The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-01-18
HIS DEATH GREAT
LOSS. To NATION
Theodore RooseveIt's Life Work
Is Warmly Praised by All
His Countrymen.
BRAVE FIGHTER FOR RIGHT
Public Men and Private Citizens Unite
IN Paying Tribute to the coIonePs
Patriotism and Tremendous
Influence for Good.

The death of Col. Theodore Roose-
Telt called forth a food of eulogies
from his cOuntrymen who recognized
MS greatness Of soul. his unadulterated
Americanism and the powerful infu-
ence for good of his deeds and words.
Some Of these tributes follow:
SECRETARY OF STATE LANSING
The death OF Col Roosevelt removes
from our national life a great Ameri-
can His vigOr Of mind and ceaseless
energy made him a conspicuous figure
IN public anairs. Friends and enemies
alke 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 inspira-
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.
II Is impossible to measure today what
ne did to arouse the political con-
science of the American people.
NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary OF
War-His relations TO the navy and to
tAe army are, OF course, a part of the
history OF those two services and dur
ing his terms as president he brought
MS powerful personality and energy to
bear upon economic problems of the
greatest moment 1 do not know of
any career which combines so many
ulVerslned and intensively pursued ac-
tivities-frontiersma explorer natu-
raIlst. seaman, soldier, executive and
publicist. In each of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark
JOSEPHCS DANIELS. Secretary of
the Maybe has blazed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
tons that other distinguished men rec
ognized. 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 a |
great man. a very great man-great in |
MS 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
Treasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves a leg
achievement of which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADOO -
Colonel Roosevelt's prodi gious activi-
ties made him one of the most conspic-
uous figures in publii life. We are too
near the event to place a just estimate
on his life and career, but he will al
ways be distinguished for one great
construction of the
Panama canal.
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can i'll afford in this critical
period of history to lose one who has
lone and could in the next decade
nave done so much for il and human
ty. We have lost a great patriotic
American. great world figure the
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. 1 mourn his
5oing as a personal loss.
SENATOR LENROOT of Wisconsin,
regard Colonel Roosevelt's death as a !
'ery great calamity for the nation. |
His usefulness is familiar to all. bur 7
'elieve that his greatest usefulness
night have been in the future.
SENATOR LEWIS of Illinois-The
eath of Colonel Roosevelt is the loss !
4 great man. of a great force and ,
he loss of a great benefit to America ,
Whatever differences men may have .
With Colonel Roosevelt on party lines !
r political principles. all must certify
hat his fight for cleanliness and integ- T
ity in public life did much to rid the :
alton of corruption in public affairs !
IL must admit that his labors to force | \
orporate monopoly to yield to private | >
'elfare and personal rights started !
mis- country upon the course of Justice.
SENATOR HARDING of Ohio He I
Tas one Of the foremost citizens of the | d
'orld, in a most extraordinary era 4
nd he was the most vigorous and r.
outrageous American OF his time. n
here is no direct legatee to his vast s
olitical estate. II
SENATOR KENYON of Iowa His s.
rile American utterances were help
lg to bring order out of diplomatic | D
laos. In my Judgment he was the | p
reatest American since Abraham Lin c.
lin. D
SENATOR NEW of Indiana-InteI Il
ctually he was in the first rank
nong those who have figured in our D
lblic life. and for versatility and ap- W
ication he was without an equal He VI
as a true patriot thorough Ameri- OF
n at all times and in all respects
MARTIN of Virginia-He W
ct all the responsibilities of citizenship in
the most courageous manner. A char T
teristic of mis- life was his unqualified vi
ursge. He never had a conviction in er
5 life that he d. not have the courage OF
follow II. W was a man of unlimited
urage, Of Fnitless resources, and of I'M tt
unded patriotism. nc
SENATOR LODGE OF Massachusetts, r,
, was a great patriot. a great Ameri- Al
n, great man. He was devoted in
his Efe to his country. He ST
ed always to be a servant of human TO
lii
ENATOR KELLOGG of Minnesota wi
was a crest commoner. who in his wi
art cherished tSe causes of the masses or
man of the mos intense patriotism tn