Evening star., 1933-01-06
Ialities of his character that endeared

him to the hearts of the American
people. . His wise counsel will be
surely missed by his countrymen. He
was a great American and will 60 down
in history as one Of our great Presi-
dents.
Elihu Root-The public loss is ire
parable He had O penetrating intel
ligence, sound judgment, sense OF
proportion that went with his delight
full humor, kindliness, f1rmness, great
experience. wisdom, and he was Iowa
bic and loyal friend.
Owen ID. Young-Heavy as the loss
would be at any time, it Is greater now,
when in many ways we need him most.
His personality, SO well known to all,
stood as an antidote to many Of our
troubles. Our want of confidence was
met by his firm faith. Our irritation
and turbulence were calmed by his
placidity. Our temperamental swings
from high hopes to extreme despair
were steadied by his level common
sense, seasoned always with a touch
of humor. In these days of loss OF
faith in leaders our trust in him re-
manned unimpaired. 1t is not so much
what he would have done, however
great, as what he stood for in Amer
lea, that has been irreparably taken
away.
James NJ Cox, Democratic presiden-
tial nominee in 1920-Calvin Coolldge
was striking figure, chiefly because ne
was so different from the presidential
type. His chief characteristics were
his quaint mannerisms and his con-
ception of life, Inherited from long
provincial ancestry. Thrift, honesty,
unwavering political partisanship. pa
triotism and purity in private life
these homely qualities, as deeply rooted
in the character of these people OF the
foothills and valleys, as granite in the
Vermont mountains. were the conSplc-
uous things about Coolidge.
DR.. Hubert Work, Secretary Of the
Interior in the Coolidge cabinet-He
was our first citizen, as President and
in his retirement. No other occupied
a similar, peculiar place of confidence
in the hearts of the American people.
Intellectually and morally honest, with
the keenest insight into human nature,
he was rarely mistaken in men and
measures and his administration as
President of the United States speaks
for itself, that all may understand.
Former Senator William NJ. Butler,
director of Calvin COolidge's campaign
for the presidency-The news of the
with such a shock that / find 1t difficult
to express tribute to him as public
man. He was upright and conscien-
tious in every relation Of life. He pos
seSsed rare ability. He was man Of
wisdom In public life he was devoted
to the public service. He had no other
thought. His every care was to be just
He had rare appreciation of people.
He seemed to know of what they were
thinking, and had respect for their de-
sires. He won their regard and conf
dence to remarkable degree.
Frank b. Kellogg, Secretary of State
under COolidge-He was great patri-
otto American and great President. I
know of no man who had higher sense
Of loyalty and devotion to his country
and to public service. He was just the
man to guide the Nation through the
stormy period following the Great War.
He was a trained public man. He had
vision and knew the needs Of the coun-
try.
DIR. Stanley King, president Of AM
herst College, of which Coolidge was a
graduate and trustee-Mr. Coolidge was
the most distinguished alumnus OF AM
herst College and was devoted to its in
terests. He graduated in 1895 and has
been a trustee since 1921. He has
brought to the deliberations of the
board the calm judgment and the COM
mon sense. amounting to genius, which
were his characteristics.
Gov. Clifford Pinchot-Millions will be
shocked by the death of Calvin Cool
ldge His passing marks the close of
an epoch In American history. Millions
mourn his loss.
Will Rogers-I'm all broke up. He
had something on the ball the rest of
EN- didn't have. I don't know what it
was. Mebbe it was economy or states
manship or just plain Americanisrn. but
Whatever it was he had it. / guess I
made more jokes about him than any,
body else, but underneath every one of
them was an expression Of my own ad-
mlration for the man. guess he knew
that, too.
Ambassador Andrew w. Mellon
WORD OF the death of Mr.. Coolidge
brings to me distinct feeling of per-
sonal loss, as I have learned to nave a
hlgh esteem and affection for him and
admiration of the sterling qualities of
his, character and goodness of heart.
Coming In the vigor of his activity and
lnnuence, the country sustains indeed a
grlevouS loss. The impress of his ex-
ample and the wide and deep influence
OF his acts and writings will remain a
valued heritage with the American peo-
pie.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie-I am sincerely
sorry to hear of the sudden death of
former President Coolidge. I think the
people OF the country had very real
underlying fondneSs for him and had
confidence in his common sense ap-
proach to public questions. His many
excellent qualities and his experience
Will be very greatly missed now in help
ing to solve the perplexing problems
which confront the Nation.
John Garibaldi Sargent, friend of
calvin Coolidge for many years and At
torney General under him-The Nation
mas lost great statesman and the
people OF this country a true friend.
He had the very highest respect for the
once OF President of the United States
and sought in every way to exhibit that
respect in his own conduct and to de-
mand its observance in others.
Dwight r. Davis, Secretary of War I'm
the Coolidge cabinet-More than any
other public man of our time Calvin
Coolidge sensed the public mind. His
sound common sense, homely philosophy
and upright character endeared him to
the American people. He inspired con-
hdence and respect to an unusual de-
gree. He possessed steadying qualities
needed in these unsettled days and his
death Is shock to the whole country.
President Rodriguez of Mexico-I pro-
foundly regret the death of his excel
lency Calvin Coolidge. dignified former
President Of your friendly Nation I
wish to extend my condolences to your
excellency and to the American people
c. Basc0m Slemp, former secretary to