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said, that my nation will join with
the American people in reverence to
him"
Secretary Wilbur said:
Secretary Good was one Of those
unique, friendly mcn who combined
politics with a high sense Of public
service.
I'm both his congressional record and
during the short time he was in the cab
met he had an unusual public sense, in
that his view was always national.
"Of course, it Is a great shock to us
to lose one Of our number so early in
the game"
Great Loss to Middle West.
Senator Brookhart of Iowa mourned
his death as q great loss to the Mid
die West and the Nation"
mo other man." said Senator
Brookhart, has shown such great in
terest. efficiency and ability in promot-
ing the entire inland waterways system
of the country. His leadership was of
high order, and he had won the con-
fdence Of the entire Middle West"
Senator Steck of Iowa recalled his
long personal acquaintance, and said
We all regret particularly that he was
not able to conclude the ambitious pro-
gram he had started"
Senators Jones of washington and
Walsh of Montana, the acting Repub-
lican and Democratic leaders, Joined in
the expressions.
He was a wonderful and able man."
said Jones. IT am satisfied he was MAX
ing a splendid Secretary of War and we
are going to miss him greatly"
Voice OF Foreign legations.
The sorrow Of the British embassy
was expressed by Ronald Ian Campbell.
charge d'affaires In the absence Of Sir
Esme Howard, the dean of the diplo-
matte corps.
The charge d'affaires said: THE Brit
iSh embassy learns with extreme regret
and sorrow Of the death Of the Secre-
tary Of War, a truly distinguished Amer
ican. / am sure that my nation will
join with the American people in rever-
ence to him"
Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba said: 'I
offer at this time condolences to the
family of Secretary Good on behalf of
the Cuban government. know that we
have lost a great thinker, good man
and gentleman"
DIR. Herman Velarde, Ambassador of
Peru, said: The news of Secretary
Goods sudden demise has caused me
the most painful surprise and deepest
regret. And. while expressing to the
relatives of the late Secretary my sin
cerest condolences +. on their bereave-
ment, desire also to anticipate those
of my government to the people and
Government of America for the loss
they have sustained In his departure. -
Manuel G. Teller, Ambassador of
Mexico, said: 1.-THE Mexican government
feels deeply the sorrow of Secretary
Goods family and OF the American
people and sincerely uff4tes its feelings
Of coincidence with theirs"
Julian Encisco, Argentine charge
daffaires: ct deeply regret hearing of
Secretary Goods sudden death. He
( has been highly esteemed in my coun-
try. Argentines will add their mourn
ing for this able man and lawyer to
that of his family and the American
Nation"
Pedro Guevara. Philippine Resident
Commissioner: 1.-THE news OF Secretary
Goods death is shocking in the ex-
IRENE. On behalf of the FilipinoS I
lily and can only assure them he will
be deeply mourned in the Philippines
as well as in this country"
DIR. Leo S. Rowe, director general of
the Pan-AmeYican Union, said: Sec
rotary Goods loss is a great loss to
the country. The results Of his admin
istration and executive ability were al
ready becoming apparent. He also
showed a deep and understanding in
terest in our relations with Latin Amer
lean nations"
Vice Presidents Tribute.
Vice President Curtis said: I'm Mr..
Goods death the Nation has lost one
of its ablest cabinet officers, a man who
stands high in his profession and pop
ular with all who knew him. His loss
rTyf1I ho Hn@ ISxv%
Secretary StimSon said: "It Is with
the deepest sorrow that ] have learned
OF the death of my colleague, Mr.. Good,
the Secretary of War; His long years
of public service and leadership in Con-
greSS and the vigor and sound sense
which he has shown in the new office
as Secretary of War, to which the
President called him, made him one of
the outstanding citizens of our country
The whole country joins with his family
ana colleagues in mourning his death"
Postmaster General Brown, who was
personal friend of the late War Sec
rotary as well as a cabinet associate.
said: II am grieved beyond expression
by the passing Of Jim Good. His prac-
ttcal devotion to the public service was
an inspiration to his associates. He
was brave, gentle and loyal comrade."
Secretary Lamont Of the Commerce
Department said: In the death of Sec
rotary Good this country has lost a
devoted. and distinguished public serv-
ant and citizen who lived up to his
high ideals. His associates have lost a
kindly. affable. lovable friend"
Secretary Hyde said: Secretary Good
was q patriotic and alert citizen,
loyal, capable and untiring Official, a
firm and able executive. The Nation
has lost a faithful and far-visioned
statesman. My sympathies 60 out to his
stricken family. am deeply distressed
by his sudden and untimely DEATH"
Speaker LOngwOrth's Regrets.
Speaker Longworth said: Secretary
Good and came into Congress about
the same time and we became great
friends. AS chairman of the House
appropriations committee, believe he
was one of the best chairmen this i'm
portant committee In Congress has had.
When I accompanied him with
President Hoover down the Ohio River
recently, came to regard him as one
OF the strongest men in the Presidents
cabinet"
Representative Tilson of Connecticut,
the Republican floor leader. said: TN
Secretary Goods death I have lost a
personal friend of long standing. We
entered the House about the same time
and watched his progress with much
interest. His death is a distinct loss
to the country, because of his knowledge
OF political and legislative matters and
his ability"
Chairman Wood of the House appro-
prtations committee said: while Secre-
tary Goods death was expected, 1t is
a shock to me to lose such a close per-
sonal friend with whom I served so
many years in Congress. He was the
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