Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-06

strong opinion and actuated by the
broadest motives for the good or the
country. think we have lost one OF
our foremost citizens"
Mrs. Frederick II. schoF, president
National Congress of Mothers--"With
the death OF Theodore Roosevelt
we have lost the greatest American
Not only was he a most loyal and de-
voted American. he was a citizen OF the
world. Always he had the good of his
country at heart. and second the good
Of the world. I knew him best because
of his deep interest in children. lie
did everything he could to aid the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers. He was
head of our advisory committee. Just
before his Illness he had invited repre-
sentatives OF the congress from all parts
of the country to meet him at his home
in oyster Bay and plan our work for
the future. lie was the first person to
become interested in the International
welfare of children. Personally. l griere
over his loss, and as an American. | feel
that one Of the noblest, greatest citi-
zens has gone frof us. His good works
will ever be remembered. and his men,
ory will live long in our hearts
Ellis A. Gimbel---''I am greatly shocked
to hear OF Colonel Roosevclt's death. For
many years he was considered the coun-
try's foremost citizen. He was magnetic,
and welded n great power over the peo-
pie and his death Is n serious blow to
the country. Colonel Roosevelt was u
man who stood for certain principles and
| his slogan "A square deal for all, soon
became widely used"
Edgar Fahs Smith. provost of the Uni
! versity of Pennsylv l can say
| is | am very. very sorry. ] was thinking
of the Colonel yesterday. He was a
! wonderful man and admired him great
| Is. This news is blow to me. My, but
! | am sorry"
prof. J. Bach McNInster. who was In
| timately associated with Roosevelt While
| he was Governor of New Sork--"This
I is too much for words ! am very sorry,
/ more than | can tell"
Repres~ntntiye william =. Ware
Theodore Roosevelt was the greatest
man Of his time. He WAS universally
admired, although many did not agree
with all of his policies. Mr.. Roosevelt
had a great personal following because
he had the courage of his convictions.
His loss will be keenly felt"
Former Judge Mayer Sulzberger--
| "Colonel Roosevelt was a patriot and
n statesman. His death is loss to the
country
The Rev DR.. Joseph krauskopf. rabbi
! of kencsrth Israel Temple.--"One
almost feels that by the death of
Roosevelt the country has lost not
one. but a million of its best men. His
like has probably never existed before
and may not exist again. He combined
within himself all that makes for what
is best in the citizenship of any nation
lie was patriot, soldier, scholar. states
man and man of thought II he had
faults It was because his virtues were
far beyond the ordinary.
Great light always casts great
shadow II he were at times too strcnu.
Gus It was because too many others were
not active enough. II he were too i'm
pulsiye at times II was because toe
many others were too complacent. II
he had a capacity for making enemies
he haG a greater capacity for making
friends and holding them unto him. III
was above all things sincere. and there
fore could not play the hypocrite. i'
was progressive and could not follow
the pace of conservative or reactionary.
when the future historian Will speai
of the great Americans he VIII name
Roosevelt among the greatest
Judge Robert Won Moschzisker-I u
the death of cx-President Roosevelt
America loses one Of her most illustriou
. sons and the world loses "A great spiri
for the rights Of man along proper lines
While some OF US have not always beeI
able to agree politically with Colone
Roosevelt, there never has been tim
when any right-thinking man coul
doubt his sincerity or patriotism. fee
his loss personally as a man as well a
an American citizen.
The Rev. Dr. Henry Berkowitz, presi
dent of the Jewish Chautauqua Societ'
, and rabbi Of Rodef Shalom:
, II feel grateful to Colonel Roosevelt