Evening star., 1933-03-10
Nation Shows Overwhelming
Recognition of Walsh Gifts

Like the tumultuous flow Of q stream
in his own mountain country is the
spontaneous outpourins Of praise for
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh Of Montana,
whose death deprived the Roosevelt ad-
ministration of It's Attorney General.
He is rated as great patriot and pub
lie servant, an outstanding lawyer and
a jealous and courageous upholder Of
honest government.
His death Is loss to the admins
tration and to the country that IS ir-
reparable," AYERS the Topeka Daily Cap
ital, with the conviction that mo other
man can quite fill the place of the dis
tlnguished Montana lawyer in the De-
partment Of Justice" The Des Moines
Tribune describes him as "a man who.
in q period of more than average cor
ruption and Generalization, set mag
nif1cent example of competence and
character" That paper. In speaking of
the last Democratic Convention, re-
marks: "As presiding officer he was
perhaps the most impressive figure. not
excepting the candidates, who walked
on that stage. His address opening the
proceedings was the conventions mas
terpiece."
For the good fight he fought, for the
heroic faith he kept. for the true democ-
racy he lived. he will be long remem-
bered. q gallant figure in a troubled
time" declares the Atlanta Journal.
which also calls him lone of the noble
vealed in a light so clear and passion
less that none can miss the high mean
ing" Recalling his struggle with the
oil scandal, the Journal comments:
"Fearlessly and undiscouraged by either
indifference or opposition, he went for
ward with his purpose, and in conse-
quence the country has him largely to
thank, not only for the conviction of
the traitors, but also for new birth of
public conscience. Any one can be val
orous as well as wise after the event.
IL Is to the glory of Thomas J. Walsh
that in q crucial hour he stood un-
fiinching and fought for truth In day
when America was bowling to golden
calf"
Among all the public men Of our
generation" asserts the Omaha World
Herald, none has been more highly re-
garded for his answering rectitude, his
uncompromising honesty" That paper
concludes: I'VE grieve for the fallen
leader leader as fine and true and
brave as any whose name adorns the
pages of our eventful history. We
pause for the moment to pay him
tribute of the sincerest respect. And
then, tomorrow. it is eyes 'front.' The
battle to which Walsh was dedicated
will be fought and won. And in its
fighting and winning the memory OF
the deeds and character of Thomas j.
Walsh of Montana will be sustaining
Inspiration to Franklin D. Roosevelt
himself as well as to every soldier In
the ranks-and that means all OF US
Death snatched him." says the
Louisville Courier journal, from an
honor that was to crown career OF
monumental public service. Respect Is
the word which most aptly describes
the sentiment for Senator Walsh helo
by his constituents and the people At
laree-respect for his ability. respect
for his integrity, respect for his sense
of duty. Other public men have been
widely admired and loved for qualities
Senator Walsh possessed but subordl-
mated to an unflinching purpose fulness.
Few have been esteemed so highly with
out cultivating popularity for itself
To nothing but respect can be attrib-
,rtad the rare distinction Of his long
continuous service despite the fact that
he never stopped to exploit personal
opportunities.
"It Is doubtful" thinks the Jersey
City Journal, that any man IN national
life is more sincerely and generally re-
spected in and out of his own political
party than was Mr.. Walsh" and similar
assurances of public confidence are
given by the Birmingham Age-Herald
and the Meridian Star. In his native
town Of Two Rivers. Wis, the local
publication. the Reporter, pays the
tribute: His career, 50 typically. clas-
sically American in its rise from the
tsnnery boy who lighted the street
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