The Colorado statesman., 1919-01-18

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than any man of our time. ! cahho'
speak OF him in ordinary terms. To me
he had no parallcl-none approached MN
IN virility or force or profound knowledge
OF varied subjects.
SENATOR KNOX of Pennsyivania-Hls
life was so abundant, so open, and 80 Ia
miliar that observations at this time upon
his career as statesman would be super
fuous II not misplaced. He was America
greatest living human asset
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN Of oregon
"A truer, more loyal American never
lived.
REPRESENTATIVE MEDILL MCOR-
MICK-He was the greatest American OF
our time. We are his debtors for ms ire
mendous labors In the regeneration OF our
public life. for the quickening of our ma
tional spirit, for the reanimation OF our
patriotism.
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES r. MANN
i think Roosevelt was the most wonder
ful individual character in the world re
was a student of mankind and so prodi-
giously active that his influence was IRE
mendous and has loss will be deeply iei'
here and in other countries.
REPRESENTATIVE FESS. chairman
of the Republican congressional coilh't-
tee-His death at this moment is ma
tional calamity. Never were ms la'eh's
so much needed as now.
FORMER SPEAKER CANNON-Soi-
onel Roosevelt's place in history VIII DC
as one of the great presidents OF the re-
public. He kept in closer touch Win the
legislative department than any other
president have known.
REPRESENTATIVE GILL.ETT OF Mas
sachusetts-Colonel Roosevelt was the
most remarkable man America has pro
duced since the Civil war. His genera
knowledge was unbounded his PERSONA
magnetism extraordinary
REPRESENTATIVE SHAl.LENBE
N.IR .Hl-y fa fNa
rowful that he should be taken away d.
this crisis in the affairs OF government
and mankind.
REPRESENTATIVE SHERLEY. chair
man of the house appropriations commit
tee-Mr Roosevelt was one of the reallS
great men of MS age and above All eise
was wholly an American.
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES -- Inc
death of Colonel Roosevelt is an lrrepat-
able loss to the nation. His Vlrlhty anu
courage were a constant Inspiration ne
personified the Americanism OF which ne
was the most doughty champion. lie de-
manded the recognition and performance
of our national obligation in the war
Back of all that was done in the wat
was the pressure of his relentless insls.
fence In response to his patrlotlc eau
lay the safety of civilization and in thls
hour of complete victory the whole world
is his debtor
SAMUEL GOMPERS. president of the
American Federation of Labor reSaru
the death of Colonel Roosevelt a very
great loss He rendered service OF meal
culable benefit to the world. knew MN
for thirty-fve years in all his public ac-
tivities | worked with him and every
one even those who differed with him.
conceded his sincerity of purpose. his hlsh
motives and his anxiety to serve the peo-
pie.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN-rhe
rare qualities which won for Colonel
Roosevelt a multitude of devoted tollow-
ers naturally arrayed against him host
of oponents, but his death puts an end TO
controversy and he will be mourned by
foe as well as by friend. He was a great
American and made a profound impress
sion in the thought of his generation. his
picturesque career will form fascinating
chapter in our nations history
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE-Mr. Roose-
velt's death brings to me sense of deep
sorrovv of personal loss. While he was
president his kindly consideration never
failed and many opportunities were al
forded me for Observing the highness oil
his innate ideals and his courage, all or
which combined to make him the @dlstln-
guished, not to say phenomenal. man he
was.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM h
DAY-Every one appreciates that we nave
lost one of the greatest Americans. one
of the first citizens of the world, at
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JOSEPH Nc
KENNA-The country has suffered
great loss in the death of Colonel Roose-
welt. He was-d man of very great quail
tiles.
MAI. GEN. LEONARD wooD-The
death of nv friend Theodore Roosevelt,
brings to me great personal loss and sor-
row but keen and deep as these are, they
are but the sorrow and loss OF an indi-
vidual. The national loss is irreparable,
for his death comes at a time when his
services to this nation can@ill be spared.
Never was America more in need of his
frankness and courage. his honest criti-
cism, and farseeing wisdom than at pres
ent. Unselfish loyalty, honest and fear
less criticism always characterized the
life and work of Theodore Roosevelt and
he lived and worked always for his coun-
try's best interest While we shall not
have the living voice and presence. We
shall always have the example of his
life.
PRESIDENT POINCARE of France
Friend of liberty. friend of France. Roose-
velt has given, without counting sons and
daughters, his energy that liberty may
live We are grateful to him. We wish
to express to Mrs. Roosevelt our most
sincere coincidence.
j. j. JUSSERAND, French ambassador
to the United States-The unexpected
death Of one who has upheld all his life
the principles of virile manhood, straight
forward honesty and fearlessness Will be
mourned all over the world. nowhere more
sincerely than in France, whose cause be
upheld in her worst crisis in a way that
shall never be forgotten.
HENRY WHITE, one of the American
peace commissioners have heard of Mr..
Roosevelts death with deep sorrow be-
cause of the loss to the nation of great
public servant and to myself of a lifelong
friend.
HERBERT C. HOOVER - America is
poorer for the loss of great citizen. the
world for the loss of a great man. His
virllity and Americanism has been one OF
our national treasures.
COL f. NJ HOUSE-The entire world
will share the grief which will he felt
init United States over the death of
Theodore Roosevelt. He was the one
virle and courageous leader of his gen
in, nf