Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-01-17

and the cause OF Ills country above all
other considerations
SENATOR JOHNSON Of California
The greatest American OF our generation
has passed away. He had a truer vision,
q higher courage. wiser statesmanship
than any man Of our time. ! cannot
speak OF him In ordinary terms. To me
he had no parallel-none approached him
In virility or force or profound knowlsdgs
Of varied subjects.
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN OF Oregon
"A truer. more loyal American never
lived.
SENATOR KNOX Of Psnnsyivania--FIis
life was SO abundant, so open. and 20 Ia
miliar that observations at this time upon
his career Es a statesman would be SUPER.
fiueus II not misplaced. He was Americas
greatest living human asset.
REPRESENTATIVE MEDIIL Moor
MICK-Hs was the greatest American Of
our time We are his debtors for his tre-
mendous labors IN the regeneration Of our
public life. for the quickening OF our ma
tional spirit. for the rsanination Of our
patriotism. l
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
II think Roosevelt was the most wonder
fuI Individual character in the world. He
was q student of mankind and 30 prodi-
giousiy active that his influence was trs-
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
mere
REPRESENTATIVE FESS. 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 Rooscvelt's place in history will be
as one of the great presidents Of the re-
public. He kept in closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president 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
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
man of the house appropriations commit
tee-Mr. Roosevelt was 6fie 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 an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant inspiration. He
personihed the Americanism 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 eau
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-I regard
the death Of Colonel Roosevelt very
great loss He rendered service of incal-
cuisble benefit to the world. knew him
for thirty-five years in all his public &C.
tivities. I worked with hin and eyevy
one. even those who differeo with linn.
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 multitude OF devoted follow
ers naturally srrayed against him host
Of oponents, but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as well as by friend. He was a great
American and made a 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 a sense OF deep
sorrow, of personal loss. While he was
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-
guished, not to say phenomenal. man he
was.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
DAY-Every one appreciates that we have
lost one of the greatest Americans. one
of the first citizens Of the world. at
a. ~ f<S 1ou
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 indi-
vidual. The national loss Is irreparable.
for his death comes at q time when his
services to this nation can III be spared
Never was America more in need OF his
frankness and courage his honest criti-
cism. and farseeing wisdom than at pres
ent. Unseinsh loyalty. honest and fear-
less criticism always characterised 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 PQINCARE of France
Friend Of liberty, friend Of France. Roose-
velt 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 condolences
J. J. JUSSERAND French Ambassador
TO the United States-The unexpected
death Of one who has upheld all his life
the principles Of vlrile manhood, straight-
forward honesty and fearlessness will be
mourned all over the world nowhere more
sincerely than In France. whose cause ne
upheld in her worst crisis in . way that
shall never Be forgotten
HENRY WHITE. one Of the American
peace commissicners-I have heard OF Mr..
Rooseveltss death with deep SORROW Pc
cause OF the loss 70 the nation. OF . great
public servant and to myself Of lifelong
friend.
HERBERT c. HOOVER = America i
poorer for the loss u 1 great citixen. the
world for the loss Of : great man. His
virility and Americanism has been one Of
our national treasures.
COL b. n. HOUSE-The entire world
Win share the grief which Will BE- felt
In the United states over the death OF
qsheoAore Rooneve1t He was the one