Evening star., 1924-02-04
GOVERNORS SEE U.S..
LOSING GREAT MAN

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. February T.
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie said of the
death of Woodrow Wilson:
For almost four years the nation
has felt that this might happen any
day Yet, now that it has come at
last. no one will be able to voice
words adequate to express the
worlds loss. Posterity will do that.
The perspective is too great for US
to do it. We can only mourn the
passing of one of the worlds noble
men. whose great brain thought and
whose great heart beat for human
ity."
Exercised Great Power.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February A.
Few men in the course of human his
tory have exercised SO great a power
over the destinies of men as Wood
row Wilson, Gov. Pinchot said.
with much that he did or failed
to do 1 disagreed" said the governor.
But when all is said and done, it
remains that few men in the course
of human history have exercised, or
have had the opportunity to eXer-
else, so great power for good or
evil over the destinies of men,"
Lesson In Lofty Ideals.
ALBANY, N. Y, February 4.-Gov.
Smith said:
His lofty ideals and his high con-
ception of public duty Will always
remain lesson and an example to
upon it. He gave his life to the
great republic just as valiantly as
did the men who fell on the field of
battle at his command
One of Grent Men of History.
NEW ORLEANS, La, February 4.
Wilson at times, 1 believe he was
one of the greatest scholars and Pres
idents that ever occupied the White
House. His name will go down in
and that is all any man can do" was
the expression of Gov. John. NJ.
Parker of Louisiana.
Day OF Tribute Fixed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February A.
Next Sunday was set aside in Mis-
souri, as ''Wilson Memorial day" by
Gov. Arthur NJ. Hyde in a proclama-
ton issued here yesterday calling
upon the people of the state to as
semble "in their places Of worship
or at other appointed places to study
and CONNIE norate the life and Ia
bors of Woodrow Wilson"
Ranked With Washington.
Gov. T. c. McRae of Arkansas, de-
clared Woodrow Wilson will rank in
history as among the six greatest
American Presidents. with Washing
ton, jefferson, Lincoln, Cleveland and
Roosevelt.
AS far as known here, none of the
children of the late Mrs. Marion Will
son Kennedy, sister of Woodrow Will
son, who is buried at BateSville,
Ark, plan to attend the funeral. The
children are Will Kennedy of Little
Rock, Mrs. Jessie Dyer of Memphis,
Tenn, apd ]. L. Kennedy of Clarks-
dale. Miss Mrs. Kennedy died in
August. 1890.
Led People Like Moses.
By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February A.
Woodrow Wilson, like Moses Of old.
tried to lead people into a realm of
peace and PROMISE" said Gov. Bran
, don.
Alabama is grief stricken over his
death, as we realize that we have in
deed lost our greatest statesman.
Future historians will inscribe the
name of Woodrow Wilson as the
greatest man Of modern ages"
Silent Memorial Asked.
RALEIGH, N. c., February 4.-Call-
ing upon the people of the common
wealth to put aside any social diver
sion until after the last honors have
been done to the memory of Woodrow
Wilson, and summoning every citizen
to silent memorial for an hour during
the burial services, Gov. Cameron
Morrison proclaimed a day of sorrow
for the passing of the. war President:
Prophet of New Day.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, February A.
Gov. Henry L. Whitfield of Mississippi
said:
Woodrow Wilson was the prophet
of new day for the world. Amid
the chaos and confusion of the pres
ent he could visualize a new world
based not on hate, but on love-one
in which the rights of man were
recognized without regard to cline
or race, one in which the provincial
ism Of the present was superseded by
world recognition of justice and OBJ
legation"
Interpreted U. s. Ideals.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. February A.
Gov. Austin Peay sent the following
telegram to Mrs. Woodrow WILSON,:
Tennessee mourns the death of
your distinguished husband. He in
terpreted the ideals and conscience of
our republic as no other has ever
done. Our people loved him, and
their tenderest sympathy is yours"
Benefactor Of Humanity.
COLUMBIA, S. c.. February A.
lowing message of coincidence to
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson:
Woodrow Wilson was one of the
greatest of Americans-one Of the
few worthy to stand by the side of
George Washington. His memory
loving people and in the realization
of his ideals the world will honor
him, not only as a great President
and statesman, but also rs bene-