568 ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 14 corps, subject to qualifications ·therefor as Marine· Corps, subject to the qualifications the existing remedies, including partic­ provided by law: therefor as provided by law: ularly the escape clause of the Trade Richard I Adams Joseph V. Osterman, Robert C. Sebilian Agreements Act, have failed to work sat­ Robert E. Ades III Jr. The following-named officer from the tem­ isfactorily. We need a system of import Alton L. Amidon Timothy M. Ryder porary disability retired list for permanent regulation that will be fair both to for­ Robert M. Black James H. Sanderford appointment to the grade of first lieutenant eign countries that look to our market Allan J. Burnes Dudley M. Shreve in the Marine Corps, subject to the qualifica­ for an outlet for their products and to Francis M. Corrigan Ronald A. Frederick- tions therefor as provided by law: James E. Crocker sen our.own industries and workers. Leonard S. De Palma Paul A.Hahn Robert C. Sebilian The bill makes provision for upholding John T. Easley Eugene N. Halladay the national security by requiring con­ Jimmy L. Ellis Emmett S. Huff, Jr. •• ..... •• formity with findings under existing law, James F. Farber JimR.Joy that is, section 7 of the Trade Agree­ Stanley G. Fitzgerald John A. Linnemann HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments Extension Act of 1955 which Joseph V. Manzo Ethan A. Steinger, Jr. John L. Mason, Jr. Ralph J. Straley MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1957 authorizes the President to limit imports Wilbur N. Moore, Jr. Bruce E. Townsend of any product that would injure a do­ James E. Mora Richard J. Webb The House met at 12 o'clock noon. mestic industry that is vital to the Daniel E. Mullally, Jr. James H. Westmore- The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, national security. Carl E. Mundy, Jr. land D. D., offered the f olbwing prayer: To make sure that there will be no con­ William J. O'Connor Benjamin D. Williams flict between this bill and defense needs, James H. Ohman O Thou who hast endowed and en­ the bill further provides that if a finding The following named (Army Reserve Of­ trusted us with the power of choice, in­ has been made by the National Defense ficers Training Corps) for permanent ap­ spire us this day witli a desire to choose Establishment or any other duly author­ pointment to the grade of second lieutenant the true and higher values and to serve ized body or person, that a minimum in the Marine Corps, subject to qualifications them with unwavering fidelity. supply of any given product should be therefor as provided by law: May we covet more earnestly that produced by domestic producers or that Frank B. Faust, Jr. finer spirit which can transform the imports of the product in question should The following-named Reserve officers for inner life and the intractable heart of not exceed a specified volume, the Tariff permanent appointment to the grade of sec­ humanity, changing it from hatred to Commission sh.all adjust any absolute ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps, subject love, from selfishness to sympathy. quota calculated under the other pro­ to the qualifications therefor as provided by Whatever the differences and distinc­ visions of the bill into conformity with law: ti0ns among the members of the human the findings of the Nati9nal Defense Es­ Robert W. Bartsch James L. Ludlow family may be, help us to discover and tablishr..1ent or other duly authorized Wallace J. Butler William E. McKenna, emphasize our oneness and the things body or person. John M. Coykendall .Jr. we have in common. This provision establishes the priority Frank T. Crews, Jr. William J. McManus Constrain us to be willing to identify Robert C. Finn James F. Sheehan of national defense needs as defined by ourselves more closely with our fell ow competent authority over any other Perry L. James James A. Schumacher men in their struggles and sorrows and Lester E. Johnson Edwin H. Walker IV method of establishing import quotas. may we strive to make life less difficult Also it does not repeal any existing law The following-named women Reserve of­ for the poor and the needy. ficers for permanent appointment to second relating to the national defense. As the Show us how we may build a nobler provision just cited demonstrates, the bill lieutenant in the Marine Corps subject to civilization and may we never be tempted qualifications therefor as provided by law: to feel that the spirit of man has ex­ would not disturb existing statutes on Patricia A. Colmer Dorothy A. Olds pended itself and is incapable of as­ national defense m~terials but would ex­ Shirley J. Gifford Claire A. Pinney cending to loftier heights. tend coverage to cases in which the na­ Louise E. Kuttel Patsy A. Twilley tional defense may be an element but not Betty L. Leonard Mary L. Vertalino · Hear us in the name of our blessed Lord. Amen. the controlling one, sometimes called The following-named woman Reserve of­ borderline cases. · ficer for temporary appointment to the grade The Journal of the proceedings of There is no necessary conflict between of first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, sub­ Thursday, January 10, 1957, was read healthy commerce with friendly nations ject to qualifications therefor as provided by and approved. and a prosperous condition in our own law: industries, upon which our own workers depend for their livelihood and well­ Dorothy A. Olds MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT The following named for permanent ap­ being. The ends of a lively foreign trade pointment to the grade of captain as director Messages in writing from the President can be served without · sacrificing the of the Marine Corps Band, subject to the of the United States were communicated wholly legitimate needs of our own in­ qualifications therefor as provided by law: to the Hcuse by Mr. Tribbe, one of his dustries. They too need a market; and Albert F. Schoepper secretaries. they have their most important market here in the United States. Nevertheless The following named for permanent ap­ pointment to the grade of first lieutenant BILL TO PROVIDE REASONABLE they can share this market quite gen­ as Assistant Directors of the Marine Corps LIMITATION OF IMPORTS erously with imports if such sharing does Band, subject to the qualifications therefor not, as it need not, lead to the disruption as provided by law: Mr. SEELY-BROWN. Mr. Speaker, I of the very market to which both we and Dale L. Harpham ask unanimous consent to address the foreign countries look so anxiously. It is James B. King, Jr. - House for 1 minute and· to revise and a matter of regulating the competition. The following-named officer for perma­ extend my remarks. Almost any industry can withstand nent appointment to chief warrant officer The SPEAKER. . Is there objection to foreign competition and share the mar­ (W-2) in the Marine Corps, subject to quali­ the request of the gentleman from Con­ ket with it if it can be sure of two things: fications therefor as provided by law: necticut? first, that no matter how great the wage. William H. Dodds. There was no objection. cost advantage of the foreign competitor Mr. SEELY-BROWN. Mr. Speaker, I the imported product cannot absorb The following-named personnel for perma­ have today introduced a bill that provides nent appointment to the grade of second more than a predetermined, even if lib­ lieutenant for limited duty in the Marine for. the reasonable limitation of imports eral, share of our market and, second, if Corps, subject to the qualifications therefor of any product when its importation when the domestic producer improves as provided by law: causes serious injury to our own pro­ and expands his facilities and promotes Lawerence Beeunas Arthur C. Katen ducers of the same or directly competi­ consumption of his product he is sure of James R. Drake Earl G. Trapp tive products. The bill is intended to enjoying a fair share of any increased Frank P. Elardo, Jr. Haines D. Waite ·correct actual and potential economic market that may result. This simply James H. Fraser Aden D. Windham . evils that affect commerce in my own means holding on to the usual incentive Barker P. Germagian district and in many other districts of to efficiency rather than destroying it as The following-named officer from the tem­ this country. happens under the present system of porary disability retired list for temporary The need for such limitations has be· regulation that permits foreign producers appointment to the grade of captain in the come more evident from year to year as to reap the benefit of advertising, product 1957 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. ·HOUSE 569 -improvement and sales ·promotion cam­ This means that a tariff quota rather .and thus· cause a rise in prices. · Another paigns financed by our domestic pro­ than an absolute quota would be manda­ provides for cutting back the quota if a ducers. tory when imports supplied 1ess than 25 burdensome surplus develops in any The bill that I have introduced to­ percent of the market; that either a tariff product, leading to a decline in prices gether with other Members is designed quota or an absolute quota could be and a mounting inventory. to provide these two assurances. It will established if imports supplied from 25 All these provisions would make for a grant a reasonable share of the market percent to 50 percent of the market, but fair and effective means of regulating to imports but it will not allow them to that under such circumstances the tariff imports without subjecting our trade to run rampant. It will hold a leash on quota would be preferred; while if im-· rigid controls. imports to prevent distress and ruin of ports have taken 50 percent or more of Besides providing for a flexible con­ domestic industries that, while operating the market, again either of the two trol of imports as described above, the under the average standard of American ,quotas could be established but the abso­ bill would change the present adminis­ .industrial efficiency, are generally bur­ lute quota would be preferred . trative machinery. The imposition of dened with higher wages and other costs Second, the bill would provide for a quotas would become a function of the than their foreign competitors. The bill system of primary and secondary tariff Tariff Commission rather than lodging thus recognizes what has too long been quotas. This is to say, it might provide ultimate and actual powers of regulating overlooked, namely, that our producers that 1 million units of a given product our foreign commerce in the Chief Exec­ are no longer free competitively to meet might be imported, equal to, say, 20 per­ utive and the executive departments, or the lower prices offered to our consumers cent of the domestic market of 5 million more particularly in the Department of by importers. The main elements of units, before a specified higher rate of State, as is the case today. their costs have been made quite inflex­ duty were applied. Actual imports might The Tariff Commission in turn would ible by law and public policy. be at a level of, say, 800,000-units. Thus be guided by the provisions .of the bill The bill is based on the concept of there would be room for some expanslon, that spell out the conditions under which restraining imports only as they would that is, from 800,000 units to 1 million a product would become eligible for a upset orderly marketing, orderly compe­ units before the higher .rate took effect; quota. If the conditions set forth were tition and the conditions conducive to ·and such higher rate would apply only found to be present, a presumption of healthy growth and expansion of pro­ to the imports in excess of the 1 million serious injury would be created; that is, duction and consumption. Therefore, it units. Should imports still encroach on a prescribed quota-tariff or absolute would measure import competition, not the market, however;that is, take a still quota-would be imposed unless op­ by millions of dollars or similar yard­ ·larger share, a second higher rate of duty ponents could satisfy a majority of the .sticks, but by both the share of the mar­ would be applied to any imports that Tariff Commission in a public .hearing .ket already captured by imports and the crossed the 2·5 percent line, that is, to all that no such limitation was justified. trend of this share. If this trend is up­ imports that would exceed 25 percent There would be no Presidential veto. ward and thus outruns our own producers of the market. This duty rate would Indeed, there would be no occasion for there is evidence of a competitive ad­ be in the form of a 50 percent surcharge .such a veto. Except in those cases in vantage on the side of imports. A, mere on the first higher rate and would be which imports have already absorbed increase in imports as such is not con­ expected to hold imports in bounds. 33 % percent or more of the market, .sidered by itself; the increase must be The third point of flexibility would there would seldom be a cutback in the judged against the market. If imports come from the power of the Tariff Com­ level of imports. This would happen expand with the market no harm is con­ missi-0n, after hearings, to allot a higher only if in the most recent year imports sidered· as having been done, unless in­ share of the market to imports of a par­ had jumped considerably above previous deed a heavy share of the market has ticular product if in its judgment no levels. Even then the imports would be )lready been captured by imports. What serious injury would be caused by such ~ut back less than half way to the pre­ counts is evidence of a. one-sided com­ liberalization. A practice similar to this vious level. ·petitive advantage. Such an advantage has been carried on in the administra­ This proposal ls a far cry from the will reveal itself when imports outstrip tion of the sugar quota under the Sugar manner in which quotas are used by Act. other countries, often apparently arbi­ domestic producers to the extent .of tak­ .trarily. Its adoption would rob quotas ing a larger share of the market. Fourth, another feature of flexibility would allow imports of a particular prod­ of the objections usually leveled at them. The question may be asked whether At the same time the system would off er this system would not freeze imports in uct from a particular country to in­ crease if the average wages paid in the domestic producers a fair share of the their pattern as of a given time. The market and tree them of the ever-pres­ iear is a justifiable one and it would be foreign industry should increase a speci­ fied percentage in relation to our own ·ent fear that imports will shrink the a strong point against the bill if it per­ wages. In other words, foreign coun­ market, undermine prices, cause unem­ mitted such freezing. It would, however, tries could become entitled to a larger ployment, and rob domestic producers not countenance such a result, except in 'Share 'Of our market for particular prod­ of the fruits of their efforts. extreme cases, such as those involving ucts if by increasing their wages in rela­ The proposed quota system would be ,the national defense. The bill recognizes tion to our own they narrowed the com­ free of sudden and unjustified trade the need for flexibility to accommodate petitive gap. blockages. It would assure a highly re­ long-range developments· no less th-an This proviso in the bill thmws a re­ Eponsible and reasonable type of regula­ short-term emergencies. It has been vealing light on the whole competitive tion; and would be free of most of the prepared in full recognition of the jus­ trouble. It comes with few exceptions weaknesses of the tariff system alone. tified objections to rigid import quotas. .from the lower wages paid in other coun­ It would in fact retain the better features The bill introduces all necessary flexi­ tries. of the tariff system as well as the quota bility by providing a number of built-in By offering other countries a larger .system without retaining their weak­ -escapes from the unyielding rigidity that share in our market it would show them nesses and objectionable features. is usually but not necessarily associated the way to improve their wage and Uving with import quotas. standards. It would also tell them that STATES RIGHTS First, the bill would employ a taritf the depression of wages as a means of quota as the only permissible quota in lowering costs in order to sell at lower Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, l ask all cases in which imports supply less prices in this country would do them no unanimous consent to address the House good. They would not sell more goods for 1 minute. than 25 percent of the domestic market. here simply by lowering their wages. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to It would next provide a tariff quota as 'Their share of the market on the con­ the request of the gentleman from Illi­ .the preferred type of quota in all cases trary could be increased more certainly nois? in which imports supply from 25 percent by raising their wages. There was no objection. to 50 percent of the domestic market· There are still other provisions de­ Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, we have and finally. it would provide for a tariff .signed to assure flexibility of any import heard a great deal lately about civil quota as an alternative to an absolute quota imposed. One provides for en­ rights but very little about States rights. quota if imports supply 50 percent or larging the quota if the domestic supply The President's message emphasized civil more of the market. should fail to supply the market demand rights, but said little or nothing about 570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 14 States rights. Our Founding Fathers SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT-NATIONAL off completely at a given level. A stated emphasized States rights in writing the SCIENCE FOUNDATION-MESSAGE volume of imports would be permitted Constitution as much, if not more so, FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE to come in at a low rate of duty. Im­ than civil rights. In my special order THE UNITED STATES ­ the act during the period July 1 through be imported during a given year or a tion than those who finance the cam- December 31, 1956. . part of such year. A tariff quota, on paign. . DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. the other hand, offers a means of re­ Also as imports begin to supply a THE WHITE HOUSE, January 14, 1957. stricting imports · without cutting them greater share of the market stocks will 1957 CONGRESSIONAL .RECORD-. HOUSE 571 begin to accumulate in the warehouses done without ·undermining our own in­ -import competition without going to ex­ of the domestic manufacturers and on dustry and agriculture. tremes. The bill would, if enacted, pro­ the shelves of retailers unless the do­ The present bill is designed to accom­ vide sensible protection to our industry, mestic pr.oducer reduces his production. plish just this. While it is aimed at lim­ agriculture, and labor and at the same In order to do the latter, that is, cut back iting imports where this is necessary and time cause the least interference with his output, he will find it necessary to only where it is necessary, it is not in­ a large volume of imports. It would reduce the workweek of his employees tended as limiting them more than is provide for an expansion in trade as our or perhaps lay off some of them. If he necessary to assure the domestic produc­ own economy expanded and would not does not do this, he will risk heavy inven­ ers a fair share of the market and free­ put trade into a straitjacket. Tt pro­ tory losses through falling prices. It dom from open-end or unlimited de­ vides what in my view is the most prac­ would be unwise to keep producing at the structive competition. .. tical and suitable method of dealing with ~ame level if sales bave declined as a re­ There would be nothing automatic the troublesome problem of import com­ sult ·of rising imports. If .sales could be about the administration of the bill. Its petition that has been devised. It pro­ maintained by cutting prices, it would application would go through Tariff vides flexibility, recognition to the value still be necessary to curtail output in Commission procedures. The bill pro­ of trade, and an open door· to its expan­ order to work off the high-cost inventory. vides the guide lines for the Commission, sion under the only condition in which However, the_result of doing the only to be sure; but individual industries trade in any case can be justified, name­ thing that can be done in order to avoid would have to go before the Commission ly, conferring benefits upon a part of the heavy losses from price cutting, th.at is, to make their case. Therefore there economy without hurting others to an curtailment of production, means unem­ could be no stampede for quotas, but any equal or larger extent. ployment or underemployment and a ·industry that is or that would become I strongly and sincerely urge the adop­ shrinkage of consumer purchasing power. hard pressed by import competition tion of this measure. I believe that we The effects of this will not be confined to would be eligible to go before the need a bill of this kind for another rea­ the plants where the layoffs occur but Commission. son. will spread to the entire community and The present bill retains the feature of We need it to prevent Congress from will shrink every conceivable line of the original bill that offered to foreign becoming a mere satellite of the White trade or service that sells food, clothing, countries an enlarged quota if the wages House in the matter of regulating for.;. medicines, or the like to the employees or in the industry producing any product on .eign commerce. equipment, supplies, repairs or other which a quota has been imposed should The manner in which the President, goods to the plants themselves. Thus rise significantly in relation to the wages advised by the Department of State, has the injury spreads to virtually every form paid in the American industry producing taken over virtually all regulation of our of business or professional service found the same or directly competitive product. foreign commerce has become alarming. in a community; and as communities Much has been heard in recent years If Congress is not to lose its power irre­ themselves are not economically isolated -about the failure of our foreign aid to trievably to the greed of the State the distress extends far beyond their own get down to the people in the plants and Department the time has come to act. confines. factories that have benefited from such Just recently the President has reject­ · And that is why rising imports that aid.· ·This legislation, while not making ed two unanimous recommendation.s of displace products of domestic origin are higher wages abroad a condition of sell­ the Tariff Commission under the escape feared; that is why they cast a pall of ing in this ·market, does offer · recognition clause. In another case, that of velvet­ gloom over the whole community and to higher wages abroad and offers a eens, he has exceeded the time limit set that· is also why they prevent the kind oi bonus in the form of a higher quota when by Congress in which to act. It is evi­ economic expansion that is necessary to wages are raised in ·relation to ours. If dent that the Executive has become keep workers employed and to make nothing else were accomplished, it would completely oblivious of the constitution­ room for the additional work force that at least make it clear that depressing of al function and responsibility of Con­ appears on the scene each succeeding wages as a means of selling more goods gress in the regulation of our foreign year. in this country at lower prices would be commeree. The best way to regulate imports is to of no avail. We should take steps during this ses­ shape the instrument to the ends that No larger share of the market could be sion of Congress to set the record are to be accomplished. In my view gained by lowering wages and prices. straight and to keep it straight. these ends are two in the case of import It might be asked how this bill, if en­ competition. One is to prevent or acted, would overcome the aspects of ADJOURNMENT UNTIL WEDNESDAY remedy injury of the kind just described, import competition that do the most caused by competittve imports. The damage. It would do this by providing Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask other is to avoid restricting trade more -assurance that after a given share of unanimous consent that when the House than is absolutely necessary in the proc­ the market had been absorbed by im­ adjourns today it adjourn to meet on ess of accomplishing this. · ports additional imports would be se­ Wednesday next. Import injury could easily be stopped verely restricted or stopped, depending The SPEAKER. Is there objection? either by throwing up a prohibitive tariff, on how high a share of the market they There was no objection. by imposing an embargo, or by establish­ had already captured. ing a highly restrictive absolute quota. If the share of the market already REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE It is, however, not my purpose to stop supplied by imports is less than 25 per­ Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. Speaker, I wish to imports any more than it is my purpose cent only a tariff quota could be estab­ to interfere more than necessary with announce that there will be in this lished under the bill. No absolute quota Chamber a conference of Republican trade. could be imposed but the rate uf duty Members of the House on tomorrow at On the other hand. I do place a great could be raised to the 1930 rate on all 2 o'clock for the purpose of receiving a deal of store by the health of our own imports beyond a certain level. If this report from the· committee on ·com­ economy and this includes a healthy did not suffieiently halt imports in ex­ mittees. market for the goods produced in our ~ess of that level-a surcharge of 50 per­ factories and mills. I place the health of cent could be applied to the 1930 rate this market above the right to ruin it by on all imports in excess of a second . OUR PRESENT SUPREME COURT unrestricted imports. This means sim:.. 'Specified level. The SPEAKER. Under previous order ply that when or where the line has to be If, however, imports have already of the House, the gentleman from Illi­ drawn I will be found on the side of our taken 25 percent or more of the market nois [Mr. MASON] is recognized for 60 <>wn producers and our own workers as an absolute quota could be imposed on minutes. .against foreign interests. the product in question if in the judg­ Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, I have But as I have indicated,, I not only have ment of the Tariff Commission this were asked for 1 hour. I expect to use only nothing against imports or foreign inter­ necessary to overcome the injury. about '20 or 25 minutes. I hope and ex­ ests as such. I would let them enjoy as We have in this bill a mechanism that pect that perhaps the reaction to my large a share o! our market as can be would meet the problem of injury from brief will occupy the rest of the time. I 572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE January 14 do not propose to yield until I have com;. mittee invokes the fifth amendment in that protects the constitutional rights pleted my brief. order to avoid testifying. All authority of the individual citizens. This due­ l\.~r. Speaker, from the adoption of our for hirin'g and firing city employees in process clause has become-under our Constitution in 1789 until the New Deal New York City comes from the city present Supreme Court-a basket clause era, appointments to the United States charter. Dr. Slochower invoked the to be cited whenever the Court desires to Supreme Court were made on the basis fifth amendment; so-as provided in go beyond the written wording of the of the lega! and judicial experience pos­ the city charter-he was automatically Constitution and substitute so-called sessed by the person appointed. This fired by the board. Neither "life, liberty, natural or moral law. insured Court decisions based upon legal nor property" were involved in Dr. However, the 14th amendment also precedents, previous Court decisions, Slochower's dismissal. contains the following: and constitutional grounds. Third. Segregation outlawed on local The Congress shall have the power to en­ That is as it should be. That is what buses: force by appropriate legislation the provi­ the architects of our Constitution in- The decision outlawing segregation on sions of this article. tended. · local buses is another example of the President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Supreme Court's interference with the This clause has been ignored or delib­ evidently was not too greatly impressed police powers of the various States. We erately overlooked by the Court in the by the duties and responsibilities of the all recognize the fact that the Constitu­ recent segregation cases. This clause Supreme Court as envisioned by the tion places the power to regulate and places the sole power to ·implement the makers of our Constitution. He first control Interstate Commerce in the Fed­ 14th amendment in the people's repre­ tried to "pack" the Court to obtain the eral Government. That power gives the sentatives-the Congress; not in the decisions he wanted tc implement his Federal Government jurisdiction and Executive, not in the Judic~ary, but sole­ social and economic objectives. Failing control over travel by persons crossing ly in the Congress. If Congress fails in that attempt, he proceeded to "stack" state boundaries. However, travel by to act-and so far it has failed to act in the Court by appointing to every vacancy persons wholly within State boundaries, regard to segregation in the schools and that occurred persons with social, politi­ or wholly within city boundaries, by no in regard to bus transportation within cal, and economic beliefs similar to his stretch of the imagination, can be con­ cities and States-can the Executive or own-liberal ideologists who had little or sidered under Federal jurisdiction. Ju­ the Judiciary take the place of the Con­ no experience in legal or constitutional risdiction over travel within the States, gress in the implementation of this problems. under the Federal Constitution, is left amendment? President Roosevelt's example was fol­ entirely within the control of the police Mr. Speaker, commenting on the re­ lowed by President Truman, so that to­ powers of the individual States. cent school fiasco at Clinton, Tenn.-a day a majority of the members of the The decision outlawing segregation on result of the Court decision on school Court are socially and politically minded local buses, therefore, is a flagrant exam­ integration-David Lawrence had these instead of being legally experienced and ple of infringement upon States rights­ pertinent things to say: judicially inclined. We therefore have a deliberate interference with the police Is Tennessee still a State in the Union, or Court decisions today based upon the powers of the States. has it abdicated entirely to the Federal Gov­ social, economic, and political convic­ Fourth. Segregation in the public ernment? Has it given up its exclusive right tions of the Justices rather than upon schools: under the Constitution to maintain law and legal precedents or constitutional order, to insist upon trial by jury, and to In this decision the Court ignored a punish through its own State courts all grounds. . 60-year-old ruling, previously made by criminal cases of assault and battery and Mr. Speaker, Felix Frankfurter is an the same Court, that gave approval to threats to the safety of an individual? ~ * • example of this new type of Supreme separate but equal educational facilities The idea that a Federal injunction has Court Justice. He has little respect or and services for white and colored pu­ "no limits"-as stated by the county at:. regard for the validity of laws enacted pils in the public schools. torney of Anderson County-and that it can by Congress or by State legislatures. He This recent decision was issued in the punish anybody for speaking or urging a is inclined to favor a strong and domi­ form of a thesis-a thesis supported al­ course of action that a Federal judge may not nant Federal Government and to ignore most entirely by citations from college like, means that the Bill of Rights-which or give scant attention to the rights of guarantees free speech, free assembly, and professors, sociologists, and psycholo­ trial by jury-has been torn to bits in Ander­ individuals and of the States-rights gists; but not supported by citations son County, Tenn. It means also that the provided for and reserved to them by from eminent lawyers nor by previous State of Tennessee and the county of Ander­ the Constitution. · Court decisions. In fact, in this case the son, which have the primary duty to enforce Because the majority of our Supreme Court not only completely ignored pre­ law and order, have given way to a superior Court Justices today are of the Frank­ vious court decisions, but it also ignored power-a Federal judge's arbitrary action. furter school of thought, we have such recent Congressional legislation having a It is a tragic day in American history. decisions as the following: direct bearing upon this problem. Those are strong words, harsh words, First. The Steve Nelson decision: In the legislation for the school-lunch but true words, nevertheless. And they In this decision the Supreme Court program Congress specifically acknowl­ come from the mouth of one of the best ruled that a Communist convicted and edged and accepted the theory of sepa­ known and most respected editors and sentenced under the sedition law of rate but equal schools for colored chil­ publishers in America. Pennsylvania was-so the Court held­ dren. In that legislation Congress stated Mr. Speaker, the September issue of illegally convicted because the Smith that in dispensing aid through the the American Bar Association Journal Sedition Act passed by Congress pre­ school-lunch program in States · that contains a well-written and thoroughly empted the field of sedition and deprived maintained separate but equal schools documented article entitled "Judicial the States of all jurisdiction in that field. for white and colored pupils the school­ Self-Restraint.'' That article was writ­ Yet the Smith Sedition Act plainly and lunch aid should be distributed equitably ten by Mr. Ralph T. Catterall, for 25 specifically stated the clea1· intent of as between the separate schools. years one of the leading attorneys of Congress when it said:_ In substance, therefore, this act of Richmond, Va., and now a member of Nothing in this title shall be held to take Congress was both an acknowledgment the Virginia State Corporation Commis­ away or impair the jurisdiction of the courts of and acceptance of the separate but sion. of the various States under the laws thereof. equal ruling the Supreme Court issued In that article the learned attorney Second. The Dr. Harry Slochower some 60 years ago-before the Court warns that lack of judicial self-restraint decision: was stacked with New Deal Justices. leads to judicial despotism. The theme In this decision the Supreme Court Mr. Speaker, under the 10th amend• of the article is that in its recent segre­ ruled that Dr. Slochower had been fired ment to the Constitution it is the func­ gation decisions the Court has substi­ illegally by ·the Brooklyn City College tion and the responsibility of the States tuted for the provisi.Jns of the written Board because "the due process of law" to provide schools, to regulate them, and Constitution the economic, moral, and had not been fallowed in his case. to have complete jurisdiction over them. political ccmvictions of the Justices; and The New York City Charter contains Any local justice of the peace without this is done under the false assumption a provision for the automatic discharge legal training ought to know that much. that the so-called natural-law formula of any city employee who under ques­ The 14th amendment to the Consti­ is to be considered superior to and to tioning by an official investigating com- tution contains the due-process clause supersede the written Constitution. 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 573 Mr. Catterall summarizes his article by This Congress faces trying and testing Constitution. I am troubl-ed about the asserting: days. We would do well, therefore, to fate of our Constitution; as a matter of Never before have the personal predilec­ recall the words Thomas Paine uttered fact, I think we are almost faced with tions and moral convictions of the Justices during the first great national crisis 175 constitutional bankruptcy in this coun­ ridden so roughshod over the written text years ago, the crisis that made necessary try. I do not know of any higher or o: the Constitution as in these recent school the historic Constitutional Convention loftier purpose than the preservation of segregation cases. that produced the supreme law of the the Constitution of the United States. I am in complete accord with Mr. land. Here are Paine's memorable If the Constitution is saved, it is going Catterall's position, and with the state­ words: to be because of gentlemen like the gen­ ment just quoted. These are the times that try men's souls. tleman from Illinois [Mr. MAsoNJ. Mr. Speaker, there are today in Wash­ The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot I was forcefully impressed with the ington two schools of thought concern­ will in this crisis shrink from his duty; but gentleman's remarks concerning the ing the Constitution and the proper way he that stands it now deserves the love and schoolteacher case in the city of New to amend it or to change it to fit pres­ praise of men and women. York. I think the Members of this body ent-day conditions. I pray God a majority of the Members may be interested in knowing too that One school believes our Constitution of this House-on both sides of the in some of the hearings concerning the has become a straitjacket that pre­ aisle-will not be summer soldiers or Justice Department before the Commit­ vents Congress from doing what in its sunshine patriots when faced with tee on the Judiciary of the House, and opinion should be done to improve social today's issue: The preservation of our particularly when there was a charge­ conditions, to take proper care of the Constitution and the protection of States ! believe it was a charge that the Police general welfare, and to solve the indus­ rights. Commissioner, or at least the head police trial problems that are prevalent today. Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, authority in the city of New York had This school of thought, initiated by will the gentleman yield? made a statement that civil rights were Franklin Delano Roosevelt, would ex­ Mr. MASON. I yield. designed only against the South, and in pand and enlarge the Federal Govern­ Mr. DAVIS of Georgia. During the that particular hearing it affirmatively ment's powers in the field of general long period of time the distinguished appeared that the law and the charter welfare by reading into the language of gentleman from Illinois has served in of the city of New York had been upheld the Constitution meanings and powers this body he has earned the reputation for a long period of time, and that when­ that were never intended to be in­ of being plain spoken. The address the ever there was a charge made by the cluded-in fact, meanings and powers distinguished gentleman has just de­ pressure groups that policemen had that were definitely excluded and very livered to the House will enhance that violated some defendant's civil rights, definitely left to the States. reputation. the FBI and city groups immediately New Deal officials-through the proc­ I concur in what the gentleman has went to them, to question them, and if ess of appointing their own kind to the said. I made a speech to the Georgia they did not talk and if they did not Supreme Court as fast as vacancies oc­ Bar Association annual convention in answer every question, they were ipso curred-have finally secured a -majority Savannah last May along the same line·, facto fired-fired immediately. And, on that Court who now implement their and I referred ·to the same decisions the there is no record of any court ever own social and welfare theories by means gentleman has just referred to, the Steve coming to the relief of a police officer of Cour~ decisions. Nelson case and the Slochower case, and of this country. Their discharges stuck. Mr. Speaker, .the , other .school of I referred to some others which the gen­ The decision that said that due process thought in Washington contends that tleman has not mentioned which illus­ of law had been denied in such instances the Constitution is the supreme law of trate the pattern which the Supreme was one which was rendered in favor of the land; that it is, if you please, a set Court of the United States is now follow­ a Communist. It is time for America of bylaws adopted by the people after ing. to wake up. due deliberation and debate; and that I take this occasion to compliment the Mr. MASON. I thank the gentleman. it should be used as a guide to direct, distinguished gentleman from Illinois on Mr. FLYNT. Mr. Speaker, will the tc control, and to limit the actions of the learned, clear, and statesmanlike gentleman yield? each of the three separate branches of speech he has just delivered to us. Mr. MASON. I yield. government. Mr. MASON. I thank the gentleman. Mr. FLYNT. I wish to commend and This school of thought contends that Mr. LANHAM. Mr. Speaker, will the congratulate the distinguished gentle­ whenever the Executive and the Con­ gentleman yield? man from Illinois on his scholarly state­ gress may decide the Constitution should Mr. MASON. I yield to the gentle­ ment, which he has just made to the be amended to better meet present-day man from Georgia. House. I am particularly pleased and needs, it is the duty of the Congress to Mr. LANHAM. I join my colleague gratified that there is a substantial rep­ submit an amending resolution to the from Georgia [Mr. DAVIS] in commend­ resentation of the Members of this body people for their action, as provided for ing the gentleman from Illinois on his present to hear the gentleman's remarks. in the Constitution. brilliant and very forceful presentation I am sure the gentleman shares with This school of thought insists that the of the subject of States rights. He has me my love of the profession of the law. power to amend the Constitution is in­ pinPointed the very dangerous tenden­ I am equally sure he shares with me my herent in the people, and that it cannot cies that exist in our Government today: utmost, profound, and complete respect nor should not be exercised by either of First, the total ignoring of the rights of for the law and for our courts. But, the three branches of Government. the States and of the people of the when courts-when men sitting on Certainly it was never intended that States; second, the assumption on the courts from the highest to the lowest, the Constitution should be amended by part of the Supreme Court of the powers cease to base their decisions upon what so-called liberal interpretations or by and duties of the Congress to legislate the law has been for generations, even liberal court decisions. Amendment by and even, as the gentleman has said, for centuries, then it is time for the peo­ evasion or by subterfuge has become to amend the Constitution; and last the ple throughout America to call attention common practice by today's Supreme assumption by the Chief Executive of the to these derelictions which have taken Court. Our present Justices are exer­ rights and privileges of Congress which place. It is, indeed, refreshing to have cising powers they do not possess under we from time to time have, I think, sur­ remarks and thoughts such as have just the Constitution. By doing so they exalt rendered without due consideration. been presented to this great forum, per­ themselves above both the people and the Again I thank the gentleman for his haps the greatest parliamentary forum Constitution. very splendid discussion of this most im­ in the entire history of the world. I Mr. Speaker, as Members of Congress portant subject. again congratulate the gentleman on his we dare not sit idly by while drastic Mr. FORRESTER. Mr. Speaker, will scholarly remarks to this House. changes are being made in our Constitu­ the gentleman yield? Mr. MASON. I thank the gentleman. tion by subterfuge. If we do so we will Mr. MASON. I yield to the gentleman Mr. SMITH of-Virginia. Mr. Speaker, be violating our oath of office. Quoting from Georgia. will the gentleman yield? a great Democrat, Andrew Jackson: Mr. FORRESTER. I want to compli­ Mr. MASON. I yield. Our Federal Constit't4tion; it must be pre­ ment the gentleman on the splendid Mr. SMITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, served. dissertation he has made regarding our it has been most 1·efxeshing to hear the 574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-. HOUSE January ·- 14 learned dissertation that the ·. gentleman some of these things, we will live to regret gone over the subject,- and yet I -can­ has given this morning in defense· of the it. For instance, we have immigration not get anything done about it. I have Constitution and the ·Bill of Rights. I laws. I am wondering where does the intr3duced a bill again this year. I am can remember when I first came to this Power come to admit a horde of people sure a few speeches-are going to be made body that there were a number of very as parolees to this country. Where is on the subject this year, and I think we able constitutional lawyers, and from that power derived from? I have had will have some fine ones, such as the one time to time they would remind the occasion to give very close attention to just made by the gentleman from Illi­ House of some of the provisions of the the question of Federal courts' preemp­ nois, but what concerns me iS', What are Constitution and the tendency that, even tion doctrine in the last 2 or 3 years. It we going to do about it? This all :oes then, was beginning to show its head, the was mentioned· by the gentleman from back, it is true, to the. segregation case. wandering away from the strict interpre­ Illinois. Forget the segregation case. The South tation of that document. We today are While I am on my feet I want to refer has been taking care of itself against talking about the Constitution and I, for to the famous Steve Nelson case. That the Federal Government for a hundred some time, have been wondering whether case was decidad some 3 years ago. The years, and I suspect they are going to we have a Constitution. I find no tend­ Supreme Court of the United States held prove equally able to take care of them­ ency on the part of either the Federal that when Congress enacted the so­ selves this time, Supreme Court or no judiciary or the Federal executive de­ called Smith Act, which provided pun­ Supreme Court, and if that is treason, partment to stop and pause and consider ishment for subversive activities, al­ make the most of it. the fundamental of our constitutional though the Congress never said so and But let us forget segregation for the system of government. The fundamental the Congress never intended so, under purpose of the discussion this morning principle that yields only to this body, the so-called preemption doctrine the and consider the matter of the consti­ only to the executive and only to the Congress had stripped every one of the 48 tutional limitations on the Federal Gov­ Federal judiciary, such powers as the States of the Union of any power to pro­ ernment in its broad sense. You who Sta.te governments have assigned to it. tect themselves or the Federal Govern­ today see no harm in the violation of a We have drifted a long way from that, ment against subversion or treason. constitutional State right will find that Mr. Speaker, in the few years that I have That is the law of the land today accord­ what you do today may jump up and been a Member of this body. I have seen ing to the Supreme Court of the United slap you in the face tomorrow on some gentlemen undertake to defend the Con­ States. If you have a law in your other subject. Let us think about these stitution of the United States from time State-and all the States have these laws things and let us do something about to time. Generally everybody gets up against subversives-and you undertake some of them without respect to political and leaves. I have seen men ably dis­ to prosecute somebody under it, as they considerations. cussing the Constitution of the United did 'in Pennsylvania with this notorious Mr. MASON. Mr. Speaker, I yield States, without a dozen Members present Steve Nelson, you will find that your back the balance of my time. on the fioor. This morning I see quite a State has been restricted by a paragraph number present, probably due much to of the decision of the Supreme Court of the eloquence, the sincerity and the hon­ the Unite~ States, restricted in its use THE LATE HONORABLE PERCY esty of the gentleman from Illinois, who of its sovereign power to protect its citi­ has made such an able speech on this zens and itself. PRIEST subject. What are we going to do about it? The SPEAKER. Under previous or­ There are so many things that are I had a letter not long ago from the der of the House, the gentleman from being ignored today, that are being done medical society of one of the larger Tennessee [Mr. COOPER] is recognized for that are not countenanced nor author­ States in the Union stating that they 60 minutes. ized by the Constitution of the United would like to inquire whether a certain Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask States. Just remember that we are here bill to correct that situation that I had unanimous consent that all Members representing our States. Are we expected introduced, known as H. R. 3, had been may have ·permission to revise and ex­ to come here and sit idly by and see passed. Their problem, they said, was tend their remarks in the RECORD dur­ every sovereign power of the State, spe­ this : A certain drug was being sold in ing the course of the tribute being paid cifically preserved to the States in the the State which the medical profession to the Hon. PERCY PRIEST or later in the Cons-titution, stripped away? It is rarely thought was a narcotic and under their RECORD, if they so desire. that we have had a discussion such as law they had been about to inspect this The SPEAKER. Is there objection to we have had this morning. I could name medicine and find out whether certain the request of the gentleman from Ten­ instances of departure from constitu­ people were selling a habit-forming nar­ nessee? tional limitations that the gentleman in coti~ to the people of their State. The There was no objection. the time he has been given has not been manufacturers of this article came in Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, it was able to mention. All of you can think of and defended on the ·ground that the with very deep regret and profound sor­ some. All of you wonder about others­ Pure Food and Drug Act had repealed row that I announced to the House of things that are being done by the execu­ all State laws on the subject, and the Representatives on the opening day of tive department, things that are being State had no right to protect itself. this session: of 'Congress that our dear done by the judicial department, things Back of that trouble in that State was friend and distinguished colleague, the that are being done by the legislative the sale of narcotics, mind you. gentleman from Tennessee, the Honor­ department of this United States, that This Congress last year passed an able PERCY PRIEST, had passed away. He the forefathers who inspired and wrote antinarcotic law and if anybody in your passed away in his home city of Nash­ and adopted the Constitution of the hometown is caught selling narcotics ville, Tenn., on October 12. He had an United States never dreamed of. Yet you will be confronted with this court­ emergency operation and although he we sit idly by and do nothing about it. made constitutional law: That you can­ lived for several days after, :finally suc­ I am just wondering how long our peo­ not prosecute a person for violation of cumbed. ple back home, our people who love and the narcotics law because the Congress Mr. PRIEST served with great credit and i·espect the Constitution, our people who has passed a similar law. distinction as a Member of the House of think so much of the sovereignty of their Back of that was the decision in a Representatives for 16 years. For many own States, people who are imbued with case where the State of Alabama under­ years he occupied the very important and the idea of Jefferson that the best gov­ took to inspect renovated butter which responsible position of Democratic whip erned people are the least governed peo­ they thought was deleterious to the of the House and made one of the great­ ple, those who believe in local self-gov­ health of their people. In that case, the est records in that important position ernment are going to stand for it. The Supreme Court said that Congress had that has ever been made. Federal Government drags people from passed a Pure Food and Drug Act and, He was a valuable member of the im­ .their homes and tries them for offenses therefore, the States had no power to portant Committee on Interstate and th&t the forefathers never considered protect their citizens against it. Foreign Commerce and was chairman of would ever enter into a Fe.deral court. All of that has been presented to the that committee at the time he passed Where is this tendency.. going to stop? Congress.· I have written a speech on it away. , If we do not stop and think-about some and 1>ut it in the RECORD. I have been Mr. Speaker, it was my privilege to of these things and do something about .before the Judiciary Committee and attend his funeral along with other 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 575 Members of the Tennessee delegation If I can a1d one in distress, Carters Creek on April 1, 1900. In his and many ·other Members of the House If I can make a burden less, -day he had been a rural school teacher in his home city of Nashville. I was If I can spread more happiness, and never altogether surrendered his impressed by the opening remark made Lord, show me how. quest for an education. Among his by his pastor on that occasion when he If I can do a kindly deed, Alma Maters are included the elemen­ said: "Representative PERCY PRIEST If I can help a soul in need, tary schools in Maury County, the Cen­ loved his Bible." If I can sow a fruitful seed, tral High School in Columbia, the State · Mr. PRIEST was a great student of the Lord, show me how. Teachers College in Murfreesboro, the Bible, one of the greatest I have ever If I can feed a hungry heart, University of Tennessee, and the George known. He loved his church and dis­ If I can give a better start, Peabody College for Teachers in Nash­ If I can fill a nobler part, charged many important duties in all of Lord, show me how. ville. Perhaps the greatest of all the the activities of his church. He was an -Unknown. schools he attended, the school where officer of his church and taught a Sun­ his education proved enormously bene­ day-school class. Regardless of how busy I offer my heartfelt sympathy to his ficial to his own growth and the growth ·he might be he always found time to widow and family. of his country, was the Congress of the carry on his church activities. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Uni~d States. Mr. PRIEST was a man who possessed the distinguished majority leader, the Another school that explains some­ the highest attributes of Christian char­ gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. thing of the breadth of his thinking, the acter and all of the sterling qualities of McCORMACK]. tolerance, the understanding, the pas­ manhood, a man of great ability, out­ Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, one sion for facts and the understanding standing courage and demonstrated de­ returns to the Congress, this time the that motivated him, as his career as a votion to public service. Certainly he 85th, with a feeling of deep humility for first-rate newspaperman. From 1926 enjoyed the confidence, the respect and the confidence the American people have until 1940-14 years-he was on the staff esteem of all of the Members of the shown for the Members of this House, of the Nashville Tennessean. One can House of Representatives to as great an and their faith in those who have been only guess how much his career as a extent as any man I have ever known. newly elected. But this thoughtful pride country teacher, as a formally well-edu­ I feel confident that I express the true which fills the heart of so many of us cated American, as a newsman, con­ sentiment and feeling of all Members today, is subdued by an overtone of sad­ tributed to the success he enjoyed in this who knew him and served with him here ness and bereavement. For one of the House as one of its most distinguished when I convey to his dear wif ~ and little Americans who did so much through the legislators and legislative leaders. daughter and members of his family our years to help the House of Representa­ When he took his seat for the first deepest sympathy in the time of their tives win the confidence of the Ameri­ time in this House with the 77th Con­ great bereavement. can people is not with us any more. gress in January of 1941 the world was Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield to Congressman J. PERCY PRIEST, my fel­ already on fire. The district he repre­ his successor in the House of Representa­ low Democrat from Tennessee, died in sented was the sixth, or Davidson Coun­ tives, my colleague, the distinguished Nashville on October 12, 1956, and is ty, which included the State capital, and gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. LosER]. not here to see this 85th Congress. For while he never for an instant forgot his Mr. LOSER. Mr. Speaker, I am pro­ me his passing has a particularly per­ district or his State, his conception of foundly grateful for the opportunity to sonal impact not only because we were his role encompassed the vast problems join with other Members of the House colleagues for many years, but because agitating the United States and the in paying tribute to the life and charac­ we fought, so to speak, in the same legis­ world in that dramatic and tragic hour. te:r of an outstanding Tennessean. lative battalions, and because, above all, It must be a divine providence that in I was privileged to know PERCY PRIEST J. PERCY PRIEST was my friend-not just crisis sends men like Abraham Lincoln, for more than two decades. I knew him my political copartner-but what means Woodrow Wilson, and Franklin Delano as the managing editor of a great south­ so much more, my close and profoundly Roosevelt to the White House, and men ern newspaper, the Nashville Tennes­ trusted collaborator. like PERCY PRIEST to the legislative sean; I knew him as a servant in the When I think of the prestige which the branch. This great man from Tennessee threw House of the Lord; a Sunday school Congress has achieved between 1940 himself totally into the maelstrom and teacher, a layman, active in all the ac­ when he began his first incumbency here helped, with every ounce of his individual tivities of the church of his choice in and the present hour, I find it impossible strength and his leadership, to give legis­ Nashville, the Park Avenue Baptist to conceive of this honor, this dignity, lative lucidity, order, and direction to Church; and I knew him as a statesman. this integrity, this strength, without the management of the great affairs that The people of the Fifth District of thinking of the prominent service this World War II developed upon the Tennessee had complete confidence in the American from Tennessee performed so United States. Here was a strong right honor and integrity of PERCY PRIEST. He patriotically for his district, . for his arm in the Nation's hour of need, an had been elected to eight successive State, for his party and, outstanding­ arm that contributed to unity, to solidar­ terms as the Representative of a great ly, for his country. ity to winning the war. people in this House. He was the nomi­ If I had to define what it is that makes The imagination and the force, the nee of his party at the time of his passing. a citizen the very best kind of legislator genius for innovation in a perilously He was a worthy successor to those I would provide the perfect definition by changing world, are illustrated by Con­ distinguished Tennesseans who preceded merely pronouncing the name: J. PERCY gressman PRIEST'S seizure of the right him as the Representative of the Hermit­ PRIEST. His background and his per­ legislative weapons with which to meet age district. sonality were deeply and unmistakably the cascading series of national dangers. I have the honor and the very great American. In this essential respect, this For example, he not only supported the privilege to succeeed him in this high American identity, he was not unlike that war President on foreign policy, but also office. I hope, and it is my prayer, that other great Tennessean-Andrew Jack­ gave his vote to the selective service bill, . I may be able to measure up to the high son-although their talents and their the fifty-dollar-pay for servicemen, the standard of public service he has set careers were of course dissimilar. His Federal vote for soldiers, price control, before me. life as a patriot and a legislator cannot and the Government reorganization bill. I have a poem, by an unknown author, be evaluated without reference to this There is a vast body of further legis­ that seems to me to be descriptive of beloved State of his, without reference lation that illustrates the courageous and the life and character of PERCY PRIEST: to his loyalty to the people he repre­ independent temper of his mind and If I can do some good today, sented, and withont reference to his the wisdom which for the most part, If I can serve along life's way, Jacksonian convictions, and his com­ many of us will feel, supported the If I can something helpful say, plete understanding of the dedication soundness of his views. When I speak of Lord, show me how. he owed to the Nation as a unit. the wisdom of his thinking I have in If I can right a human wrong, The very place, names, and incidents mind, among other decisions, his vote If I can help to make someone strong, of his life crackle with the language and with the administration on the mutual If I can cheer with smile or song, the flora and fauna of America. He defense assistance legislation, and his Lord, show me how. was born in a town -in Tennessee called votes and support for the Korean aid act, 576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-..HOUSE January .14 the Marshall plan extension. and the PERCY PRIEST'S leadership working with­ I extend my heartfelt sympathy to his point 4 program. In a position of lead .. in the framework of a Government wife and daughter. I share their loss ership, as I can well testify, he recog~ createct to serve the people. more than any words can possibly nized the meaning and the weight of PERCY PRIEsT·was the definition incar.. express. his responsibility. nate of the ·good legislator. I think his Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield PERCY PRIEST was a progressive and a careers proves that this is because he to the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. humane legislator. As an example, it exemplified the complete American. He EVINS]. . . was he who guided the National Mental was the complete American in terms of Mr. EVINS. Mr. Speaker, in the.pass­ Health Act through Congress in 1946". our own time. His beginnings were hum­ ing of our late colleague and friend, Con.;. Here was the first major, all-out, fed­ ble but not impoverished and his su­ gressman J. PERCY PRIEST, Tennessee erally backed attack on one of the worst perior education reflected the progress and the Nation have lost one of their scourges--mental illness-afilicting man­ of Tennessee and our country. This most useful public officials and this kind in our time. country schoolteacher, this newspaper­ House~ one of our most beloved and de­ Congressman PRIEST was majority man, this politician and legislator, this voted Members. whip of the House from 1949 to 1950. leader, had a mind and a heart deeply As one who has known PERCY PRIEST He could have continued in that post anchored in religious principle. He was, for many years-before he came to the when his party regained control of Con­ as a person, the product of democracy. Congress--and who has served with him gress in 1953. But it was characteristic That means that from the very nature here for the past several years, I have .of him to decline reappointment on the of his environment through his 56 year~ lost a warm, personal friend. . ground that it would distract his atten.. he was independent and free. He spoke - The life of PERCY PRIEST was one truly tion from his duties as chairman of the his mind. He acted finally on his own dedicated to the public interest. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com .. decision. He was a leader by virtue of During the recess of the Congress, it mittee. This was the chairmanship he merit and accomplishment. All these was my privilege to speak last fall at held at the time of his death. I recall qualities were inherent in his identity Nashville in Congressman PRIEST'S dis­ also his judicial poise when in 1946 he as an individual; as much a part of his trict, at a time when Percy was hospital­ served as chairman of the House Cam .. nature as the mechanism of walking. ized, and I am happy that I was able to paign Expenditures Committee investi .. PERCY PRIEST was a great man. He pay a tribute to him among his constit­ gating alleged violations of the Federal was also a good man. uents during his lifetime. Later, I vis .. Corrupt Practices Act. Those of us who had the honor and ited with Percy at the Mid-State Bap­ Here again principle, conviction, toler~ pleasure of knowing PERCY PRIEST will tist Hospital, in Nashville. He had been ance dominated the position he took. always treasure his memory. listening to the World Series baseball What mattered to him was the under.. To Mrs. Priest I extend my deep sym­ game and his condition, at the time, was lying law of the land &.nd our philosophy pathy in her great loss and sorrow. considered much improved. His un~ of government and their equal applica .. . Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to timely passing therefore was certainly tion to all groups in our country. The the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. unexpected and a great shock to every~ New York Herald Tribune spoke of the ARENDS]. one. Priest committee as frank and ener­ Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, one of As one of the members of the com .. getic. The inquiry sought information the great privileges of serving in the Con­ mittee attending his services, I must say without bias or partisanship from such gress is being brought into association that I have never witnessed such an out­ a divergent miscellany of factions as, for with men and women, from all walks of pouring of friends and floral expressions example, industry, labor, the Commu.. life and all sections of the country, who of sympathy as was witnessed e.t Nash­ nist Party and the Ku Klux Klan. But, by their ideas, their ideals, and their ville on this occasion. The tributes to as the Herald Tribune editorial said, the conduct enrich your mind and heart for his lifework, and his many worthwhile investigation was, I repeat, both frank better living. Each in his own way leaves services, poured out from a host of and energetic. PERCY PRIEST was like his impression upon the others. like friends because Percy was a friend of that. The current concentration of in­ "footprints on the sands of time.'• all. terest upon the Federal Corrupt Prac.. tices Act, the demand for sharper scru­ To have known and to have worked These eulogies pointed out to every.. tiny, the drive for reform, certainly stem with PERCY PRIEST has indeed enriched one what we, his colleagues, knew-that in hrge part from Congressman's my life. As the Republican whip, he was PERCY PRIEST was a man of outstanding PRIEST'S crusade against what he called for many years my counterpart for the ability, unusual industry, and possessed the act's loopholes and against what the other side of the aisle. On many occa­ of a warm and friendly personality. He committee reported were-I quote­ sions we vigorously opposed each other loved his fellow man. "widespread violations." on issues. But always he was my friend, Among the pages of newspaper trib .. But the considerable talents and en­ and I say that with pride beyond utes to his life and memory ran one note ergy of PERCY PRIEST were not absorbed measure. that was outstanding which character.. merely with the exposure of wrong and At no time have I been associated with ized PERCY PRIEST-and that was-he the repair of legislative damage. As in any man with higher ideals. In every­ was a Christian gentleman-this, I am the case of the National Mental Health thing he did, in everything he said, he sure, was as PERCY PRIEST would have Act, which I have already mentioned, he was motivated solely by the highest prin­ liked it for he was· a devout man who gave wholly of himself in putting ciples. He was not only a man of ability, lived by the Golden Rule and was moti­ through the National Science Founda­ serving with distinction as his party whip vated only by the highest principles. tion when he served as chairman of a and subsequently as chairman of the In­ He had a deep and abiding faith in the subcommittee of the House Interstate terstate and Foreign Commerce Commit­ goodness ef the Supreme Architect and and Foreign Commerce Committee; tee. He was a man whose every word Ruler of the Universe and he ·endeavored This Foundation, as you know, is an in­ and every act expressed his deep love for to walk daily in His footsteps. I know dependent Government agency designed his fellowmen and understanding of of no man who had a more conscientious to make surveys of scientific needs. their individual problems, seeking always regard for the feeling of his fellow Mem­ Through grants and fellowships it con­ to be helpful. bers or who manifested a higher devo .. centrates research projects in appro .. PERCY PRIEST was an inspiration to me. tion to duty as a Representative in Con­ priate fields. It had the firm support He will always be. If I were to describe gress than did Representative PRIEST, of of President Truman and passed both him in one sentence I would say he was Tennessee. Houses in 1950. A budget of $15 mil­ the outstanding example of a Christian His outstanding record in this body lion a year has since been authorized. I gentleman. He is no longer with us, but and his service to Tennessee and the Na­ wish it were possible to estimate, as with his influence upon us for Christian living tion earned for him the respect and ad­ a farm surplus or a figure in the budget. will be ever upon us. miration of all who know him, and his what inestimable results have already There . is a phrase in an old hymn, loss will be felt for many years to come. flowed from this federally financed at.. which begins: "Are you ready, said the As a Member of Congress he served tack on human suffering, on disease, and Master?" I know no one who could more with the highest distinction as chair­ on death. Here again posterity will feel truthfully say, "I am ready" than my man of the great Committee on Inter­ the benefit of the heart and the hand of dear friend, PERCY PRIEST. state and Foreign Commerce. His 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 577 'achievements were many and remark­ To his lovely wife, Mildred, and little tion. He preceded me as Democratic able. Perhaps, no layman or legislator daughter, Miss Harriett, and other mem­ whip of the House, in which capacity has devoted so much time and energy to bers of his family I extend my most he served with rare distinction. During the betterment of the Nation's health sincere sympathy in the great loss which the 84th Congress he was my constant than did PERCY PRIEST during tne time they have sustained. adviser. I leaned upon him heavily. I he served as chairman of this committee. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to shall miss his wise and generous counsel. There are many laws on the statute the distinguished former majority leader I loved PERCY PRIEST. He was indeed my books today for the improvement of the of the House, the gentleman from Indi­ friend. health and welfare of our citizens be­ ana [Mr. HALLECK]. The great service which Percy per­ cause of the sponsorship and the pas­ Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, in re­ formed in the field of public health and sage of legislation by Mr. PRIEST. The membering our departed colleagues there elsewhere, first as a member and later improvement of the ·health of the citi­ always seems to be a single trait that we as chairman of the great Committee on zens of this Nation burned brightly in recall above all others. Interstate and Foreign Commerce, will Congressman PRIEST'S heart. He wore My memory of PERCY PRIEST will always remain a monument to him for genera­ his mantle as chairman of his commit­ be that he was one of the gentlest men tions to come. tee with respect and distinction. I have ever known. With that gentleness PERCY lived the full life. Here, Mr. As a leader who rose high in the coun­ of character went a kindness that I feel Speaker, was a great soul. Here was a cils of his party-the Democratic certain touched the lives of all who knew noble man. Party-he served as whip of the House him. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to for a number of years and. as always, I think PERCY PRIEST was a man in­ the distinguished former chairman of devoted himself faithfully to the duties capable of bitterness or ill will toward the Committee on Interstate and Foreign of his office~ As assistant leader he ren­ any of his fell ow men and I know of no Commerce, the present ranking minority dered many personal kindnesses, favors, Member who enjoyed more widespread Member, who attended Mr. PRIEST'S fu­ and services to his colleagues daily. His affection among the membership than neral services with us in Nashville, the i·ecord in this post was exemplary in­ he. gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. deed. We knew him as a public servant of WOLVERTON]. As has been pointed out, prior to his unquestioned integrity, dedicated to his Mr. WOLVERTON. Mr. Speaker, it is coming to Congress; he distinguished responsibilities. with a very real sense of inadequacy that himself as a public-school teacher and PERCY PRIEST was a credit to the dis­ I seek to express in words my regard for as editor of one of the truly great news­ trict he so ably represented in the House; our departed colleague, the Honorable papers of this Nation-the Nashville a credit to the great State of Tennessee, PERCY PRIEST, of Tennessee, and the high Tennessean. In his direction of this and, may I say, a credit to the Congress esteem in which he was held by all who great journal, PERCY PRIEST utilized the of the United States. _ knew him. wonderful human qualities which he It is not possible to fully assess the During the time that he served in the later brought to us in the Congress. He impact of his influence for good that Congress of the United States he labored was a friendly and kindly man who drew marked the career of PERCY PRIEST in the faithfully and well. His interest in the to him men from every walk of life-men Congress. welfare of the constituency he had the who were duly impressed by his quiet But all of us who knew him well, and honor to represent was exemplary and and genial manner. There was nothing worked with him through the years, have outstanding. Interested though he was about him or his personality that was a conviction, I am sure, that we ourselves at all times in the welfare of the people sham or imitation. Everything he did are the better men for having witnessed of the Fifth Congressional District of was characterized by a deep respect for the nobility of his character. Tennessee, which he had been privileged his fellowman, which to him meant pre­ The world can ill afford to lose men of to serve continuously from the time of his serving as much liberty as possible for his caliber; we will never have enough election, November 5, 1940, until his de­ those whose lives we share. of such people among us. cease, yet, he also had a wider vision that I shall always remember PERCY PRIEST With the many others who shall miss enabled him to see and understand prob­ as a man of personal merit and rare him so much, I join in expressing my lems of national and international signif­ individual charm whose sincere, Chris­ deep sympathy to his family in their icance. At all times he brought to the tian character served as a guiding light -bereavement. solution of domestic and world problems of inspiration. The memory of his deep Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to a strong sense of obligation to promote principles and high resolutions will al­ the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. the welfare of the people. He loved peo­ ·ways be fresh in the minds of those who ALBERT]. ple. He was conscious of their needs and were privileged to serve with him in the Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, the life his responsibility to them. Congress. and service of PERCY PRIEST cannot be The life that was lived by PERCY PRIEST While we, his friends, are saddened discussed without using superlatives. has left an indelible impression upon all by his passing, our sadness may be light­ Even these are inadequate. In his per­ who had the privilege of association with ened by happy reflections of his achieve­ sonal life and in his public service he was him. This was made manifest not only ments and accomplishments-they were in all respects outstanding. by expressions of his colleagues in the many-accomplishments of trust and Of all the men I have ever known in Congress of the United States, but, was confidence kept, deeds of unselfish pub­ and out of Congress, I have never known particularly manifest in large, tremen­ lic service and consecrated devotion to any man who was more beloved by those dously large, number of citizens of Nash­ high ideals and statesmanship. who knew him than PERCY PRIEST. He ville, Tenn., his home city, at the time of PERCY PRIEST fought for a better Amer­ had rare and abundant qualities which the burial services in that city. The ica, never pausing to rest on past lau­ won the affection of all his fell ow men. church was crowded to the doors, and the rels. He was a leader among leaders He was good; he was kind; he was streets were lined with sorrowing con­ and we can certainly say in all candor fair; he was just; he was gentle. In stituents who were unable to gain admit­ that our country is a better place in many respects he was the most thought­ tance because of the crowded conditions. which to live because PERCY PRIEST lived ful and considerate person I ever knew. At the cemetery likewise great crowds and served so faithfully and so well. He always gave the benefit of the doubt were gathered to pay their last tribute to With the poet we can say­ to the other fellow. this great man who was loved by all who The finest tribute we can pay PERCY PRIEST was intelligent. He was knew him. It has made a lasting impres­ Un to our beloved friend today one of the ablest Members of the House. sion upon me. The memory of this out­ Is not a rose wreath, white and red With all his gentle qualities, he was a pouring of sorrowing friends will ever re­ In memory of the blood he shed man of tremendous courage and un­ main vividly before me as an unmistak­ It is to stand for principles as warriors true wavering devotion to public service. To carry on the work he tried to do able sign of the deep and sincere regard It is to hold high the flag of freedom as did PERCY PRIEST was a Christian gentle­ in which PERCY PRIEST was held by those he man. He was devoted both to his fellow who had known him intimately in his To keep our country strong and free man and his Creator. He was a man of private as well as his public life. That freedom's flag shall bear no smear or deep religious convictions. In an hour such as this, it is appro­ stain In my opinion, PERCY PRIEST was one priate to pay tribute to him for the fine And fr~e men wear no tyrant's chain. of the great Congressmen of our genera- service he rendered in the Congress. It CIII--37 578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 14 was always characterized by a high de­ of the measures supporting the President in at public hearings in the investigations were gree of sincerity. In the work of the foreign policy, the selective service bill, $50 labor and industry groups, the Communist pay for servicemen ( 1941) , the rescind salary Party, the Ku Klux Klan.) The committee, Committee on Interstate and Foreign limit (1943), the Federal vote for soldiers whose investigation was praised by the New Commerce, of which he was chairman, (1944), price control, and the Government York Herald Tribune as frank and energetic, time and again, in fact, continuously, he reorganization bill. He was among the "nays" reported widespread violations of the act, gave evidence by word and deed of his on the Smith-Connally Act veto, on the over­ which PRIEST said was full of loopholes, and great interest in the human side of the ride of the tax bill veto (1944), freezing recommended it be either more vigorously question. This was particularly evi­ of sooial security taxes, and on a permanent enforced or repealed. Under PRIEST'S chair­ dent in the great interest he took in all Un-American Activities Committee. manship, this committee investigated also matters pertaining to the health of our In 1940 PRIEST voted against abolishing alleged violations of the election laws in 1946 OPA, against nondiscrimination (amendment during the Kansas City (Mo.) Democratic people. His contribution to every phase to H. R. 3370) on school-lunch program, but primary and in New York City's 18th Con­ of the jurisdiction of the committee deal­ supported Federal aid for the program, gressional District. As chairman of a sub­ ing with health problems will ever stand against the passage of the tidewater land committee of the House Interstate and For­ forth as a tribute to his interest in the bill over President Truman's veto, and shelv­ eign Commerce Committee-to which he was welfare of his fell ow man. There is much ing the atomic energy control bill. He was appointed in 1943-PRIEST handled the bill that could be said in this respect, and, with the "yeas" on draft extension, the which proposed the establishment of a Na­ also with respect to his interest in all the passage of the Case labor bill over the Presi­ tional Science Foundation, an independent dent's veto, the passage of the first price­ Government agency designed to make surveys other important subjects that form the control bill over the President's veto, full of scientific needs and, through grants and legislative jurisdiction of this great com­ employment bill, housing subsidies, and the fellowships, concentrate research projects in mittee of the House, but, the brevity of President's strike-control bill. In the 80th appropriate fields. Proposed first in 1946-­ time prevents our dealing with these as Congress the Tennessean, in circumstances repeatedly urged upon Congress by President fully as their importance would justify. of a Republican majority in Congress, swung Truman-the bill, after many delays, was In conclusion of my personal remarks, his allegiance closer to his party's line, passed by both Houses in the spring of 1950, though he voted for the passage of the Taft­ may I also pay tribute to PERCY PRIEST with security provisions inserted by the as a Christian gentleman. In every sense Hartley labor bill over the President's veto. House to insure loyalty of all workers in the After becoming Democratic whip in January Foundation. Expenditure in 1951 for its es­ of the word he was truly a Christian gen­ 1949, PRIEST supported all major measures of tablishment in that year was set at $500,000, tleman. At all times, in every activity Truman's Fair Deal program with the ex­ and a future budget of $15 million per year and contact of his life, he exhibited those ception of the anti-poll bill and the repeal was authorized. attributes that enables the character­ of the Taft-Hartley labor law. He voted with In January 1949 the Congressman from ization-"Christian gentleman"-to be the administration on the mutual defense Tennessee was designated House Democratic assistance legislation, the Korean Aid Act, whip in the Blst Congress. Assessing the applied to him with truth and honesty. the Marshall plan extension, and the point 4 Never did he make outward display by program. temper of this Democrat-controlled Congress which yet failed to enact many of the meas­ spoken words of his deeply religious in­ One of the first bills framed by the Ten­ ner self, but, without words it was so real ures of President Truman's Fair Deal pro­ nessean proposed "mandatory civilian war gram, Craig Thompson, in a Collier's article­ that it was ever manifest in his attitude service for draft-deferred men." In 1943 August 27, 1949-quoted PRIEST as saying: toward his colleagues in the House and PRIEST authored one of several resolutions "This is the most independent-minded bunch to his fellow man in general. I know of introduced in Congress for a constitutional amendment on treaty power. The Congres­ of Representatives in my time. Lots of them no higher tribute that can be paid to sional Digest (October 1943) quoted him as are war veterans who can't be stampeded. him at this time than to say PERCY PRIEST saying it was "a paradoxical procedure They work hard, study the bills, and make was a "Christian gentleman." wherein a majority of both Houses could up their own minds." The House Democratic I extend to his good wife and the little begin a war but in which two-thirds of one whip suggested in the summer of 1950 that, daughter, both of whom he loved so body alone can officially end it. • • • If we because of world developments, Secretary of greatly and both of whom loved him so can trust a body to declare war,"-argued State Acheson and Secretary of Defense dearly, and to the other members of his PRIEST, "can we not with equal • • • wis­ Johnson resign in the interest of national dom • • • trust it to ratify a peace treaty?" unity, a feeling opposed by President Tru­ family, my deep and sincere sympathy. man. In their hour of bereavement it must be Guiding the National Mental Health Act through Congress in 1946, PRmsT shared As evidence of the high regard in comforting to them to know that he left credit with Senator Claude Pepper for its which PERCY PRIEST was held by depart­ such a host of sorrowing friends, and, passing. Called an epochal measure by PM's died in a faith that gives assurance of Albert Deutsch, it provided for a nation­ ments of Government with which he had life everlasting. wide attack on the problem of mental dis­ contact as member and chairman of the BIOGRAPHY eases, which previously had been handled House Committee on Interstate and For­ on a State or local level. The measure au­ eign Commerce, I present the follow­ JAMES PERCY PRIEST, Democrat, Of Nash­ thorized appropriations for a National Mental ville; born at Carters Creek, Tenn., April 1, ing resolution adopted by the Interstate Health Institute (under the administration Commerce Commission October 15, 1956: 1900, the son of Harriet Hastings and George of the United States Public Health Service) Madison Priest; attended the public schools to serve as a coordinating center for re­ At a general session of the Interstate Com­ in Maury County, Tenn., and Central High search on mental diseases. Among other merce Commission held at its office in School, Columbia, Tenn.; attended State provisions were Federal grants-in-aid for Washington, D. C., on the 15th day of Teachers College at Murfreesboro, Tenn., psychiatric research in universities, hospitals, October, A. D. 1956-present, Anthony F. George Peabody College for Teachers, Nash­ and other institutions, and to help finance Apraia (Chairman), Commissioners Richard vme, Tenn., and the University of Tennessee the training of psychiatrists and other per­ F. Mitchell, Owen Clarke, Howard G. Freas, at Knoxville; taught school in Tennessee from sonnel needed to treat mental diseases. Kenneth H. Tuggle, John H. Winchell, Everett 1920 until May 1926; member of editorial staff A supporter of the administration's pro­ Hutchinson, Rupert L. Murphy, Robert W. of the Nashville Tennessean from May 1926 gram for Federal aid to education, Congress­ Minor, Laurence K. Walrath, Donald P. Mc­ until September 1940; Baptist, a Mason, and a man PRIEST, a Baptist, in July 1949 coau­ Pherson, Jr.-it was unanimously voted that member of the Civitan Club, National Press thored with Representative JOHN w. McCOR­ the following resolution be entered upon the Club, and Elks Club; Shriner; married Miss MACK, a Catholic, a bill as a compromise to minutes of the Commission, and that suit­ Mildred Webster Noland on February 14, Representative GRAHAM A. BARDEN'S bill pro­ able copies thereof be prepared and sent to 1947; one daughter, Harriet Frances; was viding Federal aid to States for schools, ex­ Mrs. J. Percy Priest, to the Speaker of the elected November 5, 1940, to the 77th Con­ clusive of parochial and private schools. It House of Representatives, and to members gress; reelected to the 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, was hoped that the Priest-McCormack bill, of the House Committee on Interstate and 82d, 83d, and 84th Congresses as Representa­ which called for $35 million a year from Fed­ Fore~gn Commerce: tive from the 5th District of Tennessee, and eral funds to be spent on health aid to all "With profound regret and a deep sense at the time of his decease was chairman of schools-public, parochial, and private­ of personal loss, we record the death of the the Committee on Interstate and Foreign would appease the opponents of the major Honorable J. PERCY PRIEST at Nashville, Tenn., Commerce. program. The Washington Post, pointing out on October 12, 1956. As chairman of the Extracts from the magazine Current that it was not a substitute for the aid-to­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ Biography, September 1950 issue, gives education program, called it a health bill, merce, House of Representatives, Mr. PRIEST since it would be concerned with school was in close touch with legislative matters an interesting summary of the legislative lunches and children's health rather than affecting the Interstate Commerce Commis­ activities of J. PERCY PRIEST, as follows: contribute directly to school systems. sion. We came to know him as a devoted An analysis of Congressman PRIEST'S voting In 1946 PRmsT was chairman of the House public servant with a thorough knowledge record made by the Congressional Quarterly Campaign Expenditures Committee investi­ and_sympathetic m;1.derstanding of our prob­ in 1945, showed that he had voted with the gating alleged violations of the Federal Cor- lems. Unfailing patience, fairness, and help­ Roosevelt administration on about 85 percent 1·upt Practices Act. (Among those questioned fulness characterized his every action. With 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 579 that rarest of virtues, humility, his friendli­ He had many qualities. I think one think will be acknowledged by everyone ness and kindness won our warm affection that all of us will agree upon was that who served on the committee. and abiding regard. "Part of his eminent record of achieve­ in every sense of the word he was a gen­ I extend "to Mrs. Priest and his young ment has been a notable contribution to tleman and he was genuine. There was daughter my utmost sympathy. transportation. We deplore his untimely not one particle of the demagog in Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to death as a great loss, not only to the Inter­ PERCY PRIEST. He was genuine in his the distinguished successor of Mr. PRIEST, state Commerce Commission but to the friendship; he was genuine in his con­ as chairman of the Committee on In­ Nation." victions; he was genuine in his patriot­ terstate and Foreign Commerce, the gen­ Attest: ism, his loyalty, and his Christianity. tleman from Arkansas [Mr. HARRIS]. HAROLD D. McCOY, Secretary. I had the good fortune of having my Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with office midway between the Interstate and a sad and heavy heart that I join with Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Foreign Commerce Committee room and my colleagues in an effort to express a the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. PERCY PRIEST'S office on the third floor sincere tribute and a deep feeling of our O'HARAJ. of the new House Office Building. Each respect and esteem to the fine and out­ Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota. Mr. day as he diligently went to his meetings standing Christian life and splendid Speaker, it is emotionally disturbing to and as diligently returned to his office, character, a feeling toward his fellow us who have been so closely associated I would almost invariably have a visit man, the public service rendered to his with PERCY PRIEST to take part in these with him. Believe me, Mr. Speaker, I people and his country, and the peace memorial services today. miss those visits this year. I know that and understanding for the welfare of Percy was elected to the 77th Con­ all of us who have had the rare good mankind, of our departed colleague and gress and both of us were assigned in the fortune of enjoying the warmth of his good friend, the Honorable PERCY PRIEST, 78th Congress to service on the Inter­ friendship, the pleasantness of his per­ of Tennessee. state and Foreign Commerce Commit­ sonality, the inspiration of his character It was several hours after he slipped tee. In the 84th Congress Percy became share with his lovely wife and that beau­ from this world into that external life chairman of that great committee. tiful child the great loss in the passing beyond that I learned of his passing. I We were close personal friends, and Of PERCY PRIEST. had been away for a couple of days and no person I know was more kindly and Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield on arrival at my home that morning, I thoughtful and courteous to everyone in to the gentleman from Maine [Mr. was greeted by my wife with the sad the House than was PERCY PRIEST. I am HALE]. message, which grieved me beyond ex­ personally grateful to him for the many Mr. HALE. Mr. Speaker, the Commit­ pression. acts of kindness he extended to me. tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce I do not suppose anyone was more The last time I saw Percy he stopped of which I have been a member for the closely identified and associated with to visit me at my home, where I had been past 10 years has sustained some cruel Percy than I, outside of his own family confined by reason of illness. No one losses since the adjournment of the 84th and the Tennessee delegation. We came was more saddened by his death than I Congress. Six of the ten senior members to Congress at the same time, 16 years was. of our committee have been taken from ago. We had adjoining officers in the It is . seldom that it -could be said of us, two by death. Old Building. We became good friends one who held a position of responsibility and neighbors. · such as whip of his party organization or Last Thursday we spoke in this Cham­ ber of the loss of Carl Hinshaw who was We were assigned to the great Commit­ as chairman of a great committee that tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce a person charged· with such responsibili­ certainly one of the ablest, most experi­ enced and valuable of our members. To­ at the same time, and ·sat side by side ties would not incur some enmity under and worked together on the committee the two-party system, but I think it day we speak of the chairman of our committee through the life of the 84th for 14 years. We worked together on could be honestly and fairly said that other committees and during the time Percy had no enemies. His kind and Congress, PERCY PRIEST, of Tennessee, who died suddenly last October. Every­ that he was Democratic whip, he called generous Christian spirit never per­ on me a·s one of his assistants. mitted him to speak or deal other than body on the committee was completely devoted to Percy. The committee could For the last 2 years I served under him upon the highest plane. as chairman of our committee. We were With the multitude of responsibilities not have had a better chairman. He was active, zealous, tireless and most together fn many other ways, in social which were his, he never overlooked the life, civic, and religious activities. fact that his colleagues were human high-minded in the discharge of his re­ sponsibilities as a legislator and as · a We were very close friends and I beings sharing also grave responsibilities. learned to love and respect Percy for He was devoted to his country, to his committee chairman. PERCY PRIEST had a remarkable mind. what he was and what he did. I shall family and to his church. To his wife, ever cherish his friendship. and daughter Harriet Frances, I extend He was not a lawyer and the legal pro­ my deepest sympathy. fession suffered on that account. He And yet, even though he has passed on had a remarkable power of concise and from us, we cannot think of him as dead. The Fifth District of Tennessee and We think of him being here with us now: Tennessee have lost an able and dis­ lucid statement, a power that would do tinguished representative, the country credit to any lawyer. I well remember It is just a change from partial into fuller has lost a loyal, patriotic son, and an his expounding the natural-gas bill be­ life; a grand relief from this world's ca.res, able and effective legislator, and I have fore the Committee on Rules. This was eternal peace succeeding strife. lost a very dear and good friend. a complicated, technical, and highly con­ It is not for us to understand the Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to troversial piece of legislation. Percy's mysteries of life, no more than we the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. statement on the bill was a model which can explain the beautiful fragrance of BOGGS]. might have inspired the envy of any the flower under the influence of sun­ Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I, too, join committee chairman. I can remember shine and shower. There is no limit to with my colleagues in paying a brief hearing him. on other bills before the the power of the Almighty. tribute to a great American. As my dis­ Rules Committee. I never knew him to When I think of Percy, I think of the tinguished friend from Minnesota [Mr. do a job that I thought was anything living message, as given to us by one of O'HARA] said, I, too, had the experience less than superlative. His work for pub­ the great prophets: lic health legislation was a major contri­ of coming here with PERCY PRIEST some For as the heavens are higher than the years ago. I could not agree more with bution to the Nation's welfare. And I earth, so are my ways higher than your his appraisal of the m.an, particularly mention only one of the many fields of ways, and my thoughts higher than your his friendship and love for all of the his legislative service. The Congress and thoughts. Members of this body. I know that the Nation suffer a heavy loss in the For as the rain cometh down and the snow Percy had no enemies, because he de­ death of a man like PERCY PRIEST. His from. Heaven, and returneth not thither, but voted himself not only to the welfare personal qualities could not have been watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, of this great country of ours, but also more lovable. He was devoted to his and bread to the eater. to the welfare of his fell ow man and the friends. Though he was a loyal Demo­ So shall my word be that goeth forth out welfare of those who served with him crat he never let partisanship enter into of my mouth: it shall not return unto me here in the House. his personal relations, a fact which I void, but it shall accomplish that which I 580 CONGRESSIONA~ RECORD - HOUSE January 14 please, and it shall prosper in the thing lost a most devoted friend. Tennessee My heartfelt sympathy goes out to whereto I sent it. and our country have lost one of its most his beloved· wife and daughter and to For ye shall go out with joy, and be led able and outstanding true public ser­ his constituents whom he served so forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth below you into singing, vants. As my other colleagues, I want faithfully. and all the trees of the field shall clap their to express my deepest sympathy to his Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to hands. beloved wife and daughter. the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield BAKER]. PERCY PRIEST was a good man of deep to the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Mr. BAKER. Mr. Speaker, I, too, conviction. He was steeped in the finest CHENOWETH.J loved PERCY PRIEST. Everyone who knew traditions of a truly great American. He Mr. CHENOWETH. Mr. Speaker, I him loved him. When I first became a possessed the same kind of philosophy wish to join my colleagues in paying Member of this body, 6 years ago, one of and thoughts as contained in the Dec­ tribute to PERCY PRIEST. I was greatly the very first who offered counsel and laration of Independence, the Constitu­ shocked and saddened when I heard of friendship to me, a member of the oppo­ tion of the United States, and even more his untimely passing. PERCY PRIEST and site party, was PERCY PRIEST. Many so, the Holy Bible. I came to the House together. I soon times thereafter over the 6 years I would Percy was a man of abiding faith as recognized his admirable qualities and cross the aisle and sit with Percy and well as a deep conviction. As I have ob­ formed a very high opinion of him. As discuss legislation and ask his views. And served him during all of these years, the years went by I realized more and I am proud to say that on several occa­ never has he retreated from what he more that he was an outstanding Mem­ sions he crossed the aisle to the Repub­ believed was right and the best for his ber of this body, and truly a great lican side and asked my advice on certain people and for his country. Never ~as American. We formed a close personal pending legislation. To me, that was a he showed impatience or the lack of faith friendship, and I always enjoyed a visit high tribute. in his fellow man. He was always tol­ with him. I had the great pleasure of Many times I rode with him back and erant humble, and patient, but deeply serving with him on the House Com­ forth to work. Many times we discussed imbu~d with the ideals and principles mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ problems that had nothing whatever to which have made this country great. He merce for 2 years, and I know of the do with Tennessee. was ever vigilant for the welfare of his valuable contribution he made to the I know PERCY PRIEST today is in heaven country and of people. deliberations of that very important with his Creator. There can be no ques­ PERCY PRIEST was truly a Christian committee. I have never met a more tion about that. He was a devout 'Chris­ man with deep religious ties. In all of delightful person, a finer Christian gen­ tian gentleman and a statesman of the his public service, in his everyday life, in tleman, in or out of the House of Repre­ highest order. This Chamber tj.oes not his dealing with his fellow man, he dem­ sentatives, than PERCY PRIEST. I know seem the same to me without PERCY onstrated the true character of a man of no man who was more devoted and PRIEST. It is hard for me to realize that steeped in the Christian principles in the consecrated to his church. All of us he is not here. life of Christ and belief in his God. are aware of the valuable contribution I attended his funeral. There were Percy was devoted to his family. He he made to the religious and spiritual thousands and thousands of people there was a man of deep family ties. I re­ life of Washington. He never failed to at the ·cemetery on a cold day. They member when he and Mildred were joined respond to calls made upon him, and I stood for hours, and apparently had been together for a beautiful home. He be­ am sure at times at great personal sacri­ standing there for hours before we got lieved that the strength of America, of fice. I was indeed happy and proud to there from downtown. this great country of ours is in our home have PERCY PRIEST as a friend. I shall There are no words in tlie English lan­ life, a Christian environment that instills always retain happy memories of our guage that can fully state what a g~·eat in us character, faith, and confidence. association together, and my life has man PERCY PRIEST was. He was humble. Many years ago I came to the conclusion been enriched because I knew PERCY He was sincere. He was just. He was that when I shall come to the end of what PRIEST. I extend my deep personal tolerant. I am proud to say that I num­ we call the journey of life, and I shall look sympathy to his wife and the other back on those things that I cherish most, bered him among my dear friends. members of his family. I extend my deepest sympathy to his they will be the warm, personal friendships Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield that I have made while traveling along this widow and daughter and the other mem­ journey of life. to the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. bers of his family. FRAZIER]. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to These were the words of our departed Mr. FRAZIER. Mr. Speaker, it was the gentleman from Florida [Mr. friend, PERCY PRIEST. So expressive of with profound sorrow that I learned of MATTHEWS]. him and in the kind of a friend and the death of our beloved colleague, Mr. MATTHEWS. Mr. Speaker, I public servant we had in him. He often PERCY PRIEST, of Tennessee. should like to associate myself with my quoted the Chambered Nautilus, by For 16 years he had served in this colleagues who have talked so eloquently Oliver Wendell Holmes. He said it had body as the Representative from the and so feelingly in the views they ex­ been of inestimable inspiration to him in Hermitage district of Tennessee. Dur­ pressed about our beloved friend, Percy all the years since first he learned the ing his long and distinguished career, PRIEST. I am sorry that the new Members lines in grammar school. He selected it he had endeared himself to the Mem­ of Congress will not have the opportunity for his contribution to the Congressional bers of the House on both sides of the of meeting this great man. Anthology, and certainly would be most aisle. Before I came to Congress I read a appropriate to quote here: As Democratic whip of the House he book by a great columnist in America, Thanks for the heavenly message brought was most efficient in the performance of and among other things he said that the by thee, the arduous duties of that office and most popular man in Congress was PERCY Child of the wandering sea, most helpful to all the Members. Cast from her lap, forlorn. PRIEST of Tennessee. It was not the kind From thy dead lips a clearer note is born As chairman of the important Com­ that is gained easily, it was the kind Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn, mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com­ of popularity that was deserved. While on mine ear it rings, merce, he was fair and considerate. He PERCY PRIEST' in my opinion, was a Through the deep caves of thought I hear a was an experienced and wise legislator great statesman. He was a true liberal. voice that sings: and a most effective and convincing Sometimes I wonder if we really under­ Build thee more stately mansions, O ·my speaker. He will long be missed by his stand what the word "liberal" means. If soul, colleagues. I do not believe any man As the swift seasons roll. my understanding is correct, it goes back Leave thy low-vaulted past, ever served in the House who was more to the British Parliament when a liberal Let each new temple, nobler than the last. universally respected and loved. was conceived to be one who did that Shut thee from heaven with a dome more Above all he was a grand Christian which was right, who was not concerned vast, gentleman; a devoted husband and about the political expediency of the Till thou at length art free, father. moment. Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's un­ He served his Nation, ·:his State, and In my short time in Congress I know resting sea. his district with great distinction, and of no Member of this great body who This Congress has lost one of its most his wise counsel will long be missed in tried more earnestly to do that which sincere and valuable members. \Ve have this body. was right than did PERCY PRIEST. 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a great statesman, He was a great PERCY PRIEST~ really knew him. His was so far overshadowed any bad points he father. He ·was a loving husband. I a gentle soul, yet a great soul. I remem­ may have had that they1aded into such hesitate to mention this, because I do not ber when we were in some trouble here insignificance that I never noticed them. want to be accused of professional piety, about selecting a whip of the House of The only thing that worried me about but I knew him best as a member of our Representatives. The gentleman from PERCY PRIEST was that he was so kind prayer group that meets weekly in the Massachusetts [Mr. McCORMACK] and I that I was afraid people were going to Vandenberg Room over in the Senate. sat down and went over the names of take advantage of him. It was my honor There are 30 to 40 of us that meet there many people. When we came to the to serve on the Committee on Interstate every week. Sometimes we have 50 or 60. name of PERCY PRIEST we both said, and Foreign Commerce under him as PERCY PRIEST was one of the most con­ "That is the man. He will do a man­ chairman. I do not know of any man secrated members of that little group. sized job in a difficult position, and many that I have ever taken such a liking to I remember one of the fine talks that times in a position that may irritate peo­ as I did PERCY PRIEST. Every move that Percy made to that group, and this was ple, but he will do a great job. He will he made confirmed that first decision. the idea that he gave us. He said, never offend anybody and nobody will I never had a family tree, but I have Quite frequently when I worry about my dislike PERCY PRIEST because he comes known that many of my ancestors came own problems I notice people who are pass­ and asks him to do something." I have from that part of Tennessee that PERCY ing me and I see by the expressions on their said myself, and I have heard it echoed PRIEST came from. If I ever have a faces that their problems are much greater here this afternoon that I believe PERCY family tree developed, I shall pray to than mine, so I have tried to make it the rule PRIEST was the best-loved man in the God that PERCY PRIEST turns up as one of my life as I come to work each day to pray House of Representatives of all the 435 of my kinfolks. He is the kind of man I for the people that I pass. Members-and he deserved it because he would like to be kin to. So certainly a man like PERCY PRIEST had the elements in him of patriotism, Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to will be missed by all of us. I joh with love of mankind, and devotion to its des­ the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. my colleagues in expressing my deepest tiny. He represented one of the most SMITH]. sympathy to his loved ones, and reiterate engaging communities that I have ever Mr. SMITH of Mississippi. Mr. Speak­ the statement made by the gentleman visited. Nashville is a beautiful, a lovely er, we all know of the great contributions from Tennessee [Mr. BAKER], "I know city, and the countryside around it is that PERCY PRIEST made to our country that PERCY PRIEST is in Heaven with the fertile. It grows good crops. It grows through his labors here as an untiring Almighty God who created him." big trees-it grows big men. Every time worker in the House of Representatives Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to I go to Nashville I go to the Hermitage. for so long a time. All of us viewed him the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. I see that firm, stout, strong home of the as one of the real statesmen that this SCOTT]. great Andrew Jack:son. I see the great body has contributed to the Nation. Mr. SCOTT of Pennsylvania. Mr. and strong trees that grow on its lawns These tributes that have been paid this Speaker, the passing of few Members has and up and down the highways­ afternoon and many others that were drawn such deep and heartfelt tribute strength, character-even in trees and in silently or less formally voiced when we as the loss of our friend and colleague, the countryside. That neighborhood heard about his untimely death, are pri­ PERCY PRIEST. He and I came to Congress never reared, never nurtured, or never marily because we all knew that he was, together on the same day. It was my gave to America a greater and a finer without pretense or self-righteousness a privilege to serve with him for some years soul than that of PERCY PRIEST. I shall good man. on the Committee on Interstate and For­ miss him because his friendship was an Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield eign Commerce. Like all the rest of us, enriching treasure to everyone to whom to the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. I had frequent opportunities to visit with he ever gave it. I shall, with his loved ROBERTS]. him, to be warmed by his personality, to ones, miss him terribly and always. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. Speaker, as has feel a little bit better after a chance Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to been said this afternoon, words are very meeting and to recognize the qualities the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. feeble instruments to use in trying to of friendship, personality, character, and WILLIAMS]. express one's appreciation for the life piety which the presence of PERCY PRIEST Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. Mr. of PERCY PRIEST. It is hard to add much embodied for all of us. Speaker, the late and beloved PERCY to the beautiful tributes that have been The tributes here have touched on his PRIEST possessed all of the qualities of a paid him this afternoon; however I am capacity for friendship, on the fact that godly man. Unpretentious and self­ grateful for the honor of joining my he had, peculiarly in a body where con­ eff acing, PERCY PRIEST was a man of deep colleagues in expressing my heartfelt troversy is so rife, such a capacity for religious convictions. PERCY PRIEST lived sympathy at this loss to his family, to friendship that he was one of whom it his religion, and always walked with his his State and to this great Republic. could be said he had no enemies. God. I knew PERCY PRIEST quite well, having In his service to the Nation, in connec­ There is little that can be said about served on the committee with him for the tion with the national health bills, the PERCY PRIEST that has not already been past six years. He was my chairman, not National Science Foundation, and the said, and certainly I am at a loss for only of the full committee, but he was myriad other good, substantial, and im­ chairman of a subcommittee on which I portant contributions of his mind and words and phrases with which to express think he preferred to serve, because he heart, his name and his works will live my feeling over his loss. loved the work of the Subcommittee on forever as a Member of Congress who But, I would like to say this-and per­ Health and Science. accomplished much. haps this expresses it better than any­ Monuments to his memory, lasting for­ He loved his fell ow man, he was loved thing else that I might say-PERCY ever, are to be found in expanded health by him, and above all, he was one of PRIEST was the kind of man that I would services, medical research, a national whom it could be said that he never knew like to have iny sons grow up to be. I nurses' program, the Salk vaccine, men­ a stranger. shall always cherish his memory. tal health legislation, and generally. in Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to every field for the prevention of disease the distinguished and beloved Speaker of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. RoGERSJ. and for improving the health and wel­ the House, the gentleman from Texas Mr. ROGERS of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fare of the people of America. [Mr. RAYBURN]. it is with deep sorrow that we are here I have seen him in many situations Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I be­ today talking about a man who con­ which, if handled by a man of less cali­ lieve, with the gentleman from Tennessee tributed so much to this Nation, and who ber, might not have resulted in the pub­ [Mr. BAKER], that it is almost impossible would have meant so much in the future. lic good that his handling brought. I for me to think of the House of Repre­ All of us are sad that he is gone. have always known him to be com­ sentatives without thinking of PERCY I do not think it would be possible to pletely fair. He was a Democrat in every PRIEST. I have heard a good many of talk about this situation without realiz­ sense of the word, but he was fair to these remarks here this afternoon, and I ing the fact that America has produced our colleagues on the other side. He was · do not think I have ever heard in all of very few men equal to PERCY PRIEST. All a man of extremely fine character. He the talks I have heard about departed human beings have shortcomings, and I was friendly and courteous. I do not Members that there were more people am sure PERCY PRIEST had some short­ think he ever saw anything bad in any who knew a man than those who knew comings, but the good points of that man person. He always looked for the good. 582 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 14 He will be missed as few men who have ingly. He was very helpful to me then, of tribute to the memory of Hon. J. PERCY served in the House of Representatives. · as he was on so many occasions after­ PRIEST, late a Representative from the Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield ward. State of Tennessee. to the gentleman from California [Mr. PERCY PRIEST'S record as a legislator It was a rather unique privilege and YOUNGER]. was outstanding. His contributions to pleasure for me to be closely associated Mr. YOUNGER. Mr. Speaker, I want his district, to his State, and to the Na­ with PERCY PRIEST and to serve under to add my own personal tribute on the life tion were many, and some were of a high him on the great House Committee on of PERCY PRIEST. I concur in all that has order of importance. But, in my opin­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce of been said and am firm in the conviction ion, it was the other qualities which have which he was chairman during the 84th that no one is more deserving of the fine been alluded to here this afternoon by Congress. When I first came to Congress tributes that have been paid to a friend other speakers which set PERCY PRIEST in the very last days of the 83d Congress, this afternoon tha.n was PERCY PRIEST. apart and which will cause his memory PERCY PRIEST was one of the first Mem­ I am also convinced that no one in war or to live in the hearts of all of us who bers of Congress from outside my own peace ever more truly gave his life in the knew him. I refer to his great human State of Georgia whom it was my pleas­ service of his country than did PERCY qualities. He was a fine man. I ad­ ure and my privilege to meet. At that PRIEST, and I just want to add that my mired him and I respected him. I con­ time it was reasonably certain he own life is enriched by the fact that I sidered him a friend. would assume the chairmanship of the had the pleasure of knowing him. All of us will deeply miss him. My Committee on Interstate and Foreign Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield sincerest sympathy goes to his widow and Commerce when the 84th Congress con­ to the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. his daughter and all those c~ose to him. vened. In his office I expressed to him BOYKIN]. Mr. JUDD. Mr. Speaker, will the the hope that I might be selected to serve Mr. BOYKIN. Mr. Speaker, I did not gentleman yield? on his committee under his chairman­ get to hear all that Speaker SAM RAY­ Mr. COOPER. I yield to the gentle­ ship. Fortunately for me, at least, I was BURN said, but I will read it all tomor­ man from Minnesota. selected to serve on that committee. I row, because I know how he loved PERCY Mr. JUDD. Mr. Speaker, on all occa­ feel I received great and wonderful bene­ PRIEST. sions like this it is usual to use super­ fits from my service on that committee I met Percy down in Tennessee when latives in paying tribute to a departed under that great Christian man, that we met our leaders there. He was just colleague. We are moved to say the great American, the late Representative as busy as he could be and just work­ very best when a person whom we have from the Fifth District of the State of ing for everybody, and he just looked known and are close to is taken from Tennessee. like he owned all of Tennessee and he us. But the thing that troubles me today He was the most generous man in his wanted to be sure that all of us had is that there are no superlatives ade­ contacts with the younger Members of the best of care. quate to describe this truly fine man, Congress that I have ever known. He He was one of the finest men I have PERCY PRIEST. Some words have lost was indeed a source of true inspiration ever known in all my life. I think it is part of their strength by use for men to every one of us, young and old alike, the worst thing that ever happened to who were indeed good and able, but still who were privileged to serve with him all of us here when he left us, but I think of lesser stature than PERCY PRIEST. and to call him our colleague. He truly it was the best thing that ever happened Even the superlatives fail us when we exemplified in his daily life, and a noble to him, for I know he is up in Heaven, try to express what we who had the life it was, the thought which prompted where we all hope to meet him someday. privilege of working with and knowing some unknown author to write these I can see Percy down here in the well so godly a man felt toward him. As a words: of the House singing When It's Spring­ legislator, he was capable, smart, able I shall not pass this way again. Any good, time in the Rockies with SAM RAYBURN to grasp difficult situations and deal with therefore, that I can do, or any kindness sitting up there waiting to dismiss us as them effectively. He had no superior in that I may show to any human being, or any we were ending the session. And then this House. When it came to his ability happiness that I may scatter along the road we gave Sam a big party down on the to include within the circle of his friends of life to my fellow men, let me do it now. river on a boat, Bud Delano's boat. He and loved ones every person of whatever Let me not defer it nor neglect it, let me not is gone and he is up there with Percy rank or station or color or party, I think put it off until next year, next month, next now. And I will never forget the many, I have never known his equal. week or even until tomorrow, for I shall not many songs Percy sang and led us in. He was a man of kindliness and true pass this way again. I have a recording of it, and a copy of it nobility of character. Along with his I think that by his life and his example has been sent to SAM RAYBURN so he can steadfastness of purpose went an unfail­ he made his community of Nashville, hear what he had to say about one of ing cheerfulness, even gaiety. He was Davidson County, Tenn., his congres­ the greatest men in the world. strong, but always with , gentleness. sional district, and this body in which There never has been and never will No one could talk with PERCY PRIEST, or we served together a better place be­ be a finer man in the United States or even meet him casually, without feeling cause of his having been a member of anywhere else than PERCY PRIEST. Of better. The flowers seemed to bloom that community in which he lived and course, we all are going to miss him, but more brightly and people smiled when in this House of Representatives in we will all get a chance to see him again, Percy spoke to them as he went by. which he served. Along with the gen­ because we are going to work and get a His passing is, of course, a great loss tleman from Tennessee and others little closer together here, and we will to our country, as well as to his State gathered here this afternoon I journeyed see him up there where he has gone, and and to his party. But to everyone who to Nashville, Tenn., last fall to attend we will all be praying that he is right knew PERCY PRIEST it is, first of all, a his funeral rites. I have never seen a there and will be waiting for us. personal loss-as if one of his own im­ more genuine feeling of sorrow and of And we just want to say, "God bless mediate loved ones had been taken. respect and of love than was displayed his loved ones he left behind." And GOd The best tribute we can pay to his in the capital city of Tennessee: People bless every one of you here. You have memory is not with halting words; it is from all walks of life, people literally said so many wonderful things about our to try, with our more limited capabilities; by the thousands, gathered to solemnly, beloved friend, PERCY PRIEST, one of the to emulate him. I think we ean hear his respectfully, and · reverently pay their greatest men I have ever known. He Master saying to us, "Go and do thou respects to him whose soul had drifted was a thoroughbred here, and I know he likewise." to the world beyond. Everyone there will be a thoroughbred there. My very deepest sympathy goes to his was unanimous in their love and respect Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield wife and family. for him who had recently departed this to the distinguished Delegate from Mr. FLYNT. Mr. Speaker, will the life. Every one of us there, I think, took Alaska [Mr. BARTLETT] . . gentleman yield? renewed hope and inspiration, indeed Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. Speaker, it was Mr. COOPER. I yield to_ the gentle­ encouragement, for the life which re­ 12 years ago this month, my first month man from Georgia. mains to us here and for the eternity here, that I first met PERCY PRIEST. As Mr. FLYNT. Mr. Speaker, I am grate­ which is to follow in the hope that we so many have done before and as so ful to the distinguished Member from might live our lives so as to· command many did after, I went to him for assist­ Tennessee [Mr. COOPER] for yielding to the respect and friendship of our fellow ance. He gave it freely and understand- me so that I might add a few brief words man as PERCY PRIEST did. I join with 1957 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 583 the others who have preceded me this led to the hurly-burly of the city room. sonally in so many, many ways. He was afternoon in extending my deepest and of the Nashville Tennessean. so rich in experience then and he was so sincerest sympathies to Mrs. Priest and And while the Nation profited richly kindly disposed that I always· enjoyed her little daughter. when his fellow citizens of Davidson asking him for help because I knew . Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield County, Tenn., urged upon him. the that he gave it from a contrite and hum­ to the gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. higher service as a Member of Congress ble heart and always with a desire and a BASS]. it was journalism's loss when he laid disposition to help me personally and all Mr. BASS of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, down his pen and came to Washington. others with whom he came in contact. by way of preface to my own r·emarks, . PERCY · PRIEST'S service in the Nation's In addition to his great, outstanding I would like to say that I have never Capital is well known, and a repetition and distinguished service here as a Mem­ heard more laudatory terms used about here would add no luster to his record. ber of this Congress and as a servant of any man than I have for the hour and a I can only say from a heart that would our Nation, I wish in these few words, half that I have been listening to my emulate him if it could that he served his in this very brief statement, to point out colleagues pay tribute to PERCY PRIEST. constituency, his party, his Nation, and one thing in particular that I believe has But, I do not believe that I have heard his God with able devotion and with a not up to this point been emphasized. a single thing that did. not come from dedication which, we all recognize, con­ PERCY PRIEST loved to sing, as much as the hearts of the people who have said tributed in great measure to the decline any person I ever knew in my life. He them, and every one of them was true. of his never robust health. had a most remarkable tenor voice. His Mr. Speaker, the personal sadness and We loved PERCY PRIEST, we revered him, singing has been mentioned but I want deep sense of deprivation which each and I think we may say we envied the to emphasize it for just a very few mo­ Member of this body felt upon learning quiet confidence and containment which ments, and I shall conclude. the sad news last fall of the passing of his Christian conscience and his noble It was my honor, my privilege, and that great and humble servant, PERCY spirit gave him. my great pleasure to appear with Percy PRIEST, comes to us again today as we This son of Tennessee has left behind Priest, the gentleman from Arkansas, strive to put into words the tributes him the deep respect and affection of Oren Harris, and the gentleman from which we hold in our hearts. many, many friends-many of whom he Texas, Frank Wilson, a former Member I have known good men in my lifetime, knew personally but vast thousands of of this House, on several occasions, two Mr. Speaker,· but I believe none more whom were his friends only through ad­ of which as I recall, were on Ted Mack's transcendantly captured the essence of miration of his devoted service and program in New York, as a public service true goodness and Christian stewardship Christian character. He was a worthy for the blood bank and two here in Wash­ than PERCY PRIEST. It falls within the son of Tennessee and a worthy son of ington for similar purposes. We ap­ privilege of most of us to sometime per­ our Nation-the humble, Christian peared as a quartet from this body. I form an act of generosity or selfless serv­ strength and fortitude of our pioneer want to say to you distinguished col­ ice. The privilege seemed to come to fathers found a noble and worthy son in leagues who are here today that with PERCY PR:i:EsT more often than to others JAMES PERCY PRIEST, whom we mourn. that wonderful voice and personality of of his fellow men-and I have wondered God's Kingdom is a richer place with his it was one of the most pleasurable if that were not because PERCY PRIEST PERCY PRIEST there. moments of my life to see him in rare seemed to seek out in· his quiet, gentle Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield t-0 good tune on those occasions. way means of making opportunities for the distinguished gentleman from In­ I have seen him doing -much hard service come to him. I believe that it diana [Mr. BEAME-R]. drudgery work here in Congress, and was, Mr. Speaker, such was part of his Mr. BEAMER. Mr. Speaker, as a keeping a song in his heart and on his life of devoted Christian service-looking Member of the Interstate and Foreign lips even then; but at the end of the for the opportunities to serve and seek­ Commerce Committee for 6 years, I not day when the labors of the day had been ing out ways in which he could perform only knew but respected J. PERCY PRIEST. finished and he was able to relax just a a helpful task. . As a chairman, he was one of the fairest little bit and enjoy harmonizing with the We memorialize the great and power­ and most generous men that I ever knew. rest of us, I believe I have never seen a ful in marble. Such·as PERCY PRIEST can On our committee, there did not seem to happier man in my life. only be enshrined in hearts. be a political division under his leader­ May God rest his soul as a great JAMES PERCY PRIEST was born in the ship. Rather, there seemed to be a de­ Christian gentleman and as one who has small community of Carter's Creek,- in sire to consider legislation on its merit enriched the lives of all of us and of this Maury County, in the Sixth Congres­ and on its value to the community at great Nation. sional District, which I am privileged to large. This little jingle I give because Percy represent. He also lived in the small His Christian leadership was an inspi­ liked it very much, and to my mind it community of Theta, in Maury County, ration to those who knew him and it also fits Percy as well as any person I have where I lived and was privileged to know won the respect of his friends. ever known in my life. him first some 25 years ago. Although A long time ago, Shakespeare referred If a bit of sunshine hits you, I was young at the time, I learned to love to life in the fallowing words: After passing of the cloud, PERCY PRIEST because of his complete Out, out, brief candle. Life is but a walk­ If a fit of laughter gets you goodness and his unselfish attitude to­ ing shadow, a poor player that struts and And your spine is feeling proud; ward his fell ow. At that early time of frets his hour upon the stage and then is Don't forget to up and fling it his life his unswerving devotion to high heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, At some soul who's feeling blue, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. For the minute that you fling it, Christian principles was already appar­ It's a boomerang to you. ent to those who knew him. This lasting . The life of PERCY PRIEST proved the and gr.owing characteristic of Percy was fallacy of the statement of the Bard of That is why,. in my judgment, Percy a thing that made people refer to him as Avon. His life was one of peace and of­ had a song in his heart and on his lips one of God's chosen people. fering, It has brought memories which always, because he continually was fling­ He was educated in the public schools are shared by his colleagues and all who ing sunshine on others, and it rebounded of Maury County and, later, aided by his knew him. back on him. own determined efforts, attended Ten­ · I join his many friends who today ex­ I extend to his wife and family my most ~essee State Teachers College, at Mur­ press sympathy to his family, and pay sincere sympathy. freesboro, and Peabody College for tribute to a noble character. Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Teachers at Nashville, and the University Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Alabama [Mr. of Tennessee, at Knoxville. to the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. ANDREWS]. Six of his early years, following MORRIS]. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, one of the completion of his education, were Mr. MORRIS. Mr. Speaker, I agree the first Members I met when I came to spent in the schoolrooms of his native wholeheartedly with all of the wonder­ Congress in 1944 was PERCY PRIEST. I State. His departure from the school­ ful tributes that have been paid to our never served with a finer man than he. room., where he was a true teacher of the late colleague, J. PERCY PRIEST. He was my friend and I enjoyed his youth of his State. was a great loss, but I wish to say that when I came here friendship through the years. it was a. distinguished gain for the high as a freshman Member of the House the PERCY PRIEST possessed what I consider profession of journalism when his path beloved PERCY PRIEST helped me per- are the essential qualifications of a good 584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOPSE January 14 public servant. First and foremost, he own lives and our own experience. Al­ He served his fellow citizens as a was honest; second, he was able; third, though he has gone, he lives on in our teacher, as an editor, and as a Member he had courage, and above all he was fond memories of him. of this House for 16 years. sincere. Teacher, newspaperman, Congress­ Those who served with him will recall I shall miss him, and I extend to his man. his ability as Democratic whip and as lovely wife my heartfelt sympathy. Devoted to his State and to his coun­ chairman of the important Committee Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, try. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. PERCY PRIEST was a great American and His conscientious dedication to his du­ I served with him at one time on a his memory will linger long in the Halls ties earned the respect of all his col­ special investigating committee of this of Congress. There was not a contempt­ leagues. The Interstate and Foreign House. I have always valued his friend­ lble thought in his whole makeup but Commerce Committee will miss its able ship. he was always sincere and honest in chairman. I know that his many friends on both what he thought and did. His sense of Our regard for him which we put off sides of the aisle join in deepest sym­ humor and his ideas of companionship saying during his busy days among us pathy to his family and those close to were gentle but lasting and he had many we now express in tribute to the memory him. friends among those he associated with. of him, and for the consolidation of those Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, JAMES In addition he was a man of ability with loved ones who survive him. PERCY PRIEST ranked among the best. A a deep sense of loyalty to the highest model of dignity and propriety, he set We who enjoyed working with him an example for all the Members of this ideals of public service. were impressed with the quality of his Such a character makes life a better body to emulate. Always courteous mind and character. And his many kindly, and cooperative, he made on~ place for all of us. It drives away doubts kindnesses to ourselves and to others. and cynicism, it inspires with a new zeal proud to be an associate of his. He was for service and it strengthens and re­ The memory of good men comforts us a loyal man to all his friends and asso­ news our faith. The times we live in with the faith that death is not an end ciates and to his own profession in the demand men with the principles that but a beginning. As we recall PERCY field of journalism. PERCY PRIEST had and while he will be PRIEST when he was active among us we PERCY PRIEST has left us, but he left sorely missed he has left us the example know that he has just gone on ahead a memorial to himself and to Christian­ by which we may attain the true and and that someday we will meet him ity here in the Capitol of the United the good. again. States. He was a prime mover in, and My sincere sympathies go out to his Meanwhile, we mourn this separation probably contributed more than any family and loved ones and may they be from our friend. And, in eulogizing his other individual to the opening of the comforted by the loving thoughts and personal worth and his distinguished Prayer Room in order that the Christian prayers of his many friends. services to the Nation, we keep him close influence, which he so well exemplified, Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, I re­ to our hearts. could continue to grow. He believed turned to Washington with a saddened May God grant him eternal peace and deeply and sincerely t11at no nation of heart at the thought that our distin­ happiness. people can survive without spiritual mo­ guished and beloved colleague, PERCY Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, I want to tivation. His religion he lived from day PRIEST, of Tennessee, would not be here share with my colleagues in the House to day. It is my fervent prayer that to greet us as he used to do so faithfully of Representatives this moment in which rising among us and coming to us here at the beginning of a new session. honor is being paid to the memory of the in these halls there may be many more Mr. Speaker, I came to this Chamber late PERCY PRIEST, of Tennessee. men of the type, character, and ability for the first time on January 3, 1949. Many fine and beautiful things have Of PERCY PRIEST. One of the very first to greet me and to been said here today about our departed Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, I wish offer me his assistance and help was our colleague. It would be difficult to exag­ to join with my colleagues in paying late friend and colleague, PERCY PRIEST. gerate the virtues of PERCY PRIEST. He tribute to the memory of the farmer From that day onward, I regarded him was fair, clean, wholesome, a Christian chairman of the Committee on Inter­ as a friend in the truest sense of the gentleman, truly one of God's noblemen state and Foreign Commerce, the late word. to the marrow of his bones. We do our­ Representative PERCY PRIEST. It has been my privilege to serve with Until the advent of the 84th Congress, selves honor when we pay tribute to the memory of our departed friend. Mr. PRIEST since my election to the when he assumed the chairmanship of House of Representatives. He was an one of the great committees of this Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I am sure every Member of this House of Repre­ outstanding legislator, and a capable House, Percy served as whip on our side representative of his district and his of the aisle. I worked closely with him sentatives feels as I do-a very keen per­ sonal loss in the passing of PERCY PRIEST. State. in this respect since the leadership on As the chairman of an important our side appointed me as regional whip There have been few to surpass him in ability, energy, devotion to duty, and his standing committee of the House, Mr. for the Rocky Mountain States. In his PRIEST had earned the respect and ad­ dealings with his colleagues, Percy was many contributions to his constituency, his State, our Nation, and the Congresses miration of his colleagues. His judi­ always most courteous, considerate, and cious bearing, his wide experience, and helpful. in which he so ably served since he was first elected in 1940 to the 77th Congress. his gentlemanly conduct served as a The State of Tennessee-indeed the splendid example to his younger col­ Nation-has lost a great public servant-­ As an able and effective Representa­ le'.lgues. a true champion of the people's inter­ tive of his district, he was respected and Chairman PRIEST will be missed in ests. He led and participated in many admired by all who knew him; as Demo­ these halls, and I am certain that he a legislative battle to obtain congres­ cratic whip for many years, PERCY PRIEST will be missed even more by the people sional approval of legislation that would performed outstanding service; as chair­ of the Fifth District of the State of enhance the health and welfare of our man of the House Committee on Inter­ Tennessee, who selected him for 16 years people. state and Foreign Commerce, PERCY to represent them in the Congress of Mr. Speaker, those of us who had the PRIEST did a wonderful job which we all the United States. privilege and the opportunity to have recognize as outstanding in its accom­ I want to express my deep sympathy known him and to have worked with him plishment. to his widow and his family. May they are better for it and we shall always PERCY PRIEST'S life was a full and gen­ derive some consolation from the remember and cherish such memories. erous one, marked with success all along thought that we all share in their deep To his family, to his district, and to the the way. One of the greatest tributes I loss. people of his home State of Tennessee, can say is that he will be sincerely missed Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, all these I wish to offer my heartfelt sympathy by all who knew him. I extend my deep­ 10 years that it was my privilege and in their and our great loss. est sympathy to his wife and family. exceeding honor to be a Member of this Mr. LANE. Mr. Speaker, PERCY PRIEST Mr. WIGGLESWORTH. Mr. Speaker, House with Hon. PERCY PRIEST, the late has been called to his heavenly reward. I join with my colleagues in the House distinguished Representative from Ten­ He served in this House for close to 16 in deep regret in the passing of our col­ nessee, he was always most considerate years, and so he became a part of our league, PERCY PRIEST, of Tennessee. and generous with his counsel solicited 1957 'CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 585 by me; he was always square as a box Mr. . ELLIOTT. Mr. Speaker, I had ·questing· that the resolution be made a on all of his dealings with me and I many special ties with our departed part of the REdORD: recognized him as a living; daily illustra­ friend and colleague, J. PERCY PRIEST. TRIBUTE TO MR. PRIEST tion of what a man could attain to as As has so well been said this afternoon, RESOLUTION he daily sought to live a Christian life PERCY PRIEST was able, sincere, under­ The members of the Tennessee Nurses' and, of course, we all knew Percy made standing, religious, diligent, dependable, Association, now in convention assembled, no bones about the fact he did so en­ and true. He was a leader, and yet he wish to pay tribute to the late Hon. J. PERCY deavor to live. I concur in each and had the quality of making one feel that PRIEST, Congressman from the Fifth District every word of praise and appreciation ·he went along as a companion rather of the State of Tennessee and chairman of ·that has been made about him on this than as being led. the Subcommittee on- Health and Welfare floor by all of you colleagues who have When I came to the 81st Congress, of the House Committee on Interstate and preceded me. I especially appreciated PERCY PRIEST was one of the first people Foreign Commerce. In his death the nursing profession ·the appraisement of him by our dis­ with whom I became acquainted. I throughout the entire count ry has lost a enguished Speaker, Hon. SAM RA¥BURN. early became his fast friend, and he sympathetic and understanding friena whose It is crystal clear to me, growing out of mine. Throughout our 8 years of service knowledge of the health needs of the Ameri­ 10 years of service with him, and now together in the United States House of can people was profound. that he has been so untimely removed Representatives, there was never a time His untiring efforts in behalf of health from our midst, that hi:; life, and such when I did not feel that I could consult ·and welfare legislation most recently culmi­ lives as his, not only benefit those of us with PERCY PRIEST as a friend. nated in passage of Public Law 911, which who have the pleasure of associating day especially enables nurses to increase their PERCY PRIEST was a fine party leader. contribution to the health of the Nation. ·by day, but leave an indelible print He was one of the great Democratic VIOLET M. CROOK, R. N., upon us after they pass on which makes whips. He possessed the abiiity to rec­ President, Tennessee Nurses' Association. us better men and truer representatives oncile confiicts in the field of the non­ CHA'ITANOOGA, TENN., October 18, 1956. of our American way of life .as a result essentials, yet he was broad gaged of their having served on this earth. . enough to recognize and respect differ­ Mr. Speaker, I desire to include in the ·This is what PERCY PRIEST'S life will be ences of viewpoint in matters of great RECORD a resolution adopted by the Dem­ sure to do for me. Mrs. Doyle and I import. I do not think I ever saw a man ocratic Women's Club of Davidson extend our understanding sympathy to with a greater or more healthy respect County expressing sympathy and con­ his widow and daughter and those of his for an opposing viewpoint than that dolence to the family of the late Con­ immediate family. · possessed by PERCY PRIEST. gressman J. PERCY PRIEST, and requesting Mr. BENNETT of Florida. Mr. . PERCY PRIEST and I often talked about that the resolution be made a part of the Speaker, our country is stronger and my native county of Franklin in north­ RECORD. ·better because PERCY PRIEST served it so west Alabama. We talked about the Whereas the untimely death of Congress­ well in Congress. His State and con­ beauty of the city of Russellville, Ala. man J. PERCY PRIEST shocked and grieved not only the people of his constituency, gressional district were helped immeas­ He knew many people there, because the Fifth Congressional District of Teimes­ urably by. his efforts. But his passing Russellville was the home of his devoted see, but the Nation as a whole; and is felt by all of us not simply because wife, Mildred Noland Priest. Whereas Congressman PRIEST has served of his great deeds but also because we Mr. Speaker, it is impossible to describe the people of his district and the Nation for each lost a close personal friend. The the value to free people of having men a decade and a half as a conscientious, loyal, like PERCY PRIEST with the ability to iron and dedicated Democratic Party ·leader; and .gift of friendship is a wonderful one and Whereas Congressman PRIEST'S devotion to no one here ever blessed more of his out the complexities of congressional action by personality, by persuasion, by duty and service was manifested by his con­ fellows with it than PERCY PRIEST. He tinuous and close interest in the welfare a deep sense of what is right, and by the ·of the people of his district; and ·was an inspiration to all of us to do our respect and the affection which they very best at all times, because he set us Whereas this devotion and interest was ·command from their fellows. These manifested by his sponsoring legislation for a perfect example. great qualities . which PERCY PRIEST had the health and welfare of the people not Mr. DAGUE. Mr. Speaker, it seems in abundance will be sorely missed by all only of his district but for the Nation as a that this Chamber, and indeed this his­ Members. They will be missed by all whole; and toric edifice, has not been the same since ·the people of our Nation. Whereas Congressman PRIEST numbered the word came that our beloved colleague, many outstanding achievements among his As I contemplate the life of PERCY ·accomplishments such as House whip, chair­ ·PERCY PRIEST, had been called to eternal PRIEST, I feel the challenge of it. man of the Interstate and Foreign Com­ rest. · Let us do our work as well, merce Committee, and numerous service Shortly after coming to Congress I de­ Both the unseen and the seen; committees: Now, therefore, be it veloped a close friendship for Percy, and Make the house where gods may dwell, Resolved, That the Democratic Women's the high regard engendered by his heart­ Beautiful, entire, and clean. Club of Davidson County go on record in -Longfellow. ·expressing their sympathy and condolences warming personality quickly earned for ·to the family of Congressman PRIEST; and him a place in my affections and esteem Mr. HORAN. Mr. Speaker, for some be it further which has not been matched among my 10 years I had the privilege of having an Resolved, That copies of this resolution many valued friends in this body. PERCY office across the hall from that of PERCY be sent to the Member of Congress from this PRIEST is one of the few men I have en­ PRIEST. congressional district requesting that it be There is a quiet eloquence in a con­ made a part of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD countered who acted out his profession .when appropriate memorial services -are held of service to his fell ow men and who, gressional office. Somehow the very for Congressman P,RIEST in the Congress. ·by his daily example, taught us the prac­ character of the Member whose name is ticality of the Golden Rule. Like all of on the door is refiected in the demeanor, Mr. McDONOUGH. Mr. Speaker, the those who watched Percy during fioor the industry, the cheerfulness, the loy­ ·House of Representatives will not seem debate or who marveled at his restraint alty, and that inscrutable quality we the same without the genial, gentle PERCY and forbearance during that period when sometimes call spirit of his staff. This PRIEST among us. ·subtle and quiet eloquence lived in and His untimely passing is a great loss to he fulfilled the arduous duties of major­ all of us and to his State and the Nation. ity whip, I can only say that here was a radiated from the office of PERCY PRIEST. His devotion to his district, to the I enjoyed his friendship and associa­ man ·who believed in brotherhood and House of Representatives, and to the Na­ tion very much and especially his jovial who lived by his deepest convictions. tion-as all have so well attested-leave attitude and his vigorous leadership in I wish that I were as sure of a place to his widow and to his family a legacy the singing parties we always have on the beyond the horizon as I am of that which beyond price. day of adjournment. · I am persuaded the Master has reserved Mr. LOSER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ' I have never seen anyone who enjoyed for this sweet and lovable friend. May an include in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD singing and leading a chorus more than all-wise providence extend to his loved a resolµtion adopted by the Tennessee PERCY PRIEST. ones the strength and courage they will Nurses' Association expressing sympathy He was a man of great spiritual need so sorely as they face a future made and condolence to the family of the late vigor also. He believed in Christianity dark by his untimely passing. Congressman J. PERCY PRIEST and re- and practiced it. 586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE January 14 He was a fine legislator and had the SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Ing from $150 million to $215 million; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. courage of his convictions. By unanimous consent, permission to My sincere sympathy and condolence 295. A letter from the Acting Postmaster address the House, following the legisla­ General, transmitting a draft of proposed goes to his wife and family. tive program and any special orders legislation entitled "A bill to provide for the Mrs. BOLTON. Mr. Speaker, I wish heretofore entered, was granted to: issuance of checks and continuation of to join my colleague::; in paying tribute to Mr. DEMPSEY .950. A bill for the relief of Lt. Col. Mrs. Pete Haberkorn and Charles J. Haber­ Judiciary. Emery A. Cook; to the Committee on the korn; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 3004. A bill for the relief of Ismael Judiciary. By Mr. SCHENCK: Carrillo-Robles; to the Committee on the H. R. 2951. A bill for the relief of Walter E. H. R. 2975. A bill for the relief of Carmen Judiciary. Durham; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Munoz Orozco; to the Committee on the Ju­ H. R. 2952. A bill for the relief of Mario diciary. Angelini and Mrs. Anna Maria Sodani By Mr. SCRIVNER: PETITIONS, ETC. Angelini; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. R. 2976. A bill for the relief of Zdenka Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions H. R. 2953. A bill for the relief of Eric Sneler; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk Forsyth Burtis; to the Committee on the By Mr. SHELLEY: and referred as follows: Judiciary. · H. R. 2977. A bill for the relief of Francisco H. R. 2954. -A bill for the relief of Mabel Pena Anguiano; to the Committee on the 36. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Lorena Dorothy Hoffman (or Clarke) ; to the Com­ Judiciary. Ballard and others, Winnsboro, Tex., peti­ mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. 3HEPPARD: tioning consideration of their resolution with reference to stab11izing the broiler industry By Mr. McDONOUGH: H. R. 2978. A bill for the relief of Maria on a permanent basis; to the Committee on H. R. 2955. A bill for the relief of Hiroichi Rosa Largiolli; to the Committee on the Hamasaki and Shizu Hamasaki; to the Com­ Judiciary. Education and Labor. mittee on the Judiciary. 37. Also, petition of M. S. Dickey and oth­ By Mr. SMITH of California: ers, Sunland, Calif., petitioning consideration By Mr. METCALF: H. R. 2979. A bill for the relief of Mary of their resolution with reference to request­ H. R. 2956. A bill for . the relief of Fethi Hummel; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ing a statement as to how much money from Hepcakici; to the Committee on the Judi­ By Mr. SMITH of Kansas: ciary. the United States Treasury has been paid or H. R. 2980. A bill for the relief of Ryoichi loaned to B.ritain and France during the past By Mr. MILLER of California: Izawa; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 11 years, etc.; to the Committee on Foreign H. R. 2957. A bill for the relief of Felix By Mr. TALLE: Affairs. Zepeda Zarate; to the Committee on the H. R. 2981. A bill for the relief of Lino 38. Also, petition of Florence M. Baird and Judiciary. Aguilon Reyes; to the Committee on the Ju­ others, Sunland, Calif., petitioning consid­ H. R. 2958. A bill for the relief of Lorenzo diciary. eration of their resolution with reference to Ramirez-Jimenez; to the Committee on the By Mr. TELLER: requesting a statement as to how much Judiciary. H. R. 2982. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Paula money from the United States Treasury has H. R. 2959. A _bill for ~he relief of Miguel Lantos; to the Committee on the Judiciary. been paid or loaned to Britain and France Segundo-Estrada; to the Committee on the By Mr. TOLLEFSON: durin~ the past 11 years, etc.; to the Com­ Judiciary. H. R. 2983. A b111 for the relief of Miguel mittee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. MORRISON: Barrenechea; to the Committee on the Ju­ 39. Also, petition of Myrtle D. Peasley and H. R. 2960. A bill for the relief of Josefina. diciary. others, Tujunga, Calif., petitioning consid­ V. Guerrero; to the Committee on the Judi­ H. R. 2984. A bill for the relief of Pero eration of their resolution with reference to ciary. Corak; to the Committee on the Judiciary. requesting a statement as to how muc!l By Mr. MOSS: . H. R. 2985. A . bill for the relief of Alton money from the United States Treasury has H. R. 2961. A bill for the relief of Mukhtar B. York; to the Committee on the Judiciary. been paid or loaned to Britain and France Mohammed; to the Committee on the Jud_i­ H. R. 2986. A bill for the relief of Choong during the past 11 years, etc.; to the Com·• ciary. Hi Kim; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Foreign Affairs.