Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-22

Unusual Qualities are plAeed TO the
credit Of Gen. Taeker H. Bliss, whose
death reminds the Nation Of the services
Of one who contributed to American
distinction In statesmanship - well &c
In the military realm. He = accorded
high place both In Army history and IN
present-day governmental activities.
There will be general concurrence"
says the Pittsburgh Post-0 Gazette, '.in
the tribute paid to him BY former eecrs-
tary Of War Baker-'A great American,
q great servant and citizen Of the
world" The Memphis Commercial
Appeal calls him zone Of the greatest
soldiers Of our history" recalling that
he bore the heaviest responsibilities to
be placed upon any man" and con-
GLIDING: HE was 3 man OF sound jtldg-
ment not only In military affairs but
in other fields. He was 8 scholar, q
man Of talent and Of culture. His
creative mind was combined with his
scholarly turn to make him an OUT
standing strategist."
ACTIVE seekers Of International peace
and justice feel the lcas and many men
in foreign countries regret the passing
Of q gifted and gracious friend" de-
clares the Cincinnati Enquirer, With the
tribute that he was "one Of the great
figures Of our age" and the further
statement: Even more significant than
his splendid service to the Nation in
four major military campaigns was HE
continuous service TO the Nation In time
Of peace. One Of long stream Of
highly competent military. men, Gen.
Bliss stands out among them as one
who would have been equally great In
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found scholar, man Of the widest
interests and syrnpathies, friend Of
notable personalities In many ccuntrise,
his attainments ranked high IN count
less activities"
The fact that he made many friends
in and around San Antonio 10 empha-
sized by the Express of that city, which
states as to his career: HE was tn@
assuming, sturdily devoted to duty and
long an advocate Of international
understanding and peace. His life
should remain an example for his
countrymen." The Baltimore Sun gives
ment: Perhaps OF ell the outstanding
names in recent military history only
Hindenburg's can be put beside him
with respect to possession Of other an
more than the purely soldierly min
and spirit The former chief Of stan
was considered to have found his meter
IN military theory rather than IN field
work. But beyond the customary Army
affairs he had an inQuiring, awake and
almost scholarly mind, and hts name
was thus identified not only with two
wars but with such divers activities as
the study of interior waterways, selec-
ton of sites for troops, collection Of
customs, teaching, g0veraorship In the
Philippines, study Of languages, and,
finally, with the work Of the peace
conference"
Considering his place among distin-
glished officers, the Detroit Free Press
says: las engineers, administrators and
in many other capacities, q long list Of
American Army and Navy officers has
rendered outstanding peaceful service.
Gen. Bliss win be remembered as
among the foremost Of these educated
soldiers" The New York Times holds
that mo American soldier IN our time
ever better deserved the title Of states
man." The New Orleans Tribune AYERS
that ''he was painstaking student, of
exceptional tact and address" The
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel suggests,
IN our American system Of national
defense. in which our armies are essen
tally civilian IN nature, there Is good
reason TO believe that the future win
produce many soldiers proud to take
the career Of Gen. Bliss as . pattern"
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"He combined" according TO the
Providence Bulletin, "the art Of q milf
tary man with marvellous capacity for
craftsmanship. It would be truer to say
that he waa q statesman first and q
soldier second When he sat as an
AmerieAn member OF the Supreme War
Cuunet, his ability 20 ngganize and
plan. his skin in the nes 6tiations Of
deiicate and ticklish situ4kions. his
rugged hORestZ and sincerity ron him