New-York tribune., 1919-01-07

none approached him in virility or
force or profound knowledge on varied
subjects; he stood alone in quickness
OF perception, in courage for the right
as he saw it. | am mourning to-day
not only the greatest American, a
world figure such as time seldom pre-
sents, but thoughtful, kindly, ap-
prcciative friend"
REPRESENTATIVE LENROOT, of
Wisconsin-"I regard Colonel Roose-
vets death as a very great calamity
for the nation.
mo one can now foresee what Amer
lca must go through in the period OF
readJustment following the war, and
Colonel Roosevelt's sterling American
ism, courage and practical judgment
upon domestic questions, especially
would have been of the greatest value
IN placing the nation upon the path of
true progress in the future
"Ile has evidenced many times in the
past that he would fight only for what
he believed to be right and would cater
to no group or class for political ad-
vantage. He made enemies; often his
friends did not agree with him, but all
are willing to pay tribute to his cour-
ago, his ability and his sterling Amer-
canism."
ALVA A. ADEE-'I have lost very
dear friend, a man whom | have known
from his YOUTH
VICTOR MURDOCH, Federal Trade
Commissioner, an associate of Colonial
Roosevelt in the Progressive campaign
fer the Presidency-"1 here was truly
q great man. He was as much citizen
OF my state Of Kansas, as he was a
New Yorker. Americans everywhere
recognized in him the fellow spirit that
he always showed. One can't realize
now that a man of that vgor and ca
pacity can be gone. How old was he
fifty nine years? Well, in ffty-nine
years he lived more than most men.
more than any man. almost, could live
in two hundred or three hundred
years"
CAMBRIDGE COLBY. member of
the Shipping Board Colonel Roose-
welt was one of the greatest men in
the world and a classic type of Amer
ican. He loved his country better than
his life and served his day and gener-
alton with genius and brilliance and
courage and DEVOTION"
SPEAKER CLARk-"Hc was one of
the most extraordinary characters this
country has ever produced. He was
the personitication and eXcmplar OF
energy lie exercised his talents and
industry in many fields of human en-
deavOr and in every one Of them was
He lad wonderful hold on the popu-
lar imagination and will hold a high
place and fill much space in American
hlstory.'
REPRESENTATIVE CANNON, of H.
linois--"Colonel Roosevelts place in
history will be as one Of the great
Presidents Of the Republic He kept
in closer touch with the legislative
department than any other President
have known"
REPRESENTATIVE MANN. of Hi
nois--"Colonel Roosevelt was the most
wonderful individual in the world He
was student Of mankind and nations
and so prodig iously active that his
influence was tremendous and his loss
will be felt deeply here and IN other
countrics.'
WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Assistant See
retary of State-"R Rarely is it given for
one man to have such a personal and
immediate influence or the lives of
other men. He represented American
lulness. ruggedness, honesty of pur-
pose, simplicity. and, above all. the
power Of preserving vital friendship"
ACTING SECRETARY POLK of the
State Department-"He was one of the
most striking figures in the history OF
this country, and, in fact, of his time.
It is impossible to measure to-day what
he did to arouse the political conscience
of the American people
EDOUARD DE BILLY. Deputy High
Commissioner Of France-"All French
men feel that in Theodore Roosevelt
they have lost one of their staunchest
friends, who through his noble char
actcr and generous spirit appealed to
us as strongly as any foreigner ever
did. The sacrifice he made of one of
his sons. fallen for the common cause
on our battlefield, endeared him more
especially to us. France feels that
Americas S bereavement is her own
COUNT DE CHAMBRUN, Charge
d'Affaires in the absence of Ambassador
Jusserand-"France shares the grief Of
the United States in the loss of their
great citizen. whose life, entirely CON
secrated to his country, is an illustra-
ton of American character. France,
whose friend he was, will not forget
the ardor with which he espoused her
cause at the hour of her supreme trial;
the noble conviction, the eloquence, the
enthusiasm with which he spoke of her.
She Will not forget his whole family
enrolled in her defence, nor his son
brought down from her skes to occupy
q grave upon her soil"