New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
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Mr. Morgan. No has withou, doubt h"'n
tho leader I'm making tho industrial actiy-
ity ~ this country what u iF"
"Thc death of Mr.. Morgan is q ala NJ
ity.' said Edward Earl. president Of o."
National Nassau Bank Of New YORK $50
Eeekinsu street Mr. Morgan wa a
great upbuildcr. NO never DESTROYED. lie
succeeded in bccom1is rich himself. and
~ tho same time he added 10 the wealth
Of his associates
Harris Forbes & 60 issued the follow
INK statement. "lu tho person of NJ
Morgan very great man has passed
away. His influence In tho financial
community ana hts hclpfuincss in the do
vclopmoui OF Awcrics ctnno, hc well
overcstimated Fortunately his wise
choice OF able associates and partners
leaves no uncertainty rs to the continued
power for usefulness Of the great house
that bears hrs name"
William T. Tnompson. of tho drm OF
Thompson Tovl. y CO.. Of 30 Is Wal
street. DECLARED that every man Of affair
in the country should feel personal loss.
I'm tho death u Nj Morgan, for hc stood
~ tho head Of hiG business ana the
growth Of the nation. he added.
Mr. Morgan was man Of the highest
pose bic integrity and constructive genius.
and naturally such q man. having passed
his threoscor" V"ars and ten. made care
ful provision dat after his demise tho
great structure he 80 carefully reared
should continue 10 I've under the guild
aucr of tho ablcst set ~ nnanciorg and
business men in the United States. Hence.
while I consider Dat. death national
calamity. his ne and his work viii be "a
living monument"
Prompt. Courteous and Decided.
Erav'on Ives tho banker said.
eft g now more than forty-hvc years
since ! first me: Mr. Morgan. and tho I'm
prcssions formed at thai time were not
changed except to be strengthened lie
was one OF the firm Of Dahncy. Morgan &,
Co. and | called concerning "A business
matter His method Of disposlng ~ II
was In accordance with what 7 aftcrward
found was his habit Re was prompt,
courteous and decided.
zone OF lis most prominent characters
ll'N rs JUS Nt' hn'HFs li' F'ip'll "
hated a proposition. but seemed 70 group
an of it, features as II was stated To him
and 10 form his opinion Immediately His
influence over the men with whom nc was
associated was due To this recognition OF
his commanding ability and his inncXiblc
honesty. Every ono felt that his course
Of action would be wise aud free from
prejudice
''But II was outside of his business that
hc won the greatest number of friends.
Ills keen sense of humor. mis- caustic but
kindly comments on men and affairs made
him delightful socially. Ills public and
private charities We're beyond computa-
ton. II IS safe To stay that no worthy
cause was ever presented to him without
q fayora ole response. II came To he taken
for granted i'm Wall Street that Mr.. Nor
gan would take the Head in any proper
subscription FOR the public good
Just what will he the ultimate work
ing ont Of some Of the forces set in mo
tion by Mr. Morgan no ono would he safe
in attempting TO prophcsv at this time
Much will depend upon tho wisdom and
temperance Of thos" upon whom his death
has placed the responsibility. But Their.
can be- no injustice To any one IN saying
that the void created by the disappear
ancc OF this mighty personality IS not
likely To be filled IN the present genera
ton