The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-01-17
GREAT LEADER GONE
COLONEL ROOSEvELT'S cOUN.
TRYMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO HIS
LIFE AND DEEDS.
NATION CAN ILL SPARE HIM


Americanism and Vast Influence for
Coed Praised by People Who Mourn
His Death.
That the country has sustained q
tremendous loss in the death Of Theo-
dorc Roosevelt 10 the expressed belief
of his c~ountrymen. hundreds Of whom,
in public and private life. have hast
ened to pay tribute to the great charac-
ter and work of the former president.
Following are a few of these tributes !:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death Of Col. Roosevelt removes
from eur national life . great Ameri-
can. His vigor Of mind and csaseless
energy made him 4 conspicuous figure
II public AFFAIRS. Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force Of his per-
and the great influence he had
in molding public thought and purpose.
His patriotism and devotion to his
country will long be remembered by
al his fellow citizens. while his
sturdy Americanism will be an inspirA-
ton to future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK l. POLk-He was one OF this
most striking figures in the history Of
this country. and. in fact. OF his time.
It is Impossible to measure today
no did to arouse the political con-
science OF the American people.
NEWTON q. BAKER, Secretary Of
War-His relations to the navy n to
the army are. Of course. . part Of the
history Of those two services. and dur
Ing his terms A. president he brought
his powerful personality and energy to
bear upen economic problems OF the
greatest moment. ! do not know OF
any career which combines SO many
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
tivitiss--frentiersman. explorer. natu-
ralist. m soldier. executive and
In each Of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
JOSEPHrS DANIELS. Secretary Of
the Navy-He has bl4xed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
lions that other distinguished men rec
ognized. Original. forceful. courageous,
ne was the monitor Of millions OF his
fellow cOuntrymen. who will miss his
inspiring leadership. Relieving in him
self and the cause he espouSed. he
threw himself into every conflict with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE. Secretary Of
the Interior-Coionel Roosevelt was 4
great man. a very great man-.reat in
his 0 great In his personality. great
n his conception Of Americas place in
the world. He will sit at one OF the
tables.
CARTER GLASS. Secretary OF the
Treasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves a leg
ICY of patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement OF which those who most
respected and honored him will always
BE proud.
DIRECTOR GENERAL M'ADOo -
Colonel Roosevelt's prOdigious activf-
ties made him one OF the most conspic-
figures in publii life. We are too
On his life and career. but he will al
ways be distinguished for one great
construction Of the
Panama canal.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
can i'll afford in his critical
period Of history to lose one who has
and could in the next decade
done 80 much for II and human
We have lost 4 great patriotic
most commanding personality In our
public life since Lincoln. l mourn his
going as q personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT OF Wisconsin,
I regard Colonel Roosevelt's death as .
very great calamity for the nation.
His usefulness IL familiar to all. but I
that his greatest usefulness
have been in the future.
SENATOR LEWIS of Hlinois-Ths
death Of Colonel Roosevelt is the loss
a great a OF q great force. and
the loss Of a great benefit to America.
differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
or political principles. all must certify
his fight for cleanliness n inteE-
rity in public life did much to rid the
nation OF corruption in public affairs.
All must admit that his labors to force
monopoly to yield to private
and personal rights started
this country upon the course of justice.
SENATOR HARDING OF Ohio He
was one OF the foremost citixens OF the
world. in q most extraordinary era.
and he was the most vigorous and
courageous American of his time.
There is ne direct le1atee to his vast
estate.
SENATOR KENYON OF Iowa His
virile American u~tterances were help
chaos. In my Judgment he was the
American since Abraham Lin
coin.
SENATOR NEW Of Indiana--Intel-
lectually he was in the first rank
among those who have figured in our
life. and for versatility and APP
plication he was without an equal. He
was a true patriot, \ thorough Ameri-
can at all times and in all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN OF VirginiA-He
met all the responsibilities Of citizenship
In the most name A char
acteristic of his life was his unqualified
He never had q conviction in
his life that ne did moi have the courage
to follow ii. He was a man Of unlimited
OF limitless resources. and of un-
patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE OF Massachusetts
was q great patriot. = great Ameri-
can, . great man. He was devoted
his life to his country. He
tried always to be . servant of human
ity.
SENATOR KELLOGG Of Minnesota
was a great commoner. who In his
cherished the causes Of tho masses
- man Of tho most intense patriotism
who placed the Advancement OF humanity
and the cause Of his country above al
other considerations.
SENATOR JOHNSON Of California
The greatest American Of u generation