storms and persecutions of his native land and sought refuge in our great commonwealth. At that time and later on many German colonies were settled throughout different portions of the state, and from them has sprung a people who are of the best and truest in the state. As the Senator from Colorado has said, he was a lover of Liberty; he was a true son of Hermann; he was of a frank, simple and generons mold, honest in all his purposes and tireless in his devotion to Texas. By the side of Senator Abercrombie I sat during one session of the Senate. Though he was my senior in years, it is gratifying to me to say that in everything that goes to make up a friend, I had his esteem and confidence. I never knew a mor fearless man in the public service. When he was convinced that he was right upon questions that came before the Senate he never wavered in maintaining his position upon them, and yet his heart was always full of sympathy. He was immovable for the right, and a keener sense of justice I do not believe was ever possessed by mortal man. Some of the Senators upon this floor will remember that in the Twentieth Legislature the impeachment trial of a District Judge was before us for consideration. One of the most eloquent arguments that I ever listened 10 was delivered by this judge in his own behalf. Though sitting by the side of Senator Abercrombie during its delivery, I had not observed him closely until just at the close of this judge's address. When I looked up into his face I was reminded of Bayard Taylor's descrip tion of the British soldier, who, when the whole army was singing Annie Laurie upon the eve of the storming of the Malakoff, in which he said that "As the song grew louder,

Something upon the soldier's cheek washed off the stains of powder."

The Senator looked me full in the face, and with tears gathering in his eyes, said: "Pope, no man who could make that speech can be a bad or guilty man." Yes, these faithful Senators, whose loss we to-day lament have ceased their labors; our friends are dead; blessed be their memories; peace to their coffined dust in its long night of sleep, and then may their eyes open to the rapturous glories of the eternal morn.

I move the adoption of these resolutions.

Senator Searcy spoke as follows:

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate:

While I concur in the deserved tribute that has just been paid to Judge Abercrombie, being intimately acquainted with the lamented Maetze, it is to that portion of the resolution that speaks of him that I desire to address myself. E. G. Maetze was born in Glowgood, Silesia, on the 12th of September, 1817. At the age of 17 he had passed through the free schools and graduated from the gymnasium of his native place. From there he went to Breslau in accordance with the wish of his parents for the purpose of study

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ing theology. He was so poor that he had to teach during his spare moments in order to get the money necessary to defray his expenses. Before complet ing his studies he found that the doctrines inculcated were in conflict with his conscience, so he abandoned theology and educated himself for a teacher. His first experience as a teacher was in some of the aristocratic families of Silesia. From there he was called to Bernstatt to take charge of the school of sovereigns. Notwithstanding the fact that he had been an educator of the aristocracy of his country, he was so imbued with the idea of liberty that every measure tending in that direction found in him a warm advocate. In 1848 he was elected to the national revolutionary parliament, and soon became one of the leaders that were striving to make Germany a great and free republlc.

This parliament was overthrown and he was forced to flee his native land, leaving his wife and children, and escaped in the guise of a shoemaker. Being forced to leave his native land, he turned his eyes to the new world, and selected Texas as his future home. He settled in Austin county in about 1850, and for more than thirty years followed his profession as a teacher, and no man ever did more to instil into the minds of his pupils the true principles of this government than did E. G. Maetze.

He was slow and careful in forming his opinions, but when once formed he clung to them with a tenacity seldom found in man.

In 1888 he was unanimously nominated for the State Senate by the Democracy of his district and elected without opposition. The manner in which he discharged his duty and the esteem in which he was held by this body was shown by you when you elected him President pro tem. of the Senate.

He was a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father, a true friend and a patriot, and we do do ourselves honor when we stop to pay this last tribute to good men.

Senator Lubbock spoke to the resolution as follows: Mr. President:

Unprepared, I feel that I cannot permit this occasion to pass without paying some tribute to him who once occupied this seat I now do. And would that I had the power to express in appropriate words and feeling language what my heart fails concerning the moral worth of L. A. Abercrombie, now deceased. He was reared almost within the immediate household of him who commanded the noble band of patriots who on San Jacinto's field gave birth to Texan independence. From him he imbibed the love of liberty and true republican principles and learned to love and honor Texas. And I say, from what other source could he have learned better these doctrines than General Sam Houston? He was a man of strict integrity and upright conduct, and one whom Texas delighted to honor for his rectitude of purpose. In his pursuits of life his aim was always to mark out the correct line of duty

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and with unswerving advancement he followed it to a conclusion.

While Texas knew and realized the purity of his intentions and the correctness of his decisions, he was best loved and appreciated by the people amongst whom he associated and lived, and particularly at the fireside of his happy home. He has gone, but left an impress on the legislation of Texas, both for wisdom and sound judgment, that will last in the recollection of our people so long as mind exercises any control over memory.

On motion of Senator Burney, out of respect to the illustrious dead, the resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote, and the Senate adjourned.

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