The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-07

leaves a record OF most distinguished pa-
triotic performance and Inspiration FOR
true Americanism. He Is surpassed by
no statesman in our national history. IT,
some or his contemporaries his fame and
genius were temporarily obscured by the
cloud of enmities he aroused. This Is
the fate of the truly great whose
prophetic vision extends beyond the pres
ent. These clouds will soon drift away,
when he Will be revealed as the construc-
i've genius and greatest prophet OF
Americanism of our generation"
Served Whole OF Humanity.
Abram I. EIkus, "In the death OF
Col. Roosevelt the nation loses one who
mad rendered great and efficient public
service. and who had by his work ele-
waited public service to n high degree
he not only served America and It's peo-
pie. but he did similar work for the
whole OF humanity. His greatest char
acteristic was his boundless energy.
which at times led him into errors, but
which accomplished great aims"
James W. Gerard, Theodore Roose-
welt was the greatest American OF his
day. He represented the highest type of
the real old fashioned American. His
| place In our national life Is hard to fill,
because he understood and represented
all sections of America. He was not
| theorist but a man who dealt in facts.
| He was for his own country frst and
| first of Presidents to fight those who
abused corporate power. He neverthe
less favored all legitimate business and
| stood for the protection of American in
dustries and American ~orkingmen."
Samuel Gompers; II regard the death
J of Col Roosevelt as a very great loss
4 tn Ito 80 IN
calculable benefit. knew him for thir-
| ty-five years in all his public activities.
4 l worked with him and every one, and
even those who differed with him con-
coded his sincerity OF purpose and his
| high motives and anxiety to serve the
people"
Bishop David II. Greer: "I am greatly
! SHOCKED to hear the news, and am very
sorry. Although there were many
| things In which I did not agree with
| Col. Roosevelt there can be no doubt he
| was a great American citizen. l say
that unreservedly. He was a great and
fine man. Every one will agree with me
when 1 say that He was a great per-
sonality, and he made himself felt in
| many directions. His influence was
great through the land. and 1t was felt
not only at home, but also abroad.
HE was a man who did not fear 10
make enemies, and think l may say he
did make enemies. but he also made warm
and enthusiastic friends. His friends were
many. and they were very enthusiastic
You could not be lukewarm about him.
His personality was a dominant one, and
he always made himself felt in what
ever group he was associated. He was
a great man and will be greatly missed
| as one of our greatest American Citi-
zens.''
Bishop Luther r. Wilson: THE death
Of Col Roosevelt takes from US one OF
the outstanding personalities OF the
world. Far sighted, intensely and intel
l.gently interested in the welfare OF men
everywhere his affection eeemed to have
its centre in America. and he gave 10
his country his unst!nted devotion. His
words in the beginning OF the grea.
world war seemed to me like the words
of a prophet and were in great measure
responsible for the attitude which Amer.
lea came to take
The Rev. DR.. william T. Manning; az
am greatly shocked ard grieved az the
death Of Col. Roosevelt His loss to tho
country is one beyond any power or
words to express. Col. Roosevelt's name
! will live in history "a an American
whose love for his country knew no quail
| ttication and no limit, and who said
without fear, whatever he believed to be
right, His influence was incalculable in
arousiug our country to feel the moral
issues Of the war and in bringing US %
| take our rightful part In it,"
Nation Loses II Great Leader.
The Rev. DR.. Joseph S!Ivermhni col
| Roosevelt was one OF the great men OF
our time, whose loss will mean much
not only e his friends hut to many citi-
znr. Of .hc l-...i-.al