The sun., 1919-02-10
GREATEST IN WAR,
HUGHES DECLARES
Roosevelt First to Stir Soul
Of America in Cause
of Allies.
FORCED TIMID TO ACT
Ex-Justice of Supreme Court
Delivers Address Before
Republican Club.
FORCED TIMID TO ACT

In an eloquent eulogy of Theodore
Roosevelt delivered at the Republican
Club yesterday afternoon Charles +.
hero OF the war Tho greatest desire OF
his life was denied the Colonel when
he was prevented from going to the
front and actually taking part in the
battle. said MIR. Hughes. He continued:
I'VE can but family imagine the
measure Of his disappointment. but we
may conjecture that 1t had no small
share in Fastening the final breakdown.
His country at war. and Roosevelt at
home That was the cruelest blow that
fate could deal him.
But II he could not fight for liberty
and humanity on the western front, me
could fight with pen and voice at home.
There was not a moment lost. With
increasing vigor he demanded adequate
forces. adequate equipment. speed and
efficiency. His lash knew no mercy, but
it was a necessary lash. AS it was. we
were just in time. How late we should
have been had it not beeen for Roose-
welt. God only knows!
But who can doubt the value OF
the service OF that insistent demand
in making II possible that we should
arrive at the front In force in time to
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failure: He quickened the national
consciousness. he developed the sense Of
unity and when the country awoke he
was the natural leader OF an aroused
America. His priceless service at home
made all the world his debtor"
l. First to Demand Action.
Soon after the war broke out Col
Roosevelt was one OF the first to ar-
preciate its significance and our duty,
said Mr.. Hughes. He went on:
His soul revolted at the wrongs Of
Belgium and r. poured out his scorn
upon the neutrality which ignored the
call o. humanity and sacrificed the self
respect of the American republic. When
the Lustani3 was sunk in May, 1915,
and Col. Roosevelt demanded action
with immediate decision and vigor he
was right. and had his voice prevailed
and had the country earlier shaken on
It's lethargy millions OF lives and count
less treasure might have been spared.
"Of inestimable value TO his country
had been his service in Office, but now
a private citizen-he was to perform an
even greater service. To a hesitant Ad-
ministration and TO people lulled into
a false security and lending ear to an
unworthy paci'ism. he preached the gos-
country journeyed this courageous
apostle of right thinking. having no Gre
dent.als but those of his own conscience
and patriotism. and by his pitless In
vective he literally compelled action.
Back OF all that was done was the
pressure of the demand OF Roosevelt.
Discussing Roosevelt in the White
House, Mr.. Hughes said:
He surrounded himself with the
a Lit IL, 1ntr
friendship and counsel. He found no
sacrifice OF leadership In the intimate
association with the best minds OF his
day. He nourished his strength by such
intimacy and, with all his eagerness ard
readiness, he welcomed the best advice
he could get.
Achievement ts In Diplomacy.
I'm international affairs with such
Secretaries as Hay and Root, there was
constantly displayed rare sagacity and
the nation enjoyed n greatly enhanced
prestige. President Roosevelt knew how
10 avoid difficulties as well as TO over
come them, and the archives OF dip.o-
matte correspondence and his personal
notes to our Ambassadors will In time
disclose the extraordinary influence
which ne helpfully eXerted Every for
eign Chanceliery knew that he meant
what ne aid and that his words were
important, because they were the sure
harbinger OF deeds.
In his relation TO labor. he was
artuated by the profound belief that We
need never suffer from a class war.
that employers and employees have
overwhelming interests in common both
as partners in industry and as citizens
OF the Republic, and that when these
interests are apart. they can be ad-
justed by so altering our laws and their
Interpretation as to secure to all mem
bers OF the community social and in
dustrial justice But he realized that
in order that prosperity be passed
around II is necessary that the pros
perity shall! exist and that in order
that labor shall receive It's fair share
in the division OF rewards. II Is neces-
sary that there shall be rewards to
divide