New-York tribune., 1919-01-07
Capital | l4auds
Roosevelt as
Nations Best
Dip M is, Congressman
and Officials Unite i'm Final
Tribute TO Statesman
His Notable Acts Recalled
Political Opponents Join
in Recognition of the
Honesty of His Purpose

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-Members Of
the Cabinet, diplomats, Senator'S and
Representatives and others prominent
N public life issued statements to-day
rejecting the profound feeling stirred
IN the capital by the news Of Colonel
Roosevelt's death. Some OF the state
ments follow:
NICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL-"I
am not one Of those who have no feel
ng of regret over the death of a man
who occupied so large and prominent
a place in the political and public af-
fairs of American life as did the late
President Roosevelt, simply by reason
of the fact that I did not agree with
him in his political views nor approve
Of his theories Of craftsmanship.
THE greatest safety to the Republic
arises from the sharp clashes of men
whose ideas are as far apart as the
poles. This clashing of ideas enables
the common people at large to pursue q
middle course
"The late President undoubtedly will
cave a permanent impress upon Ameri-
can life. He was born fighter I did
not know him personally. but have
ascertained since coming to Washing
ION that he had more personal friends
han any public man who was ever in
this city
SECRETARY CARTER GLASS
A.COlOra- Poocavoi- ,,-o- ~ 4l:
Larry figure in American public life and
leaves legacy of patriotic endeavor
and useful achievement of which those
who most respected and honored him
viii always be proud"
SECRETARY LANE Colonel Roosc-
velt was q great man, a very great
man-great in his soul, great in his
personality. great in his conception of
Americas place in the world, her re-
sponsiblities. duties and opportunities
md he had no fear OF what life or
Death could bring. He viii sit at one
Of the high tables"
DIRECTOR GENERAL M'ADOO -
Colonel RooseNelt's prodigiou activi-
ties for the last twenty years made
him one of the most conspicuous fp-
urers in cur public life We are too
near the evens &c place g just estimate
on his life and career. That must be
left to the future historian But he
wall always be distinguished for one
Great achievement the construction Of
the Panama Canal. This monumental
work profoundly affected the worlds
commerce, and is one Of those dstnc-
tive and epcchal contributions TO the
progress OF civilization. The Panama
Canal establishes for Colonel Roosevelt
9 permanent place in the hail Of fame"
SENATOR GEORGE L. CHAMBER
LAIN, of Oregon. Democrat3"I am dis
messed and shocked beyond measure at
the news Of Colonel Roosevelt's death.
hc was by instinct and preference d
tghter, and America has lost one Of
her most forceful citizens As Illus
tratlVe OF his loyalty to our cause in
TINS war, ne SAID to me: 4 cannot con-
ceive how any one can fee! that nv
heart IS not in the vigorous prosecution
os TINS war. Five Of my immediate
1amily-four sons and son-in-law-are
II France, and It is POSSIBLE that I NAV
never sec them again. Disloyalty to nv
country would be disloyalty to my own
nesh and blood He said this feelingly
and il illustrated the character OF the
iaan. He was willing to sacrifice all
jc WIN
SENATOR WATSON, of Indiana, Re-
publican -"Theodore Roosevelt died at
xty, bat one cannot measure his life
bE space Of years. I regard him as
re most versatile man Of his time.
HIS tremendous activity could not be
confined 20 any single line Of thought
or within the narrow compass Of any
oae field Of usefulness. He way Ger
AMY cosmopolitan characters
He had the largest personal follow
ieg o. any man Of our time, and those
- Us who attended conventions where
IS name was proposed as q candidate
~ere always impressed with the IN
measurable loyalty Of his friends.
b reason of his scholarship, his
ecustrys Ms versatility, his courage,
ms patriotism, iocH upon him as
'asily among the great men Of his gen