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REPRESENTATIVE MEDILI Moor
AICK-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 quickening of our ma
tional spirit. for the termination OF our
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
Il think Roosevelt was the most wonder
ful individual character in the world. He
was student of mankind and 50 prodi-
Eiously 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
so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Col-
onel Roosevelt's place in history will be
rs one of the great presidents of the re-
public. He kept in closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president 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 II inexpressibly sor-
rowful that he should he 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-
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
Ii his debtor.
SAMUEL GoMpERs. president of the
American Federation of Labor-{ regard
the death of Colonel Roosevelt very
great loss. He rendered service OF incal-
culable benefit to the world. knew him
for thirty-five years in all his public ac-
tivities. 1 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-
Pile.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-The
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt multitude of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him host
of oponents. but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as we'll as by friend. He was great
American and made q 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-
velt's death brings to me a 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 nrst 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 sunered
great loss In the death of Colonel Roose-
| velt He was . 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 irreparable.
for his death comes at time when his
| services to this nation can Ill be spared
|
| frankness and courage. his honest criti-
| ctsm. and farsseinE wisdom than at pres
| ent. Unselfish 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 FoINcARE ofs France
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| 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.
IL JJJSSERAND 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 pe
| mourneti all over the world. nowhere more
sincerely than in France. whose cause he
upheld in her worst crisis IN way thae
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one of the American
peace commissioners have heard OF MT
Roosevelt's death with deep sorrow be-
cause of the loss to the nation OF great
public servant and to myself of a lifelong
friend.
HERBERT c. HOOVER = America Is
poorer for the loss of q great citizen. the
world for the loss of q great man HIS
virility and Americanism mas oeeh one oi
our national treasures.
COL. f. M. 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
yirile and courageous leader of his gen
Grafton and will live in history as one of
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDEE of Illinois
The nation has suffered loss IT cam
not well afford at 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 a better. tuster society. His
robust and fearless Americanism was