The news of the death of President Warren G. Harding on Thursday evening of last week brought a keen sense of regret and sorrow to the entire nation, and to the people of many other countries. The universal verdict is that Mr. Harding was a statesman of the highest order and a man of unblemished character - a typical American. He was of that type of men who, by their integrity and honesty of purpose and their adherence to high ideals, command respect everywhere, even from those who may differ in matters pertaining to political and economic policies President Harding was intensely human, belonging as he did to that great class usually referred to as the "common people." He had been in public life long enough to become familiar with great National problems and to get a grasp upon questions of international, as well as national, importance. His utterances upon many vital topics show his resourceful mind, as well as his breadth of vision. That he will take high rank among American's great men, there is no question.Mr. Harding was the third President to come to his death from natural causes during the term of his office. The other two were William Henry Harrison in 1841 and Zachary Taylor in 1850. Three Presidents - Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley - each came to his death at the hands of an assassin while holding office. Mr. Harding is succeeded by Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Mr. Coolidge has had considerable training as a public official. Previous to his selection as Vice president he served as governor of Massachusetts, and in that position was considered by the people of that state as a wise and able executive. Now that he is the President of this great republic, it is the duty of all, irrespective of party affiliations, to accord to him the respect and the confidence to which he is entitled.
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