The Ordway new era., 1919-01-17
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 coloners
Patriotism and Tremendous
Influence for Good.

The death of Col. Theodore Roose-
welt called forth a flood of eulogies
from his countrymen who recognized
his greatness of soul. his unadulterated
Americanism and the powerful infiu-
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 great Ameri-
can. His vigor of mind and ceaseless
energy made him a conspicuous figure
in public affairs Friends and enemies
alike recognized the force of his per-
sonality and the great influence ne hao
in molding public thought and purpose.
His patriotism and devotion to his
country will long be remembered by
all his fellow citibens, while MS
sturdy America nism will be an inspira-
tion 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.
1t is impossible to measure 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, part OF the
history of those two services. and dur-
ing his terms president he brought
bear upon economic problems of the
greatest moment. l do not know OF
any career which combines SO many
diversified and intensively pursued ac-
tvities-frontiersman explorer natu-
rallst seaman. soldier, executive ana
publicist In each of these relations
he was conspicuous and left his mark.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Secretary of
the Nhvy-He has blazed new paths
| and refused to be fettered by conven-
| tf,a- a NIgtf mi tfSh hah
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. ne
threw himself into every connict with
every power of mind and body.
FRANKLIN X. LANE. Secretary of
| the Interior-Colonel Roosevelt was
great man, a very great man-great 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 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 prodisious activi-
|
| uous figures in publii life. We are too
near the event to place Just estimate
| on his life and career. but he Will al
ways be distinguished for one great
achievement-the construction of tho
Panama canal
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT-The
country can i'll afford in this critical
| period of history to lose one who has
| done and could in the next decade
have done much for 1t and human
m ~ n n
| American. a great world figure. the
most commanding personality In our
| public life since Lincoln. mourn his
| going as a personal loss
SENATOR LENRooT of wisconsin
I regard Colonel Roosevelt's death a
very great calamity for the nation.
| His usefulness is familiar to all. but
believe that his greatest usefulness
might have been in the future.
SENATOR LEWIS of nlinois-The
death of Colonel Roosevelt is the loss
| of great man. of a great force. and
| the loss of a great benefit to America.
| Whatever differences men may have
| with Colonel Roosevelt on party lines
or political principles. all must certify
| that his fight for cleanliness and integ
| rjty 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
I welfare and personal rights started
| SENATOR HARDING of Ohio = He
was one of the foremost citizens of the
| world. in a most extraordinary era
| and he was the most vigorous and
courageous American of his time
| There is no direct legatee to his vast
| political estate.
SENATOR KENYON of Iowa = His
| virile American utterances were help
| ing to bring order out of diplomatic
chaos. In my Judgment he was the
| greatest American since Abraham Lin
| coin.
SENATOR NEW of Indiana-Intel-
lectually he was in the first rank
| among those who have figured in our
| public life and for versatility and ap-
| plication he was without an equal. He
| was true patriot. a thorough Ameri-
| can at all times and in all respects.
SENATOR MARTIN of Virginia-He
| met all the responsibilities of citizenship
| in the most courageous manner. A char
| acteristic of mis- life was his unqualified
| courage He never had conviction in
his life that he a.. not have the courage
to follow 1t. ~ was man OF unlimited
courage, of r.nitiess resources. and .of un-
bounded patriotism.
SENATOR LODGE of Massachusetts-
He was a great patriot. great Ameri-
can. great man. He was devoted
throughout his lfe to his country. He
ity
SENATOR KELLOGG of Minnesota
He was crest commoner. who in his
heart cherished tNe causes of the manses
"a man of the mor intense PATRIOTISM