New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-12

JOHN l.. CADWAI.ADER-
prove an alpost irreparable loss TO the
museum, because, with all his other pub
lie and private duties, no trustee with
the exception OF our president, took a
more active and helpful interest in its
affairs. His remarkably keen intellect
his breadth OF mind and his sound judy
ment made him an invaluable counsellor
I'm oil questions affecting the policy Of the
museum and the standard which should
be maintained I'm its administration, and
his advice will be sadly missed not only
by the trustees. but no less by the officers
and members OF the staff, with whom he
always maintained most kindly rela-
tons"
Praise for Mr. CadWalader.
President John J.. Hibben Of Princeton
University said
"Mr. Cadwalador was one Of the most
valuable and highly honored Of our trus-
tees. His death inflicts upon us loss
which is not alone serious, but irreparable.
He was the first trustee TO be elected as a
representative Of the alumni, and, after
serving for five years, was elected life
trustee. We looked to him always for
counsel and never in vain. His devotion
to the interests Of the university and his
untiring activities on our behalf were
alike wonderful and inspiring
Silas B. Brownell. secretary OF the Bar
Association. on being informed OF the
death, said:
Mr.. Cadwalader had been Ions recog-
nized as in the front rank of the profess
sion he adorned. He was respected and
appreciated in the commercial and flnan-
cial worlds.
when, he was Assistant Secretary OF
State ne enjoyed the confidence and admit
ration Of all sorts and conditions of men
both In this country and Europe. The
scion OF one of the most distinguished
families of the Republic, he upheld the
homer and dignity OF his race in the SER
vices of his country, especially In chari-
ties. education and public Improvement
in the arts, the humanities and in social
service.
Ills abilities and faculties were always
at the call of every public need. lie was
unspoiled by success and ever cheerful In
his hopes for the future. Few men of his
day and generation attained a higher place
in tie confidence and respect OF the peo-
pie CT the city in which he lived and died.
"Alany "A pablo interest will feel the
loss Of n faithful servant and friend No
breath ever furnished the fair fame OF this
Ioyal gentleman, whose death the city now
NOUNS
Edwin Hatfield Anderson, director OF
the Public Library. said at his home at
Scarsdale, y. Y, last night
"l'he loss OF Mr.. Cadwalader will be n
very great one TO the library. He had
its interests completely at heart and gave
TO it unstintingy his great talents as u
lawyer and a man Of affairs. lie was q
wise adviser and utterly unselfish. At all
.imes he was ready TO devote himself TO
the good CT the. public"
Aid to Library Work.
In speaking of Mr.. Cadwaladers work
for the people I'm the establishment Of the
great free library system OF the city.
Charles Rowland Russell, secretary Of
the Public Library board, said last night:
''Wnat MT. taQWHlducI ulu LOT tIlt "
braries should always be remembered
with high appreciation and gratitude. II
was duo TO his devoted labors. his skill
and patience that the city possesses
the magnificent library on Fifth avenue
But that building is not alone his monu-
ment: still greater than that is the sys-
TEN of branch libraries, of which there
are now forty, all working as one com
plete whole for the benefit of the people
"Mr. Cadwalader was a trustee Of the
old Astor Library from 1919, and 1t was
he who brought about the consolidation
Of that library with the Lenox Library
and the Tilden Trust. and il was he who
induced the city to build the Fifth ave
nue. building for the use OF the library.
He was constantly working for the bene
fit OF the public. Notwithstanding his
many other occupations and the duties o.
his profession, he gave himself unreserv-
eddy and in the most devoted way TO the
interests OF. the library. always acting
with wisdom and great breadth OF mind
for the advantage of the people"
Among those who left cards in the az
ternoon was Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. who ex-
pressed her great sorrow. Mr.. Cadwal-
adcr was one Of the closest friends or
Mrs Reds father ID. Ogden Mills.