The sun., 1918-07-07

IhltnfuI PUBIC servant. i am very mucn
distressed to hear the news. While l
disagreed with Mr.. Mitchell In many
things. ] was. nevertheless. fond Of him
personally. II Is Impossible 70 say what
his future might have been. but ne GER
tainy died a gallant death"
Charles r. Hughes. close friend or
the late Mayor, said:
Il am deeply shocked Ex-Mayor
Mitchell was gallant soldier. and VIII
always be remembered for his sterling
qualities and for his efficient service to
this city"
Splendid Tribute From DowlinG.
Frank L. Bowling. President OF the
Board Of Aldermen and who had been
one OF Mr.. Mitchers principal political
opponents. paid a splendid tribute:
John Mitchell was a man who did
not know what fear was. TALKED with
him many times about his entrance into
the aviation service. and to my words OF
caution his only answer was that he did
not care what happened, but that he
would not want his wife and mother 10
suffer. In q talk with him Just before
he started to begin training for the avia-
sion service I suggested to him that his
services might be larger in some other
branch OF war work. but he shook his
head, saying:
"1f die II doesn't matter when or
how. A man could not die more glort-
ously than for his country He was
what would call game man in every
sense. and he was as plucky as he was
game. knew him intimately for years
and admired him. We differed radically
as TO the manner Of handling municipal
affairs. but always found him ready to
listen and to counsel with me"
George McAneny. associated with the
late MAYOR for years in public Office, re-
c-ived the news at Bolton Landing. Lake
George. where he had gone for brief
holiday. He said there:
II regarded John Mitchell as one Of
the finest types Of public officer that the
city has ever known. He laid the
foundation for better things in New
York from which. no matter how slowly.
n greater future for the city must be
built. He was full OF courage. manli-
ness and fnepass OF character. Young
as he was. so snlendidly capable. serv-
ing his country in this conspicuous way.
his coming back would have meant a
mighty factor added to the life OF the
city which would have learned to value
him even more than before"
Loss to Nation, says OuterbridEe,
Eugenius II. outerbridge, president OF
the Merchants Association, said:
words cannot express how distressed
I am at the news OF Mr.. Mitchers death
A splendid young life has gone out. and
one that held rare possibilities for pub
lie service OF high order. I considered
Mr.. Mitchell the highest type Of mar
both in his political and personal char.
acter. He was the kind OF man who
never waivers or lowers his ideals. His
death is a loss to the nation as well az
to New York
Oscar S. Straus said: 1T regard the
death Of John Purroy Mitchell as ma
tlonal calamity. He represented the
hood-fearlessiy upright, a patriot ir
peace no less than In war. His services
to his city will enshrine his memory
and will serve as an inspiration to gener-
atoms to come"
Ebert II. Gary. head Of the United
States Steel Corporation. said:
II am terribly shocked BY the news
Mr.. Mitchers death will be deplored b,
multitudes OF people In this country ant
In other countries His acquaintance.
were very extensive. TNs Official posi-
ton brought him into contact with man,
prominent men Of all nations. He wal
a man OF high character and Of brilliant
attachments. He was the best OF friends
I'm my opinion he was one OF the best
Mayors New York ever had He wal
honest, industrious and progressive Hi
death Is a great misfortune and leavei
a vacancy in world affairs which viii b
Difficult. to fill. While he was temporarily
removed from the activities OF politica
life, he had before him expectations o
great achievements He offered himsel
as a supreme sacrifice to his country
Memory Of his Acquaintance will b.
cherished by all who knew him"
Fine Record, says G. w. Perkins
George W. Perkins, long an admirer o
Mr. Mitchell, said:
IT know OF no higher tribute can pa.
than to say. now that he has left IN
what I said when he reluctantly con
scented to run for Mayor again last fall
namely, in my judgment he had mad
the best Mayor New York city had hai
, in the twenty-five years / had lived ne re
| I regard his death as most untimely. !
| is distinct loss not only to our city Blu
20 the nation. He was intelligent. hon
est and fearless to the last degree"
Lamar Hardy. former Corporat!o
| Counsel, added the following tribute
army has lost splendid soldier and IN
! cause Of good government a courageou
| leader. He died as he lived, serving I
| the utterrnost that which he knew to b
right.
During his term as Mayor he chafe
| under the responsibility OF his ONCE be
cause 1t prevented him from enlistint
| He saw with peculiar clearness the ne
cesslty for putting tho entire strength O
| the country into the war. and long be
| fore the United States severed relation
| he talked and fought for adequate pre-
| Iaredness.
| When he entered the service he di
so exultantly, and the desire he con
stantly expressed was to get to Franc
and see active service. It is particular
tragic that he could not have lived t
| realize that hope.
John Mitchell has given final proof c
the sincerity OF his devotion to his cour
try. The sorrow of his friends Is
proud sorrow"
Fought for His Convictions.
Stanley ]. Quinn, also former ale
had this to say
Mayor Mitchell was honest in HI
convictions and fearless in fighting 10
| tntih ne was S''h'et =" SYM ''''
before he put on a uniform. No on
could get close to him without admirin
his dlrectness Of purpose and his hatre
OF show. To secure bis support {
policies or measures II vas only necei
sary to show that they were right.
ION one occasion he called n confer
ence TO determine what course shoul
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