The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-07
.COuMIRY'S LEADERS PAY
TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT

! Charles f.. Hughes: The death OF
Colonel Roosevelt Is an irreparable
loss to The nation. His virility and
courage were a constant challenge to
/ inspiration. He personified the Amer
icanism of which he was the most
doughty champion"
! William III. Taft: II am fairly stag
gered by the news. Colonel Roosevelt
was truly great man. He did much
for humanity and for his country.
am very. very sorry TO hear that he Is
gone.
Secretary Of War Baker; Colonel
Roosevelt was a great factor in our
history He lived very full and Wig
oroifs life. His death Is great sur
prise and shock TO me-
William Jennings Bryan: HE was a
great American and his picturesque
career win form q fascinating chapter
In orr nations history"
Major-t,encral Leonard Wood: The
death of Theodore Roosevelt brings
TO me great personal loss and sorrow.
but keen and deep as these are, they
are hui the sorrows and loss OF an in
, 1iyf5 dual The nations loss is ire
parable. for his death comes at n time
when his services To this nation can
III he spared
Champ Clark. Speaker OF the House
OF Representatives: Il am profoundly
sorry to hear of Colonel Rooseveit's
death ! thought IL great deal of him
and regarded him as one OF the most
remarkable men this country ever pro-
duced. I always have had the highest
personal regard for Colonel Roose-
welt"
Senator Borah. Idaho: -f~am deep
~ sorry To hear of Colonel Rooseveit's
death. He was one OF the most mar
veous figures in American history. In
many respects he was without parallel
/ in organizing and leading public opin-
ion. The debt this country owes him
for his vision and courage in mould
/ ing public opinion TO meet this last
great conflict cannot be over-esti~
mated"
\ Senator Chamberlain: II am panied
! TO hear of Colonel Roosevek's death.
/ I never have had difficulty In finding
out what WAS IN his heart about any
thing that affected the welfare OF the
American people. He was courageous
in all things and typically American.
All admired him regardless OF political
] views"
Chief Justice White. of the United
States supreme Court: The court
sorrows TO learn of the death of u
conspicuous son Of the republic whose
public services the country has lost.
II is glad to be able to grant this mark
Of respect by granting the motion of
the attorney general to adjourn"
senator Martin. Of Virginia, Demo-
cratic Leader In the Senate: The life
es- Calnnel Roosevelt Was full Of ac-
sivity and achievement. In snch q life
he made antagonists But 7 do nat
believe there is a man In the United
States today who would Question his
ability, patriotism or courage. He met
all tho responsibilities of citizenship in
tho highest manner. His unqualified
courage was his chief characteristic.
II locked on him ms ono OF the truly
great men produced on this CONT
ncnt.
Cardinal Gibbons: I'VE have beer
very dear friends I knew him since
his elevation 10 the presidency and
admired him greatly. regret his
death Very much
Thomas A. Edison: He was our
greatest American, He was honest: he
. was straight"
Charles \. Whitman. former Gov
crnor of New York: NO other man
was personally better known or more
thoroughly understood by the Anaeri-
can people than WAS Theodore Roose-
Welt The value Of his great public
service covering a period OF many
years will, l believe. grow i'm public
estimation and appreciation as the
years go by"
Channccy Dcpcw: Colonel Roose-
welt was one of the greatest men OF
our period and its most unique and
original personality. Ills courage was
greater than that OF most any public