Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-10

other considerations.
SENATOR JOHNSON Of California
The greatest American OF our generation
has passed away. lie had a truer vision
a higher courage. Wiser craftsmanship
than any man OF our time. ] cannot
speak OF him Ia ordinary terms To me
he had no parailel-none approached him
in virility or force or profound knowledge
OF varied subjects,
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN of Oregon
"A truer. more loyal American never
lived.
SENATOR KNOX Of PennsyIvanis-His
life was so abundant, so open, and so ia
miliar that observations at this time upon
his career as a statesman would be super
fuous II not misplaced. He was America 8
greatest living human asset.
REPRESENTATIVES, MEDILL Moor
MICK-He was the greatest American OF
our time We are his debtors for his ire
mendous labors IN the regeneration of our
public life. for the quickening of our ma
tional spirit. for the termination of our
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
Il think Roosevelt was the most wonder
ful 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 FESS. chairman
OF the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment Is a ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Coi-
onel Roosevelt'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
-
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unbounded, his personal
magnetism extraordinary.
REPRESENTATIVE SIIALLENBER-
GER of Nebraska--It is inexpressibly sor-
roT full that he should be taken away at
tbs crisis in the affairs of government
and mankind
REPRESENTATIVE SHERLEY, chair
man of the house appropriations commit
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 an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant inspiration. He
personifed 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 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 incal-
cuIable benefit to the world. ! knew him
for thirty-five years in all his public ac-
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 host
of opponents. but his death puts an end 10
controversy and ne will be mourned by
foe as we'll as by friend He was a great
American and made a profound impress
sion in the thought of his generation. His
picturesque career viii form a fascinating
chapter in our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE-Mr. Roose-
ivelt'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-
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-Eyery one appreciates that we have
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.
MAJ GEN LEONARD WOOD-The
aa
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 a time when his
services to this nation can Ill be spared.
Never was America more in need of his
franlness and courage his honest criti-
cism, and farseeing wisdom than at pres
emit Unselfsh loyalty, honest and fear
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 PoINcARE 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.
]. ]. JUSSERAND, French ambassador
10 the United States-The unexpected
death OF one VINO 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 way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. one of the American
neace 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 lifelong
friend,
HERBERT c. HOOVER - America is
poorer for the loss OF a great citizen. the
world for the loss of great man. His
yirility and Americanism has been one OF
our national treasures.
COL. E. NJ HOUSE-The entire world
VIII share the grief which will be felt
IN the United States over the death OF
Theodore Roosevelt. He was the enc
virlle and courageous leader of his zen
Grafton and win live in history as one OF
on, greatest presidents
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