El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-06

paper offices were kept busy with
calls from high officials OF the gov
eminent. foreign diplomats and mem
bers Of congress as the news spread
On the streets everywhere the anxious
interest was apparent
Workmen on a new building going
up in the business district quit to hear
and discuss the story
News sent to Wilson
The announcement was cabled 10
president Wilson as soon as IL reached
the white house. The flag over the
executive mansion was lowered 10
half mast. and this soon was done also
at al other public buildings The
supreme court prepared to adjourn
and leaders in congress were called
together to discuss adjournment Of
both houses and the sending Of an
official delegation 20 the funeral
Col Roosevelt's daughter, Mrs.
Nicholas LongH orth, and her husband,
representative Longworth. OF Ohio,
left Washington on an early train for
oyster Bay
Attaches Deeply Touched.
Attaches at the white house. many
OF whom have served there for years.
were among those most deeply
touched by the passing Of their former
chief
one OF Col Roosevelfs real contri-
buttons 70 the beauty Of Washington
was the remodeling Of the white
house. The executive offices were
added and the interior redecorated IN
der his direction. He did not allow
the new office wing to interfere with
the famous tennis court where he
frequently exercised, and which was
destroyed by the enlargement OF the
offices in q succeeding administration
Roth Houses Adjourn.
Of
today as a mark Of respect after
adopting resolutions Of regret at the
death Of Col. Roosevelt and proYid-
ing for the appointment OF commit
tees TO attend the funeral
Orders were sent by secretary OF
the treasury Glass and postmaster
general Burleson to lower the flags OF
public buildings throughout the coun-
try Secretary Daniels broadcasted BY
radio a personal memorandum to COM
handing officers Of the navy Before
the war department heard that Mrs
Roosevelt desired to have private
funeral. arrangements had been made
to consult with the family in regard
to detailing troops to attend the ser
vices
In presenting formal resOIu-
lions in the senate Democratic
leader Martin eulogized Mr.
Roosevelt as n truly great
American
The life OF president Roosevelt
was full OF activity and achieve
ment" he said In such a life, OF
course, he made antagonists but
do not believe there IS q man in the
United States could today question
the ability Of president Roosevelt,
els patriotism, his courage, his de-
votion 10 duty as he saw it.
He met all possibilities Of his
citizenship in most courageous
manner. That he made mistakes was
inevitable, for IL is human TO err
But he was devoted to his country
and hesitated at no sacrifice for It's
prosperity and its welfare
Courage Unlimited
The Characteristic Of his life was
his unqualified courage He was q
man OF unlimited courage. OF limit
less resources and Of unhOunded pa
7 look upon him as one OF the
great men produced on this continent
since the discovery Of America"
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts,.
regarded as the former presidents
closest friend In the senate, in a voice
chcked with emotion. said;
sslIr. Roosevelt served his coun-
try in war. us president, and n
vice president He was n great
patriot. "A great American a great
man. He devoted his life to his
country; he tried always to serve
it,
Senator Calder. Of New York. Re
publican, said that. as one who be-
lieved in and followed Col. Roose-
welt, he should say a word in his
praise. "Col. Roosevelt was the fore
most citizen OF the world" he said.
and as a citizen and in his family re-
lations his life was ideal; history viii
write his epitaph as a truly great
American"
Marshall Names Committee.
Vice president Marshall named the
following committee TO attend the
senator's Lodge. Martin. Of vir-
ginia- WadsWorth. Calder, Johnson,
OF California; Knox. Kellogg, Poin-
dexter. curtis. Harding. salisbury.
Chamberlain. Underwood, Reed and
Simmons.
Tributes were paid by acting Dem
ocratic leader Rainey. in presenting
the adjournment resolution in the
house and by representative Hicks,
Of the first New York congressional
district, in which Mr.. Roosevelt lived
Col. RooscveIt's Career.
Col Roosevelts career has left such
a vivid Impression upon the people
Of his time that II is necessary TO
touch but briefly upon some Of the
more striking phases OF his varied.
interesting and strenuous" life 10
recall TO the public mind fun de-
tails Of his many exploits and expe-
Called to the white house in 1901.