The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18


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 a truer vision
a higher courage, a wiser craftsmanship
than any man of our time. l cannot
| speak OF him in ordinary terms To me
he had no paralleI-none approached him
in virility or force or profound knowledge
OF varied subjects.
| SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN Of Oregon
| A truer. more loyal American never
| lived.
! SENATOR KNOX OF Pennsylvania-His
| life was so abundant. so open. and so IA
| miliar that observations AT This time upon
! his career as statesman would be super
/ 1uous II not misplaced. He was America 3
! greatest living human asset
! REPRESENTATIVE MEDILL Moor
! hlCh-He was the greatest American of
! our time We are his debtors for his ire
/ mendOus labors IN the regeneration Of our
I public life. for the quirkening - our ma
! tional spirit, for the termination OF our
| patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
4 think Roosevelt was the most wonder
ful individual character in the world He
was a student OF mankind and so prodi-
giously active that his influence was ire
mendous and his loss viii be deeply felt
here and in other countries.
REPRES SENTATIVE TESS. chairman
Of the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment is a ma
lOnal calamity. Never were his talents
so much needed as now
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Col-
onel Rooseveit's place IN history will be
as one Of the great presidents Of the re-
public. He kept in closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president I have known.
REPRESENTATIVES, GILLETT OF Mas
sachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war His general
knowledge was unhounded. his personal
magnetism extraordinary
REPRESENTATIVE SHALLENBER-
GER Of Nebraska-It is ineXpressibly sOr-
rowful that he should be taken away at
this crisis in the affairs of government
and mankind.
PRESENTATIVE sHFRLEY, chair
man of the house appropriations commit
tee-Mr Roosevelt was one Of the really
great men OF his age and above all else
was wholly an American.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES - This
death OF Colonel Roosevelt is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant inspiration. He
personfied the Americanism OF which he
manded the recognition and performance
OF our national obligation in the war.
Back of all that was done in the war
was the pressure Of his relentless insis-
tence. In response 70 his patriotic call
lay the safety Of civilization and in this
hour of complete victory the whole world
is his debtor
SAMUEL GOMPERS. president OF the
American Federation of LabOr-I regard
ha of
great loss. He rendered service of meal
culable benefit to the world. I knew him
for thirty-tive years in all his public ac-
tivities. I worked with him and every
one. even those who differed with him,
conceded his sincerity of purpose. his high
motives and his anxiety to serve the peo-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-The
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude OF devoted follow
Frs naturally arrayed against him host
If oponents. but his death puts an end to
and he will be mourned by
foe as well as by friend. He was a great
American and made a profound impress
sion in the thought Of his generation His
picturesque career will form a fascinating
chapter in our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE-Mr. Roose-
Telts death brings to me a sense of deep
sorrow. of personal loss. While ne was
president his kindly consideration never
allied and many opportunities were af-
orded me for observing the highness of
lis innate ideals and his courage all of
which combined TO make him the distin-
-uished. not 10 say phenomenal. man he
vas.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
)AY-Every one appreciates that we have
Ost one of the greatest Americans one
he 6raf of he
ime when We can i'll afford to lose him.
NAL. GEN. LEONARD WOOD-Ths {
cath of my friend. Theodore Roosevelt {
rings to me great personal loss and sor- ?
ow, but keen and deep as these are they ,
re but the sorrow and loss of an indi- :
idual. The national loss is irreparable c
Or his death comes at time when his T
ervices to this nation can i'll be spared. !,
ever was America more in need of his
-ankness and courage. his honest criti- 2
sm, and farse-ing wisdom than at pres q
NJ. Unselfish loyalty, honest and fear 9
SIS criticism always characterized the
fe and work Of Theodore Roosevelt and v
e lived and worked always for his coun- "
VS. best interest. While we shall not -
ave the living voice and presence. we :
lall always have the example of his D
fe. O.
PRESIDENT POINCARE of France a.
riend of liberty. friend OF France. Roose- =
1t has given. without counting sons and
his energy that liberty may o.
ye. We are grateful to him. We wish II
express to Mrs. Roosevelt our most ..
ncere coincidence. -
]. ]. JUSSERAND. French ambassador s.
the United States-The unexpected Il,
ath of one VINO has upheld all his life :,
e principles of virile manhood. straight al
rward honesty and fearlessness will be fC
burned all over the world, nowhere more b.
merely than in France whose cause he
held in her worst crisis in a way that :
all never be forgotten. L
HENRY WHITE. one of the American II
ace commissioners have heard OF Mr.. "
death with deep sorrow be-
use Of the loss to the nation of a great
bile servant and to myself of a lifelong
end
HERBERT c. HOOVER - America is
orer for the loss OF a great citizen. the
rid for the loss of a great man. His L
-ility and Americanism has been one of
r national treasures.
OIL E NJ HOCSE-The entire world
i share the grief which will be felt
the United States over the death Of
eodore Roosevelt. He was the one
lie and courageous leader OF his gen.
Ition and will live in history as one of
greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDEN OF Illinois
3 ma ton has suffered a loss il can O.
well afford at this time. Theodore S0
osevelt has been dominant force in "a
lerican life for thirty years Dur
all his life he has sought and oe
iven for a better. juster society. His co,
lust and fearless Americanism was -.
e a bugle call to his countrymen Io
epever danger threatened fror, VIC