Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-10
Memorial Services Of State
Legislature Held at the First
M./ e. Church and Capacity
Audience Taxed Edifice.
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
Senator Witty, Representative
Owens, Chief Justice Morgan
and Rev. Willsie Martin
Speakers Of the Evening.

Speakers OF the Evening.
The sacred place which Theodore
Roosevelt occupies in the hearts of
the citizens of Boise was fully demon
strated Sunday night, when the Meth
odist church was filled to its capacity
| fer the memorial services held in honor
Of one of the worlds great statesmen.
The state legislature Joined with Rev.
Willsie Martin in the memorial, at
which high tributes to the former
president were paid by Raymond l..
Givens of the house of representatives,
Senator w. H. Witty of Bannock coun-
ty. Chief Justice William M. Morgan
of the supreme court land Rev. Whsle
Martin, pastor of the church.
| A large American flag, Roosevelt's
most sacred emblem, formed the only
decorations. Rev. w. w. Van Dusen,
chaplain of the senate, presided. Ray
mond l.. Givens, the first speaker of
| the evening. gave an eulegy of the
dead president, setting forth the most
striking incidents of his life, which
wildly portrayed him, as the speaker
cited, as typical American" Sen
ator Witty, in a glowing tribute, char
acterized the life of Roosevelt as one
of action and deeds, and mentioned
those qualities and deeds which made
him the most beloved man of the ma
| ton.
ONLY ONE ROOSEVELT.
| Chief Justice Morgan, in the course
of his address. declared that no one
man IN the history of this country
had made more friends or more enc
mics, and he stated. "he enjoyed them
ALL" He spoke of his fearlessness. his
great honesty. his determination Of
purpose, his faults and his sterling
qualities, and declared that there would
never be but enc Theodore Roosevelt"
The address of the evening was the
one by the pastor of the church, Rev.
Willsie Martin. who characterized him
as one of the most potent forces in the
national life of America and an inter-
national figure. Chief among the trib-
utes paid the eminent statesman by
the pastor in his address are as fol-
lows:
GREAT AMERICAN.
Theodore Roosevelt achieved dis
tinction in many lines. But his great
est glory was his Americanism. He
has left an impress on our American
life that time cannot efface. In the
strenuous days of REIMBURSEMENT that
face us, with the red fires of anarchy
on the horizon. we need the inspira-
ton of his spirit, and the tonic Of his
example. Hence l have chosen to
speak on Roosevelt the American
For more than 80 years he has
been decided influence in our Amer
lean life. For more than 80 years he
has been modern Isaiah preaching
civic righteousness. More than any
other man he has been the Theseus
who has freed our institutions from
the strangle hold and ruinous domina-
ton of special privilege. Stirred by
the magic Of his fight for civil service
reform and his reformation of the po-
lice department of New York city, a
hundred cities over the land have rout-
ed the boodlers and grafters. BY his
union Of energy. common sense and
high idealism and by utilization of
| those to fight the battles of civic de-
cency, he has educated a whole group
of high minded young men to take the
field of practical politics. as a field
for service and human betterment.
Theodore Roosevelt was very hui
man. Hence ne was not perfect. He
had his faults. He made mistakes.
But they were not such faults or mis-
takes as marred the worth or service
of his life. He lived lis life in the
of uncleanness. No crooked trans
open. 1t has been free from the faint
action has robbed 1t of power. He has
lived crowded day but he enjoyed 1t
to the full. He has had bully time.
He, had mans job all his days and
he has liked it. He has had the COM
fort of a beautiful wife and the joy
lof loyal hearted children. Foes he
has had a plenty. but he has had more
friends. For him life has been worth
while.
Now his race is run. His voice Is
hnshed. He has gone down the long
trail to the end. Now he has gone
west with Quentin. But he has left
behind him freezer and better world.
He has eased the burdens of the weak
he has opened the door of opportunity
little wider to common folks, he has
broken the staff OF the oppressor.' he
has exalted justice and secured for
all fairer chance in life, he has led
us to sec the sordidncss of selfish ease,
and he hasNmade us feel the glory of
sacrifice for the common veal, he has
made US realize afresh the worth of
life and the worth of men, he has given
the democratic spirit a new impetus.
he has made us aware that service to
our fellows. our country and our age
Is the only key to success"
Special music for the occasion was
rendered by the church choir and
1 formed a plea sipo r,,< - A.. ,,./.or, ~,