New-York tribune., 1919-01-07
Noted w omen
Paw l'ib1lte
To Roosevelt
Suffrage Has Lost One of
Its Best Friends and
Helpers, Says Mrs. Gait
For Federal Amendment
Recent letter to Senators
Urged Them TO Support
Change in Constitution

Women who had been associated
with Theodore Roosevelt in many good
causes and public activities paid him
their tribute Of gratitude and sorrow
yesterday.
Sufrrasists recalled that he was for
years The most distinguished friend the
womea's cause had, and that his advo-
cacy OF woman suffrage, through the
platform Of the Progressive party and
his later writings had enormous in
Auence throughout the country.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. prosi-
dent of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association. said:
Not only has the country lost one
OF its abiest citizens, but suffrage has
lost one Of its most effective friends
and helpers.
"One of Colonel Roosevelt's last eff
forts was 10 write 30 an anti-sutfrage
Republican Senator urging him to vote
O. the Federal suffrage amendment.
ts far hack as when he was Governor
If New York State he urged the grant
0g of village suffrage to women, and
in The later years his influence was
growth Of the suffrage movement.
ITO the country as whole his loss
IS lrreparable"
Resolutions of Sorrow
The Women Suffrage party Of New
york City passed resolutions Of sor-
row for the loss OF Colonel Roosevelt
al their regular meeting yesterday
afternoou
Resolved, The Woman Suffrage
party Of New York City expresses its
profound sorrow at the passing away
of Colonel Roosevelt. oMetime Presi-
dent OF the United States, man whose
deals Of true citizenship, love OF couN-
Try and devotion to its welfare com
maiid the respect and admiration Of his
fellows. irresp pectiVe Of party
The Woman Suffrage party records
Els grateful recognition OF Colonel
Ro0seveit's advocacy Of its cause and
his invaluable assistance in furthering
the passage Of the Federal suffrage
amendment"
Mrs James Lees Laidlaw. acting
chairman OF the Woman Suffrage Party
# New York State. said:
40 man in this country was more
universally beloved. The sign of that
was the wa all people spoke OF him
rs Teddy They felt sense OF com
radesAip that was unique 40 one
e5se nad his remarkable combination
of vitality and energy and high spirits
and good comradship.
"Colonel Roosevelt combined in one
personality % those qualities which
we call typically American, and which
have characterized our soldiers IN
France. They had the courage, and
dash. ard energy, and with all the good
,~tgre. which are Rooseveltian and
.-mcricar.
"Women owe him. in addition, debt
- gratitude for his support through
the suffrage campaign. We have not
.arrotten shat thrilling meeting IN
the metropolitan Opera House in 1918,
lich was his first public speech IN
iavcr of suffrage"
Women were associated with Colonel
Roosevelt in the Progressive movement
u 1912 as delegates TO the national
convention. the first time in the his
tory Of this country that women par
,.ci7ated TO this extent il national
politics.
The resolution was drawn by Mrs.
Rosalie Loew Whitney and Miss Ada
line Storing. Those present at the
meeting were Miss Mary garrett Hay,
Mrs Charles L. Tiffany, Mss Mary
Dreier. Mrs. Ii. Edward Dreier, Mrs.
William WlilcCX Miss kthe. Stebbins.
-irs. Charles Crawford. Mrs David
Rodger Mrs. Thomas 3. Wells. Mrs.
F. Louis Slade, Mrs. Laurens Carroll
ana Mrs. Walter Iimmc.
iss Hav made d statement after the
zee ag- in which she said:
TO those who, like myself, have long
caali-cf Colonel Roo ecvelt his death
f.e falling Of 2 great national
and political landmark. which we shall
'e fos years TO come He vas
great man, ore OF the greatest our
country has produced, and he had @
picturesque way Of presenting his
traf added 10 their interest Mo-
IsoI.e. no matter what their party
a'iors respected his strong and
courageous stand for what he considered
tret. Hs manly defence Of the weak
a tic wronged, aad his sturdy
patriotism
His firm belief in democracy made
Hu fearless advocate OF woman
suffrage, and it is pleasant to know
'aa. one Il ms last acts was the un-
solicited writing Of letters in favor of
rea .al Suffrage Amendments IL
T3 take some time 70 adjust ourselves
20 an America without Theodore
Roosevelt. % high did nc to'vor IS 2
champion Of the best American aim
aad ideals. I an among those who
se raig mourn him"
- feel as though have 'ost one of
~ best friends IN the death Of Colonel
:-ooseyeit7 said Mrs William Curtis
l,;,emerest. ore of the delegates IT tic
Progressive party convention "frosn
se very start Of his career in Nov
ofH rave always been on of his ar
De"' admirers His unboundcd en-
-9,asIn' his 1orgetfulness Of self and
4@eA pf aHesation have ever IN
pressed nc"
one Of His First Supporters
'.ia. William FeIoa'cs Morgan. who
-, - az active part in Colonel Roose-
- campaign IN 1919, said the death
T+r i-'o.sFe't was great grief 70
*, - ao}ean was one of Roose-