Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
FAY TRIBUTE
0GllL ROOSEVELT
ueLic OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE
CITIZENS JOIN IN PRAISE or
The DEAD LEADER.
GREAT Loss 70 TIE NATION
vap Patriotism, UnfsIllno Courage
eng lIlustrIoua Service 81 FORMER
President Extoiied BY His Country.
men Regardless ~ Party


Americans Of ell shades Of political
opinion have joined III paying warm
ulDute to the fearless AmerIcanism Of
Nol. Theodore Roosevelt and to the
great service the dead leader rendered
g his country and to all. mankind.
mere are some Of the expressions Of
public Eien and private citizens telling
~ me loss the nation has sustained.
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
Ane death Of Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life a great Ameri-
san His vignr OF mind and ceaseless
sner9y made him 3 conspicuous figure
e public affairs, Friends and enemies
Like recognized the force OF his per-
sonailty and the great influence he had
e molding public thought and purpose.
EAis patriotism and devotion to his
eountry Will long be remembered BY
mis- fellow citizens. while bis
sturdy Americanism will be an inspira-
Non 20 future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK Z. PoLK--He was one OF the
most striking figures In the history Of
this country. and ii fact Of his time.
4 ia impossible to measure today what
NJ did 10 arouse the political con-
acience Of the American people.
NEWTON d. BAKER, Secretary Of
War--His relations to the navy and TO
ghe army are, OF course, a part OF the
history Of those two services, and dur
Ang his terms as president he brought
mis- powerful personality and energy to
bear upon economic problems OF the
greatest moment. do not know of
any career which combines so many
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
Observation-Disclosures explorer. natu-
Fallst, seaman, soldier, executive and
publicist. In each OF these relations
sAs TFas conspicuous and left HIS mark.
JOSEPHuS DANIELS Secretary OF
Rhe Maybe has blazed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
uons that other distinguished men rec
@gnized. Original forceful, courageous,
Ao was the monitor OF millions Of his
yellow countrymen, who will miss his
Inspiring leadership. Believing in him-
Relf and the cause he espoused, he
Rhrew himself into every conflict with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE Secretary OF
<he lnteriOr--Colonel Roosevelt was q
great man. a very great man-great in
his soul, great in his personality, great
In his conception OF Americas place in
the WORM. He will sit at one Of the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS, Secretary Of the
Treasury Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves a Leg
mcy Of patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement OF which those who most
respected and honored him will always
% proud
DIRECTOR GENERAL AfADoo y.
Colonel Roosevelts prodigious activi-
Ries made him one Of the most conspic-
nous figures In publii life. We are too
near4the event to place just estimate
on hrs life and career, but he will al
ways bio distinguished fer one great
mchievement--the construction Of the
Panama canal
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can Ill AFFORD In this critical
period OF history to lose one who has
done and could In the next decade
have done 30 much for IT and human
aty. We have lost great patriotic
American, q great world figure, the
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. mourn his
gelng as a personal loss.
SENATOR LENR0OT Of Wisconsin,
Z regard Colonel Roosevelt's death as .
very great calamity for the nation.
1Eie usefulness is familiar to all. but
might have been In the future.
SENATOR LEWIS Of Illinois-The
death OF Colonel Roosevelt ID the loss
az q great man, Of great force. and
the loss Of a great benefit to America.
whatever differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
or political principles. all must certify
ahmt his fight for cleanliness and integ-
EiGy In public life did much to rid the
station OF corruption In public AFFAIRS.
All must admit that his labCrs to force
corporate monopoly to yield to private
welfare and personal rights started |
4hls country upon the course of Justice. /
SENATOR HARDING of Ohio He |
MS one Of the foremost citizens OF the |
Eorid, in most extraordinary era.
and ne was the most vigorous and !
courageous American Of his time.
There is no direct legatee to his vast
SCR SENATOR KENYON Of Iowa - His
wirile American utterances were help I
anr to bring order out of diplomatic /
nhaos. In my judgment he was the
greatest American since Abraham Lin
eoln.
aectually he was In the first rank
among those who have figure6 in our
WUn4aC AlA0s AHu 4NE NSAAAeAAANS p<ttN ~ 4
@ficatson he was without an equal. He |
was . true patriot thorough Ameri-
can 1t all times and IN all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN Of Virginia-He
met ali the responsibilities Of citizenship
a TIA most courageous manner A char
nnkerlstIc OF mis- life was his unqualified
rnnraRe. He never had conviction In
esa iife that he did not have the courage
- fnIlow It. He was man Of unlimited
.rTssrans. Of lImftiesa resources, and OF un-
sounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE Of Massachusetts,
Va vas great patriot great Ameri-
800 i great man. He wasvs devoted
1nreurhout his life to bis country. He
sr1sd always to be servant Of human
~ 1890.
eENATOR KELLOGG of Minnesota
Ne was great eommener, who IN ms
5000 cherished The causes q the masses
-.s man 81 the most intense patriotism
80 pfaced tho advancement Of humanity
a..N fbe cause Of his country above AZ
rfhsr considerations
7FNATOR JOHNSON Of California
80 sreatest American OF our generation
49, s.sea6d away He had d truer vision,
- $500 courage. wiser craftsmanship
49, snv nan OF our Time cannot
$500 1900 IA him m ordinary terms. TO me
~ hza no DaralleI~none approaehed nm
= ..ssI4ifv a force or profound knowledge
IA varied subjects.
~ S4sss TYR CHAMBERLAIN Of Oregon
srosr. more lsyal American never
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