The Meeker herald., 1919-01-18
GREAT LEADER GONE
COLONEL RoosEvEL1's coUN-
TRYMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO HIS
LIFE AND DEEDS.
NATION CAN ILL SPARE HIM
His indomitabIe Courage, Robust
Amerieanism and Vast Influence for
Good Praised by People Who Mourn
His Death.

That the country mas sustained
tremendous loss In the death of TheO-
dOre Roosevelt Is the expressed belief
Of his countrymen, hundreds OF whom,
In public and private life. have hast
ened to pay tribute to the great clInrac-
ter and work of the former president.
Following are II few Of these tributes:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death of Col. Roosevelt removes
from our national life n great Aneri-
can. His vigor of mind ana ceaseless
energy made him H 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
country will long be remembered by
all his fellow citizens. while his
sturdy Americanism will be an insplrs-
ton 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 IL impossible to measure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
science Of tho American people.
NEWTON d. BAKER Secretary Of
War-IIis 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
divsrsinsd and intensively pursued ac-
Observation-Disclosures explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman. soldier. executive and
publicist. In each of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
JOREPHUs DANIELS. Secretary Of
the Maybe has biased new paths
and refused to be fettersd by convsn-
lions that other distinguished men rec
oenixsd. 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. he
threw himself into every conflict with
every power Of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE. Secretary Of
the Interior-Colonel Roosevelt was =
great man. very great man-Ereat In
his soul. great In his personality. great
in his conception of Americas place In
the world. lie will sit at one of the
high tables.
CARTER GLASS. Secretary of the
Trensury-Coionel Roosevelt WAS an
extraordinary nEure and leaves a leg
acy OF patriotic endcavor and useful
achievement of which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud.
DIRECTOR GENERAL M'ADoo =
Colonel Roosevelt's prodiKious activi-
ties made him one of the most conspic-
nous figures In publii life. We are too
near the event to place Just estimate
on his life and career. but he will al
ways be distinguished for one great
nchievement-thc construction of the
Panama canal.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can III afford In this critical
period of history to lose one who has
done and could In the next decade
have done 30 much for II and human
ity. We have lost great patriotic
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. l mourn his
going as n personal loss.
SENATOR LESROOT Of Wisconsin,
I regard Colonel Roosevelts death rs q
very great calamity for the nation.
His usefulness il familiar to all. but
believe that his greatest usefulness
might have been In the future.
SENATOR LEWIS Of lliinois-The
death Of Colonel Roosevelt II the loss
of 4 great man. of IA great force. and
the loss of great bcnent to America.
Whatever differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
that his night for cleanliness and inteE-
rity In public life did much to rid the
nation Of corruption In public affairs
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 - lie
was one of the foremost citizens of the
world. In = most extraordinary era,
and he was the most vigorous and
courageous American Of hts time.
There In no direct lrkat@e to his vast
political estate.
SENATOR KENYON of Iowa His
virile American utterRncer were help
inK to bring order out of diploma tic
chaos. In my Judgment he WAS the
greatest American since Abraham Linz
coin.
SENATOR NEW of Indiana--Int.i-
lectually he was in the FIRST rank
among those who have figured In our
public life. and for versatility and mp
piicntion he was without an equal. lie
was "A true patriot. u thorough Amsri-
San at all times and in all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN of virginia-IIe
met all the responsibilities Of citizenship
In the most courageous manner. A char
acteristic of his life WAS his unqualified
courage. He never had n conviction In
his life that ne did not have the courage
10 follow II. lie was a man of unlimited
courage, Of limitlcss resources, and of un-
bounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE Of MRssachuretts-
He WAS a great patriot. a great Amcri-
can, a great man. lie was devoted
throughout his life to his country. lie
tried always To be a servant of human.
lily.
SENATOR kELLOGG of Mlnnesota-
He Wa. great commoncr. who in his
heart cherished the causes Of the masses
"A man Of the most intense patriotism
who placed the advancement of humanity
and the cause of his country above all
other considerations.
SENATOR JOHNSON OF California
The greatest American OF our generation