Arizona republican., 1919-02-10

them to be mistakes. and to correct them or put them behind him when satisfied they were such. But he never wasted time in mourning, explaining or vainly regretting them. It is also true that the middle way did not attract him He was apt to go far. both in praise and censure. although nobody could analyze qualities and balance them justly in judging men better than he.
 He spoke out with the most unre- strained frankness at all times and in all companies.
 When he reached his conclusion he acted quickly and drove hard at his ob- iect. and this it was, probably. which gave an impression that he acted some times hastily and thoughtlessly. which was a complete misapprehension of the man. His action was emphatic, but emphasis implies reflection, not thoughtlessness.
 He had no hostility to man be- cause he had succeeded in business or because he had accumulated a fortune. He had but one standard, one test, and that was whether a man, rich or poor, was an honest man, good citizen, and a good American.
 Theodore Roosevelt had the largest personal following ever attained by any man in our history. By personal fol- lowing is meant here that which sup ports and sustains and goes with a man simply because he is himself. a follow ing which does not care whether their leader and chief is in office or out of office. which is with him and behind him because they. one and all. believe in him and love him and are ready to stand by him or the sole and simple reason that they have perfect faith that he will lead them where they wish and where they ought to go."
 Roosevelts courage and sense of hu- TnOr drew many to him, Senator Lodge observed.
 Courage and Sense of Humor
 No man ever had a more abundant sense. of humOr--jOyous. irrepressible humor-and it never deserted him. said the senator. Even at the most serious and perilous moments. if there was a gleam Of humor anywhere. he saw it and rejoiced and helped himself with it over the rough places. He loved fun. loved to joke and chaff. and. what IS more uncommon greatly enjoyed being Chalfed himself. Even more en- erally effective than his humor was the universal knowl edge that Roosevelt Bad no secrets from the American peo- pie"
 Another quality. "homely. generous humanity was emphasized by Senator Lodge.
 He never by any chance bored the American people" he said They might laugh at him or laugh with him. they might like what he said. they might agree with him or disagree with him. but they were never wearied of him and never tailed to interest him. He was never heavy. laborious or dull.
 No man ever prized sentiment or hated sentimentality more than he.
 He preached unceasingIy the ia Q milIar morals which lie at the bottom of both family and public life"
 Concluding. Senator Lodge said:
 Theodore ROosevelts ideal Of pub- lie service was found in his life. and as his life drew to it's close he had to meet his ideal of sacrifice face 10 face. All his sons went from him to the war. and one was killed upon the field of honor.
 This is not the place to speak of his private life but within that sacred clrcle no man was ever more fortunate Tn the utter devotion of d noble wife and the passionate love of his children. The absolute purity and beauty of his Family life tell us why the pride and interest which his fellow countrymen felt in him were always touched with the warm light of love In the home so dear to him in his sleep. death came. and:
 So Valiant for Truth passed over and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side