The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-01-11

4 our time. We are his debtors for his tire
asndous labors In the regeneration Of our
rlbfi, Bss. for the quIckenins Of our ma
ional spirit. for the termination Of our
i Jatriotism.
| REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
| i think Roosevelt was the most wonder
| uI individual! slaracter In the world He
Xas e student OF mankind and 30 prodi
dously active that his influence was ire
nendous and his loss. will be deeply felt
iere and In other countries.
| REPRESENTATIVES, TESS chairman
| II the Republican congressional commit
.ee-Bis death at this moment 10 ma
IonaI calamity. Never were his talents
80 much needed AZ now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Col-
onel Roosevelt's place In history will be
u one OF the great presidents OF the re-
public He kept In closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president I 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
ms gnetism extraordinary.
REPRESENTATIVE SHALLENBER-
CIR of Nebraska-It Is Inexpressibly sor-
ro7vfuI that he should be taken away at
this crisis in the affairs OF government
and mankind.
REPRESENTATIVE sHERLEY, chair
man OF the horse appropriations commit
tee-Mr. Roosevelt was one OF the really
great men of his age and above all else
was wholly al American.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES - The
death Of Colonel Roosevelt IL an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant Inspiration He
per~onihed the Anne ricanism of which he
was tire 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
In his debtor.
SAMUEL CONF Frs. president Of the
American Federation OF IAbor-I regard
the death Of Colonel Roosevelt q very
great loss. He rendered service of meal
culable benefit to the world. I knew him
for thirty-five years in all his public &C
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 pso-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-Ths |
rare qualities which won for Colonel |
Roosevelt Q multitude of devoted follow
of oponents. but his death puts an end TO /
controversy and he will be mourned by /
foe as well a. by friend. He was q great /
american and made q profound impress
sion In the thought OF his generation His
picturesque career will form q fascinating
chapter in our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE wHITE-Mr. Roose-
velt's death brings to me q sense OF deep
sorrow, Of personal loss While he was
president his kindly consideration never
failed and many opportunities were At
forded me for observing the highness of
his innate ideals and his courage, all Of
which combined to make him the distin-
Zuished. not TO say phenomenal. man he
was
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
one appreciates that We have
lost one OF the greatest Americans, one
Of the first citizens Of the world. at q
time when we can Ill AFFORD to lose him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIS VAN
The death OF Colonel
Roosevelt II q great loss to the country.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
SENNA-The country has suffered .
yreat loss In the death OF Colonel Roose-
'elt He was q man Of very great quail
ties.
MAI. GEN. LEONARD wooD-Ths
Ieath OF my friend. Theodore Roosevelt,
rings to me great personal loss and sor-
ow. but keen and deep as these are. they
ire but the sorrow and loss OF an indi-
'iduaL The national loss Is irreparabls.
or his death comes at q time when his
ervices to this nation can III be spared
sever was America more In need of his
rankness and courage. his honest criti-
ism. and farsseing wisdom than At pres
Mt. Unselhsh loyalty. honest and fear
ess criticism always characterized the
Re and work Of Theodore Roosevelt and
e lived and worked always for his coun- 1
rvs best interest. While we shall not ,
ave the living voice and presence. we
hall always lave the example Of his
fe 4
PRESIDENT FOINCARE OF France q
riend of liberty. friend OF France, ROose- !
eft has given. without counting sons and
aughters. his energy that liberty may Q
We. We are grateful to him We wish /"
} express to Mrs. Roosevelt our most
ncere coincidence.
J. ]. JUSSERASD. French ambassador
the United States-The unexpected |
rdth Of one who has upheld all his life
lie principles OF virile manhood. straight n
inward honesty and fearlessness will be
burned all over the world. nowhere more d
merely than in France. whose cause he q
pheld In her worst crisis in a way that v
lall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one OF the American y
ace commissioners-I have heard OF Mr. 4
oosevelt's death with deep sorrow be- Il
Iuse Of the loss to the nation Of a great n
iblic servant and to myself OF q lifelong
lend.
HERBERT c. HOOVER - America is
'orer for the loss OF a great citizen, the
orld for the loss OF a great man. His
rility and Americanism has been one OF :,
II national treasures. g
COL. +. NJ HoUSE-The entire world n
III share the grief which will be felt Il
the United States over the death of nj
leodore Roosevelt. He was the ore
rile and courageous leader of his gen.
alton and will live in history as one Of
r greatest presidents
LOwDEN of Illinois
ls nation has suffered a loss IL can N
Z well AFFORD at this time. Theodore
'osevelt has been a dominant force in
nerican life for thirty years. Dur st
3 all his life he has sought and th
'iven for a better. juster society. His
bust and fearless Americanism was
,e bugle call to his countrymen.
lenever danger threatened from
thin or without Whether in ONCE
private life. he was a leader OF e.
ought and an inspirer of action. q,