The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-01-11
ALL PAY TRIBUTE
TOCOL. ROOSEVELT
PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE
CITIZENS JOIN IN PRAISE OF
THE DEAD LEADER.
GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION
Pure Patriotism, unfaiiina couraes
and IIIustrious Service Of Former
President ExtolIed by His Country
men, Regardless Of Party.

President Extolled by His Country
men, Regardless Of Party.
Americans of all shades Of political
opinion have Joined in paying warm
tribute to the fearless Amerfcanism 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 q great Ameri-
can His vigor Of mind and ceaseless
energy made him . conspicuous figure
In public affairs. Friends and enemies
alike recognised 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 IL impossible to mea sure today what
he did to arouse the political con-
/ science of the American people.
NEWTON d. BAKER, Secretary Of
war-His relations TO the navy and to
the army are. OF course. q 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 I do not know of
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
tivities-frontiersman explorer. natu-
ralist. seaman. soldier. executive and
publicist- In each OF these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark
JOSEPHUs DANIELS. Secretary OF
the Navy-He has blazed new paths
and refused to be fettered by conven-
lions 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-Ereat 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
Treasury-Colonel Roosevelt was an
extraordinary figure and leaves q leg
acy OF patriotic endeavor and useful
achievement OF which those who most
respected and honored him will always
be proud
DIRECTOR GENERAL MADOo -
Colonel Roosevelt's prodigious activi-
ties made him one OF the most conspic-
uous figures in publii life. We are too |
near the event TO place q just estimate |
on his life and career. but he will al |
ways be distinguished for one great |
achievemsnt-the construction OF the /
Panama canal
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can Ill AFFORD in this critical
period Of history to lose one who As
done and could in the next decade
have done 50 much for 1t and human
ity. We have lost a great patriotic
American. q great world figure, the
most commanding personality in our
public life since Lincoln. ! mourn his
soing as a personal loss.
sENATOR LENROOT OF Wisconsin
I regard Colonel Roosevelts death as 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.
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death Of Colonel Roosevelt il the loss
OF great man. OF q great force, and
the loss OF great benefit to America
Whatever differences men may have
with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
Or political principles. all must certify
that his tight for cleanliness and inteK-
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
his country upon the course of Justice |
SENATOR HARDING of Ohio He
vas one of the foremost citizens of the
world. In a most extraordinary era. |
lnd he was the most vigorous and
There Is no direct legatee to his vast
political estate.
SENATOR KENYON of Iowa-His
Tirile American utterances were help
ng to bring order out of diplomatic
haos- In my judgment he was the
'reatest American since Abraham Lin
oln-
SENATOR NEW OF Indiana-1nt.,
ectually he was In the FIRST ranh
.mong those who have figured in our
'ublic life. and for versatility and ap- !
'hcation he was without an equal He
Tas true patriot a thorough Ameri- =
an at all times and In all respects.
o6ENA4Oh AAhI1N OF Nirginia-He
net all the responsibilities OF CITIZENSHIP :
D the most courageous manner. A char
ctertstic Of mis- life was his unqualified v
ourage. He never had a conviction in '
II life that he did not have the courage Q
D follow H. He was q man of unlimited Z
outrage. OF hmitiess resources, and OF un-
ounded patriotism. :
SENATOR LODGE OF Massachusstts- Il
ie was great patriot. a great Amert- v
an. great man. He was devoted a
throughout his re to his country. He "
he'd always to be q servant Of human C
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SENATOR KELLOGG Of Minnesota p
Il was q great commoner. who In his N
cart cherished the causes OF the masses | I
q man OF the most intense patriotism a
no placed the advancement Of humanity c
I'D the cause Of his country above All
her combinations N
SENATOR JOHNSON OF California; IN
he greatest American Of our Reneration M
~ passed away. He had a truer vision. z
higher courage. q wiser statesmanship W
ian any man Of our time. I cannot Id
yak OF him IN ordinary terms. To me "
; had no parailsl-none approached him 70
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