New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
Death Due TO Worry.

There were others who attributed the
final breaking down Of the dead banker s
health to the worry and depression nc
experienced because of IN" attacks upon
some OF the large corporations he had
financed and bui'dcd
Joseph W Hartman. OF Hartman 4
co.. bankers. ~ No. 900 BroadWaN said
1T is hard to give an estimate Of th"
loss which she entire country has suffered
through Mr Morcaus death. lie was a
great orsauizcr and developer and the
monuments that hc reared Will live for all
time Not the least great and lasting
work 10 his credit is tho wonderfully
equipped banking firm he has left behind
him which viii perpctuatc his name for
many years 20 come.
Politicians and sclf-cXal,iuS lawyers
are TO bc congratulated upon the com
pletion Of the destruction by death Of
another of the country greatest mon.
Some day the great American people will
realize that the country docs not profit
by the persecution Of its constructive
Ecniuscs. The cause Of Mr.. MorEan's
death is very aptly described by the post
in Rome, namely. due to emotion and
Worry caused d. the Pujo Investigation
and its so-calcd counsel
Charles r. Flint said
81 have dealt with Mr.. Morgan since
1870, whom he was Of the firm Of Dabncy.
Morgan 4 co. was ono Of the signers
to the 100000 syndicate which he or
gained to rcplcnish the declining govern
mcnt gold reserves and had an oppor-
tunity al that time, as well as on other
occasions, TO appreciate his superior
strength, his well poised judgment and
his general capacity for leadership dur
ing periods Of hnaucia! stress.
Ills predominant trait. after his
strength. was his kiEdlincss. The world
has lost its greatest hnancier ana this
country its greatest financial and indus
trial leader. as we'll IS one OF its foremost
patriots.
Feel q Personal Loss.
President Mabon Of the New York
Stock Exchange, besides Joining in the
resolution adopted by the exchange on
Mr.. Morgan's death, said:
"Wo all feel somewhat or personal
loss In the death OF Mr. Morgan. There
was general admiration for his ability and
integrity. Ills death is loss TO the
country at large"
Walter T. Frew. president Of the Corn
Exchange Bank, said:
lie was a great character and had 4
great career. Among the greatest debts
Of appreciation which the financial world
owes TO his memory is the fact that he
now leaves his worl, i'm the hands of emf
nently capable SUCCESSORS
James Spcyer. Of the banking firm Of
Spcycr & Co. Of No. "a Pine street, said:
Il admired Mr.. Morgan very much. Mr..
Morgan was a very big man and a lead
ing nnancicr. Ills influence and counsel
viii hc greatly missed. Tho welfare and
future Of the United states cannot he
permanently affected by the death Of any
man. however prominent"
Francis L. lIipc. president OF the First
National Bank, said ne believed Mi. Nor
gan was the greatest iinancier the world
had ever seen lie said.
Il do not believe it extrayasani to say
| that Nir Morgan MAS the greatest fnan-
! tlfE TIC WORTH 100 WI T'fIIs lilN 'ci''i
Of upbuilding everything that is good
would seem TO have been completely
rounded out 80
VI +. dc Aguoro. president Of the Con
solidaicG stock ENchaugo. said:
'1n the death of Mr. Morgan his coun-
trv has lost real American citizen who
vnitcd with his genius for finance 2 gen
crous desire TO serve his fellow citizens
20 the fullest extent i'm the urbuilding and
maintaining of American credit through
out tho world
In the exhibition Of his Incompatible
art treasures. gathered with the un6ag-
cling devotion Of an idcalist Morgan has
made unique contribution to the
aesthetic sidc Of American life. and one
that viii give him high rank among this
conlry's greatest bcncfactJrG.'