The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-17

The greatest American OF our generation
has passed away. He had truer vision,
a higher courage. wiser statesmanship
than any man of our time. | cannot
speak of him in ordinary terms. To me
he had no parallei-none approached him
IN viriiity or force profound knowledge
OF varied subjects.
SENATOR cHAMBERLAIN of Oregon
"A truer. more loyal American never
lived
SENATOR KNOX of Pernsyivania-His
life was SO abundant. open. and Ia
miiiar that observations at this time upon
his career as statesman would be super
fluous " not misplaced. He was Americas
greatest living human asset
REPRESENTATIVE 'MEDfI.L Moor
MICk-He was the greatest American Of
our time. We are his debtors for his tre
mendous lsbors IN the regeneration of our
public NE. for tho quickening OF our ma
tional spirit. for the reanimHtion OF our
patriotism.
REP JAMES r. MANN
i think Roosevelt was the most wonder
full individual character In the world. lie
was a student OF mankind and prodi-
giously active that his influence was ire
nendous and his loss will be deeply felt
here and in other countries.
REPRESENTATINE 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.
FoHMER SPEAKER CANNON-Col-
onel Roosevelt's place ins history will be
one OF the great presidents of the re-
public. He kept ir closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president have known.
REPRESENTATIVE GILLETr OF Mas
sachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unboanded. his personal
masnetism extraordinary.
REPRESENTATIvE sHALLENBER-
GER OF Nehraska--1t is iuexpressiby Eor-
rowful that he should be taken away at
this crisis in the AFFAIRS OF government
and mankind
REP 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 - This
death OF Colonel Roosevelt Is an irrepar-
able loss to the nation. His virility and
courage were a constant Inspiration. He
personified the Americanism of which he
was the most doughty champion lie de-
manded the recognition and performance
OF our national obligation In the war.
Back OF all that 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-f regard
the death of Colonel Roosevelt a very
great loss. He rendered service OF incnl-
culable 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 multitude of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him n host
OF oponents. but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will he mourned by
foe as well by friend. He was great
American and made profound impress
sion In the thought Of his generation. His
picturesque career Will form a 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 ar
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
time when we can III afford to lose him.
MAI. 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 indi
vidual. The national loss Is irreparable.
for his death comes at q 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 criti-
cism. and farsespg wisdom than at pres
ent. Unseifish 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.
]. J. JUssERAND. French ambassador
to the United states-The unexpected
death OF one VINO 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 he
upheld in her worst crisis In a way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE. zone of the American
peace commissioners have heard OF Mr..
Rooseveltr 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 great citizen. the
world for the loss of great man. His
virility and Americanism has been one of
our national treasures.
COL. F. M 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 In history as one of
our greatest presidents.
GOVERNOR LOwDEN OF Illinois
The nation has suffered a loss. II can