The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-01-17
HIS DEATH GREAT
LOSS TO NATION
theodore Roosevek's Life Work
Is Warmly Praised by All
His Countrymen.
Grave FIGHTER FOR RIGHT
Public Men and Private Citizens Unite
in Paying Tribute to the Colonies
Patriotism and Tremendous
Influence for Good.

influence fer Good.
The death Of Col. Theodore Roose-
welt called forth Hood Of eulogies
from his countrymen who recognized
his greatness of soul, his unadulterated
Americanism and the powerful infiu-
ence for good Of his deeds and words
Some of these tributes follow:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death of Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life a great Amert-
can. His vigor of mind and ceaseless
energy made him a conspicuous nGure
in public Affairs. Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force Of his per
sonAlity and the great influence he had
In molding public thought and purpose
His patriotism and devotion to his
country will long be remembered by
all his fellow citibsns while his
sturdy Americanism will be an inspira-
tion to future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK L POLk-He was one OF the
most striking figures in the history of
this country and. In fact of his time.
1t il impossible to measure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
science Of the American people.
NEWTON D. BAKER. Secretary Of
war-His relations to the navy and to
the army are. of course. part OF the
history of those two services. and dur
ing his terms as president he brought
his 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-
tivities-frontiersman explorer. natu-
ralist, seaman. soldier. executive and
publicist. In each of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Secretary Of
the Maybe has blazed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
tiona that other distinguished men rec
ognized- Original. forceful. courageous
he was the monitor Of millions OF his
fellow countrymen. who will miss his
inkpiring leadership. Believing 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-Colonel Roosevelt was .
great man. . very great man-great In
his soul great in his personality. great
in his conception OF Americas place in
the world. He will sit at one OF the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS Secretary Of the
Treasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
acy Of patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement OF which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADoo -
Colonel Roosevelt's prodi gious actfvt-
ties made him one OF the most conspic-
uous figures in publii life. We are too
near the event to place a just estimate
on his life and career. but he will al
ways be distinguished for one great
achievement-the construction of the
Panama canal
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-Ths
country can III afford in this critical
period Of history to lose enc who has
done and could in the next decade
have done SO much for 1t and human
ity. We have lost q great patriotic
American. q great world figure. the
most commanding personality In our
public life since Lincoln. I mourn his
going as personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT Of Wisconsin
I regard Colonel Roosevelt's death as
very great calamity for the nation.
His usefulness Is familiar to all. but I
believe that his greatest usefulness
might have been in the future.
SENATOR LEWIS of nlinois-Ths
death Of Colonel Roosevelt II the loss
Of great man. Of q 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
that his fight for cleanliness and integ-
rity in public life did much to rid the
nation Of corruption In public AFFAIRS.
All must admit that his lAbors to force
corporate monopoly to yield to private
welfare and personal rights started
this country upon the course Of Justice.
SENATOR HARDING of Ohio He
was one Of the foremost citizens Of the
world, in . most extraordinary era.
and he was the most vigorous and
-
There 10 no direct legatee to his vast
political estate.
SENATOR KENYON of Iowa = His
virile American utterances were help
ing to bring order out Of diplomatic
chaos. In my judgment he was the
greatest American since Abraham Lin
eoln.
SENATOR NEW of Indiana-Intel-
lectually he was in the hrst rank
among those who have figured in our
public life, and for versatility and ap-
plication he was without an equal. He
was Q true patriot. . thorough Amsri-
can at all times and in all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN Of virginia-Hs
met all the responsibilities Of citizenship
In the most courageous naAner. A char
actsristic Of nis life was his unqualified
courage. He mover had . eonvictisn In
his life that he a.: not have the courage
to follow It, vs. was . man Of unlimited
courage. Of rInitlsss resources. and Of un-
bounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE Of Massachusetts
He was q great patriot = great Ameri-
can. q great man. He was devoted
throughout his LIFE to his country He
tried always to be . servant Of human
ity. -
SENATOR KELLOGG Of Minnesota
tIe was a great commoner. who In his
heart cherished ne causes OF the masses
a man Of the mos intense patriotism
GATHERED FACTS