Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-09

GLOWING TRIBUTE PAID TAFT
AS NATION MOURNS HIS DEATH

when Solicitor General. moved my ad-
mission to the Supreme Court of the
United States. From that time We
have been personal friends. His atti-
tude after his break with President
Roosevelt and his course in the support
of President Wilson during the World
War, together with his general kindness
to all who came before the Supreme
Court, while he was Chief Justice, all
proved him the finest Christian gentle
man in craftsmanship who has occu-
pied the White House since Lincoln"
Vice President Curtis-"In the death
Of William Howard Taft, the Nation has
lost one of its pre-eminent citizens
He filled with honor and distinction
the two highest Offices to which all
Americans aspire and he served his
country In other outstanding capacities
with singular skill and rare admini-
strative ability.
"A great man has gone to his re-
ward and all Will mourn his passing"
ClaudiuS II. Huston, National Repub-
Iican chairman--"The death of Chief
Justice Taft removes from public life
one of the most lovable and admirable
statesmen Of our generation. To few
men in our history have so many high
posts Of honor come, and his diStinc-
ton of having been both President and
Chief Justice was one attained by no
other American. He was the en-
bodiment Of integrity and Of rugged
mentality. More, perhaps, than any
other public man Of our time he
aroused personal affection among mil
lions-even among those who disagreed
with him politically. Such stalwart
statesmen as william Howard Taft
are the mainstays of our country and
his passing will be rnotIrned by al
Americans"
Former Gov. Alfred e. Smlth-"Ht
served his country in the highest ira
ditions of American ideals. He will be
mourned by a Nation that knows how
to value its great men," .
EIihu Root am very much grieved
He was a great-hearted and noble
man.
John w. Davis: "He was q great
| figure and q great public servant. The
bench and the bar, as well as the
country at large, suffers great loss"
Gov. Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New
York: 1.-THE State Of New York VIII
mourn him as truly great public serv-
part of his life to a surprisingly wide
| field of usefulness. AS the years passed
the people of the country have more
and more given him warm place In
their hearts"
Former President Calvin Coolidge:
1.-THE report has just reached me that
the long and important career OF VIII
| liam Howard Taft Is at an end. Nc
other man in our history held both the
office of President and Chief Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court. He
filled the positions of advocate. execu-
tive and judge with great ability. His
public services extended over q gen.
Grafton. All this is well known.
But to me he was friend, kindly
genial and helpful. He often came to
my ONCE when I was in washington
and always brought mature thought
and good cheer. join with millions
of friends and fellow citizens in my
expressions of sympathy for his family
He belonged to all Of US"
| Secretary Of State StimsOn: II am
personally infinitely grieved at the loss
Of Mr.. Taft as a friend and equally
grieved as an American that great
figure has been taken from us. He was
a figure great in character and in hui
man sympathy, as well as in wisdom"
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Of
ArkansaS-"Mr. Taft gave long and
valuable service to our country. His
genial nature found strong ties OF en-
during friendship in both ofIicial anc
private spheres. He sustained every
| relationship assumed during his IL
lustrious career in a spirit of kindli-
ness and courage"
Senator David A. Reed Of Penpsyl-
vania-"All I can say is that one of the
great figures of American history has
passed. Almost more than any man
I know of in public life, Taft had the
| affection of those who knew him, As
we'll as their respect. He was q great
Chief Justice and his death Is o great
loss to the American people"
Mayor Russell Wilson Of Cincinnati
1.-THE death of William Howard Taft
means the passing Of the most dis
tinguished Cincinnatian In the history
Of the city.
"Mr. Taft took prominent part ir
the municipal activities Of Cincinnati
until his services to the Nation de-
manded his absence from the city. He
was one of the gallant young men OF
the eighties who participated in 8
courageous fight for better political
conditions in this city, and even after
hts absence from the city, exercised
o powerful influence upon local politi-
cal conditions.
LAS mayor of Cincinnati. I mourn
the great loss not only to the United
States, but the civilized world"
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