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our time. We are his debtors for his tre-
mendous labors In the regeneration Of our
pubic life. for tho quickening Of our ma
uonal spirit, for the termination Of our
patriotism.
y REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
i think Roosevelt was the most wonder
fui individual character In the world. He
was student of mankind and SO prodi-
siously active that his influence was tre-
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
here and In other countries.
REPRESENTATIVE FESS. chairman
OF the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment IL a ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
80 much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNoN-Col-
onel Roosevelt'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 have known.
REPRESENTATIVES, GILLETT Of Mas
fachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unbounded. his personal
magnetism extraordinary
REPRESENTATlVE SHALLENBER-
rowful that he should be taken away at
this crisis In the affairs OF government
and mankind
REPRESENTATIVE sHERLEY, 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 - The
death Of Colonel Roosevelt is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant Inspiration. He
personified the Americanism OF which he
was the most doughty champion. He de-
msnded 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 inss-
tsnce. In response to his patriotic call
lay the safety of civilization and In this
hour Of complete victory the whole world
10 his debtor.
SAMUEL GoMFERs. president Of the
American Federation Of LAbor-I regard
the death Of Colonel Roosevelt q very
great loss. He rendered service Of incal-
| culable benefit to the world knew him
for thirty-nve years In all his public ac-
tivities ] 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
srs naturally arrayed against him host
Of oponents, but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as well ~ by friend. He was Z great
American and made . profound impress
sion In the thought Of his generation. His
picturesque career will form fascinating
chapter In our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE wHITE-Mr. Roose-
velts death brings to me \ sense Of deep
sorrow. Of personal loss. While he was
president his kindly consideration never
failed and many opportunities were af-
forded me for observing the highness Of
his innate ideals and his courage. all Of
which combined 10 make him the distin-
gulshed. not 10 say phenomenal. man he
was.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
DAY-Every one appreciates that We have
lost one Of the greatest Americans, one
Of the first citizens OF the world. at .
time when We can III afford to lose him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIS VAN
DEvANTER The death Of Colonel
Roosevelt Is a great loss to the country.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
KENNA-The country has suffered a
great loss In the death OF Colonel Roose-
welt He was q man Of very great quail
tiles.
MAI. GEN. LEONARD wooD-The
| death OF my friend. Theodore Roosevelt.
brings TO me great personal loss and sor-
| row, but keen and deep as these are. they
are but the sorrow and loss Of an indi-
vidual The national loss Is irreparabls,
for his death comes at time when his
| services 10 this nation can III be spared.
Never was America more In need Of his
frankness and courage. his honest criti-
cism, and farseeing wisdom than 1t pres
ent, Unselhsh loyalty. honest and fear
less criticism always characterized the
life and work Of Theodore Roosevelt and
he lived and worked always for his coun-
try's best interest. While we shall not
have the living voice and presence, We
shall always Lave the example Of his
life.
PRESIDENT rOINCARE of France
Friend Of liberty. friend Of France. Roose-
vel, has given. without counting sons and
daughters. his energy that liberty may
live We are grateful to him We wish
to express TO Mrs. Roosevelt our most
sincere coincidence.
JJ. JUsSERAND. French ambassador
TO the United States-The unexpected
death Of one who has upheld all his life
the principles Of virile manhood. straight
forward honesty and fearlessness will be
nonrned all over the world. nowhere more
sincerely than in France. whose cause he
upheld In her worst crisis In way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one OF the American
peace commissioners have heard Of Mr..
Roosevelts death with deep sorrow be-
cause Of the loss TO the nation Of a great
public servant and 10 myself Of a lifelong
friend
HERBERT C. HOOVER - America Is
poorer for the loss OF a great citizen, the
world for the loss OF great man. His
yirility and Amerioanism has been one Of
our national treasures
col. f. NJ. HoUSE-The entire world
will share the grief which will be felt
in the United States over the death OF
Theodore Roosevelt He was the one
virile and COURAGEOUS leader OF bis gen
GRAFTON and will live in history az one OF
our greatest presidents
GOVERNOR LoWDEN OF Illinois
The nation has suffered a loss II cam
not well AFFORD Mt this time. Theodore
Roosevelt has been a dominant force in
American life for thirty years. Dur
ing all his life he has sought and
striven for better. juster society. His
robust and fearless Americanism was
like a bugle call TO his countrymen.
whenever danger threatened from
within or without. Whether in Office
or private life. he was leader OF
thought and an inspirer OF action.
GOVERNOR SLEEPER OF Michigan
Colonel Roosevelt was especially be-