New-York tribune., 1919-01-07
uncial Reeall His Great
Services to New York in
}oicing Sorrow at Death

aar Wacn oficia wosd Of his demiso
ached Citv Hall Acting Mayor Rober
Moran Immediately ordered the aae
an the bom or tae Cy Father. 70
he half-staHca
In Brook'ya similar s.ep was taken
III Joscnh A. Cuider. Commissioner Of
rabnc Works. sho ordered Tags on AZ
nicira' buildings in chat borough as
r-staT Fcserai buildings there raid
same mark af respect
The Board Of Aldermen. who held
-Heir fret meeting OF the year yester~
3av adopted resolutions Of sorrow at
he death Of Colonel Roosevelt. and
mark Of further respect to the ez-
Presidents memory adjourned until to-
sy The resolutions adopted by
anding vote. werc as follows:
The sudden death of Colonel Theo-
lore Roosevelt is great blow to the
aeoplc Of this city Among us he was
BORN and here he commenced that re
rlarkable public career which led him
TO the highest Office in the gift of the
reoole Of the land.
As Police Commissioner cf the City
os New York, member Of the State Leg
stature United States Civil Service
Commissioner Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy. Governor of this state Vice
President and then Chief Executive of
this great nation, the services he rem
dered to his country and to humanity
throughout the world viii ever be en-
ssrned in the memory Of man.
"A more forceful, vigorous, loyal
American never lived. Devoted husband
and father talented author. intrepid
explorer and scientist, courageous sol
der and distinguished statesman and
7ublc servant. he was truly the typical
American of his age
with passionate and aI-absorbing
devotion to bis country and its ideals,
with constant effort 10 relieve the
lis of humanity, he will stand forth
in the worlds history as one Of the
great beneiactors Of mankind His loss
VIII be deplored. NOT only ia this coun-
Try. but throughout the world
Resolved. That the Board Of Alder
men OF the City Of New York hereby
spreads upon its minutes the expires
OH OF its profound sorrow at the loss
New Aorr most distinguished citi-
zen, and chat. as IL mark OF further re
spect. 5no board do now ADJOURN
Aayor hylan. returning last evening
from Albany. sent letter OF condo
suce 20 Colonel Roosevelt's widow
= this hour of your great bereave
nent he wrote. permit me 10 extend
10 you i'm the name Of the people OF
the Ilty OF NeO York the sincere sym
a-nE that we all feel for you Your
IS shared by the entire nation
Earlier In the day Acting Mayor
Aotan. when told Of the eX-President's
ea-h ISSUED the following statement:
HIS loss TO The American nation is
aFetrievabia The city should IN
uediately take ON an aspect of mourn
e suitable 10 the memory OF so dis
Hagusra3 au American citizen. whose
oss all lovers OF American freedom
Wi.l cenole. 1t is appropl ate that all
rags throughout the city be half
tafed
TIE shock was felt feenly at Police
3eadQuarteI and throughout the Po-
lee Department. OF which Theodore
hooseve.- head more than twenty
years ago ie flag al headquarters
rev a ht4f and orders were sent
-af % all stations ln Manhattan and
aiooklyn chat flags should be half
aleo between sunrise and sunset
1nIl further orders.
At thc same time. Commissioner En-
g7t paid high tribute 20 the many
elorns That took place in the Police
Fgime.
Tribute By Enright
.Former commissioner Roosevelt
vas wonderf1l man he said HE
~ss appointed Police Comm .sjoner in
20 a. the head Of q bypartison
ata, by Mayor strong, and ne re
he vs. the first commissioner 70
l@l2urate strict civil service exam
a.'oh' and ne sent out q letter re
Ing 4'evV young men throughout
'1@le 20 enter The examination and
'1e members o. the force lie
ep snem severely. asking questions
'..ssofg and geography one Of his
vas - name FIVE states west
ne AlSslaipp River and give the
@p.lais, Another was 10 name five
e'nsecrtige Pre- .dert-
ne nad quite a shoo-ey gysfern and
e,d sieuFh.ng on his own accord.
avc;nA .'.@qe drastic ralcs 70 enforce tho
sDnd..'. -" IN those days and on many
uar4rosr4 -seo The whole Police De-
mi te~-.,od ''a HprA ~ placing Il
.o(- ~ ..'eo patfolgaan in front Of the
of oi every saioon '''
ere 1ew REMAINING ~ ,ba e4.e
ler Colonel Roosevelt w. nc toor ,'a'l
.l,.-,,. o. tnesn is Edward !
fs. poiice captain in caarge 81 The
elaf3or in Central pe,t .sho
s''o served With The leaaar a. ~}lo W
''f 2 the Span,sh-American
son'fe owed hi. first promotion 70
2ofH7elt SIX weeks anor 'y, y" I'D
nsq 'ae force hc aYfcgsed - ~ ',.o
.sasn, as',,;, = saloon owncr renuied ~ ba"c
-. ".sa the politicians and 10 be
'ne 70 arrest for violation of
s1ctse lzw l. aas nredic,nI ~
81, 9s'xs ~cn'd be eisra iased for his act
Tss promoted ''''''n houf~e
~ va seoe<ea 70 hear of the death
S'rnei kooseYo4lo aa,d C.a.Dfa
- tS+s TeFfefaay. ~ opinion u him
-. he #as re yerg highest tyo4 81
iran and that he embraced ,bc
siandafds n manhood. II =
s<gi "@S 'faigaSfofmard, brave and
! J !" 's actions vim otherr that
sss ~ ~@< Kepseyeif'. personal friend,
! x. or ~ ]np.fs e1a'Q afterward alter
| a.. eSsoEga rres'dsn Prank Il. Dowinu