Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15

1 - was the greatest american o
our Time We are his debtors for his tire
mendous iabors in the regeneration of our
pubic life, for the quickening of our ma
uonaI spirit. for the termination OF oul
| patriotism.
REF JAMES r. MANN
u think Roosevelt was the most wonder.
fnl Individual character in the world. He
| was a student OF mankind and so prodi-
giousiy active that his influence was ire
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
| here and in other countries
REPRESENTATIVE TESS. chairman
OF the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment is a ma
uonal calamity. Never were his talents
| so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-col-
onel Rooscvelt's place in history win 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
sachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
dueed since the Civil war. His general
| knowledge was unbounded. ais personal
| magnetism extraordinary
REPRESENTATIVE SHALLENBER-
GER Of Nebraska-It is ineXpressibly sor-
rowfui that he should be taken away at
this crisis in the affairs Of government
and mankind
REPRESENTATIVE sHERLEY. chair
man of the house appropr iations commit
tee-Mr- Roosevelt was enc Of the really
great men of his age and above all else
was wholly an Ameri an
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES - The
death OF Colonel Roosevelt is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were 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 tn safety of civilization and in this
hour of complete victory the whole world
Is his debto-.
SAMUEL GoMFERS. president of the
American Federation of Labor regard
the death of Colonel Roosevelt a very
great loss. He rendered service of meal
culable benefit to the world. | knew him
for thirty-lve 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.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-The
rare qualities which won FOR Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude of devoted follow
CTS diIdNtU AGAINST MN d most
of opponents, 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 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 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.
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 a man Of very great quail
tiles.
MAI GEN. LEONARD woOD-Tre
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 i'll be spared
Never was America more in need of his
frankness and courage, his honest criti-
cism, ard farseeing wisdom than at pres
emit Unselfish loyalty. honest and fear
less criticism always characterized the
life and work of Theodore Roosevelt and
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try's best interest. While we shall not
have the living voice and presence. we
shall always have the example of his
life.
PRESIDENT FOTNCARE 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 tn him. We wish
to express to Mrs. Roosevelt our most
sincere confidence
j. ]. 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
mourned all over the world. nowhere more
sincerely than in France. whose cause he
upheld in her worst crisis I'm a way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one of the American
peace commissioners have heard or Mr..
Roos velt's death with deep sorrow be-
cause 81 the loss TO the nation of 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
virility and Americanism has been one of
our national treasures.
col. F. NJ HOUSE-The entire world
will share the grief which viii be felt
In the United States over the death of
Theodore Roosevelt. He was the one
virile and courageous leader of his gem
Grafton and will live in history as one OF
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDEN of Illinois
The nation has suffered a loss 1t can
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, 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 a leader Of
thought and an inspirer of action.
GOVERNOR SLEEPER of Michigan
Colonel Roosevelt was especially be-
loved in Michigan. and the state.
which always gave him its support
and honored him when he was living.
VIII certainly mourn his death and
cherish his memory
FEDERAL JUDGE GEORGE a. CAR
PENTER--I believe that the great
mass of the American people feel as
do that our country could not suffer
greater loss than by the death Of
Colonel Roosevelt
JANE ADDAMS-C Colonel Roosevelt
was in many ways the most outstard-
ing fiwMrh In Arnar.rn alNNa W adj