The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-09

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 dent of the United States-the sooner elected the better for the country.
 MT Morrow was a great finan- cier. Rarer still, he was un- spoiled by financial success. He was intimately persuaded that the massing of millions should not all of life. There are other things,
 wisdom was prepared to undertake
 them. He worked hard. He
 worked early and late till his strength was spent. His last pub | lie utterance is worthy of a sage, worthy of himself. It was pro- | nounced at the luncheon of a | Jewish Philanthropic society-a society that was even then seek ing funds for the relief of those now in distress:-
 "I say that it is impossible that the difficulties which rest upon you can be greater than the diff | culties that rested upon the noble men and women who founded these organizations with much less adequate resources than you have even in this period of depression"
 There we have a diplomatic and | tactful appeal submitted to those who should listen and respond. The | distress of the helpless must be re-
 lieved by those whose resources
 are adequate to the demand. In
 that brief statement justice and
 wisdom meet, and the meeting is most opportune. Men of wealth Af ,-f k- IAk such words pass unheeded.
 The statesman who could offer such sage counsel to he rich might well be counted upon to propose prudent measures for the relief of the sufferings of the nation. "I looked forward to him." said Sem ator Pittman of Nevada, "as a great aid in the economic discus sion and decision that must be made by the senate at the open ing of the session. I know of no man in public life," he adds ,"whose future semed more as- sured."
 Other members of the upper house are equally outspoken: Senator Morrow" said Senator Walsh of Montana, gave every evidence of becoming in a short time one of the most valuable and influential members of the senate"
 His many-sided qualifications are summarized by Senator Hall of Tennessee in these words: He was one of the most outstanding per- sons in America in political, fi- nancial, and economic affairs
 The words of Senator Glenn, de- claring that he would be a very great loss at any time but "es- pecially now in a time of great international difficulties" recall one of his greatest services to his country.
 When the Mexican difficulty was perplexing thousands who are jealous of the good name of the United States, MT Morrow was sent down to see how it could be composed. Mir Coolidge's selec- tion of an ambassador was wide ly applauded, especially by those who knew their man. The pre- diction of Owen Young proved by studying the case. Nor will till he understands it betetr than the Meixcans themselves.
 Best of all, the new ambassador did not set out for Mexico with the conviction that he already knew the problem and that there was nothing more for him to learn. He took his mission seriously. He realized the gravity of the ques- | tions which he would be called up- l on to settle. He began his stu- dies before he left the United States.
 If the Catholic church was in- | volved in the Mexican difficulties, | he would not be satisfied with in | formation gathered from those who | hate the Catholic church, but from | those who are read yto deal even with that much reviled institution. | Nor did he settle the question till | he had been long on the ground. | and till he had given each side, and all sides. fair hearing. The | outcome was as satisfactory as any, one could have hoped for. Dwight | w. Morrow did more to settle the | Mexican, difficulty than any man involved in the various debates.
 The distinguished statesman died at 59. He was 55 before he was brought conspicuously before the world. His journey to fame was direct and rapid. He had nothing to live down. He was man of honor. He had keen sense of humor. He was modest: Don't make me out a great man." he once said to an interviewer, land don't paint me without my warts"
 His common sense triumphed over every temptation to pose or to provoke the applause of the groundlings. He was intellectually honest, and well read-especially in history. And it is the study of history that makes sane men saner and wise men more worthy of the admiration and reverence of man. kind. Senator Morrow died at the threshold of demand and oppor- tunity. His equal does not remain, at least in American public life. "He was a man, take him all in all, l shall not look upon his like