The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-07
new WORKERS JOIN
IN GLOWING PRAISE
Jurists, Lawyers, Prelates and
Other Noted Men Grieve
for ColOncl's Death.
prBLIC BODIES ADJOURN
Highest American Type of
Courage, NigOr and Public
Service Is Consensus.
pTBLIC BODIES ADJOURN

Notable Americans as we'll as those
rtterly unknown FASTENED yesterday TO
cypress their sorrow and sense of loss
q, the sudden death of Col Roosevelt.
10 thousands Of them he had been a
-ersonal and in many cases an intimate
friend To many others he. was known
only by name. But in every mention of
his death there was the same note of
,rter and his useful and honorable life. I
Some OF tine many expressions were as
follows:
Charles Evans Hughes, THE death of
col Roosevelt is an irreparable loss to
the nation. His virility and courage were
constant challenge and inspiration.
He personiled the Americarism of which
ne was the most doughty champion. This
Is not the time TO recount the invaluable
services which he rendered in his long
public career, but It may he said that
his greatest service was in the last years
when as private citizen, he reused the
nation out Of its lethargy and ndiffer-
enco and demanded the recognition and
performance of our national obligations
IN this war
Back OF all that was done in the war
was the pressure OF his relentless in
,lstence 1t was Col. Roosevelt who in
greatest measure supplied the driving
force of a ceaseless and powerful de-
mand which lay behind the efforts which
made victory possible. In the response
to his patriotic call lay the safety of
civilization and in this hour of complete
victory the whole world is his debtor
VIII II. Hays. chairman Of the Re
11bcan National Committee: The
strongest character in the world has
ded. No ono can take Theodore
Goosevc'j's place. In the days of diff
Guilty ahead, in all the establishments al
hand in this country. the loss OF the
brain, the hand and the heart of this
man j. incalculable. The lesson OF his
rotriorism which will live forever, is
his monument
Knew Colonel From Boy hood.
thauncsy VI. Depew. col. Theodore
Roosevelt was one of the greatest men
a or period and one Of its most unique
snd original personalities. 1t WAS my
good fortune to know him from his boy
hood made the principal speech at the
dinner which launched him as a candi-
ta;e for member OF our State Assembly
when lie was only Il. ! was one of those
who nsistently urged upon our State
leader. Thomas c. Platt. Roosevelts
nomination for Governor of New York
AZ the close of the Spanish war. | pre-
sied at the meeting OF the New York
iele,ates in the National Republican
Convention AZ Philadelphia when> he
thee times declined to accept the nom
nation for President, but he was
anaiy induced to accept.
BY the death of Mckinley he became
p-.s do va
IN the White House and his policies eX-
c,.ed the widest and bitterest Contro-
'e-~ias The tremendous prosperity of
til country had led to the formation OF
c.r,t g1"el atoms. industrial and other
wse and Efforts by powerful men to
form greater ones.
Roosevelt saw that unless this move
ment was checked there would be a re-
action 10 the other extreme in legisla-
ton. dangerous If not destructive to the
Invested interests Of the country. and
success ul!y stopped the movement.
va, personality. courage and fore
sight several times averted most serious
,aaor troubles, especially in the coal re-
r Ms He had the confidence of la Dor
leaders and often averted trouble or set
tied difficulties before they became so
acute as 10 he OF public danger.
Settled Russo-Japanese War.
or course his settlement OF the Rus
n-1apanese war will always remain
hStO~iCal event OF the first impor-
tarr@. II was his forceful personality.
h t"d ~ the prestige OF his great Office
7r'.H literally seized the belligerents
"'lgh. them together and compelled
1facs
40 man ever came closer to a renom-
nation and reelection to the Presidency
I'm Col. Roosevelt did in 1912. and
those VINO were on the inside in the Ma
N'... Republican Convention Of 1916
know that his nomination was imminent
. ,u unexpected minute until Justice
Hughes had accepted.
'Cu Roosevelts courage was greater
'Nt0 that Of almost any public man. He
dt-ed s1N unpopular things, and II they
HrG-5i great opposition to keep shout
'c 'Naw. notably his campaign for pre-
a. hess on the part Of the United
60 rs at the commencement of this
e., war, and his !nsistence on our en-
r-.ge into il.
us industry was phenome nal and
c"t>e,ess lie was the largest and has
haer for years the most voluminous and
constant contributor TO daily Journalism.
magazines and also laborous work upon
" Platform. 1t must be remembered
'N4r I'm the busiest of these years he has
''@t Handicapped in way that would
Nt'' stopped the activities OF almost any
here is still in his body the bullet
Nrs AZ him by an assassin in 1912. and
- eN0,oratiOn through Brazil infected
M nth Doisons most facilitating IN
'Nar results and which undoubtedly
We" ~" principal causes Of his death
THE country loses "A great force. He
Died ID role In which he had no con-
'N'rnnrar.cs and no successors. His po-
s'I' universal acquaintance and inter-
NATIONAL fame gave 10 his suggestions
PM .'iciSm unprecedented force. We
ma lost the most useful of citizens.
Al" will speak out in meetings and
'soi' wat many people think but have
'o' The courage 10 say"
Public Services of Great Value.
Former Governor Charles 8. whitman,
$40 other man was personally better
n.""' or more thoroughly understood by
N" American people than was Theodore
roosevelt. The value OF his great public
.'e covering a period of many years
'or he entered public life very young
VIII believe. grow In public estimation
'hl appreciation as the years go by"
frank A. Vanderlipi 1--WE see the
oas'ng Of what is certainly one Of the
great figures OF our time Mr.. Roose-
eHs hold on the people has seldom
zen naralleled. His great courage was
nnhat people admired. l don't think Col.
roosevelt was afraid of anything. and i
.%HeIe OF all lessons public men can
axe from his life the one that will be OF
greatest value to the nation Is that OF
'ourage in public life Men admire that