Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

REPRESENTATIVES, MEDIIIl MOOR
MfCK-He was the greatest American OF
our time. We are his debtors for his tre-
mendous iahors Ii the regeneration ef eur
public life. for the cuickenlng Of our ma
tional spirit. for tho termination Of our
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
II think Roosevelt was the most wonder
fni individual character in the world, He
was a student Of mankind and 80 prodi-
gi0unly active that his influence was tre-
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
here and til other countries
REPRESENTATIVE TESS, chairman
Of the Republican congressional commit-
tee-Hls death al this moment a a ma
tional calamity Never we're his talents
so much needed "a now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON Cell
one Rooseyelts place In history viii be
As one " the great presidents Of the re-
public. He kept In closer touch with the
legislative department than amy other
president have known.
REPRESENTATIVE GILLETT Of Mas
sachusetts Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war His general
knowledge was unb0unded. his personal
magnetism extraordinary
REPRESENTATIVE sTIALLErBER-
GER Of Nebrasxa--It Is inexpressibly sor-
rowful that he should Be taken away at
this crisis in the affairs OF government
and mankind
REPRESENTATIVE sHERLEY, chair
man Of the house appropriations commit
tec-Mr Roosevelt was one Of the really
great men OF his age and above All else
was wholly an American
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES = The
death Of Colonel Roosevelt Is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His vlfility and
courage were q constant inspiration. He
personifled the Americanism Of which he
w@s the most doughty champion. He de-
manded the recognition and performance
OF our national obligation IN the war
Back OF all that was done in the war
was the pressure OF HIS relentless insis-
tence In response to his patriotic call
lay the safety Of civilization and In this
hour of complete victory the whole world
Is his debtor
SAMUEL GOMPERS, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor regard
the death OF Colonel Roosevelt a very
great loss. He rendered service Of meal
culable benefit to the world. knew him
for thirty-flve years In all his public ac-
tivities. worked with him and every
one, even those who differed with him,
conceded his sincerity Of purpose, his high
motives and his anxiety to serve the peo-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN--The
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude Of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him host
Of opponents. but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as well as by friend. He was great
American and made profound impress
sion in the thought OF his generation. His
picturesque career win form fascinating
chapter in our nations history
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE-Mr Roose-
velt's death brings to me a sense OF deep
sorrow, Of personal loss. While he was
president his kindly consideration never
failed and many opportunities were af-
forded me for observing the highness Of
his innate ideals and his courage all Of
which combined to make him the distin-
guished, not to say phenomenal, man he
was.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
DAY-Eyery one appreciates that we have
lost one Of the greatest Americans, one
of the first citizens of the world, at a
time when we can Ill afford to lose him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIS VAN
DEVANTER The death Of Colonel
Roosevelt is a great loss TO the country.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
KENNA-The country has suffered q
great loss in the death OF Colonel Roose-
welt. He was man of very great quail
tiles. "
MAI. GEN. LEONARD WOoD-The
death Of my friend, Theodore Roosevelt,
brings to me great personal LOGS and sor-
row, but keen and deep as these are, they
are but the sorrow and loss OF an indi-
vidual The national loss is irreparable,
for his death comes at a time when his
services to this nation can III be spared.
Never was America more In need Of his
frankness and courage. his honest crtti-
cism, and farsaeing wisdom than At pres
emit. Unselfsh loyalty. honest and fear
less criticism always characterized the
life ana work Of Theodore Roosevelt and
ne lived and worked always for his coun-
trv,s best interest. While we shall not
have the living voice and presence. we
shall always have the example OK his
life.
PRESIDENT FOINCARE Of France
Friend OF liberty, friend OF France. Roose-
welt has given, without counting sons and
daughters. his energy that liberty may
1--we, We are grateful to him. We wish
to express to Mrs Roosevelt our most
sincere coincidence.
J. j. JUssERAND, French ambassador
10 the United States-The unexpected
death OF one who has upheld all his life
the principles OF virile manhood, straight
forward honesty and fearlessness will be
mourned all over the world, nowhere more
sincerely than Ii France, whose cause he
upheld In her worst crisis in way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one Of the American
ueace commissioners have heard Of Mr..
Roosevelt's death with deep sorrow be-
cause OF the loss to the nation OF great
public servant and to myself OF q lifelong
friend
HERBERT c. HOOVER = America IL
poorer for the loss OF great citizen, the
world for the loss Of q great man. His
yiriIity and Americanism has been one Of
our national treasures.
cor. e. M. HOUSE The entire world.
win share the grief which will be felt
IN the United States over the death OF
Theodore Roosevelt. He was the one
yiriIe and courageous leader Of his gen.
GRAFTON and will live In history as one OF
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDEN Of Illinois
The nation has suffered a loss IT cam
not well afford at this time. Theodore
Roosevelt has been dominant force in
American life for thirty years. Dur
ing all his life he has sought and
striven for better, juster society. HIS
robust and fearless Americznism was
like bugle call to his countrymen.
whenever danger threatened from
within or without. Whether in ONCE
Or private life, he was leader OF
thought and an inspirer OF action.
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