The Washington times., 1919-01-06

- opeAkef ShhRPE S!aShss = Il enu pfo-
foundly. sorry to hear, Of Colonel
.Rooseyelt's- - death. Personally I
thought q great deal OF him and re-
garded him as one of the most re-
markable men this country ever pro-
,duesd@ I have always had the high
est personal regard for Coloael
Roosevelt am greatly surprised
and ahocked TO hear Of his death
sH-s = LAST Fsreasst Citisea.- ..sas
- senator New OF indiana 1'rhe couri-
try has Aost its foremost citizen.
: Colonel sReosevslt was q great man. b
great American and a great patriot
Even those ef VS. who differed with
him IN some thirss and at some times.
=. have. always Recognised and given
testimony TO his. great qualities lp-
steiIestually there have heen few In
his class, In the public life Of this
-eountFyo,It, Is yet too early TO esti-
mate 1the eject of his policies and ut
terances upon the history Of the coun-
try Every Araerfcan should at this
time share in fhe regret that his ca
reer should have been brought to so
sudden and untimety a close" -i
Senator Kenyon Of Iowa: "I am dis
setressed to learn of SGpfoncl sRocse-
velt's death In my judgment, he was
oar greatest Ameriesn.n .ntsF %
senator Lodge-"Ther news Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt's death is great
shock to me. ItT-causes me great
grief. THIS Is all I have to sag re-
-.garding the ex-Presidente- at s.this
rtime-' .- z- ...-.-- j
Senator Knox shocked
; Senator Philander c. Knox: Il am
deeply shocked and grieved- to; learn
Sor the death Of Col Theodore Roose-
svelt. He was one of our greatest
IAniericans and one of the greatest
Skaew. I cannot find words fesexpreAs
Smy profound sorrow at this<hews."t
Senator King of Utah: at Is a ma
stional loss l am greatly shecked to
hlesrn of the death Of Colonel Roose-
-velt- He was a vigorous, sir4e Amer
sican: one OF the strongest figures in
snstional life. He has done as much as
s-ernment, TO organize the political and
.imoral forces and to quicken by his
aggressive spirit the conscience OF the
= .tAmerican people. His actisities re-
: suited in q higher perception by all
Glasses of the duties and obligations
Of American citizenship s1-
~TypIeaIIy American,
; Senator Chamberlain: 81 am panied
a. VIGIL as SnOChcu anu SURPRISED 10
> hear Of Colonel Roosevelt's death.
. saye known him since about 1900, and
3 there was never any difficulty in find-
s ing out what WAS in his. heart and
mind about anything that affected the
, welfare OF the American people. lie
was courageous in all things and in
. all things he was typically American.
No matter what difference OF opinion
there might have been resar'linS his
:. views. all admired him." =
= William G. McAdoo sent this tei.-
gram TO Mrs. Roosevelt: Please ac-
Z cept my sincere sympathy on the
sdeath OF your distinguished husband
Secretary OF War Baker: News OF
sColonel Roosevelt's death comes as
great surprise and shock to me. He
shas lived a very full and vigorous life.
Colonel Roosevelt was a great factor,
sir our history"
e. Congressman Medill Mccormick: 81
have known Roosevelt since / was 4
boy. l am grieE-stricken. The great
est American OF our time is dead"
. Senator Calder, New York: He was
brave, courageous man who gave the
best there was in him to his country.
He left q greater Impression on Amer
,ican institutions than perhaps any
living man, and he will be sorely
: missed in the reconstruction period.
lOE his courage
/ his death is a personal loss to me-"
> Senator Hiram Johnson: 'T am
shocked and grievsd beyond all ex-
Z preston at the news OF the death Of
Colonel Roosevelt. The greatest
American OF our. decade and genera
.,tion has passed. He was our greatest
citizen"
Congressman Rodenberg. Illinois: 81
regard Theodore, Roosevelt as one Of
the RTRatRFf NF
HE had the most forceful personality
l-of any American. His death is q
great shock To me. II will cause deep
regret, not only in this country, but
all over the world"
= Senator Borah OF idaho: -"I am
Esdeeply sorry to hear OF Colonel
sRooseyelts death. He Is one Of the
most marvellous figures in American
'-history. In many respect s. he was
without parallel in organizing and
leading public opinion. The debt
swhich this country owes him for his
VISION and courage in molding public
soptnion to meet this last great con-
t-nlet can not be overestImated."
Congressman Mann OF Illinois: This
JOSS viii be a tremendous shock to
the country and to the world. Colonel
9Roosevelt was probably the strongest
sforee and mind on earth. HIS death
win eauks1the utmost regret. Those
sNSho were his political friends and
esneHfes. viii Join In honoring his
9nsmoryc beeause OF the squaliti ties
+ssh.ch were his"
-Nsfionsf cafamfty.. ..t'
Congressman Fess OF Ohio: His
death st this moment Is a national
calamity. Great as were his services
IN office. never were his talents so