Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-01-17
HIS DEATH GREAT
LOSS TO NATION
Theodore Roosevelt's Life Work
Is Warmly Praised by All
His countrymen.
BRAVE FIGHTER FOR RIGHT
Public Men and Private Citizens Unite
In Paying Tribute to the coIonel's
|8 Patriotism and Tremendous
q Influence for Good.

The death of Col. Theodore Roose-
4elt called forth a food Of eulogies
tom his countrymen who recognized
Ms greatness of soul, his unadulterated
mericanism and the powerful infiu-
nce for good Of his deeds and words.
nome of these tributes follow:
nj SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
be death of Col. Roosevelt removes
fom our national life great Ameri-
" IN. His vigor of mind and ceaseless
@nergy made him a conspicuous hsure
8 public Affairs. Friends and enemies
ike recognized the force of his per-
0nality and the great influence he had
M molding public thought and purpose
rs patriotism and devotion to bis
ountry will long be remembered by
III his fellow citizens, while his
1nrdy Americanism will be an inspira-s
Ibn to future generations.
7ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
XRANK L. POLK--He was one of the
lost striking figures in the history of
Ibis country. and. in fact. of his time.
y is impossible to measure today what
y Xe did to arouse the political con-
cience of the American people
~ NEWTON ID. BAKER. Secretary OF
war--His relations to the navy and to
&he army are, OF course, part OF the
history OF those two services. and dur
1ng 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-
4vities-frontiersman explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman, soldier. executive and
publicist. In each of these relations
- IA(k L. u~Iw
JosEPHUS DANIELS. Secretary Of
the Navy--He has blaxed new paths
8nd refused to be fettered by conven-
4tons that other distinguished men rec
ognixed. Original, forcefuI, courageous
ne was the monitor Of millions of his
fe1low countrymen. who iii miss his
Anspirins leadership. Believing In him
4esf and the ervsc he S2sl,o 1s~u. ne
threw himself into every conflict with
every power of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE, Secretary of
the Interior-Colonel Roosevelt was a
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
Treasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves a 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 Rcosevelts prodi igious 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 Ill AFFORD in this critical
period of history to lose one who has
done and could in the next decade
have done so much for 1t and human
1ty We have lost q great patriotic
American, great world figure. the
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. ] mourn his
lYoing as personal loss
! SENATOR LENROOT of Wisconsin
Aregard Colonel Roosevelts death as
great calamity for the nation
usefulness is familiar to all, but
le that his greatest usefulness
have been in the future.
ATOR LEWIS OF Illinois--rhe
OF Colonel Roosevelt is the loss
reat man. of a great force. and
Be of a great beneht to America
yer differences men may have
folonel Roosevelt on party lines
tical principles. all must certify
night for cleanliness and integ-
ublic life did much to rid the
corruption in public affairs.
sdmit that his labors to force
a monopoly to yield to private
nd personal rights started
ry upon the course OF justice.
pR HARDING of Ohio - He
Il the forem7ft citizens of the
most extraordinary era,
was the, most vigorous and
us American Of his time.
no direct legatee to his vast
estate.
FOR KENYON OF iowa - His
merican utterances were help
bring order out OF diplomatic
In my Judgment he was the
American since Abraham LIN
ron NEW Of Indiana---Tntsl-
he was in the nrst rank
those who have hgursd In our
fe, and for Versatility and ap-
he was without an equal. He
rue patriot. thorough Amert-
+ ii times and in all respects.
TOR MARTIN of Virginia--Hs
~ Ihe responsibilities OF citizenship
lost courageous manner. A char
OF mis- life was his unqualified
Me never had q conviction in
Il he a.. not have the courage
,5 4 ps was q man OF unlimited
Smitless resources. and OF un-
Iotism.
HODGE OF Massachusetts,
(eat patriot. great Ameri-
w man. He was devoted
life to his country. He
be q servant Of human
" W ALTJOGG Of Minnesota
commoner, who In his
q Se causes OF the masses
host intense patriotism