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

ton his patriotism. II was both ardent
and broad. He made mistakes which II
made by other men would have under
mined their popularity and strength with
the people, but the American people
fully understood his impulsive DISPOSE
ton. and they attributed many OF his
mistakes to this rather than to deliber-
alton"
Senator salisbury (Del). Democrat
and President pro tenn. of the Senate
Roosevelt was one OF our great Presi-
dents, a great, virle, patriotic American.
Mentally and physically active, resource
full and strong, attractive and compelling
in his personality, he held the stage or
American politics practically to the ex-
clusion of all others of his party from
the time he became it's leader until his
death. We have fought both for him and
against him. and fought about him and
what he said ard did. At all times he
commanded our admiration and respect
There Is no division to-day among Amer
leans in the sorrow they feel, In the grief
that has come upon the nation"
Greatest since Lincoln.
Senator Kenyon Ga). Republican:
"Col. Roosevelt could Ill be spared at
any time. but especially when he was
needed In these construction days. His
virile American utterances were helping
to bring order out of diplomatic chaos.
In my judgment he was the greatest
American since Abraham Lincoln"
Senator Kellogg (Minn), Republican:
mo one in either public or private life
within his generation has exercised
greater influence for good upoI the
world than has Col. Roosevelt. feel
his death is a personal loss, since 1t was
my fortune TO be more or less Intimately
associated with him during the greater
part OF his public career
senator Lewis Ull). Democrat:
Whatever differences men may have
had with Col. Roosevelt on party lines
or political principles all must certify
that his fight for cleanliness and mteg-
rity In public life did much TO rid the
nation OF corruption in public affairs.
All must admit that his labors 10 force
corporate monopoly 10 yield to private
welfare and personal rights started this
country upon the course of Justice, man
TO man, and earned for him the author
| ship OF the square deal
His courage as a man, his patriotism
as a citizen. his sincerity as an advo-
cate. together with the reliefs from
wrong he brought to this nation. will
make him n remembered figure In all
future history. He will be one who will
stand as an example to stimulate the
| lives OF others and as n model to be
| copied and followed by the young man
who will look for guides In the life Of an
honest public Official
! senator Hitchcock dem. Neb), chair
man of the Foreign Relatis"s Commit
/ tee: ct can be written Of Theodore
! Roosevelt that Of all living men he was
the one whose influence had affected the
| affairs of Government moro than any
ether. He was very powerful during his
occupancy OF the White House and In
| fluenced legislation and public opinion TO
| 4 very great extent
| senator johnson tRep.. Ca,). who was
/ Roosevelt running Tnat- on the Fro
sressive ticket in 1912 and one OF his
closest friends besides. said: 1.-THE great
| est American Of our generation has
passed away. He had n truer vision, n
higher courage, wiser craftsmanship
! than any man of our time. ] cannot
speak of him in ordinary terms To me
! he had no parallel--none approached
him in vrility or force or profound
knowledge of varied subjects. He stood
alone in greatness of perception, in cour-
age for the right as he saw II. ! am
mourning to-day not the only the great
est American, a world figure such as
time seldom presents, hut thoughttui,
kindly. affectorate friend
Senator Bornh Glep., Idaho,, leader
! OF the Progressive forces in the bitter
fight In the Republican convention at
Chicago in 1912 when the u. q =. was
r!Ven in twain. col Roosevelt was in
many respects the mos, remarkable per-
soralitv vet appearing in American his
tory. While an American through and
thr, ugh and loyal to the hest traditions
| Of American life. Vet there Was much in
his daShinE. restless nature which causes
one To think of some OF the characters Of
! English life.
While ne died at an age after which
MANY men do great work, nevertheless
he lived n full. complete and most usci ii
life. Every one Will COncede that he
has rendered inCaiculable service TO his
country and his countrymen. His vision
and his courage in this grea, conflict
will never be forgotten 10y the American
people
FORMER speaker Cannon ,R"p. ND:
y "col Roosevelts place in history vii!
be as one Of the great Pr, s.dents OF the
Ecpublic. lie kept in closer touch with
the legislative department than any
other President ! hive known While
occupied the Speaker chair ana he
the Presidents chair hardly a week
PASSED without conferences. He sought
advice as often as ne offered sugges-
/ tons