The Washington times., 1921-03-25
ALL WASHINGTON
.,MOURNS PRELATE
High Officials Pay Tribute 70
Life Of Distinguished
American.

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caused ~ much sorrow today n
a. In Baltimore. whseo
he lived and worked 20 many ysarA
for Washington had been Importantly
linked with the Cardinals life, as Q
part OF his archdiocese and A. . grest
center of Catholic activity. and it
knew apd loved and honorsd the
and the patriot NbS
served hSs country while serving his
church.
From every walk of life in the Cap-
ftal came expressions OF sorrow. The
President. the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States
Cabinet officers. diplomats. members
of the Senate and OF the House. and
men and women on down the lins
until the small and obscure were
reached. were one in paying tribute
to the worth OF Cardinal GibbonS life
and to the kindiiness and beauty -
IL.
Senator France, Republican. Of
Maryland:
~ am shocked and grieved to Learn
of the death of his eminence, James
Cardinal Gibbons, one of the most be-
loved and one of the greatest Of an
those who have lived in MarylaDA.
He was a city, State and national ng-
ure admired by men of all faiths and
creeds for his wide sympathies and
his benevolent and charitable deeds
for the betterment OF his fellow-men.
"All men who met him a. he
walked on the streets of Baltimore
touched their hats to him, not be-
cause of his high position only, -
as an act of homage and respect fse
a great mind and spirit. His go6h9 -
q great loss to me personally. to -
community and to the country, NJ
he goes after life well spent to .
rich reward"
In commenting on the death Of
Cardinal Gibbons, the Hon. l.. s. Rowe.
director general of the Pan-American
Union. said:
"The death of Cardinal Gibbons
leaves an irreparable loss not only to
the United States but to all the re-
publics OF the American continent
He was a devoted worker in the
cause OF Pan-Americanism, and never
failed to utilize an opportunity 70
the importance of close CO.
operation between the nations Of the
Americas
He was q great apostle. Of interaa-
tional good will. Cardinal Gibbons
ohciated both at the laying OF the.
cornerstone and at the dedication Of
the Pan-American building, and he
extended a blessing to the flags Of
the countries represented in the
Union.
Mons!gnor George A. Dougherty.
vice-rector OF the Catholic University,
was deeply grieved when he received
word OF the venerable prelate's death.
The monsignor was an altar boy At
the Cathedral and served mass when
the cardinal was the ceiebrant.
II looked upon the cardinal as Q
father and 1 feel, as every other
priest feels, the great shock which
news OF his death has brought" he
said. "I had known him since boy
hood and grew up with him." There
was a choking sensation in his voice
as he spoke.
The Catholic University. of which
he was founder and chief benefactor.
mourns his loss He was a tower Of
strength to this institution and its
success was due largely to the coun-
sci and guidance which he gave to
the administrators. As chancellor and
president of the board of trustees sf
the Catholic University he added inn
perishable lustre to the fame OF our
institution.
Senator Watson. Republican, ef
Indiana, said:
Cardinal Gibbons was q true. q
great American. He represented the
true spirit of the American Republic.
His influence. like his life, was ideal.
In his unselfsh and patriotic devo-
tion to his country he set a shining
example for all true Americans to
follow. A man of brilliant attain
ments. his grasp of national problem
was remarkable. His good infiueEs
was always exerted for the welfa.e
of the American nation and the Amer
lean people. He was honored, revered
and respected by all Americans. His
death is a sad shock and . great
loss"
Secretary of War John w. Weeks
said: Il greatly regret to learn of
the death of Cardinal Gibbons.
knew him personally and had great
admiration and affection for him. He
was not only q great church leader.
but he was also one of the most in
huential citizens in the United Ststsa.
His death is an irreparable loss -
h oh. 4. a. II