The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-08
THEY ALL CRIEvE
Hundreds of Messages Received
by Col. ROosevelts Widow.
Coincidence From Rulers and
Leaders Over World.

Oyster Bay. Jan. 8.-Hundreds of
messages of coincidence from all parts
of the world continued to come to Mrs.
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay today. Among
those made public was one from Da-
vid Lloyd George. the British premier.
who cabled the following from Lon
don:
81 am deeply shocked to have the
news of your\ distinguished husbands
death. L feel sure 1 speak for the
British people when I tell you how
in your great bereavement. Mr..
Roosevelt was a great and inspiring
figure far beyond his country's shores
and the world is the poorer for his
loss.''
queen Maud of Norway sent the
following: "Our deepest sympathy
with you in your great trial.
Former Attorney General George
w. Wickersham, who is now abroad,
cabled: ''Sincerest sympathy in your
great loss
Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyl-
vania telegraphed: Il am greatly
shocked to learn of the death of Col.
Roosevelt. I cannot adequately ex-
press my sentiments on this occasion.
The nation has suffered an irrepara-
BILE loss. I extend my sincerest sym
pathy to you and your family"
From Premier Clcmenceau.
Paris. Jan. Premier Clemenceau
sent the following cablegram to Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt today:
"On my return to Paris, 1 learn with
profound regret of the death of Colo
mel Roosevelt. France loses in him an
generous ardor. he has shown his
sympathy for her on every occasion.
He has been proud to give his sons in
the allied cause and to thus contribute
to the triumph of right. I will keep
in faithful remembrance the amiable
relations / have had with him.
L beg you, madame, to accept the
expression of my deepest condolences.
'CLEMENCEAU.'
Many Friends in Rome.
Rome, Jan. 7.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt had many friends and ad-
mirers here. Pope Benedict, when in
formed of Mr.. Roosevelt's death this
morning by Cardinal Gasparri, papal
secretary of state, expressed profound
regret. The pontiff said that, as presi-
dent, Roosevelt was most favorable to
Catholics, one of his cabinet members
being of that faith.
All newspapers here publish long
biographies Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
From Brazilian President.
[Rio Janeiro, Jan. president AL
YES today cabled his condolences to
| IHeOuOEc ISOOoeNell anu the lot
eign minister instructed the Brazilian
embassy at Washington to express to
the family of the former American
president the profound regret of the
Brazilian people. Edwin v. Morgan,
American ambassador received many
visits and kilograms of condolences.
King Sends Message.
Oyster Bay. Jan. S.--A cable mes
sage from King Emmanuel of Italy,
said: 81 wish to express to you my
sympathy for your great grief over
the death of your fllustrious husband"
~ Sir Thomas Upton sent the follow
ing message: kindly accept my deep
est and most heartfelt sympathy in
the sad loss of Your dear husband, for
whose splendid gifts and qualities
have always had the highest admira-
ton. l regarded him as one of the
greatest and most representative
at large is the loser by his untimely
passing"
Myrop T. Herrick, former ambassa-
three or four men in $50 years have
been so loved as Theodore Roosevelt
by the people of the United States. and
All turn to you with hearts filled with
grief and sympathy. 1 have reason to
know the meaning of your loss and
send to you and yours my deepest
sympathy
Other messages contained resolu-
tions adopted by the lower house of
the California legislature and an ex-
preston by President Menocal of Cuba.