Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-01-17

who placed the advancement Of humanity
and the cause OF his country above all
other considerations
SENATOR JOHNSON Of California
The greatest American OF cur generation
has passed away. He had a truer vision.
a higher courage. a wiz sr stateemanship
than any man Of our time. l cannot
speak Of him In ordinary terms. To me
he had no paraliel-none approached him
IN viriiity or force or profound knowledge
OF varied subjects
SENATOR cHAMBERI.AIN Of oregon
"A truer. more loyal American never
lived
SENATOR KNOX Of Pennsylyania-1Iis
life was so abundant, 50 open. and so IA
miilar that observations at this time upon
his career as a statesman would be super
nuous II not misplaced. He was Americas
greatest living human asset.
REpRESENTATIVE MEDfLL Moor
MICK-He was the greatest American Of
our time We are his debtors for his tre-
mendous labors in the regeneration OF our
public life for the auickening OF our ma
tional spirit. for the termination Of our
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVES, JAMES R. MANN
Il think Roosevelt was the most wonder
fu1 individual character in the world. He
was a student Of mankind and so prodi-
giousiy 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 is 4 ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNoN-col-
onei Roosevelts 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.
REPRESENTATIVE GILLETT Of Mas
sachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unbounded. 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.
REPRESENTATIVE SHERBEY, 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 - Tbs
death Of Colonel Roosevelt is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant Inspiration He
personlfied the Americanism Of which he
was the most doughty champion. He de-
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 to 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-f regard
the death Of Colonel Roosevelt very
great loss. He rendered service Of meal
culabie benefit to the world. knew him
for thirty-five 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.
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt multitude Of devoted follow
Of opponents, but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as well as by friend. He was 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-
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 to make him the distin-
guished, not to 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 a
time when we can III afford to lose him.
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 irreparable,
Ger his death comes at time when his
services to 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 at 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 have the example Of his
life.
PRESIDENT BOlNCAffE OF FRANCE
Friend Of liberty. friend Of France. Roose-
Welt 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
]. ]. JussERAND, French ambassador
TO the United States-The unexpected
death Of one who has upheld all his life
the principles Of vlrile manhood straight-
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mourned 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-I have heard of Mr..
Roosevelts death with deep sorrow be-
cause Of the loss to the nation Of a'great
public servant and to myself Of lifelong
friend
HERBERT c. HOOVER - America IS
poorer for the loss Of great citizen, the
world for the loss Of a great man. His
vfrility and Amerlcanism has been one Of
our national treasures.
cor, u. 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 his gen
Grafton and will live in history as one of
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LowDEN Of Illinois
The nation has suffered loss II can
not well AFFORD at this time. Theodore
Roosevelt has been 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
.-t4h4. ~ ~-ffhnuf Whether in offce
or nriyate life, he was a leader OF
tho,.xht and an fnspirer of action