The state herald., 1919-01-17
ALL PAY TRIBUTE
T0C0L. ROOSEVELT
svDLlc OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE
CITIZENS JOIN IN PRAISE OF
THE DEAD LEADER.
GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION
Purs PatrIetIsm, unfalIIns Courage
and lllustrieus Service Of Former
President ExtolIed by His Country.
men. Regardless Of Party.

president Extolled BY His Country.
men. Regardless Of Party.
Americans of all shades of political
opinion have Joined in paying warm
tribute to the fearless Americanlsm Of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and TO the
great service the dead leader rendered
to his country and to all mankind.
Here are some of the expressions of
public men and private citizens telling
Of the loss the nation hns sustained:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death of Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life a great Ameri-
can His viEor of mind and ceaseless
energy made him conspicuous figure
in public AFFAIRS. Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force OF his per-
sonnlity and the great influence he had
In moiding public thought and purpose.
His patriotism and devotion to his
country will long be remembered by
all his fellow citibens. while his
sturdy Americanism will be an inspira-
ton TO future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK l.. POLk-He was one of the
most striking figures in the history OF
hhse anu iaNt- VI tiihu-
II 10 impossible to measure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
science Of the American people.
NEWTON d. BAKER, Secretary OF
War-His relations to the navy and to
the army are. of course. a part of the
history of those two services. and dur
Ing his terms as president he brought
his powerful personality and energy to
bear upon economic problems of tho
at -
any career which combines SO many
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
uvities-frontiersman explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman. Soldier. executive and
publicist. In each OF these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Secretary OF
the Eavy-He has blaEed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
tions that other distinguished men rec
esnixed. Original, forceful. courageous.
he was the monitor Of millions OF his
fellow countrymen. who will miss his
inspiring leadership. Believing In him
self and the cause he espoused. he
threw himself into every conflict with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE. Secretary of
the lnterior-Colonel Roosevelt was q
great man. very great man-great In
his soul. great In his personality. great
In his conception of Americas place In
the world He will sit at one of the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS. Secretary Of the
Trsasury-Coionei Roosevelt was an
extraordinary hgurs and leaves = leg
sey Of patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement of which those who most
respected and henored him will always
be proud.
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADoo -
Colonel Rooseveit's prodigious activi.
ties made him one Of the most conspic-
uous figures In pubiii life. We are tou
near the event TO place . Just estimate
on his life and career. but he will al.
ways be distins uished for one great
achisvsmsnt-the construction OF tbs
Pana ma canal
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-Ths
country can III afford In this critical
period OF history TO lose one who has
done and could In the next decade
have done 80 much for II and human
ity We have lost = great patriotic
American. . great world ngure, ths
most commanding personality In our
public life since Lincoln. ! mourn hil
going a. . personal loss.
SENATOR LENRooT of wisconsin,
! regard Colonel Roossveit,s death as q
very great calamity for the nation
HIS ussfulnsss 10 familiar to all. but
believe that his greatest usefulnesi
might have been In the future.
SENATOR LEWIS OF Iiiinois-Ths
dsath Of Colonel Roosevelt ia the lost
Of = great man. Of = great force. and
the loss OF . great beneit to America
Whatever differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party linei
or political principles. all must esrtif,
that his hght for clsanlinsss and integ.
rity In public life did much to rio the
nation of corruption In public anairs
All must admit that his labors to forcs
corporate monopoly TO yield to private
welfare and personal rights started
this country upon the course OF Justice
SENATOR HARDING Of Ohio - II,
was one Of the foremost citissns Of this
world. In most extraordinary era
and he was the most vigorous ant
courageous American of his time
There is no direct legates to his vast
political estate.
SENATOR KENYON Of Iowa - Hi
viriis American uttsrances were help.
Ing TO bring order out of diplomatic
chaos. In my judgment he was tn,
greatest American since Abraham Ian
coin.
SENATOR NEW Of indiana--Intsi.
lsotuAliy he was In the nrst rAnh
among those who have ngured In oui
public life. and for versatility and Ap.
piicatioa he was without an equal. HI
was . true patriot. . thorough Amsri.
can at all times ana In all respects.
SENATOR NAkT1N Of virsiniA-Hs
met Az the responsibilities Of citizenship
In the most courageous manner. A char.
srtsristtc OF mis- life was his unqualified
courage. lie never had . conviction ,r
his life that he did not have the courage
10 follow u. He was . man Of unlimited
ceurnSs. Of limitisss resources. and Of un.
bounded patriotism.
sENAToR LODGE Of Massachusetts,
He was . great patriot. . great Ameri.
can. . great man. He was devoted
throughout his life 10 his country. lie
tried always 10 ~ . servant OF human
ity,
SENATOR KELLOGG Of Minnesota
He was . great eommonsr, who In his
heart cherished the causes Of the masses
"a maa Of the most intense patriotism
who placed the advancement Of humanity
and the cause Of his country assvs all
other considerations.
SENATOR JOHNSON Of California
Tho greatest American Of our generation
has passed away. He had q truer vision.
. higher courage. . wiser statssmanship
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