El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-08

dent Roosevelt won by his collabera-
l ton in public life and friendly re-
membrance Of his passage through
our country.
(The latter reference is to Col
Roosevelt's exploration journey
through South America.)
Sir Thomas Upton sent the follow
| ing message:
LiptOn's Message.
kindly accept my deepest and most
heartfelt sympathy in the sad loss OF
your dear husband, for whose splendid
gifts and qualities 1 have always had
the highest character. held him as
one of the greatest Of Americans and
the world at large is loser by his IN
timely passing"
Other messages contained resolu-
lions adopted by the lower house OF
the California legislature and express
sions Of sympathy by president Memo
cal. of Cuba. premier Lloyd George. OF
England: queen Maud, Of Norway;
Gov. Ferguson, Of Australia, ana many
other notable men and women, both In
America and foreign lands
A movement to erect n monu-
ment here to commemorate the
life and work OF Theodore ROose-
welt has been inauEurnted by
leading men Of oyster Bay and
Nassau county.
It was said that the movement
might be extended to become nation
wide, If it seemed to meet with public
washington Pays Tribute.
Washington, D. c, Jan. S.-Wash-
ington Joined with the little village
Of Oyster Bay today in mourning the
death of Theodore Roosevelt While
the funeral OF the former president
was being conducted in the town
which knew him as a private citizen,
government activities. insofar as pos
sible, ceased in the city which knew
him as a public official
Flags over all government build
fngs here were at half mast today and
viii remain so for 30 days. in accord
ance with the proclamation Of presi-
dent Wilson yesterday.
Representative Of the different
branches Of the government left
Washington last night to attend the
funeral.
Official Representatives.
Vice president Marshall acted as
the personal representative Of presi-
dent Wilson at the funeral. Gen Pey-
ton c. March. chief OF staff, represent /
ed the war department. rear admiral
Cameron MGR Winslow represented
the navy, and the state department
tary Phillips
Although under an act passed IN |
1893 1t was not possible to order the /
various departments Of the govern !
ment closed. work was reduced TO a /
minimum during the services at Oys- !
ter Bay.
Nationwide planting Of trees and
the naming Of a great national high /
way IN honor Of Theodore Roosevelt |
were suggested today as memorials |
to the former president by Charles /
Lathron Pack, president Of the Amer /
lean Forestry association
House Recesses Two Hours.
Upon converting today, the house re- |
cessed for two hours as a mark OF re-
spect to Col Roosevelts memory. The 4
supreme court did not meet
All embassies and legations flew 4
their national flags at half mast 4
throughout the day.
In his proclamation. ordering flags /
Ealf masted Tor 80 days, president 4
Wilson said OF Col Roosevelt:
"As president Of the police board Of /
his native city, as member Of the leg
islature and governor Of his state. as /
civil service commissioner, as assist
ant secretary Of the navy. as vice 4
president and as president OF the 4
United States. he displayed admins
trative powers OF a signal order and /
conducted the affairs Of these vari-
Gus offices with a concentration Of ef-
fort and a watchful care which per-
mitted no divergence from the line OF
duty he had definitely set for himself.
Sin the war with Spain. he des-
played singular Initiative and en-
erEy and distinguished himself
among the commanders of the
army in the field As president he
awoke the nation to the dangers
Of private control. which he urged
in our financial and Industrial
systems. II was by thus arrest
ing the attention and stimulating
the purpose OF the country that