The Washington times., 1924-02-04

SENATOR CURTIS, Kansas,
Republican whip-The people Of
the United States will learn with
regret the sad news of President
Wilson's passing. The country
will join in sympathy with Mrs.
Wilson and all the nation Will
mourn his loss.
SENATOR SWANSON, Virginia
Il have heard with profound
sorrow of the death OF former
President Wilson. ! was inti-
mately associated with Mr.. VIII
son from 1913, when he was in
augurated as President; our re.
. lations were cordial and intimate
and had an opportunity to take
the full measure OF this remark
able man. He was the finest type
of a true Virginia gentleman in
all that term implies that /
have ever known. The policies
inaugurated. the many reforms
accomplished and the beneficent
legislation enacted during his
administration make that admin,
istration one Of the most noted in
the annals Of our history.
SENATOR ROBINSON, ArIkan.
SaS, Democratic leader-The an
nouncement that former President
Wilson has passed away brings
sorrow to the hearts Of millions.
His departure marks the end of
a career glorified by many notable
achievements. The eight years
during which he served as Presi-
dent may be accounted the most
momentous in modern history. In
this short period revolutions Of
immeasurable Importance were
crowded. Public problems during
those years challenged the pru-
dence, foresight and courage of
the Chief Executive. AS the leader
of our country in it's greatest
crisis, he is passing into history
with opinion divided as to the
justification of his policies and the
merit Of his motives and achieve
ments. When confusion has given
place to conviction, he must take
high place among the renowned Of
all ages. Neither eulogy nor de-
famations materially can influence
the estimation in which he will be
held by future generations.
SENATOR COPELAND. New
YOrk-By the death of Woodrow
Wilson the nation and the world
have lost a useful citizen. No
man in our times had a greater
intellectual grasp of domestic af-
fairs than had Mr.. Wilson; no
man Of any time had a better un-
derstand!ng OF the human needs,
the interloclSing obligations and
the necessities Of worldwide CO.
operation. predict that history
will give him one of its highest
places. He had in his mind al
ways the desire to win the IA.
vorable verdict of history; he
never sought applause nor ac-
claim: he had in mind always the
effects of his acts upon the ulti-
mate good of mankind. The world
has lost it's chief citizen.
SENATOR KING, Utah-Wood.
row Wilson is the outstanding fig.
ure of the century. He was the
truest exponent of democracy
since Jefferson, and the noblest
character since Lincoln. He gave
his life for his country; he bore
upon his back the sorrows and
burdens of the world; his great
soul sought the triumph OF truth
and justice and a reign of liberty
within the law. This country has
not done him justice, but his fame
Is secure and lovers of liberty dur.
ing the coming ages will seek his
resting place as shrine before
which they will bow and pay
homage to the most heroic and
kr'Chtlv soul who appeared
among men in the greatest crisis
In the worlds history.
SENATOR BRUCE, Maryland
(wh'o was a classmate OF Mr.. VIII.
son at the University of Virginia
In 1889-90l-In my judgment, Mr..
Wilson was but another example
of all that was best in the old
school Of Southern statesmanship.
He had a habit to a remarkable
degree of looking at things In
their larger and general, rather
than their more limited, prac-
tical relations. In other words,
he had the broad, unfettered out.
look OF q true Southern states