Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-04
Thousands Join in Worlds
Outp0ur of Grief and Praise

, him for his simplicity. geniality.
sound Americanism and devotion to
high principle"
John II. Bartlett. first assistant
postmaster general:
President Harding's death shocks
and grieves his personal friends be
yond measure, and IL disrupts the
progress of good government irrepar
ably"
Tribute by Thomas w. Miller.
Thomas. w. Miller. alien property
custodian
president Harding's loss is inter
national His death is another sacri-
flee upon the altar of public service.
Behind "A kindly and generous dispo-
sitlon was tenacity OF purpose TO
govern this country honestly and eff
GENTLY. and 10 shoulder our burden OF
responsibility in world affairs. His
loss is terrible to contemplate. The
example of his service will be an in
centiNe to those who are left behind
TO carry on his policies by proceeding
unfalte rinGly along the paths that he
would have us follow were he here"
In announcing the postponement
for one week of it's outing to Mar
shall Hall. scheduled for today, the
Home for widows and Orphans of the
United States War Veterans Associa-
tion adopted resolutions of sorrow
and expressed deepest sympathy for
Mrs. Harding.
the late President, the joint meeting
of the ladies auxiliary and Mems
! Aid Society of st. AIMS Infant Asy-
! lum last night decided to postpone
! the carnival which was in progress
! this week for the benefit of the in
stitution. The carnival will be held
August Is to IS.
Tribute of Senator.
| Senator Copeland of New York,
yesterday, sent the following tele-
gram to Mrs. Harding:
! Regardless of political Affiliations,
! your husband was the most popular
man in public life in America. His
j death comes as a personal loss to
/ each of us. Mrs. Copeland and I ex-
| tend to you our deepest sympathy
and we pray that God may sustain
you In your hour of trial.
! Col. L. J. W. Profit, formerly as
sfstant to Gen. Dawes, the organizer
or the budget, recalling the patience
and tolerance with which the Presi-
dent permitted himself to be con-
cerned with the intimate perplexing
details of the organization and co.
/ ordination of the business activities
of the government departments. said:
| president Harding typified pa
! thence personified. willingly and in
| terestingly entering into a discussion
or the minute details of government
administration, laying aside, at times
matters of state and diplomacy, seek-
! ing the efficiency OF the government
! service in order that the expenses
thereof and the resulting taxes to the
people might be materially reduced.
! While his first desires were ever
economy. he encouraged and recog-
| nized efficiency. and always de-
nounced wastefulness in either labor,
money or supplies"
Board of Trade Acts.
Both the Washington Board of
Trade and the Washington Chamber
| of Commerce adopted resolutions Of
coincidence upon the death of the
| President at meetings of their gov
| erning boards yesterday.
The following is the text of the
resolution of the Board of Trade
] Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God. in His wisdom, to remove from
our midst Warren G. Harding, Presi-
| dent of the United States; and
Whereas during his long residence
In the city of Washington as senator
| from the state of Ohio and later as
| President Of the United States he
has won the respect and affection of
| his neighbors and fellow citizens at
| the seat of government; and
! Whereas in his death the nation
has lost at most critical time the
| benefis of his guidance and wise
I counsels and the city of Washington
a loyal friend and neighbor; now
| therefore be it
Resolved, BY the board of direc-
| tors of the Washington Board Of
Trade and in its behalf. that in the
| death of President Harding the ma
ton. the city of Washington and his
| fellow citizens and neighbors have
met with an irreparable loss; be it
further
! Resolved. That we extend to his
| widow our deep and sincere sympa-
thy and our prayers that she be given
strength and courage to stand the
1 loss which she has incurred"
Chamber Pays Tribute.
/ The executive committee of the
! following resolution on its minutes
1.-The city. the nation. the world
mourns today. A good man has fall
J len. The terrible shock Is felt iy
or creed. group or class. President
/, Harding came to his great Office
| facing foreign and domestic issues
of gigantic Importance, confronted
! with almost superhuman task. AS
, head of the worlds greatest NATION
| he devoted himself with dauntless
| energy to the solving OF the intrica ,e
and perplexing problems OF govern
ment and diplomacy.
He was manly man. in every
sense a man of the people.
To-day we cannot realize our loss.
| Time alone can measure its effect.
| we have lost a splendid citizen. Il
fearless Chief Executive, a great
! American"
Ad Club Mourns.
| The Advertising Club expressed
I, itself as follows through its presi-
dent, william II. Wagner:
"The sudden death of the Presi-
dent is a shock to the members Of
( q
Harding was an honorary member.
! The nation has suffered a great loss"