The New York herald., 1921-10-28

ing. And since he was wrong only a
enormously that 1t cannot be measured
much insiGe Of fifty years.
He was the great permeavor IN the
sense that he was all through the coun-
try all the time, and he was the great
stimulator in that he stirred every one
to think out for himself just what IL
meant to be an American and why he
was one and how good or bad one he
proposed to be-"
1t was the stirring examples to youth
of his own and the generations after It
that Mr.. Robbins chose to see Col
Roosevelt as OF the greatest value to his
country.
"One has to be Mt least twenty-five
wears OF age to begin to comprehend
Washington" he said. ''and older than
that before he can have much UNDER
standing OF the mind and soul OF Lin
coin. But Theodore Roosevelt appeals
from the cradle to the grave. Every
boy and growing man turns with JOY TO
the thought OF Roosevelt as the spirit
of courageous adventure and quest OF
youth"
Nowhere In the city was there a
more enthusiastic gathering of citizens
to do homage than that of the new
Americans who met under auspices OF
the League of Foreign Born Citizens at
1913 Second avenue in the East Side. To
the alteration of that spindrift OF the
world who saw in Roosevelt the per-
sonification OF the hope and oppor-
tunity that America means to them. were
added the tributes OF Gov. Miller, Vice.
President Calvin Coolidge and nearly
every member of President Harding's
Cabinet.
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. sent a mes
sage in which he indorsed the Amerl-
canization work of the league. and said !:
THE keynote of my fathers life was
Americanism. Our country will stand
or fall dependent upon our ability to
educate our people in the ideals and
aims of this Republic"
Gov Miller wrote: "The appeal of
Col. Roosevelt's character, in its fine
and wholesome grain. It's ambition and
daring, it's sympathy with manly sport
to American youth. should not be over
looked. end it will be stimulating to
atriotism to review the deeds and per-
sonal qualities of an eminent American
who drew this chief inspiration from his
country's Institutions and was himself a
demonstration Of their value"
Tribute From Secretary Davis.
"As one OF Americas host Of foreign
born citizens" James j. Davis, Sec
retary Of Labor telegraphed, "Roose-
volts thought--one country. one flag
and one language expresses the senti-
ment of all those who have at heart the
welfare and unity of our Government.
No further programme for Americana
zation could he planned than that Of
| fnrthering the principles spoken and
lived by the greatest American citizen
of his age
Vice President Coolidge telegraphed
There is no more worthy effort for an
| American than paying tribute to the
memory Of Theodore Roosevelt on his
birthday. He was statesman of broad
est sympathies. successful soldier an
author of deep vision and above all n
| patriot. He represented the great
| achievement of American ideals. Those
| who study him will find life filled with
actions which they will admire and ex-
amples which will inspire them for a
greater sacrifice for the common welfare
Of their country"
Secretary Hughes's message read !:
mo American has more effectively
voiced the sentiment Of sound American
Ism or jnculcated that whole hearted ac-
ceptance of our institutions and un-
divided allegiance of American Ideals
which should distinguish every Ameri-
can, native o. naturalized. Col. Roose-
velt'ss unsurpassed service In bringing
home to all our people and especially
20 our foreign born citizens the privi-
leges and duties of American citizenship
should be fittingly recognized, and on
this anniversary We pay tribute to him
as one of the most illustrIous Ameri-
cans whose memory II constant in
spiratior to patriotic effort
Secretary Denby's telegram said .
THE ideals, the rnanh0od< and states
manship of Theodore Roosevelt will ever
lead, inspire and influence our national
life. Few Americans have left so last
ing an impression"
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
wrote: Theodore Roosevelt was a con-