Evening star., 1945-04-13

Gllc III odu NlSlOil Will "liASli liS coP
ported his military commanders ever
failed. He believed unsWervingly
that right and the strength of free
nations would triumph over the
evils of despotism. The American
people have upheld his faith.
The friendly warmth of his spirit
has been an inspiration to soldiers
of all ranks, an encouragement IN
dark days, a reward in time OF VIC
tory. We shall do him no greater
honor than to press on now with
every last resource Of our strength
to the day of final triumph.
William Green, president of the
AFL: President Roosevelt gave his
life for his country. 1t is now the
pressing duty Of every one of us to
carry on to a successful conclusion
the two great goals on which he had
set his heart-the winning of the
war and the establishment Of a last
ing and just peace. This is the
most fitting memorial we can build
to the great humanitarian who will
forever be regarded by the men
and women of labor as true friend
and champion.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican
of Michigan-President Roosevelt
/ leaves an imperiShable imprint on
/ the history of America and the
world. Those who disagree with
him have always recognized his
amazing genius in behalf of his al
ways vigorous ideals.
Senator Taft, Republican, Of Ohio
The death of President Roosevelt
removes the greatest figure Of our
time at the very climax Ct his
career. and shocks a world to which
his words and actions were more
important than those OF any other
man
Senator White Of Maine, Republi-
can floor leader-The news is
tragic. A great leader of our people
and of world thought and effort has
gone.
James NJ. Cox. former Governor
of Ohio and Democratic presiden-
tial candidate-The saddest thing
of it all is that death had to deny
TO the President the hour of what
would have been his two greatest
| triumphs-victory to our arms anc
lasting peace for the peoples of the
earth. He was so much part OF
both and carried them SO near te
completion that history will ascribe
them largely to his genius and hui
manity.
Philip Murray, president OF the
CIO-.The Nation and the worlc
have lost a great leader and great
/ soldier and labor its noblest friend
ALI Nj. Landon, 1886 Republican
presidential nominee-It is tragic
/ he could not have lived to see the
fruition of his greatest undertaking
/ Norman Thomas, Socialist presl-
dental candidate in the last five elec-
tions-I heard the news of Presi-
dent RooSevelts sudden death with
sorrow and a sense of shock thai
most of the world will share. 1t is
too early to appraise his many
achievements in domestic policy ano
in the world relations Of the United
States.
Mayor La Guardia Of New York
1t is the greatest loss the peace
loving nations of the world have
suffered in the entire war. Th'
shock is so great that it is extremel!
difficult for one to realize fully wha
has happened. There is only ont
thing we can all do as good Ameri
cans-to pay adequate tribute t.
this war casualty-and that is tt
unite in carrying out his ideals fo
world justice and permanent peace
Former Postmaster General Jane
i A. Farley-The death of Presiden
Roosevelt is. of course, shock t.
me as 1t will be to all American
and to millions throughout tn
world who have looked to him TO
leadership during these trying times
He has served as President o