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every power of mind and body. His
last days were saddened by the death
of his brave son who gave his life for
his coun Iry But his devotion to the
cause for which the young man died
gave him ability to rejoice in his cour-
age and in the supreme sacrifice"
Colonel Roosevelts eldest daughter,
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and her hus-
band, Representative Longworth, of
Ohio. were advised of the death by
wire from Oyster Bay, and departed on
an early train for Long Island.
1t was recalled that the last time
Colonel Roosevelt visited Washington
was on the occasion of the attack made
by the Senate Military Affairs Com
mttee, nnder the leadership of Senator
Department for its methods in conduct
ing the military preparations in the
early stages OF the war. He conferred
then with many party leaders at the
capital and made an address at the
National Press Club. In respect to his
memory the inauguration of the newly
elected officers Of the clup, which was
TO have been held tonight, was post
poned.
Scenes at the Capitol were affecting
Particularly in the Senate were the in
cidents connected with the act of ad-
journing out of respect to the dead
stateman impressive. Rev. Forrest j.
Prettyman, the elderly chaplain of the
Senate. opened the proceedings with the
following prayer:
"Almighty God, as we meet to-day to
represent this mighty nation, the
shadow Of great loss falls upon US
One of the men of might, a leader of
men. patriot and scholar has passed
+,,n, 10 hn Nv II;
trymen in being called to preside as
ViceP1esident over this body, and then
called to be our Chief Executive. His
name has added lustre 20 the history Of
our country, and his achievements
have increased our influence in the life
of the world. Throughout the nation
there goes a sense of sorrow that this
strong man, so brave and chivalrous
and true. has come to the end of his
great career. We pray Thy blessing
upon his devoted wife and children as
they mourn our loss. We pray Thy
blessing upon the country he loved so
we'll, that i'll this hour If great respon-
sibillty we may measure up to the dig
nifty and Importance of our task. Still
raise up among US men who in mind
and spirit Will embody our highest
ideals and pcrpctuate the institutions
that have been erected fer us by our
national heroc$. III our communion OF
SORROW to-day may we learn that unity
of action and ideal that viii make us
more and moro an evangel of good will
to men. For Christ's sake, Amcn.'
The motion TO adjourn was put by
Senator Martin OF Virginia, Demo
cratic leader Of the Senate, q blunt
man Of few words but an ardent ad-
mirer of the former President
lie said:
Mr.. President, the entire country
was startled this morning by the an
nouncement of the death Of oX-pres-
dent Roosevelt. This is not a fit time
for me to undertake to eulogizc the
memory and achievements of ex-Presi~
dent Roosevelt. but before | submit
motion to adjourn out of respect to his
memory, | wall say just q few words
THE life of ex-Prcsident Roosevelt
was full of activity and of achieve
ments. In such a life. Of course, he
made antagonisms, but / do not believe
there is a man in the broad limits of
the United States who would to-day in
the presence Of this solemn announce
ment question the ability Of eX-Presi-
dent, his patriotism, his courage, his
devotion to duty as he saw it. He met
aH the responsibilities of citizenship
IN the most courageous manner. That
he made mistakes was inevitable, for
1T is human to err. but certainly it may
be said without fear OF contradiction
that his errors were made in what he
believed to be the best service Of his
country and he hesitated at no sacrifice
which he could make to promote its
honor, its prosperity and its welfare
81 Will say Furthermore, Mr.. Presi-
dent, that a characteristic of his life
was his unqualified courage. He never
had conviction in his life that he
did not have the courage to follow it.
He was man OF unlimited courage, Of
hmitless resources and Of unbounded
patriotism.
''As I said as fruitful as the subject
may be, l shall not be drawn into any
extended eulogy on the life and achieve
ments of this truly great American.
for | look upop him as one of the great
men produced on this continent since
the discovery Of America.
II send to the desk resolutions
which l ask may be adopted"
"Resolved, that the Senate has
heard with profound sorrow the
announcement of the death of