Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-31
TAFT PERSONALLY BEREAVED
Death Of Vice.President, although Not
Unexpected. Fills Heart with
Sadness.

New York. Oct 30.--President Taft's
principal statement after being Informed
Of the death of Vice-President Sherman
was made just as the President was
about to board his train for Washington
at the Pennsylvania railroad station to-
night. The statement was as follows:
News OF the death of ViCe-President
James S. Sherman has Just reached me.
and although it was not unexpected, II
has filled my heart with sadness. l feel
n sense of personal bereavement in the
lost of friend. who was conscientious
worker IN the many undertakings in
which we We're engaged
1T Is an easy matter to pay tribute to
his worth. He was a gentleman Of splen-
did poise Of mental attainment. which
We're balanced by SO fine sense Of Jus
tice that all who knew him respected him
and admired him. The sobriquet which
he had properly earned and which was a
tribute to disposition that radiated sun
shine and good will readily explained the
warm affection in which ne was held by
| the many thousands who had come into
| personal contact with him.
LAS legislator and eXpounder OF
parliamentary law and practice, he had
lions before he was elevated to the high
and dignined Office of vice-president of
the United States. His services as vicc-
president will be httingly acknowledged
| by the United States Senate over which
he presided with marked fairness. He was
a republican Of sturdy principle5 and his
counsel. within the party, always eager
| ~ sought and highly regarded, will be
sadly missed in the many crisis created
| by new problems arising and demanding
wise consideration and practical solution.
The sympathy of oil his friends goes
out to his widow and children. with
whom he dwelt in relationship which
| may we'll be termed Ideal. The sorrow
of a nation will be aroused by the news
Of his death. In the many tender tn
butes which Will be paid publicly and
privately to his memory Will be found
evidence of the optimism and sunlight
shed among his associates To these 1
would add my own, the more certain
and sincere because OF the close and
personal relationship that existed be-
tween us and the opportunity thus Of
fered me for an appreciation Of his steri-
| ing and beautiful character"
| The President said that he expected to
attend the funeral The Presidents
train left for Washington at 1880 o'clock
The President sent the following tele-
gram to Mrs. Sherman:
Mrs. Taft and / extend to you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great sor-
row. Our hearts go out to you In the
loss OF your noble and loving husband
Vice President Sherman has rendered
distinguished services to his country
and his death ten years before the
time allotted by the Psalmist is great
loss. AS a member of Congress and a
all who knew him. His memory is full
OF sweetness and light"
(Signed) "WM H. TAFT"
! ROOSEVELT WIRES SYMPATHY.
New York. Oct. 3O.-Just after he lef
the Madison Square Garden meeting
Colonel Roosevelt was informed Of thu
death Of Vice-President Sherman. The
colonel Immediately sent the followint
telegram:
Mrs. James s. Sherman, Utica, y. y
Mrs Roosevelt and I are great,
shocked and concerned at the sad new
OF your husbands death. We beg yo'
to accept our most sincere sympathy
(Signed) THEODORE ROOEVEI.T".
GOVERNOR WILSON SHOCKED.
J Princeton, n. j., Oct 3-When Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson reached his HON
here after midnight tonight from Bur
ling,on, where he spoke, he learned o
the death OF Vice-President Sherman
The Governor said he was shocked a
, the news and expressed deep sorrow. II
will send a telegram of sympathy earl
Il IN