The state herald., 1919-01-17


our time. We are his debtors for his trs-
mendous labo1 In the regeneration Of our
public life. for the squieksning Of our ma
tional spirit. for the reanimAtion Of eur
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES R. MANN
i think Roosevelt was the most wonder
ful individual character In the world. He
was . student Of mankind and 30 prodl-
giously active that his influence was trc-
mendous and his loss will be deeply felt
here and In other countries
REPRESENTATIVE FEee, chairman
Of the Republican congressional commit
tee-His death at this moment Il . ma
tional calamity. Never were his talents
so much needed an now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Coi-
onel Roosevelt's place In history will be
a. one Of the great presidents Of the re-
public. He kept In closer touch with the
legislative department than any other
president I have known.
REPRESENTATIVES, GILLETT Of Mas
sschusetts-Colonei Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro-
duced since the Civil war. His general
knowledge was unbounded. his personal
magnetism extraordinary.
REPRESENTATIVE SHALLENBER-
GER Of Nebraska-1t ID inexpressibly sor-
rowful that he should be taken away at
this 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
NJ EnnVhtv oh hAnniOD.a IN 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 tho whole world
| In his debtor.
SAMUEL GoMPERs. president of the
| American Federation OF Iabor-I regard
| the death of Colonel Roosevelt a very
| great loss lie rendered service OF incal-
| culnble benent to the world. I knew him
for thirty-fivs years in all his public ac-
| tiv.ties. 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 q multitude of devoted follow
ers naturally arrayed against him a host
| Of oponents, but his death puts an end to
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe ms well as by friend. He was a great
| American and made \ profound impress
sion in the thought Of his generation. His
picturesque career will form . fascinating
chapter In our nations history.
CHIEF JUSTICE wHITE-Mr. Roose-
| veit'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-
forded me for observing the highness OF
his innate ideals and his courage, all OF
which combined to make him the dlstln-
guished. not TO say phenomenal. man lie
was
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM r.
DAY-Every one appreciates that we have
lost one OF the greatest Americans. one
Of the nrst citizens OF the world, at .
time when we can III AFFORD 10 lose him.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIS VAN
DEvANTER The death Of Colonel
Roosevelt In u great loss to the country
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
KENNA-The country has suffered q
sr~at ioss IN the death Of Colonel Roose-
velt. He was Q man Of very great quail
tiles.
MAI. GEN. LEONARD woop-rhs
Death Of my friend. Theodore Roosevelt
bringa TO me great personal loss and sor'
row, but keen and deep Rs these are. thsy
are but the sorrow and loss Of an indi.
vidual. The national loss Il irreparabis
for his death comes At time when hii
services 70 this nation can III be spared
Never was America more In need OF hia
frankness and courage. his honest criti'
cism, and fArsseing wisdom than At pres
ent Unssinsh loyalty. honest and fsar-
less criticism always characterized the
life and work Of Theodore Roosevelt and
he lived and worked always for his coun.
try.s hest interest. while We shall moi
have the living voice and presence. We
shall always have the example OF his
life.
pREslpENr roINcARE 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
10 express TO Mrs Roosevelt our most
sincere cendoience.
]. ], JUssERANp, French Ambassador
TO the United statss-rhe unsrpscte<
death Of one who has upheld all his LIE
the principles Of virils manhood. straight
forward honesty and feariessness will b
mournsd ali over the world. nowhere more
sincerely than in France. whose cause he
upheld IN her worst crisis In . way thst
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE, one Of the American
| peace commlssionsrs-f have heard OF NJ
Rooseveirs death with deep sorrow b..
cause Of the loss TO the nation OF great
public servant and to myself OF lifelong
friend.
HERBERT C. HOOVER - America IL
poorer for the loss Of great citissn. this
world for the loss Of . great man. His
yir,iity and Amerionnisrn has been one Of
our national treasures,
COL Y. ~ HoUsE-Ths entire world
will share the grief which will b fsl,
In the United States over the death Of
Theodore Roosevelt. He was the enc
viriis and courageous leader OF his gen.
sration and will live In history a. one Of
our greatest presidents,
GOVERNOR LOwDEN Of iliinois-
The nation has suffered . loss II can.
not well afford At this time. Thsodors
Roosevelt hss been a dominant force In
American life for thirty years Dur.
Ing all his life he has sought and
strivcn for q better. tuster society. Hii
robust and fearless Amsricanism wss
like q bugis call TO his countrymsn
when~vsr danger threatened from
within or without whether In once