Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27

the appraisal: Aside from his political
qualifications, he was an expert in mat
tiers Of administrative economy. was one
OF those responsible for passage OF the
budget system, and was applying his
capacities rs q legislative hnancieH 70
the Presidents plan for Army cost re-
ducticn and for the building Of great
waterways. The country has lost In
him an exceedingly useful public servant
Of high type" The st. Louis Globe
Democrat Is impressed by the fact that
"tenacity Of purpose was an outstanding
quality of the late Secretary" and that
'he took pride In carrying through his
projects" -.
an several respects he was one Of
the really big men Of the Nation" In
the opinion OF the Davenport (IowA)
Democrat. which adds that Ibis death
at this time comes as most severe loss
to the Middle West. In that he was the
friend and champion of inland water
WAYS development" The Chattanooga
News offers similar reason for the
fact that "the South has reason TO re-
gret his DEATH" and the Sioux City
Tribune feels that those who have been
actively identified with this work VIII
sadly miss his cooperative spirit and
kindly encouragement"
The Memphis Commercial Appeal de-
clares that 1.-The lower Mississippi VAL
ley has lost friend and the influence
and sympathy of an official interested
In the problems Of the people along the
lower reaches Of the Father of Waters"
Noting that che put Army engineers TO
work in the construction service OF mood
relief" the Akron Beacon Journal points
out that appointment to the post OF
Secretary of War did not make saber
RATHER of him." The Utica Observer
DISPATCH says that in the Mississippi
shown remarkable grasp Of the prob
lem" The Baltimore Sun directs atten-
ton to the fact that he had long been
a friend Of the Army, but his advocacy
of anti-aircraft Notifications for every
important American city rejected zeal
which the hardest Of generals would
have concealed"
istration Of President Wilson who was
outstanding for this Nations 100 per
cent effectiveness In war participation"
recalls the Fort Worth Record-Tele-
gram, with the further comment: His
selection as Secretary of War was ap-
proved by the huge majority OF those
converSant with World War history
His untimely exit from the stage OF
existence will be deplored by all those
VINO kl1d4y mRP4&u0 SAAni o$VcA GAA aOh
ity." The Louisville Times states that
he was the author Of the great war
measure which placed the railroads I'M
der the direction Of the Wilson admin
istration for the duration Of the World
War" The Syracuse Herald ranks him
among the foremost members Of the
Republican minority and in his mastery
of budget intricacies In that trying
period"
Industry and astutenesS were added
to Q personality that bred friendships"
in the Judgment of the New York sun,
which holds that by naming Mr.. Good
as Secretary Of War the President was
able to pay a heavy political debt with
out lowering his standards for the cabi-
net" The Lexington Leader predicts
that his forthcoming report, which he
had barely finished when stricken, viii
show his grasp Of affairs and his hdel-
ity in the discharge of his duties"
He was Q great citizen and q valu-
able public servant" teStifles the Port
land (Creg) Journal with the state
ment that 1.-The life of James Good ran
along lines that Americans revere and
admire" The Roanoke World-News.
emphasizing Mr.. Goods efficiency when
he was placed In charge Of Western
headquarters for the campaign and was
given credit for the success which at
tended Republican efforts In the West.
sees further reason for praise. in that
his short tenure of ONCE as Secretary
Of War was marked BY excellent judy
nent."