in the midst of their usefulness, and at the height of their promise, but the reflection is tempered by the grateful recollection of their resplendent lives. At the grave of the deceased patriot, statesman, ex-magistrate, and citizen, the Commonwealth stands a mourner. His public life is incorporated with her history. His services she will never cease to recall with gratitude, and publish with praise. As a patriot, no man ever thought to question his whole-souled sincerity; as a statesman, he had manifested large abilities; as chief magistrate, he possessed an executive force that continually surprised by its development; and as a citizen, a man, and a Christian, he was faithful in all his relations, conscientiously observant of his duties, and an example for all men around him. He leaves what is better than great riches, a name which will never be spoken save with admiration, gratitude and honor."

He was in the habit of visiting New York and conferring with Southerners at the New York Hotel; had he lived, his mediation would have been important.

The grave closes over most men as the waves close over the wake of a passing ship; the places that knew them know them no more, but Governor Andrew has

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been and will continue to be sorely missed. would have comprehended our situation, he would have divined the measures needed and he would have so set forth their necessity as to have secured their adoption by the people. He was not only wise and disinterested, but he was felt to be so, and we still await his

successor.

HENRY LEE.

Late A. D. C. to Governor Andrew.

SPEECH ON THE STATE HOUSE: 1895

THE VALUE OF SENTIMENT

[From the American Architect of March 9, 1895]

[Colonel Lee would have protested against this title; he would have thought it hardly just to him to dignify with the name of "Speech" remarks which he made with little, or no, premeditation, in addressing on short notice a legislative committee. He spoke, however, though practically impromptu, with such abundance of knowledge and such depth of feeling that no other effort of his, however labored, ever produced greater effect, was oftener recalled or more praised. Everyone has always called it a "Speech" and the word is therefore retained, with this explanation.]

Mr. Fay. I have great pleasure to introduce one of our most eminent and able fellow-citizens, Col. Henry Lee.

Colonel Lee. The adjectives might have been left out. I am sorry Governor Rice does n't know how to speak. I heard it said when the first library was dedicated on Boylston Street: "What a good speaker that young Mayor Rice is." He stood between Mr. Everett and Mr. Winthrop, and he held his own; made as good a speech as either of them. He must have degenerated