The Meeker herald., 1919-01-18

speak OF him In ordinary terms. To me
he had no parallel-none approached him
In virility or force or profound knowledge
OF varied subjects.
SENATOR KNOX of Pennsylvania-His
life was 10 abundant. no open. and 30 ia
miliar that observations at this time upon
his career AS n statesman would be super
fuous II not misplaced He was Americas
greatest living human asset
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN OF Oregon
lived.
REPRESENTATIVE MED1LL Moor
MICk-He was the greatest American OF
our time. We are his debtors for his tre
msndous 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
full individual character In the world. He
was a student of mankind and 30 prodi-
Eiously active that his influence was ire
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
here and In other countries.
REPRESENTATlVE TESS, chairman
of the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment ID ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CASSOS-Col-
onel Roosevclrs place In history will be
As one OF the great presidents OF tho re-
public. lie kept in closer touch with the
Legislative department than any other
president have known.
REPRESENTATIVE GILLETT OF Mas
sAchus.tts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unboundsd, his personal
magnetism extraordinary.
REPRESENTATIVE SIIALLENBEt-
GER OF Nebraska-It Is inexpressibly sor-
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this crisis in the affairs of government
and mankind.
REPRESENTATIVE sIIERLEY. chair
man OF the house appropriations commit
tee-Mr. Roosevelt was one OF the really
great men OF mis- age and above all else
WAS wholly an American.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES Ihs
death OF Colonel Roosevelt IL an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were q constant inspiration. He
personired the Americanism Of which ne
was the most doughty champion. Ho DE-
manded the recognition and performance
of our national obligation In tile 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 complsts victory the whole world
10 his debtor.
SAMUEL GoMPERs. president Of the
American Federation OF IAbor-I regard
the death of Colonel Roosevelt very
great loss. He rendered service OF incal-
cuiAbie benent to the world. knew MIN
for thirty-hve years In all his public &C
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 pso-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-Ths
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him host
of opponents. but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mournsd by
foe as we'll as by friend. lie was = great
American and made profound impress
sion In the thought of his generation. His
picturesIue career will form fascinating
chapter in our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE wHlTE-Mr. Roose-
vslt's death brings to me sense OF deep
sorrow. Of personal loss. While he wns
president his kindly consideration never
failed and many opportunities were NJ.
forded me for observing the hiHhness OF
his Innate ideals and his courage. all OF
which combined to make him the distin-
Euished. not to say phenomenal. man he
was
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM H..
D.NY-Every one appreciates that We have
lost one OF the greatest Americans. one
of the FIRST citizens Of the world. at
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
KESSA-The country has suffered .
great loss In the death OF Colonel Hooss-
welt lie was man OF very great quail
tiles,
MAI. GEN. LEONARD wOoD-Ths
death OF my friend. Theodore Roosevelt.
brings to me great personal loss and sor-
row, but keen and deep rs these are, they
are hut the SORROW and loss OF An indi-
viduaI. The national loss Is irreparabls.
for his death comes at time when MS
services to this nation can III he spared
Never was America more In need OF MS
frRnkneas and courage. his honest criti-
cism. and fxrseeink wisdom than 4. pres
emit. rnaelhsh loyalty. honest and fear-
less criticism always characterised the
life and work of Theodore Roosevelt and
lie lived and worked always for his coun-
try's best interest While We shall not
hav. the living voice and presence. We
shall always have the example OF his
life.
PRESIDENT roTNCARE Of France
Friend of liberty. friend of France. Itoose-
Welt las 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 MI
sincere coincidence.
J. J. JUssERASD. French ambassador
to the United States-The unexpected
death of one who has upheld all his life
forward honesty and fenrlessness Will be
mourncd all over the world nowhere more
sincerely than in France, whose cause he
upheld in her worst crisis In way that
shall never he forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one Of the American
peace commisripners-l have heard OF Mr..
Rooscvelts death with deep sorrow be-
cause Of 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 \ great man. HIS
yiriIity and America nism 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
v,riic and courageous leader OF his gen
Grafton and will live In history as one OF
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDES OF 1llinois-
The nation has suffered n loss II can