The Washington herald., 1919-02-10
MANY TRIBUTES
PAID TO MEMORY
OF ROOSEVELT
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OF ROOSEVELT
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eral McCauley, L. S. NJ. c., former
aide to President Roosevelt. and Mrs.
McCauley.
In the public galleries to which ad-
mission was granted only upon invi-
tation were many men and women of
note and army and navy officers in
uniform. Leslie NJ. Shaw and Robert
j. Wynne. Secretary OF the Treasury
and Postmaster General, respectively.
during the Roosevelt administrations.
occupied seats on the floor. Rear Ad-
miral Robert E. Peary Also was pres
ent
While the members OF Congress and
the invited guests we're assembling the
Marine Band played Ghopin's run
eral March" Following prayer by the
chaplain OF the House, Rev. Henry N.
couden, the band rendered Colonel
Roosevelt's favorfte hymn, How Firm
Foundation" and brought the ex-
ercises to a conclusion with THE Star
Spangled Banner
In introducing Senator Lodge. Vice
President Marshall said that happy Is
the man who has as his eulogist a
friend who has known him and may
discuss him with the authority OF long
and intimate association.
Lodge shows Deep Emotion.
Senator Ledge devoted large
portion of his address TO bio
graphical history of the public and
private liz of Col. Roosevelt He
traced his official career and its ac-
complishments. gave unstinted
praise to his courage. qualities Of
leadership. remarkable personality,
attachments in the fields of science
and literature and his vigorous sup
port of everything designed TO fur
ther the spirit of Americanism.
The eulogy brought tears to the
eyes of many in the audience and
the Senators own voice was about
to fail him as he neared the end OF
his remarks. The last few senten-
ces were uttered with great emo
ton and the Senator hurriedly took
his seat to avoid being overcome
Tells of Strange "Prophecy."
In addressing the wounded SOL
diers from the Walter Reed Hospi-
tai at the Pan American Building
yesterday afternoon. Director Cen
eral John Barrett related the fol-
lowing facts about Col. Roosevelt
in connection with the shooting of
Mckinley which have not before
been a matter OF historical record.
He said:
The public generally has confused
the final notification which Vice
President Roosevelt received of the
actual death of Mckinley with his
first knowledge of the shooting. The
general assumption is that he was
in the Adirondacks on both occa-
sions. The truth is that he. ac-
companied by Winston Churchill, OF
New Hampshire, and myself. as
guests of honor, was at the annual
outing OF the Vermont Fish and
Game League at Isle la Motto. Lake
Champlain. on SEPTEMBER G, lyvI.
when he first heard that Mckinley
had been shot.
There had just been held a great
open-air feast at which nearly 1000
men were seated. Representative
Foster. Of Vermont, presided. On
his. right was Roosevelt. then my
self and then Senator Proctor. A
remarkable fact is. as proved later
by actual calculation. that Repre-
sentative Foster, of Vermont. arose
and introduced Col. Roosevelt. the
speaker of the afternoon, as the
next and coming President OF the
United States at the very instant al
most that Mckinley was shot. This
coincidence. of course, only devel-
oped later by investigation, but it
l.. oh
Roosevelt paid Mckinley a magni-
ficent tribute and stated that. not
withstanding Vice Presidents often
were not in harmony with the Pres
ident. he was going to do everything
and his policies.
After the feats. about o'clock.
the guests OF honor retired to the
house of Honorable Nelson w. Fisk.
lieutenant governor of Vermont.
which was nearby. Colonel Roosevelt.
Senator Proctor, Representative Foster
myself and. think. Winston Churchill
we're standing in a crowd together dis
cussing this celebration and how much
We enjoyed it when suddenly the telc-
phone bell rang. Governor Fisk went
to it. My eyes followed him and i'm
his face He dropped the telephone
receiver. walked over to our group
and in almost trembling voice asked
Colonel Roosevelt and one or two of
the rest Of us to come into another
room. We went. and Governor Fisk
said. without warning. Mr. Vice
President. President Mckinley has
ben shot, and probably will not live.
BIames Deeds on Reds"
Roosevelt Strengthened up. AN eX-
traordinary look of responsibility and
sadness came into his eye \and he
seemed in a moment to grow several
years older. He looked at Senator
Proctor. brought his fist down on a
table with tremendous whack. ana
said 1t Is time we get after the
anarchists. They have done this lie
then rushed to the telephone himself
and ordered the following message,
which ! remember very well. TO be
sent: Private residence. hotel or
hospital where Mr. Nc kinley lies. But
falo. New York. Wire full particulars
Van Ness house. Burlington. Vermont.
to arrive there not later than eight
o'clock tonight. Theodore Roosevelt.
Vice President
He then ordered that the boat
should be made ready which had
brought US all from Burlington TO take
him back there so that he could pro-
ceed to Buffalo or wherever it was
necessary. While we were waiting he
was not nervous, but kept extremely
still as IL weighed down by the re-
sponsibility of the hour. Later going
back on the boat he engaged Winston
Churchill and mvself in conversation.
IN TX ing all the tiInn hnllt MnL inleN-