Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-07
TRy Associated Press. /,

OF the Cabinet, diplomats, Senators
and Representatives and others promi-
| nent in public life Issued statements
to-day rejecting the profound feeling
stirred in the capital by the news of
Colonel Roosevelt's death. All cX-
pressed their sorrow and paid tribute
to the former President as groat
figure in life.
Vice President Marshall said:
Il am not one OF. those who have no
feeling of regret over the death of a
man who occupied so largo aud promi-
nent u place in the political and pub
lie affairs of American life as did the
late President Roosevelt, simply by
reason Of the fact that did not
nor approve Of his theories Of states-
manship.
The greatest safety to the rcpub.
men whose ideas are as far apart as
tho poles. This clashing OF ideas en-
ables the common peoplc at large to
pursue middle course.
WILL LEAVE PERMANENT
IMPRESS ON NATION
The late President undoubtedly will
leave Il permanent impress upon Amer
Eid not know him personally, but
Washington that he had more Personal
friends than any public man who was
over III lnlS Guy.
Secretary Daniels: "The death of
EN-President Roosevelt removes one OF
the abiest of the dynamic forces this
new paths and refused TO he feliered
by conventions that other distinguished
men recognized.
was the monitor Of millions Of his
fcllow-citiaens. who will miss his III
days were asddened nv the death last
far
his country. Hu, his devotion to the
cause for which tho young, man died
courage and in the supreme sacrifice"
DECLARES CAREER ONE or
LOYALTY TO NATIONS IDEALS
Secretary Baker: During his long
and brilliant career he touched tho
public OF America in moro ways than
relations TO tho navy and to the army,
are, OF course. part of tho history
81, those IN s, TWO services vic ,s Taken
career. typically american. and marked
at every point by loyalty 10 Amerl-
e enn ideaIs d as We'll rs by resaiess
Senator Johnson. of California, Colo
mel Roosevc:ts running-m mate in tho
1917 l.;r, presidential eampaign:,
ire greatest american OF our gem
truer vision. higher courage. a wiser
craftsmanship than any man of our
,',nE. sahhUt speak or nm I'm ordi-
none approached him in virility or
force or profound quickness Of percep-
Ton IN courage for the right as he
saw IT. j am mourning to-day not
only the greatest American, a world
hgurc such as time seldom presents.
nut a thouGhtful, kindly. appreciative
WAS PERsONIFICATIoN
OF ENERGY, SAYS SPEAKER
Sneaker Clark: Tie was one Of the
most extraordinary characters this
country has ever produced. lie was
energy. lie exercised his talents and
industry in many fields Of human en-
ddeavor, and IN every one of them was
lie had a wonderful hold on the popu-
lar imagination and will hold a high
place and fill much space in American
history"
Director General McAdoo:
Colonel Roosevelt's prodigous ac-
rivities for the past twenty years made
nm one OF the most conspicuous fig
near the event TO place IA Just csti-
mate on his life and career THAT
must be left 10 tho future historian
ono great achievcment--the construc-
Ton OF the Panama Canal. This mon
unenial work profoundly affected the
distinctive and cpochal contributions
10 the progress Of civilization. The
Tanoma Canal established for colonel
n.oosetelt permanent place in the
liail of Fame"
Secretary Glass said:
colonel Roosevelt was an extra
ORDINARY figure in American public life
d ana leaves .e legacy OF patriotic en-
which those who most respected ana
honored him will always lie proud
MANN CALLS HIM WORLDS
MOST WONDERFUL PARSONAGE
Representative Mann, of Illinois, Re-
puhliGan leader of the House:
won mGGlorsI , noosevelt was the most
WAS student Of mankind and nations
and so prodgiously active that his
influence was tremendous and his loss
VIII be felt deeply here and in other
Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania. for
mer Secretary OF State and Attorney
General:
II han am sure re that those who sustained
Roosevelt will today he Inclined 70
!iMG np"n his deightful personality
nm WAS ,S nni Innn Those to whom
tintacy will recall his humanity. cour-
age and indomtablc pcrsis.cncy to
anHance What to him seemed right,
ne public good. Yesterday lie was
Americas greatest living human as
set and his influences on American
character, will survive him many gen
,,,; Assistant Secretary of State William
Phi!lips, who began his diplomatic
career under Colonel Roosevelt:
have ,,'F Hnsb Is II gloen for or, one man to
influence on the lives Of other men.
I'VE represented American manhood i'm
the !deal--courage, forceful, rugged