Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
ALL PAY TRIBUTE
TO COL. ROOSEVELT
PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE
CITIZENS JOIN IN PRAISE OF
THE DEAD LEADER.
GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION
Pure Patriotism, Unfailing Courage
ard illustrious Service of Former
President Extoiled by His Country
men, Regardless of Party.

men, Regardless OF Party.
Americans of all shades OF political
opinion have Joined In paying warm
tribute to the fearless Americanism of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt anG to the
great service the dead leader rendered
to his country and to all mankind.
Here are some OF the expressions of
public men and private citizens telling
of the loss 10 nation has sustained:
| SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death of Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life great Ameri-
can. His vigor OF mind and ceaseless
energy made him a conspicuous figure
in public affairs. Friends and enemis s
| 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 citizens. while his
| sturdy Americanism will be an inspira-
ton 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 is impossible to measure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
/ HGAtuhE o. lnt american people.
NEWTON D. BAKER. Secretary Of
War-His relations to the navy and to
the army are Of course. a 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-
observation-disclosures explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman. soldier executive and
/ publicist. In each of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark
| JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Secretary or
| the Navy--He has blazed new paths
| and refused to be fettered by conven-
| tons that other distinguished men rec
| ognized. Original forceful. courageous.
he was the monitor OF millions OF his
| fellow countrymen. who will miss his
! inspiring 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 q
| great man, a 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
! extraordinary figure and leaves leg
acy of patriotic endeavor and useful
| achievement Of which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADOO -
| Colonel Roosevelts prodigious activi-
ties made him one of the most conspic-
uous figures in publii life. We are too
near the event to place 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-The
country can III afford in this critical
period of history to lose one who has
done and could in the next decade
have done so much for IL and human
lily. We have lost a great patriotic
American. a great world figure the
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. | mourn his
going as personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT of Wisconsin,
/ regard Colonel Roosevelts death as a
very great calamity for the nation
His usefulness is familiar to all but
believe that his greatest usefulness
might have been in the future.
SENATOR LEWIS OF Hnnois-The
death of Colonel Roosevelt is the loss
OF great man, of n great force. and
the loss of a great bene y, 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
courageous American of his time.
There is 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
coin.
SENATOR NEW OF Indiana-InteI-
| lectnally he was in the FIRST rank
among those who have figured in our
public life, and for verse tility and ap-
pltcation he was without an equal He
was true patriot. thorough Ameri-
oan at all times and in all respects
SENATOR MARTIN OF Virginia-He
mot all the responsibilities of citizenship
In The most courageous manner. 4 char
acterislc OF ris life was his unqualified
courage. He never had a conviction in
his life that he did not have the courage
To follow It, He was a man of unlimited
courage. OF limitiess resources, and of un-
/ bounded patriotism
! SENATOR LODGE of Massachusetts
/ He was a great patriot. a great Ameri-
1 can. a great man. He was devoted
! throughout his life to his country He
/ tried always to be a servant Of human
/ ity
! SENATOR KELLOGG OF Minnesota
/ He was great eommoner, who In his
/ heart cherished the causes Of the masses
! q man of the most intense patriotism
I who placed the advancement of humanity
| and the cause OF his country above all
/ other considerations.
/ SENATOR JOHNSON of California
! The greatest American OF our generation
has passed away. He had trtier vision.
/ q higher courage. wiser craftsmanship
/ than any man OF our time I cannot
speak OF him IN ordinary terms To me
he had no parallel-none approached him
| IN virility or force or profound knowledge
of varied subjects
| SENATOR CUANBERI.AIN OF Oregon
A truer. more loyal American never
! lived
| SENATOR KNOX OF Pennsvlvaria-i His
| life was SO abundant so open and so IA.
| ulliar that observations at this time upon
his career as statesman would he super
|