New-York tribune., 1920-10-03
Crane Best LOved MAJ, in
State, Coolidge Says
Lodge and Other Associates of
The Former Senator Express
Their SOrrOtp at His Death

BOSTON, Oct. Ex-Governor Coolidge,
when Informed to-day Of the death Of
former Senator w. Murray Crane, or
dered the flag at the State House
brought to half-staff. He made the fol-
lowing statement:
"A great man has passed whose ;:oins
will deeply grieve the commonwealth.
lie inspired the ;ove of all who knew
him. In the affection of his fellow men
he stood first in Massachusetts.
IL need not speak of his abilities.
HIS character tells what they were. 1t
is no doubt q commonplace to say our
commonwealth will never be the same
without him, but his loss will be felt in
a a way that will not be commonplace.
This is no time for a recital of his
achievements. How greatly he strove
for the good of his fellow men, with
what courage and devotion he served
them, how unselfsh he was, never seek
ing his own, always solicitous for
others! For the influence for good that
he was IN our state and nation, for the
gift of such life, for giving thanks
for their having been, for seeking coun-
sci and strength to bear their loss, men
Will turn alike to the great 'giver of
all good and perfect gifts There is
no other adequate way to cherish the
memory of the friendship of Winthrop
Murray Crane"
Expressions of loss in the death of
Mr.. Crane came from many sides dur
ing the day. Mayor Andrew j. Peters
recalling most pleasant friend Ship"
said that by the death of Mr.. Crane
nation and state lost one of their
greatest citizens, and many persons
lost a friend who "was unsparing in his
efforts to assist all who came to him"
Lodge Extols His Work
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 2.-When
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who spent
the night in this city. was informed of
the death of his former colleague, ex-
Senator W. Murray Crane, he expressed
deep regret
Senator Lodge spoke in this city
Friday night on campaign issues. He
gave out the following:
sorrow of the death of Senator Crane.
l had hoped and believed that he was
recovering from the attack which had
so alarmed US, and thought he would
be spared to continue for years to
come his always eminent services to
his state, his party and his country.
in high Office and throughout his ca
recr with power and wisdom. and has
always been patriotic American with
a keen sense of public duty. BY ma
ture both modest and retiring, he has
none the less labored INCREASINGLY for
his party and his country He was an
able and admirable Governor, dis
tinguished and most influential Sem
ator and always leader devoted to his
party and true to the public interests
His death is a great loss, not only to
his party and to his state, but to his
nation, and his wisdom in counsel and
untiring energy in action will be sorely
missed
"Io me personally his death brings
very deep sorrow, for we had been
friends and closely associated for
thirty years not only in the Senate,
but in all public service. I know that
my grief is shared by the people Of
Massachusetts. who have honored him
Hilles and Harrison Issue Statements
A statement issued yesterday BY
Charles D. Hil!es, former chairman Of
the Republican National Committee,
said:
"He almost never created enmities. I
believe the feeling of grief at his death
is without single jarring note"
statement issued by Senator Pat
Harrison, chairman of the speakers
bureau of the Democratic National
Committee, said:
Senator Murray Crane was an able
Senator and one Of the most Chester
fieldian gentlemen who ever graced the
halls of the Senate. The Republican
party never had shrewder politician n
and the League of Nations idea had few
more sincere advocates"