Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-07
entire NATION
PAYS tribute
T0DEADLEADER
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Speaker Clark: He was one of
the most extraordinary characters
this country has ever produced. He
was the personihcation and ex-
emplar of energy. He exercised his
talents and industry in many fields
of human endeavor and in every one
OF them was distinguished to re-
markable degree. He had a wonder
full hold on the popular imagination
and will hold high place and fill
much space i'll American history"
Representative Cannon of Illinois,
former speaker:
Colonel Roosevelt's place in his
tory will be as one of the great presi-
dents of the republic. He kept in
closer touch with the executive de-
partment than any other president |
have known. While | occupied the
speakers chair and he the presi-
dents chair, hardly a week passed
without conference on his invita-
ton, and, contrary to the popular
impression, he sought advice as
often as he offered suggestions"
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor:
Il regard the death of Colonel
Roosevelt as very great loss. He
rendered service of incalculabe
benefit to the world Everyone, even
those who differed with him, con-
ceded his sincerity of purpose, his
high motives and his anxiety to
serve the people"
Martin Presents Resolutions.
Both houses of congress adjourned
today as mark of respect after
adopting resolutions of regret at
the death of Colonel Roosevelt and
providing for the appointment of
committees to attend the funeral.
In presenting the formal resolu-
tons, in the senate, Democratic
Leader Martin eulogized Mr.,
Roosevelt as "a truly great Ameri-
can"
The life of President Roosevelt
was full of activity and achieve
ment," he said. I'm such life, of
course, he made antagonists, but |
do not believe there is man in the
United States could today question
the ability of President Roosevelt,
his patriotism, his courage, his de-
votion to duty as he saw it.
"He met all responsibilities OF his
citizenship in a most courageous
manner. That he made mistakes
was inevitable, for it is human to
err. But he was devoted to his
country and hesitated at no sacri-
fee for its prosperity and welfare.
The characteristic of his life was
his unqualified courage. He was
man of unlimited courage, of limit
less resources and of unbounded pa
triotism.
81 look upon him as one of the
great men produced on this con-
tinent since the discovery of Amer
lea"
Lodge Speaks.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
regarded as the former presidents
closest friend in the senate, IN
voice .choked with emotion, said:
"Mr. Roosevelt served his coun-
try in war, as president, and as vice
president. He was great patriot,
a great American, a great man. ne
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 Colonel
Roosevelt, he should say word in
his praise. Colonel Roosevelt was
the foremost citizen of the world,
he said, and as a citizen, and in his
family relations, his life was IDEAL;
history will write his epitaph as
truly great American"
Vice President Marshall named
the following committee to attend
the funeral:
Senator's Lodge, Martin of Viz
ginia, Wadsworth, Calder, Johnson,
of California, Knox, Kellogg, Pom
dexter, Curtis. Harding, Salisbury,
Chamberlain, Underwood, Reed and
Simmons.
Tributes were paid by Acting
Democratic Leader Rainey, i'll pre-
senting the adjournment resolution
in the house, and by Representa-
tive Hicks, of the first New York
congressional district, in which Mr..
Roosevelt lived.
All Express Sorrow.
Members of the cabinet, diplo-
mats senator's and representatives
and others prominent in public life
issued statements today rejecting
the profound feeling stirred in the
capital by the news Of Colonel
Roosevelt's death. All expressed
their sorrow and paid tribute to the
former president as a great figure
in life.
Vice President Marshall said: 81
am not one of those who have no
feeling of regret over the death o!
a man who occupied so large and
prominent a place in the politl- ii
and public affairs of American life
as did the late President Roosevelt
simply by reason of the fact that
did not agree with him in his polit-
ical views nor approve of his thco-
ries of craftsmanship.
"The greatest safety to the re-
public arises from tie sharp clashes
of men whose ideas are as far apart
as the poles. This clashing of IDEAS
enables the common people at large
to pursue middle course.
"The late president undoubtedly
will leave permanent imp -ssion
upon American life. He was born
fighter. l did not know him. per-
sonally, but I have ascertaned
since coming to Washington that
he had more personal friends than
any public man who was ever in this
city"