The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-03
NOTED CITIZENS PRAISE
Mr.. CRANES ATTRIBUTES
Tell of His Patriotism and De-
Uotion to Public Duty.

News of w. Murray Cranes death
spread quickly all over the country and
from all sides came expressions Of deep
sorrow
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was one of
the first to comment. After expressing
his sorrow. he said:
"He has served both State and nation
in high office and throughout his career
with power and wisdom. and has always
teen a patriotic American with a keen
sense of public duty. BY nature modest
and retiring, he none the less laborcd I'M
ceasingly for his party and his country.
To me personally his death brings very
deep sorrow, for we have been friends
and closely associated for thirty years,
not only In the Senate, but in all public
service. l know that my grief is shared
by the people OF Massachusetts, who have
honored him and followed him for so
many years"
Charles ID. Hilles, formerly chairman
of the Republican National Committee,
said:
Although frail in body Senator
Crane was a man of interchangeable in
dustry and unconquerable will He was
a strong man I'm many ways. and
strength always commands respect. In
many ways he was unique. Men who
knew the range of his activity and who
sought the secrets of his power and
achievements found that he combined
admirable qualities seldom possessed by
one man. He was gentle, but "A man of
incisive speed. He was absolutely alb
stemious. He almost never created en-
m.ties.'
Gov. Coolidge said
"A great man has passed whose go
ing Will deeply grieve the Common
wealth. He inspired the love Of all
who knew him. In the affection of his
fellow men he stood first In Massachu-
sets.
II need not speak of his abilities.
His character tells what they were. It
is no doubt n commonplace 70 say our
Commonwealth will never be the same
without him. but his loss will be felt in
way that will not be commonplace.
This IL 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 solicltous for others.
For the influence for good that he was
In our State and nation. for the gift -
such a iife. for giving thanks for his
having been, for seeking counsel and
strength to bear their loss, men Will
turn alike to the great Oliver OF all good
and perfect gifts There In no other
adequate way 10 cherish tho memory OF
the friendship OF winthrop Murray
Crane"
Frederick H. Gillett Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives. said
II do not feel that there Is any one In
Massa chtsetts whose death would bring
personal sorrow TO so many as Seantor
Cranes. He was evervbody's personal
friend one TO whom we all turned In
stinctlyely when we wanted assistance
or advice, certain that II would be given
gladly and dislnterestedly. His political
career was phenomenal IL has no prece-
dent. without ever making public
speech he was given all the highest
Offices of the state and flled them to
universal satisfaction until he volun-
tarilv resigned them. II was because
he had unsulied character, wisdom and
friendlIness and therefore he was uni
versally respected. trusted and beloved"
The following tribute was paid by
John w. Weeks. who succeeded Mr..
rane as United states Senator and
later as Republican National Committees
man
''ITe was a very remarkable man.
His Judgment was almost unfailing. His
generosity and hepfulness was felt in
| hundreds of cases about which the pub
&c knew nothing His modesty was
known TO and appreciated by all mon.
| His death will bring sorrow 10 thou
sands who will feel that they have lost