New-York tribune., 1919-02-10
Ne,o York Tribune
WushingtO1a Bureau


Seldom has there been such dis
tinguished gathering as that which as
sembled in the hall of the House of
Representatives to do honor to the
former President. Galleries were
packed to capacity. Every foot of
space on the floor of the House was
filed.
For three quarters of an hour be-
i. fore the opening of the service the
Marine Band played. It's first number,
which was later repeated on the pro-
gramme, was "How Firm a Founda-
ton" From this it continued into
other hymns. Just before 3 O'Clock,
the time for opening, ChOpln's Funeral
March was played.
Members of the House of Represen-
tatives were in their places when the
services opened. The Senators took
places on the left hand side of the
chamber. Then followed the justices
of the Supreme Court in the robes of
their office, representatives of the
army and navy and Marine Corps, mem
bers of the Presidents Cabinet, former
President Taft and the ambassadors
ministers and charges d'affaires of
foreign governments.
Members of Presidents Wilson S
Cabinet who were present were Acting
Secretary Polk, Secretaries Glass
Daniels, Baker, Lane and Redheld
When former President Taft was
escorted to his seat among the Sen
ators, the audience applauded.
Foreign Diplomats Present
The diplomatic party comprised rep.
resentativcs of Spain, Mexico, Japan
Chile, Portugal, Bolivia, Norway
Guatemala, Sweden, Denmark, Siam
Venezuela. Bulgaria, Salvador, Ecua
dor, Colombia, Honduras, Dominican
Republic, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Meth
erlands, Peru, Serbia, Great Britain
Argentina, Brazil, Italy France Ru
mania, Panama, Hayti, China, Monte
land, Russia, Belgium, Persia, anl
John Barrett, director Pan-Americar
Union, and Boaz Long, United State.
Minister to Salvador.
Chaplain Henry N. Couden of the
House of Representative gave the in
vocation Vice President Marshall ant
Speaker Champ Clark presided jointly
Shortly after o'clock Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, senior Senator, began hi:
culogy of the late President. The audi
ence plainly was gathered rather t
/ hear about Roosevelt the man than t.
pay homage to his work and the higl
office he had held. There was none O
the scntimentality that marks some
memorial services, none Of the per
functory shallowness that is tn,
feature of others.
The career of Theodore Roosevelt
was lived over again by the audienc,
as Senator Lodge sketched the events
that most of them knew so we'll o.
both sides of the House sat men who's,
lives had been distinctly affected a
one time or another by the moves O
the former President. At times ther,
were smiles over wcll-remembere,
happenings. Once or twice mem
her moved uncomfortably. And ther
were several outbursts of applause a
the Senator carried his listeners alon,
the Coloncl's stirring career.
The famous telegram sent by Theo
dore Roosevelt when he was acting Sec
retary OF the Navy to Admiral Dewe
anticipating the battle of Manila calle
forth the most applause. Roosevelt
stand on preparedness and his win
ming of the Nobel prize were also ar
plauded.
All Rise as Amen to Tribute
AT the point where the Senator tol
of the part taken by Colonel Roosevelt
sons IN the war, all listeners were Wis
IDLY affected. Many OF them wiped thei
eyes as he told of the way in whic
D.. Roosevelt bore himself under the los
of his Youngest son.
Senator Lodges greatest tribute wa
to Roosevelt as a personality. Th
audience before him was proof of tn
words he spoke: Quietly all those pres
ent-hls friends, those who had bee
his opponents and those he had OF
posed in political life-rose at the Ser
ators final tribute. The Marine Ban
closed the services with "The Stal
Spangled Banner"
The members of Pres dent Roost
velts family who were present wei
his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
cousin, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, an
General Charles l.. McCawley, of tn
Marine Corps, and Mrs. McCawle
they sat in the gallery opposite til
|. Speakers chair. Nicholas Longwort
sat IN his place among the members {
the House OF representatives
The invocation read by Chaplai
i. Couden of the House was as follows:
Almighty Father whose infinit
wisdom, power and goodness find thei
way INTO the mind and heart of MAJ
inspiring the susceptible to gres
, thoughts, heroic deeds, and splendi
achievements. Such men live, becom
, leaders; their names gild the page
| OF history, sacred and profane, and be
come beacon lights to guide mankin
ever onward and upward to larger an
. grander civilization.
; we are here in memory of or
of the nations nOblest sons-a write
speaker, scientist, q patriot, so
, der, statesman We respect him b.
cause he respected his country. "
love him because he loved earth,s ne, "
, pie. We honor him because he no,
ored and revcred her sacred instit,
, tions and would have poured out h
, hearts blood to uphold and sustat
them. A Christian, ever turning wit
faith and confidence to his God ft
strength and guidance. God help ,
to cherish his memory, emulate h
virtues, that we may leave reco,
we'll pleasing in Thy sight"
0 Senator Lodges Address
l ga tower is fallen; a star Is set!"
a 1t was with these words of lament
ton, taken from nn old Moorish balla
: that Senator Lodge to-day began h
I address of tribute and valcdictory.
D passionate American a model
! night-errant. who met his ideals
public service to the end, and his ideal
too, of sacritice-such was the Roos
welt portrayed by his friend.
p In simple words Senator Lods
$ sketched his life, through the position
o of power and trust he held to th
5 greatest Office of all-~the best love
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