The New York herald., 1922-05-07
'FINANCIER'S ABILITY
EULOGIZED WIDELY
Chief Justice Taft Praises
Henry p. DavisOn's Work
With Red Cross.
ASSOCIATES MOURN HIM
Expressions of Sympathy and
Surprise Heard Here and
in Europe.

The sisi SS.eem in which leaders
among men held Henry r. .lcvison was
Indicated by their immediate expressions
Of regret at his death. In Washington
ht the headquarters OF the American
Red Cross surprise was expressed be-
cause it had been the impression there
that his recovery was assured. Mr..
Dawson was former director of the
American Red Cross.
William Howard Taft, Chief Justice
OF the United States Supreme Court,
and national ice-president of the Amer
ican Red Cross, said:
"The world is greatly indebted to
Henry p. Dawson for the wonderful
work he did in connection with the
American Red Cross. Despite the fact
that he was one of the country's lead
ing financiers and bankers, he threw
down his banking work and devoted
himself exclusively to Red Cross work.
THE work he did was magnificent
and is part of the history of the
United States in the world war. l
greatly mourn his death"
p. A. S. Franklin, president OF the
international Mercantile Marine Com
pany. said:
W
pathy. The country has lost a very
able citizen. one who did great work
in peace and in war. He will be missed
by his associates and by every one who
came, in contact with him."
''Won Regard of All"
Howard Elliott, chairman of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, said:
H. p. Dawson and l had been close
friends for fifteen years. and his death
comes as a deep personal loss. He had
a splendid record of accomplishment he
did mans work, and his remarkable
winning the regard of those with whom
he dealt"
Chauncey NJ Depew said:
Henry p. Dawson was one of the
very ablest Of the young fnanciers who
stepped to the front in the latter days
Of the late J. Pierpont Morgan Had he
kept his health he would have done
great things.
1t Is great pity to see man OF
such character and ability pass so
young from life. Whatever Mr.. Dawson
did he did thoroughly, as witness not
only his achievements in the field OF
finance but his work in the Govern
ment service as executive head of the
American Red Cross
Able Man Gone. Says f. IL. Gary.
Ebert Fl. Gary, at his home in Jericho
i. L.: In the death of Mr. Dawson the
country lost one of the ablest and most
promising of its middle aged men. His
success in financial matters was phe-
nomenal. He was greatly admired anc
beloved by all who knew him."
Albert Fl. Wiggin, chairman of the
Chase National Bank. who was asso
ciatedr with Mr.. Dawson in numerous
enterprises: He was wonderful maj
and bad a remarkable record. He dice
comparatively young but reached tn,
pinnacle of success. Nobody has don,
more for his country and his city thar
he has. Nobody could leave larger
number of sincere friends. His loss /,
irreparable."
Mortimer L. Schiff The death of Mr.
Dawson is a great loss to the entir,
country He was one of the construc
tive and public spirited men who can il
be spared. All will mourn his loss"
Gates w. McGarrah, chairman of tn,
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
IT have known Mr.. Dawson for man,
years. He was one of the ablest fnan
ciers in the country. In way he was
genius and was an excellent judge o
character. He was one of a group o
bankers who came up together ant
among whom there was a deep bond o
friendship aside from all business rela
tionship."
Jackson L. Reynolds, president of tn,
First National Bank of New York: "Th'
community has lost it's most courageou
and self-sacrificing citizen"