The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-14


and csssmate Of President Taft. who died fol-
lowing operation.
ticlans. great and small, appreciated the
soundness OF his view and the accuracy
OF his knowledge
Throughout the generation that he had
been identified with political affairs. he
had been a close student OF activities in
every State and thus came to possess
an exceptional equipment With which TO
determine the intricacles of national
politics.
In the line of scoops" which he turned
into his paper were the exclusive publica-
ton in April. 1895. Of the text OF the de-
cision OF the United states Supreme Court
declaring an income tax unconstitutional.
Of the news Of the decision to declare war
on SPAIN OF the plan confded 20 Naval
Commander Hobson 10 bottle up" Ger
veras feet IN tho harbor OF Santiago de
Cuba by sinking the collier Merrlmac
across the channel; Of the plan to make
Roosevelt McKinley's running mate in
1900. and. more. recently. Of the recall in
December 1907. OF Viscount Aok. Japa-
nese Ambassador.
He awakened widespread sentiment in
favor Of providing the country with ade
quate coast defenses, and his articles on
finance attracted widespread interest I'm
Congress and influenced many Senators
and Representatives in reaching decision
as to tho attitude they should adopt
Attended Party Conventions.
He witnessed the national convention
which nominated Garfield in 1850, as well
as the Democratic national convention
which nominated Gen. Hancock the same
year He reported every subsequent na-
tional convention Of the two great parties
down to and including those OF last year.
Grover Cleveland held Raymond in
high esteem. Mckinley welcomed him IN
Canton and at the White House. both as
friend and as a correspondent-they
had been friends way back when Nc
Kinley was serving In Congress-Roose-
welt had the same esteem as his prede-
cessors. while an enduring friendship be-
tween the newspaper man and President
Taft had been formed in the Yale days OF
the later EOS. II was Mr.. Patterson who
wrote the life OF Mr.. Taft last year at
the solicitation Of the Republican cam
paign committee
The President made the following state
ment last night in regard to the death of
Mr.. Patterson:
Mr.. Patterson and I were classmates
at Yale. and for thirty-fve years we have
been firm and intimate friends. In that
time I came to know the sterling quail
ties OF the head and heart which he
possessed.
He was easily one Of the first two or
three OF that very important body OF
men who influence public opinion and
hold high the standards Of public life
the Washington correspondents OF the
press OF our country; and l doubt Ut
that all his associates, as well as those
who have followed his correspondence IN
the Tribune. Will feel that the community
has suffered much in HIS death"
The President sent warm expressions of
sympathy to Mrs. Patterson.
Higher Line OF Journalism.
James Wilson, Secretary OF Agriculture.
after expressing profound sorrow at the
death of Mr.. Patterson. said:
His work was along the higher lines
Of journalism, requiring historical knowI-
edge Of our country and general infor-
nation regarding others. The high-class
correspondent lives in Washington on
terms Of social equality with all govern
ment officials. His word is always TO be
depended on, as one gentlemans word is
taken by another. Mr.. Patterson was Of
this class. He could have filled with
acceptance and public approval any posi-
ton in the government service outside OF
the judiciary"
Said Associate Justice OF the United
States Supreme Court William r. Day:
He was a high type OF that class Of
journalists worthy Of the fullest conf
dence and esteem. He could be trusted
implicitly BIS judgment of public af-
fairs and public men was so able and I'M
partial as to commend his views to a
wide circle Of readers throughout the
country"
IEsular Affairs Of the War Department.
paid this tribute:
MY memories OF Raymond Patterson
began with his young manhood, and have
ended with his life. The scope o. the
| public services which he was privileged
to perform is by no means measured by
| his published articles. In many a quiet
| hom his advice has stirred to right ac-
tion many public men. and changed for
good and wisdom many public acts"
Henry NJ. Hoyt, counsel of the State
Department, and Mr.. Patterson's class
mate at Yale, along with the President.
| said
His work in journalism, keen in analy-
sis Of events and policies and men, au-
| thoritative, constructive, polished in style
| and inspiring in its independent spirit
and point of view, Is a record known TO
the wide audience throughout the coun-
! try, as well as to his professional breth-
ren, and Of which his family and friends
are justly proud"
Man of High Motives.
Postmaster General Hitchcock summar-
ized Mr.. Patterson's professional career
In these terms:
His high motives stood out so clearly
In what he wrote as to establish beyond
question In the minds Of his readers his
sincerity OF purpose. and for this reason
his articles were unusually effective in
molding public opinion"
! His fellow newspaper workers are
unanimous in declaring that his death
has created a void in the ranks Of the
profession which cannot be filed. They
offer many hearty tributes TO his bril-
liant professional attachments and high
personal character. Said Samuel G.
| Blythe:
/ Raymond Patterson was a courageous
man. loyal man, an able man, and an
honest man. He had as clear view of
public questions as any person l have
ever known, whether writer or legislator.
and he had the nerve 70 tell the truth
about every situation he handled. As one
| writer's appreciation of another, I desire
| to say that in my opinion few newspaner