Show HIGHEST PRAISE GIVEN ROOSEVELT Was hinston jan jam 21 rhe ke lie rub publican lican icicy association through ta president hon jonathan bourne bourn jr today gave out the following statement from its washington head bead quarters the passing of colonel loosevelt Koo Hoo sevelt leavea leaves a void in the life of the nation that cannot be filled his ills person aliby was unique his direct method of obtaining results may be said to be characteristic of no other mon of hia his time aid ald ai d hia bill originality of and action stamped him ns a roan man quite apart from his fellows fello it ita is not too much to say that citizen of the united states rince place the time of lincoln las has left hia his impression upon the country as has roosevelt ho ile was 1 typically Vi calIT american his ills advocacy of what he himself termed the strenuous life and his practical application of that mode of living to himself mad man him the idol of the millions of americana americans who believe that the application of enthusiasm and ani confidence will ovir overcome come most obstacles colonel roosevelt gloried in hi bi citizenship he lie not only offered his best abilities to the civil life of the republic but he be was always at the front i danger threatened in the spanish war none ws more energetic than he in organizing and leading the men who brought about early victory in cuba he ile clearly dIS discerned Lerned the danger to our country if it germany was successful in her contest with the allies and urged that the united states throw the weight of her power into the balance long before we actually entered flicht who can say that america ard the world would not bare bil ye pro cited had bis his advice been followed when war with germany was 1 actually upon us colonel roosevelt was among the first to offer his ser vices to hi country he lie wanted no a desk at Washington but bedge to be assigned to our combat forces orce over oversea seap not only did be ll bende tende ellder bis his own life to his country but IL be organized ah entire brigade or men outs outside ide of draft age eager to follow him into the thick of the figac fight th e fact that bis his proffer was not accepted accept 0 c by those f fn in power at washington does not detract in the least degro from tbt and sacrifice tha that inspired bin bim in making it I 1 but although unable to go so to t europe himself colonel roosevelt was quick to give his enthusiastic af as sent to his fils foursans four sons en caging in the th fight one of them met tragic treal ath at the bands hands of the thee remy and land the others have received that testify to their personal daring his ills grief over their sufferings was intensified by the thought that lie be was not permitted to share their dangers although colonel roosevelt did not mot don a uniform it is hardly too much to say that he is a victim of the war no citizen of the country has been more active than he in urging every man to do bis his bit for victory criticized b some for calling the adminis aratin to task for manliest failures it must be O that bis his efforts and those of hia his friends have been productive of much good through the reforms in our mi military gitary organization that were secured his ills dyo demotion tion to war work entailed exertions on his part that undoubtedly hastened h b 9 death and it ma be justly said of him blui that he cave gave hia his life for his country as truly as it he had ded died on the battlefield chinnel Co Innel inn roosevelt made strong friend fiend lie ile likewise cincu red vio lent enmities hut but every antagonist must concede that roosevelt was a wortha opponent he ile never rt rl sorted to unfair means to discomfit his adversary Trea cheri waa 4 unknown to him bun and his tents were won by straight nt blows from the shu Jer As an example of virile american manhood the memory of 1 I leole roosevelt will live in the minds of all to be emulated from mental and physical decadence |