New Britain herald., 1925-07-27

The Rev. pr. John Roach Straton, New York-A great man has fallen in Israel. He was a patriot of the sort so sorely needed by America in this, her critical hour
 Newton D. Baker, former secre- tary of war-Mr. Bryan has been the undisputed leader In a great cause In politics and religious move ments for more than a generation.
 Former Governor Edward C.. Stokes, chairman of the New Jersey republican state committee-Bryan had a remarkable career and for a number of years dominated his par ty changing its policies and Its lead ership."
 Clem L. Shaver, democratic na- tional chairman-The country has lost great citizen, the democratic party a commanding figure and the moral forces of America a powerful advocate.
 william C. Redfeld. secretary of commerce in the Wilson cabinet His outstanding public service was In 1918 when he smoothed over the threatened difficulty between the United States and Japan.
 Senator Copeland, New York-No man ever had greater power over an audience.
 Senator Edwards, New Jersey-A great mind has passed.
 Former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio-He will be regarded as one of the greatest political orators Of this generation,
 Governor Silzer of New Jersey An outstanding American, he vas the ardent champion of many a good cause.
 Senator Borah of Idaho-The pur- ity of his purposes and the sincerity of his convictions no one who kne" him well will doubt. He never ir- tended to speak other than for hu- manity.
 Victor Rosewater-He was the most stubbornly wrong man l ever Knew in politics. but he was perfect ly sincere in his vagaries.
 Mayor David E, Fitzgerald of New Haven-He was 9 great character. He rallied about him d great many people and believe no other man in the nation, in his generation, had equal faculties for drawing such great crowds. If his party had been success Bryan might have been a great man, He brought his party to failure and to himself success. Henry J. Allen, former governor of Kansas-no man in the history o America has spoken to so many peo pie. No leader has been so thor oughly and correctly sauged. Hi | greatest contribution was in hl moral example. Political rancor ha' reached every seam of his life fol over 30 years. Even his enemies have given him infallibe standing as a man of blameless character. Will H. Hays, former postmaster general-His passing is a nationa loss. Mir. Bryan had life of Ire mendous service.
 Dudley Field Malone, of defense counsel at Scopes trlal-Our friend ship of 20 years remained unim' raired throughout the recent trial al Dayton, We radically differed ovel the issues raised there but Mir Bryan, like all great fighters, was 8 generous foe and after our debate he Was the first to come to mo vitt his affectionate congratulations, Arthur Garfield Hays of defense counsel at Scopes trial-The defense attorneys left Dayton happy in the thought that they had won mora victory, but the taste is bitter Whcr i followed by such a tragic ending While we all disagreed with Mir Bryan and considered his views 2 menace, yet we admired his fighting gameness and his courage. Had he wished 10 remain off the stand al Dayton, he would have had the sup port of the court but he was so sure of his position, he thought nothing could demolish 1t. I believe that Mir. Rryan's greatest disappointment was in being shut off from making the speech of his life.
 Secretary Kellogg said today oi William Jennings Bryan:
 "Tn many respects MT: Bryan TsS T very remarkable man. He had strong convictions, high ideals and was a great orator.
 Tor 30 years he was command, Ing and influential figure in the pub lie life of the nation and exercised 8