Evening star., 1924-02-04
OFFICIALS JOIN in TRIBUTE
TO SERVICE OF WILSON
Headed by Coolidge, Men Prominent
in National Affairs Express
Sorrow at His Passing.

Senator Caraway of Arkansas
mo man has voiced so nearly the
hopes and aspirations and prayers Of
men and women throughout the
waTLadnS wsIksa no. man; man. at least eaa who has
most prophets and seers. he was de-
stroyed by those who oppose change.
Yet, IL this world Is to find any escape
from war. any international agree
ments that make those who speak
led" '
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
He was one of the best products
OF American manhood. His natural
endowments were superb. His ad-
ministration will always rank in con-
structive statesmanship. high ideals
with patriotic devotion to duty with
that OF any man who ever occupied
the Office
:, Senator Brookhart of Iowa Crepub-
lican):
Woodrow Wilson will remain one
OF the outstanding figures in Ameri-
can history. All men will approve
his great conception of world peace.
This was best expressed in his
fshness prevented him from realizing
these points in the treaty of Yer
saflles. That, doubtless, was the
fundamental cause of the failure Of
the treaty In the United States"
democratic leader of the Senate):
AS the leader Of our country in it's
greatest crisis, Woodrow Wilson is
passing into history with opinion
q tn fttnf to- l..
policies and the merit OF his motives
and achievements. When confusion
has given place to calm conviction,
he must take high place among the
renowned of all ages"
Senator King of Utah (democraD:
The really great men Of the world
are few, but in every crisis Provi-
dence blesses humanity with prophet
aa Snra W Wilson WI, is the
He was the truest exponent of
democracy since Jefferson, and the
nobiest character since Lincoln"
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi
(democrat):
THE world has lost it's foremost
citizen. In every home. in every place
upon Gods green earth where civil
OF Woodrow Wilson will be spoken
with sorrowful respect If not with
reverence and affection He could not
be spared to see fruition of his
Ideals. but his influence for peace will
be felt throughout the ages to come.
While the angel of death has merci-
fully relieved his sufferings. so pa
tiently borne for the last four years,
his passing nevertheless fills the
hearts of his fellow countrymen with
an overwhelming sense Of grief
Senator Pittman, Nevada (demo-
crat):
II am deeply grieved by the sud
den demise of former President
pages of history his name will be
written among those of the greatest
statesmen of all time. He will be
enshrlned in the hearts of all lovers
Of peace, The downtrodden and the
him as thir greatest champion. and
as time goes by the feeling of love,
respect and admiration will grow
warmer and stronger"
Senator Walsh, Massachusetts
(democrat):
"In the death of Woodrow Wilson
one of the great figures of the world
has passed away. He was the worlds
outstanding leader when civilization
was in the balance. He courageous
ly voiced the hopes and aspirations
OF mankind for freedom and demo-
cratic institutions as no other states
man Of our time. Unfortunately for
the world, however, tntrigues of Eu-
ropean statesmen prevented the real
ization of the idealism he preached
What he sought to do for world
progress and peace was bartered in
the European diplomacy mart.
His administration as President
will long shine as a beacon Of ad-
vanced liberalism.
"As one who admired his patriot
ism. his idealism, his scholarship and
his devotion to. duty, L mourn his
DEATH
Senator Hefiin: 1.-The forces at
work before his birth had set them
selves to the noble task Of producing
a truly great man. a man destined
to be a useful and mighty. power in
his day and generation. AS teacher,
author and statesman he was superb
and masterful. His constructive lead
ership while President resulted in
some Of the soundest and most bene-
cial legislation ever enacted by the
Congress of the United States. AS
COMMUNICATIVE chief OF our Army and
Navy. and mouthpiece for the allied
armies during the great world war ne
won the admiration and gratitude of
lovers Of liberty the world overe His
work in the interest of world peace
will live long after his traducers
when the true history Of his time
shall be made up he will be recorded
as one of the country's greatest Pres
idents and one of the worlds great
est men,"
Senator Swanson:
"T heard with profound sorrow of
the death of former President Wilson.
Our relations were cordial and init
the full measure of this remarkable
man. Mr.. Wilson was the finest type
Of q true Virginia gentleman in all
that term implies that l have ever
and polite consideration. He was of
most kindly disposition and very
considerate Of the feelings of others.
1t was source of great pain to him
to wound any one and he was fire.
knew of this characteristic. He was
patient to a marked degree and this
trait constituted an element of the
greatness. Mr.. Wilson was most en-
tertaining, his conversation being re-
, plete with humor and many delight
ful and apt illustrations and anec-
dotes. Never have I known a great
student or reader possessed of more
entertaining and sparkling conversa-
have been brought In contact his
was the clearest, the most vigorous
and the most mastery. AS speaker
and writer he is q model ever to be
studied and emulated"
Senator Carter Glass. Secretary Of
the Treasury in the Wilson cabinet:
"Now that he is dead, what can one
his philosophy but that the greatest
human figure OF the century has
fallen. I think his death will inspire
those who believed in him with a
feeling akin to that which was so
incomparably expressed in the Get
tysburg address. It will make them
highly resolve that the divine ideal
for which Woodrow Wilson literally