The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-13
Statesmen And Political Leaders Hail Roosevelt AS Great World

learned with deep emotion this
grievous news. With the American
nation they will mourn the passing
OF one who has guided the Allied
forces so far and so well on the
road to victory.
Jesse Jones, former Secretary of
Commemorative were not prepar-
ed for the shock of President Roos-
evelt's death. But the Nation, true
to it's tradition, will carry on and
support President Harry Truman
in bringing the war to final victory
and in achieving a just peace"
Basil O'Connor, chairman OF the
American Red Cross and Chair
man of the National Infantile Para
lysis Foundation:-One of history S
greatest figures, and very kind
ly individual, has passed on. l
can't help but believe that the
force of his personality will con-
tinue to help bring about those fine
things which the world SO badly
needs.
Rep Eaton (R-NJ), an American
delegate to the San Francisco Con-
ference: have got to finish : IS
war successfully and set up q
world organization to make anofh-
err war impossible. That is " at
the President wanted and that IS
what has got to be done.
Chairman May D-Ky) of the
House Military Committee: Moth
ing more tragic for our. country
and the world could have happened
at this crucial hour.
Sen. Wheeler D-Mont) = I sim
cerely regret his passing. l think
Truman will make very gooa
President g.
Sen. La Toilette (Prog-Wis):-We
are too close to the events OF the
past decade to pass any definitive
Judgment on his place in history,
but no one can question that his
life and policies have had a pro-
found and lasting effect on this ma
ton and the world
James M. Cox, former Governor
of Ohio and Democratic. presiden-
tial candidate, with Franklin D.
Roosevelt as, nominee for. the vice
presidency. in 1920, said in Miami:
1.-THE saddest thing of it all is
that death had to deny to the Presi-
dent the hour of; what would have
been his two, greatest triumphs-
victory to our: arms: and lasting
peace for the peoples of the earth.
He was So much "a part of both
and carried them so near to COM
pletion that. history will ascribe
them largely to his genius and
humanity. r. ~rs}, :..,..' .
''In the social and economic re-
forms, which he has brought to
our country, he will rank with
Jefferson, Jackson and Wilson. For
his mastery in Internal onal states
manship he will stand alone, the
most conspicuous of all our presi-
dents. He held his own with
Churchill and Stain, two -resolute
characters. Time will reveal that
his last strength was given, not
only to make world peace a living
thing for generations to come, but
also to preserve the rights of our
country. .r.*@,. y
His greatest domestic contri-
button was the creation of bet
ter life for the average man. That
will stand as his monument.
"Our hopes and prayers are that
the death of our President will
bring a SOLDERING reflection to all
nations and a resolve to preserve
as an enduring structure, the
cause for which he died"
DR.. Stephen S. Wise, president
of tae American and the World
Jewish Congress-"Our country is
bereft as it has not been bereft
since April. 1865, when Lincoln
died. Not in another generation or
even in generations will be it bee
so bereft again. Living, Roosevelt
had joined the ranks of the i'm
mortals. His death reveals anew
his immortal stature, moral and
spiritual. -.'
'He did not die before victories