The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-07

! lar impression he sought advice as often as he offered suggestions"
 Representative Mann. of Illinois, re- publican leader of the House:
 Colonel Roosevelt was the most wonderful individual in the world. He was a student of mankind and nations and so prodigiously active that his in fluence was tremendous and his loss will be felt deeply here and in other countries"
 Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania. form CT secretary of state and attorney general:
 'l am sure that those who sustained long, intimate personal. as well as official relationship to Colonel Roose- welt will today be inclined to dwell upon his delightful personality and companionship. Those to whom he was not upon terms of personal intimacy will recall his humanity, courage and indomitable persistency to advance what to him seemed right and to thwart measures inimcal to the public good. Yesterday he was Americas s greatest living human asset and his influence on American character will 1 survive him many generations? Acting Secretary Polk, of the state departments:
 ''He Was one of the most striking figures in the history of the country and in fact of his time. It is inn possible to measure today what he did to arouse the political conscience of the American people" Assistant Secretary of State Will Hams, who began his diplomatic career under Colonel Roosevelt:
 Rarely it is given for one man to have such a personal and immediate te influence on the lives of, other men. He represented American manhood in the ideal-courage, forcefulness, rug gedness, honesty of purpose, simplicity and above all, the power of preserv- ing vital friendship"
 Senator Shoot, of Utah: Colonel Roosevelts death is a dis tinct loss not only to the United States but to- the whole world. He did more to show the American people the ab- solute necessity of our country enter- ing the world war than any other liv- ing man. The world is better off for his having lived in it. Senator Poindexter, republican, of Washington, an intimate friend of Col onel Roosevelt:
 There are millions who will feel his loss as that of friend and ad- vocate. He was a happy warrior for truth and justice. The nation can i'll afford to spare hinl-the greatest man of his time"
 Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chair man of the Senate military committee:
 "A truer more loyal American never lived. It was never difficult to know what was in his mind and heart, for with courage that was characteristic of him, whether in private or public life, whether as soldier or civilian, he never heSitated to give expression to his views. He was by instinct and preference a fighter and American has lost one of her most forceful citizens
 Victor Murdock, federal trade commis- sioner an associate of Colonel Roosevelt
 in the progressive campaign for the Presidency:
 There was a truly great man. He was as much a citizen of my state of Kansas as he was a New Yorker Americans everywhere recognized in him the fellow spirit that he always showed One can't realize now that a man of that vigor and that capacity can be gone. How old was he; 59 years? Well, in 59 years he lived more than most men, more than any man almost could live in POO or 300 years"
 Bainbridge Colby, member of the ship ping board who nominated Colonel Roosevelt for President in 1912 at the republican national convention at Chica- go, said:
 Colonel Roosevelt was one of the great est men in the world and a classic type of American. He loved his country bet ter than his life and served his day and generation with genius and brlli- ance and courage and devotion"