Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1919-01-24
HIS DEATH GREAT
LOSS TO NATION
Theodore Roosevelt's Life Work
Is Warmly Praised by All
His Countrymen.
BRAVE FIGHTER FOR RIGHT
Public Men and Private Citizens Unite
In Paying Tribute to the c%olonsl's
Patriotism and Tremendous
Influence for Good.

influence Tor 0coo.
The death Of Col. Theodore Roosc-
welt called forth n flood OF eulogies
from his countrymcn who recognized
his greatness Of soul, his unndulteratcd
Americnnlsm and the powerful infu-
ence for good Of his deeds and words.
Some Of these tributes follow:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
rhe death OF Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life a great Ameri-
ran. His viKor Of mind and ceascless
energy made him a conspicuous hguro
In public affairs. Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force OF his per
bonality n the great influence he had
In holding public thought and purpose.
His patriotism and devotion to hts
country will long he remembered by
sturdy Amerioanism will be an inspira-
ton 20 future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK l. POLK-He was one OF the
most striking figures In the history OF
this country. and. In fact, Of his time.
II IL impossible TO measure today what
he did to arouse tho political con
science OF the American people.
NEWTON D.. BAKER. Secretary OF
Walls relations 20 tho navy and to
the army are. OF course. a part OF the
history OF those two services. and dur
Ing his terms as president he brought
his powerful personality and energy to
bear upon economic problems Of the
greatest moment. | do not know OF
any career which combines so many
diversified n ln~tensively pursued ac-
tivities-frontiersman. explorer, natu-
rallst. seaman. soldier. executive and
pubiieist. In each OF these relations
he was consplououa and left his mark
JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Secretary OF
the Maybe has blazed new paths
and refused to he fettered by conven-
lions that other distinguished men rec
ognized. Original. forccful, courageous.
he was the monitor Of millions OF his
fellow countrymen, who will miss his
inspiring leadership. Relieving In him
self and the cause he cspoused, he
threw himself into every conflict with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE, Secretary OF
the Interlor-Colonel Roosevelt was a
great man. a very great nan great in
his soul. great in his personality. great
in his conception Of Americas place In
the world. lie will sit at one OF the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS. Secretary Of the
Treasury-Coionel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves a leg
acy OF patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement ~ which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud.
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADoo -
Colonel Roosevelts prodigious nctivi-
ties made him one Of the most oonspic-
uous figures in pubiii life We are too
near the event TO place n Just estimate
on his life and career, but he viii al
ways be distinguished for ono great
Rchievement-the construction OF the
Panama canal.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can i'll AFFORD in his critical
period OF history 10 lose one who has
done and could IN the next decade
have q so much for ~ and uman-
lily. We have lost a great patriotic
American, a great world hgure, the
most commanding personality In our
public life since Lincoln. / mour hts
going as a personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT OF wisconsin
I regard Colonel Rooscvelts death as a
very great calamity for the nation.
His usefulness Is familiar to all, but I
believe hat his greatest usefulness
might have been IN tho future.
SENATOR LEWIS OF nlinois-The
death of Colonel Roosevelt is tho loss
OF "a great man OF a great force, and
the loss OF n great benefit 20 America.
Whatever differences men ma have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
or political principles. am must CERTIFY
that his night for cleanliness and integ-
rity In public lie did much TO rid the
nation OF corruption ia public anairs.
All must admit that his inbors TO force
corporate monopoly to yield TO private
welfare and personal rights started
this country upon the course OF Justice.
SENATOR HARDING Of Ohio 49, He
was one OF the foremost c~itizens OF the
a.A.NI L. 1901 -
and he was the most vigorous and
courageous American OF his time.
There ls no direct iesatee to his vast
political estate.
SENATOR KENYON OF Iowa - His
virile American utterancea were help
ing 20 bring order out Of diplomatic
chaos. In my Judgment he was the
greatest American since Abraham Lin
coin.
SENATOR NEW OF indiana-Intei-
~ieotually he was in the nrst rank
among those who have figured IN our
public life. and for versatility and APP
plication he wSa without an equal. lie
was a true patriot. a thorough Amari-
can al All times ana In all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN OF Nirginia-He
met ali the responsibilities Of citizenship
IN tho most courageous manner. A char
acteristic of mis- ilfs was his unqualified
courage. lie never had n conviction in
his iife that he a. not have the courage
TO follow n. ~ wal a man Of unlimited
courage. 81 r,nitleEs resources, and OF un-
bounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE OF Massachusetts
He was a great patriot. a great Ameri-
can, n great man. lie was devoted
throughout his lie 20 his country. lie
tried always TO be a servant OF human
SENATOR KELLOGG OF Minnesota