The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-07
CONGRESS HONORS
NATIONS LATE HEAD
Continued from First Pooe.
welt, late a President of the Unite

welt, late President Of the United
States.
Resolved. That a committee OF If
teen Senators be appointed by the
ice-President to join such like COM
mittee as may be appointed by the
House of Representatives to attend
the funeral of the deceased.
Senator Martin then said:
The entire country was startled this
morning by the announcement of the
death Of ex-President Roosevelt at his
home on Long Island at an early hour
to day. This Is not a fitting time for
me to undertake to eulogize the memory
and achievements OF President Roose-
Welt l will! say just very few words.
THE life Of ex-President Roosevelt
was full OF activity and achievement.
In such a life Of course he made an
tagonlsms, but l do not believe there IL
a man In the broad limits OF the United
States who would to-day in the presence
of this solemn announcement question
the ability OF ex-President Roosevelt, his
patriotism. his courage, his devotion to
duty as he saw IT, He met all the re-
sponslbilities OF citizenship In the most
courageous manner.
That he made mistakes was inevita-
BILE, for Il Is human to err; but GER
tainly II may be said without fear OF
contradiction that his errors were made
in what he believed to be the best service
Of his country, for he was devoted to
his country, and he hesitated at no sac
rifice which he could make to promote
it's honors its prosperity and its welfare.
"a characteristic Of his life was his
unqualified courage" Senator Martin
continued lie never had a conviction
in his life that he did not have the
courage to follow. lie IVES n man ~
unlimited courage. Of limitless re-
sources and OF unbounded patriotism.
looked upon him as one OF the great
men produced on this continent since
the discovery of America
As the Nirginian ceased speaking
Senator Lodge (Mass), Republican
leader and most intimate friend of the
dead statesman. took the floor.
"Mr President he said in n low
voice which showed the strain he was
undergoing. 81 rise simply to second
the resolution offered by the Senator
his country in war. He was President
Of the United States and as Vice Presi-
dent he presided over this body. He
was a great patriot. a great American,
great man. He was devoted through
out his life to his country. He tried
always to he servant of humanity.
At this moment. Mr.. President, thoughts
and memories 50 crowd upon me that I
can say no more"
Tho resolution was passed urani-
mousl- and after Vice-Presicent Mar
shall had announced the appointment of
the fifteen Senators who will attend the
funeral adjourned the Senate.
The funeral party from the Senate
will comprise Senators Lodge Mass.
Martin tVa). Wadswor,h IN "
Calder (N. W. Johnson tCaD. Knox
Pa). kellogg tMinn). Poindexter
tWashD. Curtiss (kanD. Harding tO)
salisbury tDel). Chamberlain core.
Underwood CAla.), Reed tMo.) and
Simmons On. c..
News of Death Given in Prayer.
Just as in the Senate the first news o,
Col. Rooseveh's death was conveyed II
many OF the Representatives in the
House in the prayer of Chaplain Henry
y. Couden, who said:
Our Father in Heaven. our hearts
I are saddened by the news which has
gone forth Of the death Of a great man
A statesman, writer. a patriot. an
eN-Frcsident OF the United states has
FdSSeu from the S'eNcs OF ms eartl
TO the realm beyond. lie was great
! in thought. great in deeds. kindly in
I his ways. but keen in his conception
/ of right He was a desplser OF all
! things that tend to lessen the good in
| He. His soul was wrapped UP In the
life and character OF his nation. He
was bold. fearless and always told
| what he believed to be the truth. We
! pray that his like may come again and
] awaken larger. nobler interests In the
I world and in life. He was brave, he
was fearless, strength wherever he
! went. BE with the family who has
suffered much in this war through the
I loss Of son and two other sons
wounded. BE with them and comfort
them in this hour OF sorrow and help
| them and us forward with the hope
! that life still lives in the realms be-
| yonh and guide us all by right and
| justice. In Christ's name. Amen.
! Again, as in the Senate. Democrat,
I leader, Representative Rainey UllD
at one time the most implacable politica
foe OF Theodore Roosevelt in the hall,
! Of Congress, introduced the resolution O,
regrets and coincidence.
Lauded for Splendid service.