Evening star., 1923-08-03

Postmaster General Harry s. Ne,
"In the death of President Hardi
the greatest stabilizing figure OF
world OF this period. when II,
things are out of balance. is renJov
do not think it too much to say I
he occupied just that relation both
domestic and to world affairs.
IF l were asked what / regarded
his most distinguished characters
would say they were patience ;
irmness. Never have I known SO. /.
tient and so tolerant a human ch
acter. II by the constant NANTES
tion OF these traits any were mis-
into the belief that he was hest
or lacked decision they were widd
the mark, for. having forwarde
conviction. l think he was the 1irrI
man in maintenance of it with "
l have ever come in contact
His personality was COMPEL
No one could know Warren Hard
the man without liking him. and II
acquaintance brought real affeci Il
His loyalty 70 friends was Of
character which endured all asst
or criticism. and to his dutiess
public servant he gave a consci
tious devotion and adherence
yielded neither TO the importunin5
his friends nor the assaults of
adversarieS. The country and
world have lost an influence
could i'll be spared"
Senator johnson, California.
By the Associat ted Press
THE death of the President
terrible shock to everybody. and
ticularly so TO those who have u
associated with him His lovable
high qualities endeared him TO
who were privileged to know him
enshrined him in the hearts of
whole people. In his death the
tion. indeed the world. suffers al
reparable loss. All Americans
mourning today"
senator Curtis, Kansas.
THE entire world Will he shosH
at the news of the death of the Fl
dent. His nassing at this time is
unfortunate and the extent Of his
cannot he estimated All the PEI
of the United States sympathize
mourn with Mrs. Harding"
Senator Fletcher, Florida.
/
greatly distressed over it, | had
written the President today. expM
ing my sorrow over his illness
my gladncSs at his seeming recoS&
! cannot go into details this earl
TO what his death probably will IL
to the country. and can only ext
sorrow and regret and deep symgE
for his family. His death is a Il
to the country in more ways
one"
Senator Walsh. Massachusetts,
THE whole republic will for a
period be unresigned to the strolN
destiny. apparently unnecessary
most untimely. that has causedE
death of the President
president Harding was so K
and sympathetic by nature tha
held a very strong grip on tho
fections of his countrymen. I'll
his death will cause a wave of
spread sorrow among all claSseS
His administration was altog
too brief to estimate adequately
impress on history. He entered
the duties of Chief Executive u
the most adverse circum stances
litical turmoil and unrest, econ
uncertainty at home and abroad#
veloped him. Therefore. two
was little short of sufficient tim
make survey or outline a proeT
thus political dissatisfaction and
eral disquietude increased. espec
in his own party. at the admin
tion's apparent failure to find il
diate remedies for our after the
ills.
This much. however. should
justly said of him. He was a
hearted, sincere and able man
bearing was dignified and his
broad and statesmanlike No on
deny his right to be included
our worthy Presidents A fine
sonality, a safe President, has IS
lost To the nation :,