The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-16
al PAY TRIBUTE
T0C0L. ROOSEVELT
svBLlc OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE
ciTlzENs JOIN IN PRAISE OF
THE DEAD LEADER,
GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION
Pure PatrIetism, UnfaiIIns Courage
and IIlustrisus Service Of Former
President ExtolIed by His Country.
men, Regardless Of Party.

ana IIIustrteus Service Of Former
President ExtolIed by His Country.
men, Regardless Of Party.
Americans Of all shades of political
opinion have Joined in paying warm
tribute to the fearless Americanism of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and to the
great service the dead leader rendered
to his country and to all mankind.
Here are some Of the expressions Of
public men and private citizens telling
Of the loss the nation has sustained:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death Of Col Roosevelt removes
from our national life great Ameri-
can. His visor of mind and ceaseless
energy made him = conspicuous figure
in public affairs. Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force Of his per-
sonality and the great influence he had
in molding public thought and purpose.
His patriotism and devotion to his
all his fellow citizens. while his
sturdy Americanism will be an inspira-
tion to future generations.
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE
FRANK l. POLK-He was one of the
most striking figures in the history of
this country. and. in fact, Of his time.
1t 10 impossible to measure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
science Of the American people.
NEWTON ID. BAKER. Secretary Of
War-His relations to the navy and to
the army are. of course, = part of the
history Of those two services. and dur.
ing his terms as president he brought
his powerful personality and energy to
bear upon economic problems Of the
greatest moment. do not know OF
any career which combines SO many
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
tivities-rrontiersman. explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman, soldier. executive and
publicist. In each Of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
the Navy-He has blaxed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
tion0 that other distinguished men rec.
sEnised. Original. forceful. courageous.
he was the monitor Of millions Of his
fellow countrymen. who will miss his
inspiring leadership. Believing In him
self and the cause he espoused. no
threw himself into every CONFLICT with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE, Secretary Of
the Interior-Colonel Roosevelt was .
grsat man, very great man-great in
his soul. great In his personality. great
In his conception Of Americas place in
the world. He will sit at one Of the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS. Secretary Of the
Tfeasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves . leg
acy Of patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement Of which those who most
respected and honored him will always
bs proud.
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADoo -
Colonel Hoosevelt's prodiEious activt.
ties made him one Of the most conspic-
uous figures in publii life. We are too
near the event to place . Just estimate
on his life an. career. but he will a.
ways Be distinguished for one great
achisvsmsnt-the construction Of the
Panama canal
FORMER PRECEDENT TAFr-Ths
country can i'll AFFORD In this critical
period OF history to lose one who has
done and could in the next decade
have done % much for II and human
tty. We have lost q great patriotic
American. . great world hgurs. the
most commanding personality In our
public life since Lincoln. ! mourn his
going ~ q personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT Of Wiseonsin-
! regard Colonel Roossvelt's death ~
very great calamity for the nation.
His usefulness 10 familiar to all. but
believe that his greatest usefulness
might have been In the future.
death of Colonel Roosevelt II the loss
Of . great man. Of . great force. and
the loss OF . great beneht to America.
Whatever differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
o. political principles. all must certify
that his aght for cleanliness and intsg.
rity In public life did much to rid the
All must admit that his labors TO force
corporate monopoly to yield to private
welfare and personal rights started
this country upon the course Of Justice.
SENATOR HARDING Of Ohio He
was one Of the foremost citissns Of the
world. In . most extraordinary era.
and he was the most vigorous and
There 10 no direct lsgates to his vast
Dolittcal estate.
SENATOR KENYON Of Iewa - His
virile American uttsrances were help.
ing to bring order out Of diplomatic
chaos. In my judgment he was the
greatest American since Abraham LAn-
coin.
SENATOR NEW Of Indisna-Intsl-
lsctuaily he was In the hrst rank
among these whs have figured In our
public life. and for versatility and sp-
DlicAtioa he was without an equal. He
was . true patriot. . thorough Amsri-
can at all times and In all rsspecta
net all the responsibilities Of citissnship
In the most courageous manner. A char.
actsststic Of mis- life was his unqualified
courage. He never had . conviction ,r
his life that he did not have the courage
70 follow u. He was . man Of unlimited
courage. q iimttlsss resources. and Of un.
bounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE Of Massachusstss-
He was . great patriot. . great Ameri.
can. . great man. He was devoted
throughout his life 70 his country. He
tried always 10 ~ . servant Of human.
ny.
SENATOR KELLOGG Of Minnesota
He was . great commonsr. who In his
heart cherished the causes Of the masses
"a mas Of the most intense patriotism
who placed the advancement Of humanity
and the cause Of his country above all
other considssAtions,
SENATOR JoHNsoN Of California
he greatest American Of our generation
he's passed away. He had truer vision.
Q higher courage. . wiser ststeamanship
than any man Of our time. ! cannot
spoak Of him In ordinary terms. 70 me
No had no psrsiisi--none approached him
n viftiity or force Or profound knowledge
- varied subjects,