The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-01-17


| MICK-He was the greatest American OF
| our time. We are his debtors for his ire
mendous labors in the regeneration OF our
| public ne. for the quickening Of our ma
| tional spirit for the termination OF our
patriotism
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
L think Roosevelt was the most wonder
| full individual character in the world. He
| was a student of mankind and so prodi-
| giously 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 ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
| so much needed as now.
| FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Col-
| onel Roosevelt's place in history will be
| 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
! sschusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
| most remarkable man America has pro-
/ duced since the Civil war. His general
| knowledge was unbounded, his personal
| magnetism extraordinary.
| REPRESENTATIVE SHALLENBER-
! GER OF Nebraska-It is inexpressibly sor-
\ rowful that he should be taken away at
/ this crisis in the affairs OF government
/ and mankind.
REPRESENTATIVE sHERLEY, chair
| tee-Mr. Roosevelt was one Of the really
/ great men of his age and above all else
/ was wholly an American.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES - The
! death Of Colonel Roosevelt is irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His viriity and
| courage were a constant inspiration. He
1 personfied the Anericanism 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 the safety of civilization and in this
hour OF complete victory the whole world
is his debtor.
SAMUEL GOMPERS. 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-five 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 peo-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-The
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him a host
of opponents, but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe well as by friend. He was a great
American and made a profound impress
SlDH III the IiOA5ll Ol Ills StliCL dA4OAA L44o
picturesque career will form fascinating
chapter in our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE-Mr. RoOse-
velt's death brings to me a 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 havs
lost one of the greatest Americans. one
of the first citizens of the world, at a
time when we can i'll 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 man OF very great quail
tiles.
MAJ. GEN. LEONARD wOOD-The
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 .ndi-
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 crtti-
cism, and farseeing wisdom than at pres
ent. GnSellSH lOydllys uOhCol diiN iChi
less criticism always characterized the
life and work of Theodore Roosevelt and
he lived and worked always for his coun-
try's best interest. While we shall not
have the living voice and presence, we
shall always have the example OF his
life.
PRESIDENT FOINCARE 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 to him. We wish
to express to Mrs. Roosevelt our most
sincere coincidence.
J. ]. JUSSERAND French ambassador
to the United States-The unexpected
death OF 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 in a way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. me of the American
peace commissioners have heard OF Mr.
Roosevelt's death with deep sorrow be-
cause of the loss to the nation of a great
public servant and to myself Of a lifelong
friend.
HERBERT c. HOOVER = America is
poorer for the loss of great citizen, the
world for the loss OF 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 will 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 II history as one OF
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOWDEN OF Illinois
The nation has suffered a loss it can
not well afford at this time Theodore |
Roosevelt has been 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. |
will 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 /
I do that our country could not suffer |
a greater loss than by the death of |
Colonel Roosevelt.
JANE ADDAMS-Colonel Roosevelt |