The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13

Hopkins. who suffered recurrence
of a nutritional disturbance while
abroad with the Pres: dent, has beer
at the Mayo Clinic here since his
return from Yalta. There was nc
official word forthcoming as te
whether his condition would perm
his attendance at the funeral.
In Princeton. New Jersey Gov
ernor Walter E. Edge OF New DER
sey in commenting tonight on the
President S death from his nome
here, said:
1.-THE tragic death of tae Presl
dent stuns the Nation and almos'
defied comment. His Leadership al
this critical period cannot be trans
ferred to any living American. Inc
knowledge he possessed OF inc
preparations for peace propaply
never will be fully known by ms
closest advisers.
David I. Dubinsky, president Of
the International Ladies Garment
Workers Union-''Words fail me to
express my grief over the passing
of this greatest American OF our
generation. Hundreds OF millions all
over the globe to whom Franklin
Delano Roosevelt symbolized the
ageless idealism of our America
and the very heart of the great
struggle for civilization which we
are waging, will be bowed win
sorrow"
President Sergio Osmena OF the
Philippines:
II am deeply shocked by the
terrible news of the passing away
of President Roosevelt. I was with
him a week ago today at Warm
Springs, Ga, and i then found
him in the best of spirits and ap'
parently enjoying good health.
"The Filipino people have lost
a great friend. Ny people and
fully share with J American PEG
pie and all their Liberty-loving peo-
pies Of the world, their. grief over
the death of a truly great Presl
dent, the foremost champion Of
human liberty and security
Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
chief Of staff: have lost {
great leader. His farseeing wisdom
in military counsel has been q
constant source of courage to al
Of us who have worked side-by
side with him from the dark days
of the wars beginning. No tribute
from the Army could be so elo
quent as the hourly record of the
victories of the past few weeks.
Treasury Secretary Henry Nor
genthau: has been my unique
privilege to have served him for
two years in Albany and for over
II years here in Washington, ano
I know what really great mar
he was. He, more than any one
person, Is responsible, in my opin
ion, for, the successful conduct Of
this terrible war against the ag.
gressoi nations
Harold L. Ickes. interior secre
tary:-We have been fortunate
during the world crisis, to have
given to civilization and the world
the greatest leader in the history
of our country. We know what his
ideals were. President Truman will.
take up where President Roosevelt
left off. All of us will help him tc
accomplish the detectives and rea
lie the ideals of the great general
who has gone down facing the en-
envy.
Commerce Secretary Wallace
America and the world must and
will carry on. Tonight we bow in
prayer for that gallant world Jciti
zen who so unerringly acted to
save democracy. Tomorrow be.
hind and with President Truman
we shall go forward into victory
and peace. -
Secretary of State Stettinius:-
A great leader has passed on into
history at an hour when he was
sorely needed. Once before in an
hour of national crisis our country
suffered such a loss. Like Abra-
ham Lincoln, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt has truly given his life
that America might live and free
dom be upheld.
Robert E. Hannegan; chairman
of the Democratic National Com
mittee:-As surely as any soldier
in the field, he gave his life I'm
selfishly for his country. The prin-
ciples for which he stood and
fought will never die. They will go
marching on triumphantly under
the knowing and able leadership OF
President Harry S. Truman.
Herbert H. Lehman, director gen
eral of the .UNRRA, former New
York governor: -Indefatigable and
without thought Of self, he sacri-
feed his life in the service of his
fellow men.
Soviet Ambassador Andrea A.
Gromyko: - One of the greatest
statesmen the world has eve-'
known. The Soviet people shares
this great national grief which
distinguish true friends as well
as real enemies. He knew the
value of unity of great Allied pow
ers and its Importance for victory.
Former Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull: Roosevelt's
craftsmanship must continue to in
spire us for the crucial task which
even now is before us-the task o:
building a world peace. No greater
tragedy could have befallen our
country and the world at this
time. His inspiring vision, his high
craftsmanship and his superb
Leadership were factors without
which thu limited Nations could not