9916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Congress he became known as an ex­ HOUSE OF.REPRESENTATIVES APPROPRIATION pert on labor legislation. In more re­ cent years, "TAD" was active as the chair­ MoNDAY, JuNE 3, 1963 Mr. NATCHER. Mr. Speaker, I ask man of the Committee on On-American unanimous consent that the Committee Activities, a post he filled so well that The House met at 12 o'clock noon. on Appropriations may have until mid­ the House always voted him the funds The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, night tonight to file a report on the bill he needed for operating expenses. As D.D., offered the following prayer: making appropriations for the Depart­ these funds .were almost always larger Matthew 25: 21: Well done, thou good ment of Agriculture for the year ending than for other committees, his receiving and faithful servant; enter thou into June 30, 1964. them was a tribute by his colleagues that the joy of Thy Lord. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to gave concrete evidence of their regard Eternal God, our Father, Thou art the request of the gentleman from Ken­ and trust. daily drawing us to Thyself that we may tucky? As another indication of the affection­ share in the fellowship of Thy truth and There was no objection. ate esteem which "TAD" inspired in those love and attain unto greater beauty of Mr. HORAN reserved all points of who came to know him, I wish to read a character and nobility of conduct. order on the bill. telegram which has been received by the Grant that we may commit ourselves Speaker: to the power and leadership of Thy holy THE LATE HONORABLE FRANCIS E. Hon. JoHN W. McCoRMACK, spirit whereby alone we can find our WALTER Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, way out of the confusion and turmoil Washington, D.C.: of our day and generation. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my Please convey to the appropriate survivors We thank Thee for the life and signifi­ sad duty to announce that our beloved and to all others in Congress my expression friend and colleague, FRANCIS E. WALTER, of deep sorrow on learning today that the cant ministry and service of our departed. Honorable. FRANCIS E. WALTER passed away. colleague whose spirit has entered the has passed on. The calmness and forti­ I shall always remember "TAD's" many ble3sedness of Thy nearer presence. tude he displayed in his courageous fight warmhearted kindnesses · to me personally Today we are joining the vast multi­ to regain his health are a measure of and to the people of Hawaii during my serv­ tudes everywhere who are earnestly be­ those qualities which made "TAD" WAL­ ice as a delegate. His support of the Hawaii seeching Thee to manifest Thy grace to TER one of the truly great legislators of statehood bill both in committee and on the greatly beloved spiritual leader and our time. the floor of the House was particularly ef­ devout pontiff who called us his brothers Thirty years ago "TAD" began his fective. We in Hawaii also regard his co­ career in this House of Representatives. sponsorship of the Immigration and Na­ in Christ and who longed and labored tionality Act of 1952 as a great contribution so fervently for peace on earth and good He had prepared himself well for the because it enabled so many of our residents will among men. post of lawmaker. Born in Easton, Pa., to have the opportunity to accept American Hear our prayers through the merits on May 26, 1894, he attended the local citizenship. Congressman WALTER will al­ and mediation of our Lord and Saviour. schools there, later going to a prepara­ ways be remembered warmly by the people Amen. tory school at Princeton, N.J. "TAD" re­ of Hawaii. The Nation has lost a great ceived his B.A. degree from George American and a truly dedicated Member of washington University in 1916, and his Congress. I have lost a fine friend. THE JOURNAL law degree from Georgetown University Gov. JoHN A. BuRNS. The Journal of the proceedings of Fri­ just 3 years later. His private practice Mr. Speaker, we can all repeat with day, May 31, 1963, was read and ap­ of law in Easton began at that time, and Governor Burns that "The Nation has proved. just before his coming to Congress in lost a great American and a truly dedi­ 1933 he had served for 5 years as the cated Member of Congress" in the pass­ Northhampton County solicitor. ing of our beloved colleague, "TAD" WAL­ CONSENT CALENDAR "TAD" soon became known as an ex­ TER. It has been a great privilege and TRANSFERRED pert parliamentarian and over the years honor for me to serve with him in the Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask was frequently selected to preside when House. I shall always cherish the most unanimous consent that business in the House sat as Committee of the Whole pleasant memories of our association, order under clause 4, rule XIIT, the Con­ for the consideration of complex and and I shall miss his wise counsel. In his sent Calendar rule, be transferred to to­ controversial legislation. He never passing, I have lost one of my closest morrow. avoided an assignment. He carried out friends. To his dear ones I extend my The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the chores of chairman of the patronage heartfelt condolences. the request of the gentleman from committee well and efficiently. "TAD" Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, will the Oklahoma? also served as chairman of the Demo­ gentleman yield? There was no objection. cratic caucus with fairness and dignity. Mr. MORGAN. Mr: Speaker, I yield He always did his best to win when he to the distinguished majority leader. sought enactment of legislation. "TAD" Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I join my SPECIAL ORDERS TRANSFERRED always regarded as one of his greatest colleagues in this expression of sadness accomplishments the enactment, in over the death of one of the giants of Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask spite of a Presidential veto, of the Mc­ this House and of this generation. Al­ unanimous consent that the special or­ Carran-Walter Immigration Act. though "TAD" WALTER suffered from a ders for today be transferred to tomor­ The passage of this controversial law lingering illness of a character that row and that they be called prior to the did not lose him the affection and regard meant that recovery was almost impos­ special orders scheduled for tomorrow. of those who opposed it. "TAD's" un­ sible, I was not prepared for the shock­ The SPEAKER. Is there objection to doubted conviction that he was in the ing news flashed over the radio on Fri­ the request of the gentleman from Okla­ right and his scrupulous fairness in de­ day afternoon. homa? bate added to his prestige and the esteem "TAD" WALTER was a man of extraor­ There was no objection. in which his colleagues held him. dinary proportions measured by any His service as chairman of the Ju­ standards. He was dynamic. He was diciary Subcommittee on Immigration resourceful. He was confident. He was GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND was marked by his humanitarian sym­ articulate. He was resolute. He was a Mr. ALBERT. Mr. Speaker, without pathy for the plight of refugees. More tower of strength in this House. He was establishing a precedent, I ask unani­ than any other, he was responsible for a patriot who carried on an unyielding mous consent that all Members may be the efforts to help displaced persons. fight against the Communist menace. permitted to insert their remarks in the Last year, "TAD" was cited by the U.S. He was a great lawyer. He was a suc­ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD today and in­ Committee for Refugees for his deep con­ cessful businessman. He was a legisla­ clude therewith extraneous matter. cern for the problems of refugees and for tive architect who had few equals in our The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the broad humanitarian approach of the time. The statute books are weighted the request of the gentleman from Okla­ 1962 refugee act. with his monumental contributions. He homa? "TAD" was versatile in his legislative was a skillful parliamentarian. He was There was no objection. interests and in his early years in the a pillar of strength to every Speaker who 1963 CONGRESSIONAL ~ECORD- HOUSE 9917 has presided over this body in. his time. About a week ago-on May .26, to be needs of the hour and the times. FRAN­ He was an outstanding servant of the exact-he celebrated his 69th birthday. crs WALTER was: one 'o:f' those strong men House and of his party in the House. Confined to a hospital with an illness who not only dared to give expression He was a great asset to the House not the genius of man has yet to find a cure, to his feelings and views but to work only as a legislative craftsman, but as an it could not be. much of a birthday cele­ tirelessly and effectively to translate · example. His character, his life, and his bration for him. Nonetheless, it was for those views into policies which have given service helped to maintain the great me a day for rejoicing. We rejoiced that added strength to the Nation. He was ideals and traditions of the House and to "TAD" was still with us in a prayerful formidable in debate, a tenacious fighter elevate in the public-mind this institu- hope that in the miracle of life God for principle, and one of the most able tion as the most faithful servant of the would grant him and us the miracle of parliamentarians this body has known American people. Rarely does the death having him recover. This was not to be. for many years. FRANCIS WALTER was a of a man have the impact upon his day In this hour of sorrow-sorrow for fervent patriot and an unselfish, devoted which accompanies that of the death of countless numbers who knew "TAD"­ statesman. He was a man of vision, of FRANCIS E. WALTER. A great oak has there can be rejoicing. We rejoice that wisdom, and great intellect. fallen, and to paraphrase Edwin Mark- God gave us a man like "TAD," and we Mr. Speaker, when we discuss the ham, there is left "a vacant space against find consolation for our sorrow in the qualities of departed colleagues we often the sky." knowledge that he rests in peace in the are prone to dwell on those contributions "TAD" WALTER was the esteemed col- great reward of life hereafter for a life which they have made to legislation, to league of every Member of this House. fully lived on earth. A marker at his the policies of the Nation, and to ac­ He was our friend. We shall miss him. grave dwarfs into insignificance in com- complishments and achievements for We extend our deepest sympathy to parison to the monument of deeds and their constituencies. I join with my his family and his loved ones, and to accomplishments he himself has erected. colleagues in the expressions they have his host of friends in the district which He has indeed left his mark on all of made with respect to these matters. he represented in this Congress so well us personally and on the history of our However, Mr. Speaker, I do wish to for so many years. country which time can never erase. allude briefly to certain of those per­ Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, will the As I said on this :floor on the Thursday sonal characteristics which endear in­ gentleman yield? before his birthday, "TAD" was not one dividuals to all of us. "TAD" WALTER was Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the distin- who simply follows. He was a leader. a man of courtliness and kindness, of guished minority leader. And because he was a leader he was thoughtfulness and consideration, of Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, what all often in the midst of controversy. While good will and great strength of char­ of us feared was inevitable when we a political partisan, he exercised inde­ acter. These qualities, I believe, are as paid our tributes to "TAD" WALTER on the pendent judgment when he felt that the important as any of those which relate occasion of his recent birthday anniver- issue transcended any political consid- to contributions which he made in the sary has now come to pass. erations. field of legislation. A dear friend, with us for so long, is It is not without significance that the I extend condolences to his family and now gone, his work on this earth finished. late Speaker Rayburn and our present his many friends in his district. It is my hope that the words of ad- Speaker, the gentleman from Massa­ Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield miration and devotion spoken by so many chusetts [Mr. McCoRMACK], invariably to the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. of his colleagues just a few days ago called upon him to preside over the CHELF]. were a source of gratification and com- House as Chairman of the Committee Mr. CHELF. Mr. Speak-er, while all fort tO this great American during the of the Whole whenever we had before our hearts are heavy with sadness be­ final days of his illness. us a highly technical and very contro- cause of the passing of our dear friend There were many facets to the charac- versial bill. That was because the and colleague, the Honorable FRANCIS E. ter of this remarkable man. Speaker recognized that "TAD" had the WALTER, of Pennsylvania, nevertheless, He was highly capable; he backed his confidence and respect of Members from there is far more reason for us to be convictions with tremendous courage in both sides of the political aisle, that he happy than to be sorrowful. To be sure, the face of sometimes bitter opposition. had an unusually fine legal mind capable each and every Member of both parties "TAD" WALTER was extremely in:flu- of handling any complex parliamentary of this House and the Senate mourn the entia! in the Congress of the United question and, above all, that he would loss of this able and outstanding Ameri­ States because of widespread respect for be both firm and fair in all his rulings can. his knowledge and his integrity. from the Chair. FRANCIS WALTER shall be missed as one No one took his responsibilities to his "TAD" came to Congress 2 years before of the best Congressmen who ever served country more seriously or worked with I did. Over these many years we have in this legislative body. He was loved greater diligence and perseverance to been political adversaries, and we have by his many friends and admired and re­ meet his obligations as he saw them. been personal friends. No one could spected by those who did not agree or Not in my time here have I known a have a better friend. see "eye to eye" with him. He was hon­ more effective and unrelenting foe of the Mr. Speaker, the passing of "TAD" est, persevering, intelligent, successful, Communist conspiracy and I know of WALTER is a loss to me personally that I tough, and a natural-born leader. no single individual who has shown more feel deeper than I can say. It is indeed Truly, he was a "Congressman's Con­ sympathy and understanding for un- a great loss to the House of Representa­ gressman." happy victims of that conspiracy from tives. I extend my sympathy to his wife Under that self-developed and disci­ foreign lands. and family. plined air of so-called toughness, there Literally thousands upon thousands of Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, will the beat a heart filled to the brim with com­ human beings owe their chances for a gentleman yield? passion, sympathy, helpfulness, and un­ new life of freedom in America in large Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the distin- derstanding of all his fellow men. His measure to the efforts of "TAD" WALTER. guished gentleman from Arkansas. every action and deed have proved this He was a stalwart patriot and a rugged Mr. MILLS. Mr. Speaker, the an- statement to be true. champion of the downtrodden. nouncement of the passing of our friend These are some of the things for which But most of all, to me, "TAD" WALTER and colleague, FRANCIS WALTER, was a he shall long be missed and mourned. was a warm, kind, helpful, personal . source of sadness and sense. of deep loss On the other hand, however, "TAn," as friend whom I shall miss more than I to all of us. FRANCIS WALTER will be sore­ he was affectionately called, will be can say. ly missed by those of us here who were gratefully and happily remembered for Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, will the privileged to know him well and to asso- his magnificent 30-year contribution to gentleman yield? ciate with him in our legislative en- good government and good laws that are ·Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the dis- deavors, and by his distr~ct, State, and on the statute books today as a result of tinguished gentleman from Illinois. Nation for which his contributions were his ability, fairness, astuteness, and Mr. ARENDS. Mr. Speaker, I cannot great and lasting. creative genius. find the words with which to express Through, our democratic processes, our FRANCIS WALTER was a courageous man how deeply I personally feel the loss of great country has been highly fortunate as well as a splendid legislator. As his the distinguished gentleman from Penn- in the leaders which the people have close personal friend and one who served sylvania [Mr. WALTER]. raised up in response to the Nation's ~ith him for over 18 years on both the 9918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 Judiciary Committee of the House of held an unswerving devotion to his coun­ had been among the first ·to advocate Representatives and the Subcommittee try, a man richly endowed with the qual­ the need for a codified immigration law, of Immigration and Nationality, I saw at ities of raw courage and a man whose for he knew that manmade laws, like close hand how he worked, how he op­ commitment to the rule of law as the the men who make them, are never per­ erated and how he reacted under fire heartstone of American democracy was fect and that the tide of time makes from his critics. When he felt he was total. "TAD," as he was affectionately change inevitable. Time and the test right-and generally he was-he called known to so many of his colleagues, of experience will credit him with bring­ for full steam ahead and got the job labored in the arena of political combat ing a large degree of legal order into a done, his accusers and hecklers to the which he loved so much until called by special field of highly complicated public contrary notwithstanding. his Maker to a life of eternal rest. law. Mr. Speaker, I could go on for hours Thirty years ago last March 4, "TAD" We Will miss FRANCIS WALTER in the eulogizing this distinguished and ex­ WALTER came to Congress from the 15th deliberations of this body where the force traordinary American who not only District of Pennsylvania. During those of his leadership was exceeded only by served his country tremendously in peace years he served as a member of the Com­ his concern for the preservation of Amer­ but who also wore its uniform in time of mittee on the Judiciary. It was iny priv­ ican democracy. We will miss him in war in order to help preserve its free­ ilege to serve with him on that commit­ the work of the Judiciary Committee dom. tee for the past 20 years. He served as where his counsel, labors and decisions In my humble opinion, "TAD" WALTER chairman of Subcommittee No. 1, on Im­ ·over 30 years have left a distinctive mark. needs no monument or headstone over migration and Nationality . for many I will miss him as a friend. The stimu­ his grave for the very simple reason years and for 14 of those years I sat lating challenge which he brought to the that what he did here in the interest of beside him in committee meetings too 20-odd years of our association will re­ all poor immigrants of every race, color, numerous to recall. Most of those years main among my warmest memories of creed and nationality shall be deeply were characterized by trying human those eventful years. emblazoned in the hearts and memories problems -growing out of the crisis of Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, will the of the thousands he has befriended and World War II and events in its after­ gentleman yield? this shall be a perpetual and everlast­ math. In the search for solutions to Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ ing monument to him. those problems "TAn" was always moti­ man from New York. To all of those who loved him and for vated by what he believed to be our best Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, I should whom he had great love and devotion, I national interests. His compassion for like to join my colleagues here in the ask God's blessing. May the Good Lord the homeless, the persecuted and the House of Representatives in paying re­ rest his brave soul in peace and prepare unwanted victims of war and ruthless spect to our late esteemed colleague, the for him a special place in his "Mansion political systems is known to all who distinguished gentleman from Pennsyl­ of Rest." sought his counsel. The innocent vic­ vania, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. Mr. Speaker­ tims of war and tyranny found in him I keenly feel the sadness of his passing because of the fact that he was my friend Somewhere beyond the sunset a courageous champion of justice. Be­ Where loneliness never lies set by the companion problems of na­ for many years. TAD lives in a land of glory tional security rising out of the global The people of his district in Pennsyl­ 'Neath the blue and the gold of the skies ideological conflict his task as chairman vania realized a long time ago that they Not dead to those who love him of our subcommittee was not an easy truly had a great and dedicated repre­ But only gone before one. Amidst controversy, impassioned sentative as their Congressman. His For he shall live with us in memory loss will now be deeply felt by all the And he shall forevermore. plea and the doubts of an uncertain era he remained always calm, confident, people of the 15th District of Pennsyl­ Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield and determined that a way could be vania. Even though Representative W AL­ to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Mc­ found to honor our rich traditions as a TER fulfilled the great responsibilities CuLLOCH]. land of refuge without endangering the placed upon him by his many duties, as Mr. McCULLOCH. Mr. Speaker, the future of our country to which he was chairman of the House Committee on Congress, the country, yes, much of the dedicated. Standing as timeless monu­ Un-American Activities, as chairman of world was the loser at the passing of ments to the quality of his leadership the Subcommittee on Immigration and our colleague, FRANCIS E. WALTER. are the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, Nationality of the Committee on the Ju­ Everyone who has been a Member of the Refuge Relief Act of 1953, and the diciary, as a member of the Joint Com­ emergency parole program for Hungar­ mittee on Immigration and Nationality Congress since "TAD" WALTER took his Policy and as chairman of the Demo­ seat in the House more than 30 years ian refugees in 1956. Many thousands of cratic caucus, he always remembered ago knows that he was one of the most new Americans throughout the length that his first duty and obligation was to resourceful, effective, influential, cou­ and breadth of our country will mourn the people who had sent him to the rageous, patriotic Members who has his passing and will remember him in House of Representatives. served in the House in all those fateful their prayers for the blessings of liberty I shall miss "TAD" after serving with years. His accomplishments in domestic they and their families now enjoy. him over 19 years here in the House of affairs were most constructive and are Great is the mark of our departed col­ Representatives. legion. league and friend on the laws under His family has my deepest sympathy In addition, his untiring and effective which our system of self -government is and prayers in their loss. leadership, both at home and abroad, in preserved and strengthened. Others Mr. GAVIN. Mr. Speaker, will the helping move people from overpopulated have spoken and more will undoubtedly gentleman yield? to underdeveloped countries has provided speak on his remarkable career as a law­ Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ opportunity and security to countless maker and dedicated public servant. man from Pennsylvania. people who had little of either before. One law, in my judgment, stands out in Mr. GAVIN. Mr. Speaker, it is with The good that FRANCIS E. WALTER has that long record because it is identified great sorrow that we record the passing done will live long after he is gone. in the public mind with the names of our of our very good friend and colleague, My deepest sympathy goes to every departed friends Senator McCarran and FRANCIS E. WALTER, of Pennsylvania. member of his family and to all his loved Mr. WALTER. I refer to Public Law 414, We have lost an able colleague, and his ones. 82d Congress, known as the McCarran­ loss will be keenly felt by all who knew Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield WalterAct. him. "TAD" was a humble man who had to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. The public controversy which attended a goodness of soul and kindness of heart, FEIGHAN]. enactment of that law does not detract always affable and congenial. He dedi­ Mr. FEIGHAN. Mr. Speaker, our from the years of work, research and cated his life to the service of his coun­ valued colleague and friend, FRANCIS E. public hearings required to bring into one try and in all problems he responded with WALTER, has passed from this world of codified statute all the then existing an alacrity of a man who had become a travail to his eternal reward. We are laws related to immigration and na­ willing servant of public duty. saddened by his death which takes from tionality policy. "TAD" was the first to I cannot attempt to grasp or sum up our ranks a man of strong convictions, a admit the law with which his name is the aggregate of his service in public man of determined purpose, a man who identified was not a panacea just as he life in a few words, and it is needless. 1963 . CONGRESSIONAL ·RECORD-· HOUSE 9919 His life comprised a term·of some-years man of the Democratic caucus and rank­ a prominent role. And then, that came and produced a record that won for him ing member of the Judiciary Committee. as a result of the creation of the On­ the hearty commendations of the people It is no wonder that his health falled at American Activities Committee of the of our State and Nation. last at age 69. House as a standing committee. But, He was a man with the highest con­ His family and loved ones can take notwithstanding this, it was in the Judi­ cepts of citizenship and a firm believer solace in the fact that he died in serv­ ciary Committee, of which he was the in the principles of liberty and our Amer­ ice of his beloved America, and that he ranking member, that he rendered yeo­ ican way of life. His devotion to and was one of those-- man service to the country and its in­ love of country was something to be ad­ Men whom the lust of office does not kill; stitutions. mired; always ambitious to uphold. and Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Possessed of a brilliant mind, he was defend the fine ideals and traditions of Men who possess opinions and a will; effective L11 the legislative considerations our Nation. Men who have honor, who will not lie. -of that committee. But, Mr. Speaker, He strove mightily to attain those ob­ He died trying to save America. All possibly his most outstanding character­ jectives which· he thought were for the America will bless him. istic was his political courage. He never best interests of all our people and his Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield hesitated to oppose those in high places work in the House of Representatives to the gentleman from Washington [Mr. even in his own party when he thought was most useful and constructive. HORAN]. they were wrong. FRANCIS was a kindly man who de­ Mr. HORAN. It is a sad privilege to Surely, the House has lost a valuable lighted in lifting the burdens of life from join my colleagues in paying tribute to Member and our sympathy goes out to the shoulders of others, a man who made a man who I think was as fine a man as his loved ones. the best of life as he found it, and one ever sat in this body. All of us respected Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield who was happy when any little act or him. He meant a lot to the augustness to the gentleman from Louisiana [Mr. deed of his added to the lives of the rest of this House of Representatives. WILLIS]. of us. There is one facet of "TAD" WALTER's Mr. WILLIS. Mr. Speaker, I have So today it is with a feeling of deep life that has always impressed me, and been a personal friend and close associ­ sadness that we record his passing and that is the way he got along with all of ate of Congressman FRANCIS WALTER for remember him for the many little acts his committee employees. I was im­ the past 15 years. I had the privilege of of kindness that manifested his friend­ pressed with their devotion to him, the serving with him on two committees, the ship and good will toward the Members good work they did. I know, because I House Committee on the Judiciary and of this House. spoke to him about it, that when "TAD" the House Committee on Un-American I extend my deepest sympathy to his WALTER went to the hospital he had on Activities. Besides almost daily contact family. his mind taking time on the floor to pay on the floor, it had become a custom for Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. tribute to one of the finest reading us to have private heart-to-heart talks Speaker, will the gentleman yield? clerks the House of Representatives ever at least once a week. Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ had, George Maurer. ''TAD" brought As a part of our committee work I trav­ man from South Carolina. him down from Pennsylvania. All of us eled abroad with "TAD" WALTER on two Mr. RIVERS of South Carolina. Mr. missed him. Perhaps one of tl:ese days occasions and we traveled together rath­ Speaker, someone has said that "he who we will take time out to pay tribute to er extensively over the length and saves his country saves all things, and George Maurer, who was one of "TAD" breadth of this country. These personal all things ·saved will bless him. But he WALTER'S employees. and exter1ded contacts and travels gave who loses his country loses all things Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield me a rare opportunity to know Congress­ and all things lost will curse him." to the gentleman from Mississippi [Mr. man WALTER, the man, the lawyer, the FRANCIS WALTER gave his life trying to COLMER]. parliamentarian, and the legislator. save his country. His country will bless Mr. COLMER. Mr. Speaker, I feel a "TAD" WALTER was a man of integrity, him. very personal loss in the passing of my a brilliant lawyer and an outstanding Mr. Speaker, FRANCIS WALTER was my friend, ''TAD" WALTER. "TAD" WALTER parliamentarian and legislator. To men­ friend, as I was his, and the word of his and I came to this body together on tion just two, the McCarran-Walter Act death came as a shock. March 4, 1933. We were among the large and the Administrative Procedures Act The Nation has lost a fine public serv­ class of 164 who came to this House in are monuments to his legislative crafts­ ant. We in the Congress have lost a the 73d Congress-151 of those Members manship. truly stalwart champion of the patriotic had never served before, while 13 were I learned more from him about parlia­ principles which made our Nation great. former Members who had returned in mentary law and the art of legislation FRANCIS WALTER was a strong, coura­ that class after having missed one or than from any other source or in any geous exponent of those things in which more previous sessions. At the time of book. he believed. his unfortunate passing, he and I were . "TAD" WALTER had a great mind, a But as firm as he was in his convic­ the only two of that group still serving tremendous drive, and an innate talent tions, I never knew him to be anything in the House. for leadership. As I said on the floor re ... but that which was without question Mr. Speaker, I should like very much cently on the occasion of his birthday, completely fair toward those with whom to associate myself with the remarks he was one of the most courageous men he differed on principle or political con­ made by others here today in their high I ever met and I have never known him victions. evaluation of the man, our former col­ to run away from an issue or to run out Nor could anyone doubt his sincerity or league, FRANCIS WALTER, and of the serv­ on a friend. his honesty. He was a man of great ice that he rendered in this House, to his On my last visit with him at the moral character. He was a devout Chris­ district, his State, and, above all, to his Georgetown Hospital we talked about tian, and based his ideals upon his de­ Nation. baseball, football, legislation, politics votion to his country and Christianity. For more than three decades, FRANcis and everything except his own sad con­ His ideals and spirit inspired many over WALTER has served in this House as a dition. Before leaving the room, how­ the years he served in the Congress. Representative from the great State of ever, I asked, "TAD, is there anything Though his spirit and example will live Pennsylvanta with distinction, with pa­ I can do for you?" And he replied, "No, on in the lives of all of us, FRANCIS WAL­ triotism, and with political courage. there is nothing either you or anyone else TER will be sorely missed among his col­ Mr. Speaker, he carved for himself a can do for me, but I am ready for it. leagues. niche in history in a numerically large And, ED, let me give you this piece of ad­ He was so busy filling his arduous role body where prominence is difficult to vice. Just continue to be yourself." in the Congress, he could not find time achieve. Unlike other numerically "TAD" was always true to himself to think of himself. In addition to rep­ smaller bodies, a man, to gain public rec­ whether walking with kings or talking resenting the good people of the 15th ognition and honor, must have outstand­ to the crowds. District of Pennsylvania, he served as ing ability. Although he served for more Now he is gone and we his colleagues, chairman of the House Committee on than 30 years, he only comparatively re.., his· district, his State and his country Un-American Activities, chairman of the cently became chairman of a committee: will miss him ever so much. I extend Democratic patronage committee, chair- of this House where seniority· plays suc}1· lleartfelt sympathy to his family and to 9920 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 his faithful and devoted administrative speak out. When .. his services were entered the Haven of Eternal Rest. he assistant, Ruth Miskell. . needed in the Armed Forces he was a will receive perhaps the most precious May God .have mercy on his good soul volunteer. These characteristics were ovation of ·all in the simple words "Well and may God help me to be. myself as I appreciated by those who. really under­ done; because of you,. we who have given share and carry on even a small part of stood his desire to preserve the American our lives in battle have not died in his heavy burden on earth. way of life. vain:" Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield The span of life of each individual on These words by Georgia Harkness to the gentleman from Michigan [Mr. this earth is indeed short. The Master have special significance as they are ap­ JOHANSEN]. in his wisdom determines the eternal call. plied to our departed colleague: Mr. JOHANSEN. Mr. Speaker, it was FRANCIS E. WALTER throughout his short A giant pine, magniflcent and old, said by the admirers of a great American life was resolute and had a clear under­ Stood stanch against the sky and all around and a great Democrat of another day­ standing of principles. His acts, con­ Shed beauty, grace and power. Within its Grover Cleveland-that they loved him duct, and deeds will long be remembered fold and we, in the House of Representatives, Birds safely reared their young. The vel vet for the enemies he had made. ground Congressman FRANCIS E. WALTER, a were blessed in having a man of this Beneath was gentle, and the cooling shade great American and a great Democrat, strong character among us. He will be Gave cheer to passers-by. Its towering arms merits this same high tribute. missed for many years to come. I ex­ A landmark stood, erect and unafraid, Perhaps it is a measure of the effec­ tend my sympathy to the family and his As if to say, "Fear naught from life's alarms." tiveness with which "TAD" WALTER loved ones. It fell one day. Where it had dauntless stood fought for the causes in which he be­ Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Was loneliness and void. But men who lieved that even in death he is not en­ to the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. passed SCHADEBERG] . Paid tribute-said, "To know this life was tirely spared the venom and spite which good. his devotion to duty brought him from Mr. SCHADEBERG. Mr. Speaker, It left its mark on me. Its work stands fast." some sources in his lifetime. . there is no doubt that today much of the And so it lives. Such life no bonds can Thus one Washington news story since conversations in the halls will include hold- his passing, referring in a slighting and many personal expressions of regret and This giant pine, magnificent and old. sorrow over the fact that tomorrow we derisive vein to his service as chairman Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield of the House Committee on Un-American will say a final farewell to our dear to the distinguished Speaker of the Activities, said that Congressman W AL­ friend and respected colleague, FRANCIS House, the gentleman from Massachu­ TER was "obsessed with internal secu­ WALTER. Some will express their regrets setts [Mr. McCORMACK]. rity." by saying that we will be burying our Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker, this Countless Americans, I am sure, will friend. I should like to remind the great and historic Chamber, with the regard this intended slur as a badge of House, however, that we will be laying other body, constituting the Congress of honor. in its final resting place only the bodily the United States, is the heart of the The internal security of the United vehicle which has served this great legislative life of our country. This States, in this dangerous and conspira­ patriot and son of God so ably through Chamber is hallowed by the service and torial age of Communist subversion and the past 69 years. Mr. WALTER no longer memories of Members of the past who aggression, was inde~d and rightfully a dwells among us in the :flesh. He has contributed to the preservation and the profound concern of FRANCIS WALTER­ been called by God to receive his eternal strengthening of our country. and to that security he made monumen­ reward and has left behind an empty Today we honor one of the great Mem­ tal contributions. tomb, final and visible evidence that he bers of this body of all time, one who Let those of us who continue for a time has dwelt among us for a time. While during his 30 years of service in this in positions of responsibility be as dili­ his colleagues who knew him cannot body contributed to the maximum ex­ gent and faithful in the discharge of our quench the desire to say a word of testi­ tent humanly possible by word and deed own stewardship. mony in his behalf, yet in a larger sense, and action, to the strengthening and I forbear to speak further of our dis­ he needs no one to speak for him; for to the progress of our beloved country, tinguished and lamented colleague, my he has, as all of us must, spoken vividly, our beloved late friend, FRANCIS WALTER, chairman, and my friend. I was hon­ colorfully, and with a depth of meaning, of Pennsylvania. · ored-as we have all been honored-to that words of others could not convey, in . FRANCIS WALTER did not take the know and serve with him. I extend my his own behalf. Surely nothing we could American heritage for granted. He con­ sympathies to those who survive. say here or do here could alter the cir­ sidered it precious, not to be used like May FRANCIS WALTER rest in peace. cumstances, regarding Mr. WALTER, in a spendthrift, but to keep alive, to And his works do truly follow him. which we find ourselves today. He has nourish it, and to contribute to the proud Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield spoken ably with his own life. Nothing traditions that he and we inherited. to the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. we could say here can add to or detract I was with FRANCIS WALTER a few hours RoGERS]. from the high esteem in which he is held before he died; he was not conscious. I Mr. ROGERS of Colorado. Mr. by those who knew him intimately. had visited with him on a number of oc­ Speaker, the Lord in his wisdom has Though we shall miss his bodily pres­ casions while he was in the hospital. He taken from us one of our outstanding ence, his wise counsel, his intelligent was still looking forward to the day leaders. FRANCIS E. WALTER, a patriot judgment, his warm smile, his spirit, when he would return to this body and and statesman has contributed much to which underlies all the attributes men continue to make his marked contribu­ the welfare of the citizens of the United could in honesty shower upon him, will tion to the progress and to the strength­ States of America. continue to permeate the Halls of Con­ ening of our beloved country. We pause to pay honor and tribute to gress and will serve as a constant re­ FRANCIS WALTER was a confidant and this great American. Throughout his minder of our privileges and responsi- adviser of Presidents, Speakers, legisla­ lifetime he has always been considered a bilities as freemen. · tors. He was both great and good. We man among men. It was his privilege to Last week many of us stood on sacred have lost a great American, an outstand­ be a leader and that leadership has left ground made hallowed by the memories ing legislator, a warrior in the legislative its imprint on the destiny of America. of our honored dead who fell in battle service of our country and also in time Thirty years of devotion to the legisla­ in our Nation's wars to preserve the of war. tive field was just one contribution that cause of freedom. All the great words While we shall miss him, we will al­ he made. describing their sacrifices and their ways remember with treasured minds his Prior to his acceptance of his respon­ dedication, their love for freedom and charm, his grace, his strength, his abil­ sibilities as a Member of the House of for country, could be ascribed to the one ity, and his contributions not only to Representatives he had proven to the in whose memory we pause today, for the stability and strength of this body rest of the world that he was a true loyal truly this man gave his life in service but to the stability, strength, and prog­ dedicated person at every opportunity in war and in peace to the high and noble ress of our beloved country. and was in favor of our orderly process. purposes for which our Nation stands. FRANCIS WALTER was one of the truly When any action threatened the wel­ I am sure that as FRANCIS E. WALTER great men who has ever served in the fare of the Nation he was the first to passes in review before those who have entire history of our country in the Con- 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9921 gress of the United States. In his pass­ · My sympathy goes out to his loved ones Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing, our country has lost one of its out­ in their hour of sorrow. to the gentleman from West Virginia standing legislators, and I have lost a Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield [Mr. MOORE]. personal friend. To his loved ones left to the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I join with behind I extend my profound sympathy WHALLEY]. the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. in their great loss and sorrow. Mr. WHALLEY. Mr. Speaker, I was MoRGAN] and other Members of the Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield saddened to learn of the death of .con­ House today in expressing our deep sym­ to the gentleman from Pennsylvania gressman FRANCIS E. WALTER. pathy to the family and loved ones of our [Mr. CURTIN]. Mr. WALTER was an outstanding Mem­ late colleague, the gentleman from Penn­ Mr. CURTIN. Mr. Speaker, the pass­ ber of Congress from Pennsylvania, very sylvania, the Honorable "TAD" WALTER. ing of FRANCIS E. WALTER takes from this much interested in the welfare of his Seven years ago when I came to the body and from among us, as individual State and his country. House of Representatives as a new Re­ Members, one of Pennsylvania's most He was the eighth ranking Member of publican member from the State of West outstanding sons and a man admired the Congress of the United States, hav­ Virginia, the firm hand of FRANCIS by everyone who knew him. ing served over 30 years, which in itself WALTER, Democrat, of Pennsylvania, Our colleague goes to his eternal re­ is an exceptional achievement. reached out and touched me after only ward following a life dedicated to his Congressman WALTER once told report­ 21 days of service in this House. It was country and to his State. He left a ers that the 1961-62 session would be at our initial meeting of the House Judi­ tremendous record of accomplishments his last, but he had such an intense de­ ciary Committee that he learned that I in this distinguished body and I am very sire to continue his congressional work, had been a student at Lafayette College proud and honored to have known him and with the permission of his doctor, he in Easton, Pa. This was his hometown. and to have served in this body with ran again for the 88th Congress. Less Our friendship began to grow. Several him. The deliberations of this body will than 2 weeks ago, Dr. Crain announced days ago the Members of the House met henceforth miss a voice which was al­ that Congressman WALTER was suffering and paid special tribute to Congressman ways respected and which spoke out from leukemia. WALTER on his 69th birthday. It was often for those principles which have Even then, Mr. WALTER said: interesting to me to witness the warmth made this country great. and the feeling this House had for this With the help of God and my physician, This is a day of great sorrow to the I hope to sufficiently recover and to resume leading Member of the Congress espe­ United States and to Pennsylvania and my congressional duties. cially as it was expressed by individual we shall all miss "TAD'' WALTER very Members on both sides of the aisle. I much. Mr. WALTER worked with the same in­ think I might be a good example as one Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield tensity in Congress, hard working and of our membership who can testify to to the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. HAYS]. able, serving his country with integrity the fact that TAD WALTER in his way Mr. HAYS. Mr. Speaker, when one and distinction. made himself felt on both sides of the loses a personal friend it is difticult to He was very kind and considerate, and aisle in this great Chamber. He taught say anything that will do much to fill the will be greatly missed by all of us. me there is no such thing as a middle VOid. "TAD" WALTER was a man WhO I extend my deepest sympathy to his aisle as a dividing line between the po­ wanted to do things for people. Last family. litical parties here. At a time, so very fall he came to my district to help me in Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield to recent in my own political past, the mem­ my campaign. When -I urged and the gentlewoman from New York [Mrs. bership of the opposition party gathered pleaded with him not to come because I KELLY]. in great array against me and one friend knew he was not feeling well, he said, Mrs. KELLY. Mr. Speaker, I join my and confidant, FRANCIS WALTER, he a "Nonsense," and of course he came. colleagues in the House of Representa­ Democrat, gave me th~ courage, the Many famous people have spoken in tives in paying tribute to our late col­ strength, and the advice to continue eastern Ohio. I think of all those who league, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. whatever the odds might be. Not only have been there I will probably consider At this time, I extend my sympathy to was he my confidant, but he was my his speech as one of the greatest. He his family and loved ones. They will miss benefactor, and as a result of his guid­ was billed with a great deal of fanfare him as we, Members of Congress, will ance and wisdom I prevailed in that par­ and publicity in the newspapers as the miss him. I am very happy to have had ticular political undertaking. chairman of the Committee on On­ the honor to have served with FRANCIS Mr. Speaker, I worked with FRANCIS American Activities, but he spoke only WALTER and I am sure that my life and WALTER, as everyone in this House did, in briefly about the work of that committee. career as a public servant was strength­ one way or the other. Perhaps not so I recall that he said, "I would hope ened by knowing him. intimately as some, but very closely in America could resist not only the sub­ "TAD" as we knew him was, I believe, an many respects. I traveled with him versives on the left but· the radical ex­ extremist. He was a man who possessed widely throughout the world as we tremists on the right, and go down the great courage-to the high degree of worked together on the Subcommittee middle road of freedom which made fearlessness. He faced all issues armed on Immigration and Nationality of the America great." with this courage and fearlessness. Yet, Judiciary Committee of the House of He spent the night at my home, and under this facade he was deeply con­ Representatives. we spent the next morning driving scious of, and deeply hurt by those who Mr. Speaker, I watched his guiding around eastern Ohio. He was thrilled challenged his many motives-his faith hand on the Inter-Governmental Com­ and happy to be with one of his friends in his ideals, in his efforts, in his hope as was I to have him there. I always, mittee on European Migration. I noticed from the first day I came here, was proud for peoples. He would seek out those and applauded the reverence that the to call him a friend. He was helpful to who misunderstood his beliefs and en­ members of the some 28 nations of this me as he was to dozens, yes, hundreds, deavor to explain his purposes and mo­ International Refugee Committee had of new Members on both sides of the tives. It was fortunate, under these cir­ for him and who appreciated the work aisle. His counsel was available. He cumstances, that he possessed a keen of this great American. never forced it on you but it was always sense of humor and used this sense of Mr. Speaker, as I have said, some there if you requested it. humor to convey his many messages. several days ago the Members of this I would say that those of us who have "TAD" WALTER possessed great ability body met and paid their respects on his been here for many years will miss and capacity for work. He was a serious birthday. As I heard each of those him because he always had something to person. He bore his many responsibili­ Members, some of long years' standing contribute when you sought his advice. ties as one of the leaders in the House and some of very few months' service in His name will be remembered in this of Representatives and, as a leader, I am this Chamber, express their friendship Hall as long as Congress exists as one of sure he will be missed not only by his and their glad tidings to him at that the men who loved the Congress, who district, but by his State of Pennsyl­ time, I felt what depth of a man this enjoyed working as a Congressman, who vania and the Nation. I pray that God individual must be to have made his made the Congress the great institution will guide him and bless him in his eter­ personality and his presence so inti­ that it is. nal home. mately known to all of us regardless of 9922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 the number of years which we had Yet, it seemed like in every one of late that we should feel enriched by his served with him. these areas that were codified, that were living, not deprived by his death. Mr. Speaker, for me to join with the brought together, people who objected Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. to the provisions of that particular sec-' to the gentleman from Florida [Mr. MoRGAN] and say that I have lost a true tion of the act cast blame and criticism SIKES]. friend, a close friend, one whom I dare upon the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. SIKES. Mr. Speaker, the Con­ say during the number of years I might Congressman WALTER. gress has lost one of its most valued be privileged to continue to serve in this . I felt, first, that he did a great job in Members. The name of FRANCIS WAL­ body, I shall not merit the opportunity bringing together this scattered act TER would be one of those at the top of of knowing another so well or with so throughout the Code into one place; and nearly every list if the Congress were great a personal affection, is most diffi­ second, I thought many of the provisions asked to compile a listing of those most cult. of the McCarran-Walter Act were timely, valuable, most needed, and most appre­ Mr. Speaker, I am sure America has and I think specifically at this time of ciated. The death of this distinguished lost one of its great statesmen, the world the liberalization of the law in regard public servant leaves a void that is wide has lost a man who was genuinely con­ to the Japanese-American citizens of and deep. Few men have been as uni­ cerned with the trials and tribulations California and other States which gave versally admired by his colleagues or will of the unfortunate. I have personally the right of citizenship to their parents be missed as greatly. lost a deep, deep personal friend, and I who were not born in the United States. FRANCIS WALTER was a man of courage extend my sympathy to his family and These rights were given in appreciation and a man of character. He was a man to his loved ones. to the Japanese-Americans who served of dedication; a man who could be sin­ Mr. HOLIFIELD. Mr. Speaker, will in our armed services during the war cere in his convictions, but who could the gentleman yield? with great honor. be kindly toward the convictions of oth­ Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ I voted for that bill and have defended ers. That is one of the reasons he had man from California [Mr. HoLIFIELD]. the bill in the main, although there friends, close friends, on both sides of the Mr. HOLIFIElD. Mr. Speaker, I rise were some provisions I did not agree aisle and in every school of thought. at this time to express my deep-felt sor­ with. I think a great deal of criticism The touch of greatness was upon him, row in the loss of our colleague, "TAD" brought against Congressman WALTER but he wore it gracefully. He knew how WALTER, and extend my sympathy to the was by people who did not understand to be firm, but his firmness could be exactly what that bill contained. But blessed with kindness. He did not as­ members of his family who are bereaved pire a position of leadership in the by the loss of this great man. I sat for 3 days listening to its discus­ to sion, and I was convinced it was a good House, but he exercised leadership Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of bill, and I voted for it. through the affection, regard, and re­ serving for over 20 years in this body spect which every Member held for him. with Congressman WALTER. I could not We have lost a man of great stature, a man who brought dignity to the Con­ The death of FRANCIS WALTEJl has begin to tell of the many favors which he taken a great American and a great has done for me, nor could I recount gress, one who was known far and wide for his sympathy and understanding of statesman from our midst. There are the many times that I went to him seek­ not many who can truly be classifield ing advice on various subjects. the younger Members of the Congress. I regret my words are inadequate to as such. He fitted the mold to perfec­ Mr. Speaker, I felt that he was a sin­ tion. The memory Of FRANCIS WALTER cere, dedicated man, and a most capable express the deep feeling I have at the loss which we have suffered. I know will be a guiding beacon for performance man in the important positions which he in public office of the highest order. held. After his election to the chairman­ the members of my own delegation, who were great friends of Mr. WALTER, share My delegation joins me in expressing ship of the Committee on Un-American deep and earnest sympathy for the Activities, I felt that he brought to that this view. At this time I know that one of his closest friends, the gentleman members of his family in their great committee a sense of purpose and a sense bereavement. of. steadiness which it had not had in from California [Mr. SHEPPARD], the dean of the California delegation, who is Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield previous years. From that time on I felt to the gentleman from Ohio rMr. AsH­ constrained to support the appropria­ prevented from being here today by mat­ ters beyond his control, would rise and BROOK]. tions for this committee. I felt that in Mr. ASHBROOK. Mr. Speaker, I can­ many instances "TAD" WALTER was ma­ state the same sentiments I have ex­ pressed. We have lost a great and good not say that I was a personal friend of ligned by people who did not understand Mr. WALTER. That, of course, is my own him and who did not really know the friend. Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield loss because I never got to know him that character of this man. well. As a younger Member of the House, Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of sit­ to the gentlewoman from Ohio [Mrs. FRANCES P. BoLTON]. I, of course, treated him with the respect ting in the Speaker's chair for 3 days he deserved; as a matter of fact, I al­ as chairman of the Committee of the Mrs. FRANCES P. BOLTON. Mr. ways referred to him as "Mr. WALTER" Whole House on the State of the Union Speaker, in FRANCIS WALTER'S death this or "Mr. Chairman." It was not my good during the debate on the so-called Wal­ House and this country has suffered a fortune to know him well enough to call ter-McCarran bill. I listened to the de­ grievous loss. him by the names that have been used bate on the floor. There was ·one point It was not my good fortune to serve here today. which struck me with a great deal of closely with him, but I had many oppor­ On three occasions in the last session concern. A great deal of the criticism tunities to experience his graciousness, I had the opportunity to speak to him. of that particular bill was directed to­ his readiness to help not only his col­ Inasmuch as my interests were so close ward segments of the bill which were in leagues but all who went to him for help. to his in the field of subversion and the effect brought together and codified un­ I had occasion also to see and to feel House Committee on Un-American Ac­ der this one piece of legislation. Our the steellike quality that was so much tivities, they concerned these matters. I naturalization and immigration laws and a part of him. Whatever touched the well recall one particular incident be­ provisions were scattered throughout the security of his country was to him his cause I was somewhat nettled by some­ context of all kinds of legislation. Many first duty. We did not always agree­ thing that had been done. He was of its provisions came about througn why should we ?-but at such moments kindly; he was interested; he was help­ riders on appropriations bills and small one felt the quality of the man more ful. As we conversed near the doors, I acts of different kinds pertaining to the strongly than usual. His fairness, his saw one of the more important Members subject of immigration and naturaliza­ courage, his constant determination to call to him saying, "FRANCIS, come here tion. I would say at least 80 or 90 per­ give unstintingly of himself. a moment." Being a younger Member, cent of the Walter-McCarran bill was It has been a great privilege to serve I thought perhaps he would leave and the bringing together of these various with him in this House, for which I am probably he should have, but he spent bits of legislation scattered throughout grateful. His going leaves us sorrowing, 5 more minutes talking to me, explain­ the code into one place where we. who yet deeply grateful for the example he ing the points I had brought to his at­ would be interested in an immigration has been and always will be. Such men tention. problem could find and study the code are rare, not to be replaced. Yet he has That rather impressed me as a young­ provisions thereof. left so much behind him for us to emu- er Member; that is, he had the time to 1963 CONG~ESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9923 answer questions--yes, even complaints the news media, I had learned.to respect Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield to of his much junior colleagues. I have a and honor the character and the work the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. particular loss in that I came into this of our late colleague. I had no idea upon RHODES]. session, the 88th Congress, with high being elected to Congress that I would Mr. RHODES of Pennsylvania. Mr. hopes of serving under such a great be assigned as a member of the com­ Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I chairman. Unfortunately, every meet­ mittee chaired by our distinguished col­ rise to pay tribute to the memory of my ing of our committee so far this year league from Pennsylvania. I can say good friend and respected colleague, the has not been headed by the man whom that the 2 years, or a little better than 2 Honorable FRANCIS WALTER. we honor today. I say this in no way years, that I have had the privilege of "TAD" WALTER's death is an irreplace­ disparaging the great ability of the new serving on that committee with Mr. able loss to Pennsylvania and the Nation. chairman but merely because I had so WALTER, only served to enhance and Few other Members of the House pos­ looked forward to working with Mr. WAL­ strengthen my admiration for this great sessed his great understanding for the TER. So, I feel a personal loss, and it leader in the Congress. concerns and problems of his colleagues will never be my opportunity now to be There are many things that. one could or his skill as a masterful parliamen­ a personal friend of Mr. WALTER. say about him-his humility; as the gen­ tarian and leader of men. As dean of the I had looked forward to the appoint­ tleman from Ohio [Mr. ASHBROOK] Pennsylvania Democratic delegation to ment on the House Committee on On­ pointed out, his willingness to take time the Congress he was a tireless worker American Activities, looking to a closer with new Members. I recall the day af­ for the many fine legislative programs relationship with this very great man. ter I was assigned to the House Commit­ that have benefited his State and his Now, unfortunately, that relationship tee on Un-American Activities I went country during his long tenure in the will never come to pass. So, as a younger to the chairman's omce expecting to Congress. Member, who stood in awe and respect of spend only 3 or 4 minutes. He spent "TAD" WALTER served the neighboring this great man, I personally want to ex­ over an hour with me talking about some 15th District of Pennsylvania in the Con­ tend my sympathies to the family and of the problems of the committee, and gress for over 30 years. During my 15 to state that omcially, as a member of some of the attacks that had been years service in the Congress it was my this important committee, a void has launched against the committee. This privilege to work closely with and come been created that will never be filled. was one side of this man. to know and admire this truly remark­ However, we can only do what he would I think all of us who are relatively new able man. have wanted and that is to continue his here are a ware of his expertness in the "TAD" WALTER'S love for his country work in this committee and endeavor to field of parliamentary law. When a knew no bounds. As a bitter foe of com­ uphold the very lofty and high tradi­ very particularly sticky pieee of legisla­ munism and as one who intimately rec­ tions set down by this very great man. tion was before the Committee of the ognized its dangers to our free way of Longfellow put it well when he wrote: Whole House we all recognized that al­ life, he presided over the House Commit­ Lives of great men all remind us most without exception the Speaker tee on Un-American Activities with dedi­ We can make our lives sublime; would ask Mr. WALTER to become the cation and fairness to all. As a result of And, departing, leave oohind us Chairman of the Committee of the Whole his long familiarity and expertise with Footprints on the sands of time. House. Never once did he falter or hesi­ immigration matters, "TAD" WALTER was His footprints were ·deep; they were tate in his fairness. Under his leader­ primarily responsible for admitting steady of purpose and they pointed so ship on the Committee on Un-American thousands of homeless refugees from clearly that we, his successors, though Activities there were no party lines. Communist tyranny into the United never filling them, can at least continue There were no Republicans and no Dem­ States during the troubled years follow­ in the direction of his noble and untiring ocrats as such on that committee. It ing World War II. efforts. '" was a cause he had undertaken. He I join with his ·family and friends in Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield knew where he was going and he pro­ sharing their grief and sorrow at the loss to the gentleman from California [Mr. vided the leadership that kept the com­ of this truly irreplaceable servant of his MILLER]. mittee on target. He was taller than country and the people. Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. his critics. He stood above them. He Mr. MAcGREGOR. Mr. Speaker, will Speaker, I thank the gentleman from studied more diligently on the subject the gentleman yield? Pennsylvania for yielding. I do not matter than many of those who, through Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ know what more can be said of FRANCIS ignorance, through lack of information, man from Minnesota. WALTER that has not already been said. were prone to attack. Mr. MAcGREGOR. Mr. Speaker, I Last week a minister was in my omce had the good fortune in January of 1961 I got to know him the very first term only a couple of hours after he had that I was in the Congress, and I have to be assigned an omce on the third floor known him rather intimately ever since spent some time with our honored late of the Old House omce Building only that time, some 18 years. colleague. This minister told me of the one suite removed from that occupied "TAD" WALTER was a kindly person last words as he went out of the hospital by FRANCIS WALTER. Later in the month who took an interest in new Members of room. He turned back to Chairman of January it was my good fortune to Congress, and I found when I came here WALTER and said, "Don't let your faith be assigned to the Committee on the Ju­ that he was always available for consul­ falter, 'TAD.'" He said that Mr. WALTER's diciary of the U.S. House of Representa­ tation, and his advice was always sound. reply was, "I have always had strong tives on which our late distinguished We are going to miss him in this House faith in the Lord throughout my entire colleague was the ranking majority mem­ life. It has only become stronger during ber. more than we think at this time. Some­ these months when I knew that there times we did not always see eye to eye · The benefits which I have enjoyed by on things, but as has been so fittingly was not too much time left.'' reason of these two fortuitous circum­ said, this is as it should be. I want to What words are adequate to thor­ stances will remain with me as long as join my other colleagues in conveying to oughly express our admiration, our grati­ I live. his loved ones my sincere sympathy. tude, our deep feelings for this great I feel sure that those who had the good The State of Pennsylvania has lost one of statesman? Perhaps one verse of Scrip­ fortune to serve longer than I with its fairest sons. ture: FRANCIS WALTER can tell many stories Mr. BRUCE. Mr. Speaker, will the Study to shew thyself approved unto God; similar to the one I shall now relate. gentleman yield? a workman who n_eedeth not to be ashamed. During the gpring of 1961, I became con­ Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ The late chairman of the House Com­ c~rned about some of the immigration man from Indiana. mittee on Un-American Activities, our problems facing our country; I walked Mr. BRUCE. Mr. Speaker, I wish to colleague, had no reason to be ashamed into Mr. WALTER's omce, seeking just a thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania of any part of his service to his coun­ few minutes of his valuable time to set for yielding to me. Before I ·ever came try. He was a great man. I · only hope me straight on some of the history of to the House of Representatives or, that if the Lord 'Permits I can just begin America's immigration legislation. Like frankly, ever even thought of seeking to to touch some of the greatness he showed the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. attain this office, as a man working · in to us; BRUCE] I was accorded not just a few CIX--625 9924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 minutes, but close to an hour. And dur­ Many traits distinguish Members of believed in the Constitution of the United ing that hour I received the most lucid this body. We have watched them come States, he promoted liberty and justice, analysis of America's immigration prob­ and go; and we recall those factors and he had no toleration for any who lems, the free world's refugee problems, which, to us, made them great. How­ would undermine these American princi­ and Of FRANCIS WALTER'S contribution to ever, there is one that it seems to me ples. He was not afraid of criticism be­ the solution of those problems that I shines out above them all in these great cause he believed in what he stood for am sure I shall ever be privileged to hear. men and that is their intense humanity and was fearless in the support of his I am pleased to join with my colleagues and their sympathetic understanding of ideals. today in expressing to the family of our problems and the problems of our I offer my sympathy to his loved ones FRANCIS WALTER and to all those WhO people. Coupled with these, there is al­ and I cannot help but feel that they must were privileged to know him my feeling ways a willingness to be of assistance and find great comfort and pride in the life of the great loss which our country and to give to others of us the helping hand of such a man. As a friend I will miss indeed the free world has suffered in his which means so much and which en­ the stimulating qualities of his outstand­ passing. dears to us those generous souls who ing character and his enthusiasm for all Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, will the give it. that was honest and of good report. gentleman yield? I have in mind an occasion some 2 Mr. CONTE. Mr. Speaker, it is with Mr. MORGAN. I yield to the gentle­ years ago when a patriotic group of Gal­ sorrow that I join my colleagues today man from Florida. veston citizens asked me to secure the in recalling the memory of our former Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I, too, services of an outstanding speaker to Member from Pennsylvania, FRANCIS E. would like to join my colleagues in an discuss Americanism. -1 could think of WALTER. expression of heartfelt lament at the no one better qualified to advise as to We mourn today the passing of one passing of our colleague, FRANCIS WALTER, such a speaker than my old and dear whose career spanned the great interna­ with whom I had the privilege of serv­ friend, "TAD" WALTER. I asked him who tional and domestic issues of this cen­ ing as a member of the Committee on he thought could and would do the job tury. the Judiciary, for some 9 years. for me and my hometown people. He Many great events have taken place "TAD" WALTER was one of the greatest, thought about it for a few moments and since FRANCIS WALTER joined this body most conscientious and most understand­ then he said: "CLARK, I will take care of during the 73d Congress. ing Members I have ever had the privi­ that myself." His reelection to every Congress since lege of sharing friendship with in the He did so; and then he generously re­ then was an indication of the measure of House of Representatives. Having had mained over another day in order to respect held for him by the good people the privilege of serving with him has speak to our high school students. of Carbon, Monroe, Northampton, and made service in this House an even great­ In the coming years, as I recall the Pike Counties in Pennsylvania. er privilege. many fine things that "TAD" WALTER did, If in this House we were to do, as they I shall always have uppermost in my In all instances, Mr. Speaker, he do with football teams, select "All Ameri­ mind the recollection of this generous worked from the individual position of cans," FRANCIS WALTER, in my opinion, act. personal integrity. would unquestionably have been chosen My sympathy goes to his widow and A veteran of both World War I and the All-American Congressman. He was his daughter. I hope that they will be II, he knew what service to his country a team player. He was a great leader. consoled through the knowledge that meant. He worked long and hard hours I remember well a number of legisla­ Congress is a better place because "TAD" in committee, Mr. Speaker, for what he tive matters on which he and I con­ WALTER walked here with us and we are felt to be the betterment of this Nation. ferred from time to time. I, too, am better men because of our association It would be unfair for me to say at aware of the amount of time he was with him. this time that I agreed with the gentle­ willing to give to the junior Members of Mr. AUCHINCLOSS. Mr. Speaker, man most of the time, because this would the House in consideration of legislative FRANCIS E. WALTER has been classified by not be true. My views ·of our immigra­ matters, and his untiring efforts to assist some as unpredictable but all agree that tion policies differed markedly from his in the passage of bills in which he be­ he was a man of honor and brought dis­ but it is a remarkable fact of this body lieved. I refer specifically to the closing tinction to the House of Representatives that we can disagree and still respect. of the FBI files as the result of the Jencks by his strong character and firm belief I repeat this respect today, Mr. decision, the amendment to the Smith in the fundamental principles of Ameri­ Speaker, at a time when the gentleman Act which were passed during the last canism. It was not easy to get to know is resting peacefully after years of hard session of Congress, and others which "TAD" WALTER, unless one really sought work for the country that he loved. came from the Committee on the Judici­ his friendship, and then the way was This House has lost a great leader. I ary. not difficult. Few people really recog­ join in extending my deepest sympathy Probably the world's greatest author­ nized the high intellectual character of to his family and multitude of friends. ity on immigration matters, I refer as this man who in his student days main­ Mr. HALEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with well to his crowning achievement, the tained high rank in his studies. Al­ sadness that I rise to join our colleagues McCarran-Walter Act of 1952, the first though a lawyer by profession, he had a in paying tribute to the late FRANCIS E. major revision of immigration laws in a firm grasp on the intricate problems of WALTER, an outstanding Representative generation. the banking profession and his wise judg­ of the State of Pennsylvania. It was a privilege to serve with a great ment and sound philosophy were fre­ It was my privilege to know "TAD" man SUCh as FRANCIS E. WALTER. quently sought. WALTER for more than 10 years. The Mr. THOMPSON of Texas. Mr. He was loyal in his many friendships, longer I knew him and worked with him Speaker, I join with my colleagues in and his friendships were lasting and the deeper my respect and admiration their expressions of regret over the pass­ deep because of his sincerity. He would for him became. Not only was he a man ing Of FRANCIS WAL'l'ER. The Nation has not hesitate to tell his friends just what of firm conviction, but also he was a lost a great man and one who has done he thought about any problem irrespec­ man dedicated to the principles in which much to shape history since he first be­ tive of what his friends' views might be. he believed and he had the courage to came a Member of the Congress. He explained the truth as he saw it in a carry out those convictions even when He was, by nature, a quiet man and firm but kindly spirit, which never jeop­ faced with the strongest of opposition. preferred to do a great amount of his ardized any friendship that he enjoyed. Few Members of this august body have work behind the scenes and through per­ His judgment was sound and his reason­ been accorded the respect that "TAn" sonal discussions. Of course, when the ing based on solid ground, free from arro­ WALTER knew from both legislative friend occasion required it, we recall him as a gance. He listened to the arguments of and legislative foe. forceful and dynamic speaker. History all sides, separating the dross from the He served well his State and our Na­ will record that whatever his choice of gold in his conclusions. tion. He will be greatly missed in this methods, his results were most impres­ As a legislator he had few equals and House of Representatives. He was a sive; and much fine legislation would his strength in such matters was based very able legislator; he was a distin­ not now be on the books had he not been on the solid cornerstones of enlightened guished parliamentarian; and he was a with us to guide it. thinking and· rugged Americanism. He great American. 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 9925 He has left to us as a testimonial of his the contemporary scene did his part to addressed him with warm affection, when effective service many sound laws in arouse us to an awareness of the hover­ he was approaching, in his final days of many fields. But he will probably be re­ ing menace that would destroy us. life here on earth, his 69th birthday an­ membered in history for two major ef­ Zealots for the preservation of the niversary; so, as for myself, I shall not forts: his cosponsorship of the McCar­ American way are too often neglectful of undertake again today to recount some ran-Walter Immigration Act and his the rights of others but our late lamented of the innumerable sterling qualities and chairmanship of the House Un-American brother was always careful to see that characteristics of his life and his work Activities Committee. For his excep­ the accused who stood before him were that were reviewed 1n those birthday tional work with this committee, the en­ accorded every protection under law. greeting messages. tire country owes him a debt of gratitude. And he did not allow himself to be Let it suffice, in this hour of personal We have lost a true friend and a dis­ swayed from his appointed course by grief, for me to say that "TAD" WALTER tinguished public servant. threats and vilification. Verily, Mr. left the imprint of his interest and efforts To his family, his constituents, his Speaker, here was a man whom we can and ability upon much of our Nation's State, and his many friends, I express my all be proud to claim as a fellow worker progress during his 30 years of service deepest sympathy. in the legislative vineyard. in the Congress. Our Nation is much Mr. SMITH of California. Mr. Speak­ "TAD" WALTER was a kind man and one the stronger because of "TAD" WALTER, er, I thank the gentleman for yielding.. who never hesitated to go out of his way and the world is indeed a better place in It is my wish to join my colleagues today to do a political or personal favor even which to live because he lived in it. in paying tribute to one of the finest men though the petitioner was not of his Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues it has been my privilege to know since political party. Indeed, I can personally in expressing deep and heartfelt sym­ serving in the House of Representatives, attest to many kindnesses enjoyed at his pathy to our dear friend's bereaved sur­ FRANCIS E. WALTER. He was an out­ hands and the solid support he always viving loved ones. May God's grace standing American, a fine legislator, and received from both parties indicated the sustain and strengthen them. a cherished friend. I will miss his coun­ high regard in which he was held by his And may "TAD" WALTER'S immortal sel as will the entire membership of this constituents without regard to partisan soul rest in peace. Congress. His contributions to this body labels. Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, in the will be his lasting memorial. Our departed colleague was a veteran passing of Congressman WALTER, Penn­ Mr. EVINS. Mr. Speaker, I wish to of the First World War and, in my pres­ sylvania and the Nation have lost a de­ join with my colleagues from Pennsyl­ ence, was presented with awards and voted and conscientious public servant. vania and others in paying brief but decorations from both the American Le­ His was a life dedicated to the service of sincere tribute to the life and memory gion and the American Legion Auxiliary. his Nation. of our dear colleague and beloved friend, Among the veterans of America he An editorial in yesterday's Philadel­ the late Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. stood as their sure champion in the cause phia Inquirer is most appropriate: Congressman WALTER was one of the of ridding our Nation of those who would CONGRESSMAN FRANCIS E. WALTER most outstanding Members of this House destroy her and his memory will be kept Pennsylvania and America have lost a dedi­ and he will be sorely missed. forever green in the hearts of all who cated public servant, a staunch patriot, and "TAD" WALTER recently completed 30 are enlisted in the endless war against a courageous fighter in the death of U.S. years of distinguished service in the Con­ subversion. May the eternal God keep Representative FRANCIS E. WALTER. gress to his district, State, and Nation. his soul in lasting peace. The Congressman from Easton was in his He held many important assignments in 31st year of continuous service in the House Mr. PASSMAN. Mr. Speaker, con­ of Representatives. He was the senior rank­ the Congress and always discharged his templating the subject of the immortality ing member of the Pennsylvania delegation duties tirelessly and effectively. of the soul of man, Victor Hugo wrote: in the House. His 16 consecutive election He was elected Speaker pro tempore The tomb is not a blind alley; it is a victories by substantial majorities are a in the 8lst Congress, appointed Speaker thoroughfare. It closes on the twilight, measure of the high esteem in which he was pro tempore in the 82d Congress, and opens on the dawn. held by his northeast Pennsylvania con­ served as the chairman of the Demo­ stituents, not only by his fellow Democrats cratic caucus in the 8lst, 87th, and 88th Feeling 1n that manner, too, as I do, but by Republicans and independents as about the mortal's transition to the other well. Congresses. Since the 84th Congress he side of eternity, I think that Hugo con­ Representative WALTER's unwavering de­ has served with distinction as chairman tinued most eloquently to express a votion to duty in his capacity as chairman of the House Un-American Activities fundamental truth when, referring to the of the House On-American Activities Com­ Committee; as chairman of the Speak­ mittee won him well-earned national recog­ er's Committee on Personnel and also individual who has lived fully and use­ nition as a fair and relentless foe of com­ served as chairman of two important fully and fruitfully here among mankind, munism and subversion. Judiciary subcommittees. he added: Delaware Valley residents are forever in­ It has been my privilege to serve with When that person goes down to the grave debted to Mr. WALTER's heroic endeavors, he can say, "I have finished my day's work," dating back to the mid-1930's, in the de­ him as a member of the patronage com­ but not that "I have finished my life." velopment and conservation of water re­ mittee and during my service with him sources. Flood control, power, navigation, in this capacity my already great love, For, Mr. Speaker, his day's work "will recreation, pollution control, drinking sup­ respect and admiration for this noble begin again the next morning." And ply-in every area of water improvement he American was increased and strength­ that is so because, in truth and in fact, had the foresight and the followthrough ened. "we shall live again." that, despite difficult and continuing ob­ stacles, have helped to make the Delaware Mr. Speaker, "TAD" WALTER was a There is not the slightest doubt that River and its tributaries the mainstream of courageous Member of Congress who the noble spirit of our dear friend, the progress for millions of people. stood strongly and openly for what he Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER-a great He was a fearless defender of principles believed to be right. He was a great and and good man, and an outstanding Con­ and never lacked the fortitude to stand up effective legislator. The McCarran­ gressman, in the fullest sense of the for what he believed to be right, regardless Walter Act and many other national laws meaning of those designations-lives of criticism or controversy. stand as monuments to his legislative among us today, here in this body where FRANCIS E. WALTER served his constituents, skill. He was a dedicated public event he served with such high merit and rare his State, and his country with extraordi­ who served well and commanded the love distinction over a period of three decades. nary distinction. and respect of his colleagues and his And there is no doubt, either, that so Mr. SCHNEEBELI. Mr. Speaker, Nation. He was a great American, long as we shall live-those of us, his within several days of my having been whose absence from this Chamber will colleagues, who were blessed over the sworn in as a Member of the 86th Con­ certainly be felt. He will be greatly years by his friendship and influence and gress, "TAn" WALTER came over to say missed. My sincere sympathy to Mrs. counsel-his spirit shall continue to il­ "Hello" and visit with me. This action Walter and the members of his family. luminate and serve to strengthen our by one of the leaders of the opposite Mr. DAGUE. Mr. Speaker, we are lives. party, and the dean of the Pennsylvania joined today in common grief over the It was only a few days ago, Mr. Speak­ delegation, impressed me very much loss of one who was a stalwart among er, that many of us had the opportunity since I had never met him before. Im­ us, and who as much as any other on of paying tribute to "TAD," as we fondly mediately he made me feel that we were 9926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 friends by establishing the fact that we er of the newspaper of Capitol Hill, Roll traction, could receive the Immigration and were graduates of the same prep school. Call, said: Naturalization Subcommittee. . Because of persistent liberal efforts to abol­ Our personal friendship grew from this The prolonged illness of veteran Repre­ ish or downgrade the House Un-American auspicious start. sentative FRANCIS E. WALTER, Democrat, of Activities Committee, Representative WALTER From the very beginning I have ad­ Pennsylvania, has been a ~vere blow to the is known to some Americans as its almost mired "TAD" WALTER's effective work in operation of Congress. His absence leaves a sinister chairman. To his colleagues, how­ the Congress, particularly when he gaping leadership vacancy to be filled. ever, he is "TAD" WALTER-a warm, friendly, served so ably as Chairman of the Com­ The high esteem in which Congress­ and immensly capable lawmaker. man WALTER was held is summarized in In remarks on the House floor last week, mittee of the Whole House dul'ing debate top members of the leadership of both par­ on important bills. He was firm, fair, the following article by Mr. Yudain. It ties lauded WALTER as a valuable and highly and impartial while serving in the chair. is nice to knOW that FRANCIS WALTER had respected Congressman. During his long service here in Congress, a chance to read this before his absence House Democratic Whip HALE BOGGS, of "TAD" has been an outstanding asset to from the House became permanent: Louisiana, leading the tribute, put it this his community and to his State. He has TAD WALTER'S ABSENCE NOTICEABLE IN way : also been a leader within·his party at the CONGRESS "TAD" WALTER is one of the ablest men I national level, which fact was recognized The prolonged illness of veteran Repre­ have ever served with. He is able and effec­ sentative FRANCIS E. WALTER, Democrat, of tive in everything that he undertakes. by his election as majority conference "His brilllant and penetrating mind, his chairman. Pennsylanvia, has been a severe blow to the operations of Congress. His absence leaves instinctive capacity for leadership, his thor­ This country has lost a great and good a gaping leadership vacancy to be filled. oughness as a legislative student, his firm­ American who dedicated his life to the Although best known nationally as chair­ ness and fairness as a presiding oftlcer, his service of his Nation. His family can man of the House Un-American Activities ab111ty to work with other men and to get derive solace and comfort in the knowl­ Committee, WALTER is more familiar to his other men to work together, his quiet, deeply edge of this great service. colleagues as one of the real backstage man­ felt patriotism-these are but a few of the Mr. TOLL. Mr. Speaker, I would like agers of the House. He is among the hand­ qualities that have made "TAD" WALTER a big ful of key lawmakers in the unwieldy body name and a big figure in this House of Repre­ to join my distinguished colleague, Con­ sentatives for so many years." gressman MoRGAN, who succeeds the late of 435 who actually run the show. Most of WALTER's committees have been Mr. ZABLOCKI. Mr. Speaker, I wish Congressman WALTER, as the dean of the limping along without him. The House Pennsylvania delegation in the U.S. Democratic caucus, of which he is chairman, to join my colleagues in expressing my House of Representatives, in his remarks has, however, been practically stalemated. deep sorrow at the passing over the week­ concerning the passing of our outstand­ One result of WALTER's ailment has been to end of the Honorable FRANCIS WALTER. ing former colleague. place in jeopardy the continued existence A man who served his district, his of House Un-American Activities Committee. State, and his country for many years When I was first elected to the House Elimination of the controversial committee, I was assigned to the Judiciary Commit­ with a thorough and unflinching dedica­ long an objective in some quarters, might be tion to his point of view, Congressman tee as the only other Pennsylvanian be­ now accomplished if WALTER does not seek side Congressman WALTER and I watched reelection. WALTER shall be missed by many. his work as chairman of Subcommittee Pressures to reduce House Un-American· I know that every Member of the House No. 1 on Immigration and Naturaliza­ Activities Committee to a subcommittee of of Representatives will feel his loss. The tion and was greatly impressed with his t he Judiciary Committee would gain added passing of this veteran legislator and proficiency and great effort in this field. force in the next Congress if such an action parliamentary expert will be mourned did not involve the prestigious WALTER. here by many of us--from those who I also observed his work with the Penn­ However, other members of House Un­ sylvania delegation which was consist­ American Activities Committee could be ex­ worked with him on his various commit­ ent, cooperative, and fair. I watched pected to oppose such a plan. tees to those who came to respect his ded­ him in his work which resulted in the The extent of WALTER's illness became ication to his point of view and further passage of the Delaware River Compact known last week when his physician, Dr. to those who knew him on the floor oi Act and for which he is entitled to a Darrell C. Crain, said tests had confirmed the House as a capable legislator. great deal of credit. that WALTER, 69, suffers from leukemia. I particularly recall our departed col­ The Congressman issued a statement say­ league's work one of the key Members I served in the Pennsylvania General ing that: "I have been struggling for several as Assembly with the Honorable Jeanette weeks to regain my strength. in leading the fight to give the Presi­ Reibman an outstanding .legislator who "With the help of God and my physicians dent discretionary powers in dealing with also had a great regard for our late col­ I hope to sufficiently recover and to resume Communist-dominated countries. league who was the U.S. Representative my congressional duties. I have requested His ability and dedication in other con­ from her district. He also was very Dr. Crain to issue a weekly report on my gressional fields also is well-established. courteous to the members of the Penn­ condition unless otherwise indicated. First, we well know his work as chair­ "I want to thank my friends and well­ sylvania delegation and was ready to wishers who through their cards and encour­ man of the House Un-American Activi­ give advice and suggestions on any prob­ aging letters and beautiful flowers have ties Committee and as a Member of lem. helped to make my hospital stay brighter and House of Representatives since the 73d I agree with my colleagues that we the days shorter." Congress. have lost a great legislator and a great WALTER's office said "the Congressman has Second, "TAD" WALTER conceived and American. actively transacted his congressional duties guided through Congress legislation from his bed at George Washington Univer­ Mr. BENNETT of Florida. Mr. Speak­ sity Hospital throughout the greater part of which opened our doors to many dis­ er, in the passing of our beloved col­ his confinement." He has been hospitalized placed persons who had been driven from league from Pennsylvania, we and the for most of the year. their homes by World War II. He also country have experienced a loss which One of WALTER's jobs has been to head the lent capable assistance to other immi­ will long be felt. He was a giant among House Patronage Committee which clears gration laws. statesmen, a leader with the human un­ administrative employees of the Chamber. My wife joins me in expressing deep derstanding always to inspire respect and This group has reportedly kept fairly up to sympathy to his family. May they derive date on filling the vacancies which occur, usually to inspire strong allegiance for held one meet ing Monday. some small consolation from the knowl­ his causes. His objectives were in­ WALTER is second-ranking Democrat on the edge that their loss is shared by his many variably for the strength of our country Judiciary Committee, which this year will friends. and were characterized by his strong consider a series of legislative proposals on Mr. POFF. Mr. Speaker, I want tore­ belief in democracy and the basic good civil rights. An expert parliamentarian, he peat what I have only recently had oc­ intentions of human kind. He has left presided during House passage of the last casion to say about the gentleman from a record of great achievement in legis­ civil rights bill and will be sorely missed in Pennsylvania [Mr. WALTER]. lation. His indomitable courage and efforts to pass a new one. When we referred to him as the gen­ A Congressman for 31 years, WALTER holds persistence for the good of mankind chairmanships of two Judiciary Subcom­ tleman from Pennsylvania, we intended have made for him a secure place in mittees which will have to be filled if he more than an idle formal expression, for immortality. does not run again. Representative PETER he was in truth a gentleman in every Mr. AYRES. Mr. Speaker, on May 29, RoDINO, Democrat, of New Jersey, whose sense which that word connotes. As gen­ 1963, Sidney Yudain, editor and publish- district h as many Americans of foreign ex- tlemanly and as genteel as he was, he was 1963 ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9927 not wanting in that quality of firmness, Mr. ULLMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is with · sides of the aisle at the end of a long without which no gentleman can be a great personal sadness that I rise to pay legislative battle. We will miss his wise true man. That quality of firmness, born tribute to FRANCIS WALTER. Many times counsel, his friendship, and guidance in of deep dedication to principle and cour­ I have personally known his great kind- the days ahead. age of conviction enabled him to stand ness and thoughtfulness. I shall miss Mr. PATMAN. Mr. Speaker the death steadfastly when the storms of contro­ his presence in this House. on Friday, May 31, 1963, of ~presenta- versy would have dislodged a lesser man. Many newspaper articles in the last tive FRANCIS E. WALTER, of Pennsylvania, As the ranking member, I have been few days have discussed FRANCIS WAL- gives us an opportunity for once to take privileged to serve under his chairman­ TER's great power in this House and who the funeral oration out of its accepted ship on the Subcommittee on Immigra­ will be his inheritors. Most of us will context of eulogy and bereavement tion and Naturalization of the Commit­ probably agree that his influence was merely, and place it more in the light of tee on the Judiciary. Never has any so much a product of his own personal- a profound lesson for the living. When chairman of any committee or any sub­ ity that no one can actually take his I first got news of his passing it caused committee of the House of Representa­ place. FRANCIS WALTER was the true ex- me to reflect upon the fact that only a tives enjoyed more universal and more emplar of the great legislator--one who handful, including the Speaker, had unreserved respect among the members holds great power because of his per- served with him in this Chamber longer of his committee. sonal standing with his colleagues. His than I have. It caused me to reflect Congressman WALTER was not only the unique combination of intelligence, fair- upon the fact that, like Representative sponsor and the patron but the principal ness, diligence, and unfailing courtesy WALTER, perhaps the greatest men of our architect of the Walter-McCarran Act, gave him a special role in this body. country, and those who contributed most which is generally acknowledged to be "TAn" WALTER's speeches during general to it, and, indeed, perhaps the greatest the most generous immigration and nat­ debate could sway votes, many votes. men of all time, even in the field of re­ uralization statute on the books of any Speaker Rayburn was known to have ligion, were what is known as "contro­ modem nation of the world. He was also commented often or.. FRANCIS WALTER'S versial personalities." the moving force in the establishment of great qualifications for leadership in FRANCIS E. WALTER, Mr. Speaker, be- the International Committee on Euro­ this House. longs eminently in a galaxy of the most pean Migration, which has resettled The name of FRANCIS WALTER has be- controversial figures of our era, and for countless thousands of displaced persons, come so associated with the fields of in- this, as for so many other qualities that the hapless victims of tyranny and per­ ternal security and immigration that made his life and his career so worthy, secution. it is often forgotten that he was active he was another of those legislative heroes Perhaps no man in the history of the in many other legislative fields. "TAD" who belongs in any well-conceived com­ world has touched more lives in more re­ WALTER began his legislative career in the pilation of America's profiles in courage. mote and isolated areas of the world in a 73d Congress in 1933 with the start of Representative WALTER's passing caused more benevolent way than has the gen­ the New Deal. The assumption by our me to reflect upon the fact that in his tleman from Pennsylvania, "TAp" Government of new responsibilities for more than 30 years in this Chamber I WALTER. the establishment of social justice and had come to appreciate him as a complete To his family and his numberless equal opportunity owe much to his ener- legislator. The complete legislator has friends, I extend my deepest sympathy. getic support. Indeed he was the au- to have knowledge in depth of his sub­ His spirit will linger long in all ow· hearts thor of an early minimum wage act ject. The complete legislator has to and w111 continue to influence the course which required corporations working on have an understanding of the political of the Nation's destiny. Richly he has Government contracts to pay the pre- practicalities of the problem in his hands. earned the tribute, "Well done, thou good vailing wage. The complete legislator has to have a and faithful servant." Perhaps FRANCIS WALTER's most shining sensitive finger on the pulse of his pea­ Mr. GREEN of Pennsylvania. Mr. achievements have resulted from his pie. He has to have a grasp and respect Speaker, in this Chamber today a place championship of persons made homeless for the judgments of his colleagues even is vacant, a strong voice is stilled, be­ by war. Europeans have acclaimed the when they are most violently opposed to cause an extraordinary man has just great humanitarian service he performed his own. He has to have the common passed from our midst. for those displaced by World War II. touch and a mastery of the elite refine­ ·We assemble in a period of sadness Long after most others had forgotten ments of political maneuver on the high­ to honor a departed comrade and friend about the plight of those displaced by est levels of the science called politics. who faithfully and honorably served the war and social upheaval, FRANCIS WALTER Then, at the trigger moment in a legisla­ people of his district and the best in­ was concerned that the United States tive campaign for some major policy, he terest of the Nation for 30 years. continue to be a haven for the world's stands or falls on the courage, the pa­ "tired, poor, and huddled masses." Con- triotism, the risks which determine his "TAD" WALTER was my personal friend gressman WALTER was also instrumental character as a man as well as a politi­ and colleague for many of those 30 years. in permitting the emergency entry into cian. He was an able statesman, a good con­ this country of the refugees from the On all these points the life and career fident and adviser, and his passing is a Hungarian revolution and from Com- of Representative FRANCIS E. WALTER are sad loss to both the State of Pennsyl­ munist China and Cuba. an inspiring lesson to the living. vania and our country. Because of his keen foresight, legislative knowledge, FRANCIS WALTER left many testimonials For, of course, having observed him and untiring efforts much solid and to his career in this House. His name closely and fought at his side--and not progressive legislation has been written was synonomous with the legislative always with him-through more than fields of internal security and immigra- three decades and a harrowing series of into the statute books. tion. But, above all else, I think I shall crises, I had come to recognize in him His departure leaves a vacuum in this remember "TAD" WALTER for his great the legislators' legislator. He was what House that will be felt by most of us personal qualities of kindness and fair- I would call the scholar of the legisla­ who knew him and respected him during ness. Those qualities were always so tOr's craft. And he had that quality his many valiant struggles in the interest well demonstrated in his customary role that made other_men of ability and dis­ of all people and in good government. as Chairman of the Committee of the tinction recognize his capacity for FRANCIS E. WALTER has gone to meet Whole House. When especially contro- leadership. The interests that engaged his Maker, and I am certain that he will versial measures were scheduled for him and the breadth of his knowledge on receive much of the reward that was due House debate, FRANCIS WALTER was usual- a wide spectrum of subjects made him him on earth. We here will miss him. ly chosen as presiding officer because his one of the best informed legislators in The people of his home district and the fairness and parliamentary skill were so this Chamber. It may be correct to say State will miss him, as will this great universally recognized. Though many that he majored here as a legislator in Nation miss him. disagreed with FRANCis WALTER on va- the fields of naturalization and immi­ It was a privilege and an honor to rious issues, there were few who did not gration and the judiciary. On his pass­ serve with him, lo, these many years. admire him for the ability, conscientious- ing, as we all know, he was on the Un­ His toil on this earth has ended. May ness, and fairness that so often gained American Activities Committee as its he rest in peaceful sleep. him overwhelming tribute· from both chairman, on the Judiciary Committee 9928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 and on the Joint Committee on Immigra­ The range of Representative WALTER,s in the field of investigation and the eon­ tion and Nationality Policy. His knowl­ legislative accomplishments went further duct of hearings, but he also tightened edge in all these -areas was precise, total, and beyond this field and was effective the rules of the admissibility of evidence. and rich in the thinking he applied to and beneficial in the whole range of con­ He was conscious of the purposes of what he knew. gressional legislation over the decades. the committee and perfected its aims as Thus, I think my emphasis justified, It was effective because his leadership the strongest disciplinary arm of Gov­ that what distinguished Representative was effective. It was effective because ernment operating for the security of the WALTER more than any one quality, so while he was not holding any major com­ Nation against their persons and subver­ far as his basic equipment was con­ mittee chairmanship he had the respect sive programs to undermine our Gov­ cerned, was the sweep and scope of his and the support,.the loyalty and the af­ ernment. Yet in spite of a burning pa­ knowledge, and his genius for applying it fection, of colleagues who saw in him­ triotism to destroy these activities by to the problems that confronted our because they were close to him-what his official exposure to the public-he con­ country through two wars, a shocking not too just and less restrained critics trolled his feelings and conducted these economic depression, Korea and all the were incapable of appreciating. If one­ hearings in a cold impervious way pro­ strategic and dirty little crises of the tenth of 1 percent of the criticism lev­ tecting the rights of witnesses and with Communist-agitated cold war. Oh, I eled against Representative WALTER were analytical judgment enforced the ·rules know there have been those who, while true he could not have risen to the posi­ of procedure as a court of inquiry. not thinking ill of Representative tion of eminence, based on character, he After the passage of the McCarran­ WALTER, complained that he frequently so much enjoyed in this Chamber. Walter Act he continued the study of the blew hot and then he blew cold. What Perhaps the greatest tribute of all con­ immigrant question which resulted in a they really mean is that he was judicial, sists in the tributes paid to Representa­ new appraisal of certain levels in the and that he blew cold when they dis­ tive WALTER during his illness with leu­ immigration problem. agreed with him, but that he blew warm kemia which finally caused his end in He pioneered the liberalizing of these when he was on terms of legislative Georgetown hospital. These tributes immigration limitations by the passage amiability with those who professed not came from the very colleagues in this of bills permitting the unification of to understand him. When I say he was House-many of them-who had op­ families; the entry of adopted orphans, judicial I mean that he had no lopsided posed WALTER's major legislative pro­ and he made it possible for thousands to view of the functions of the Un-Ameri­ posals most bitterly. It is impossible join their kin. can Activities Committee. He had no under the democratic process to live leg­ His legislation to permit the entry of prejudices per se against any form of islatively with a colleague for more than 30 years and agree with him on all points. trained artisan immigrants whose talents thought however abhorrent it might be as marble and stone men and tailors and from the standpoint of the American But what I sincerely believe all of us so forth were needed by industry was a tradition. What he had prejudices here were agreed upon was the industry, the judicial aspect of his hard fighting, cont1ibution to the economy. against-and powerful prejudices-were His parliamentary astuteness as chair­ the enemies of our country. What he and the justice that Representative WALTER brought to his legislative job. man of the party caucus, of the whole had prejudices against was an outspoken, House, or on the :floor went unquestioned. obvious, proved, brazen, flouting interna­ There is a vast body of legislation now on our statute books, some of the most We of the Illinois delegation regret his tional conspiracy that had its collabora­ great loss to the Congress, the citizens tors, its apparatus, its underground, on progressive and forward looking legisla­ tion of the century, which owes its most of the Nation and the State of Pennsyl­ this soil. vania of a most distinguished statesman, In this, too, I insist, there is a profound powerful support to Representative W AL­ TER. Often this support was determin­ lawyer, and patriot. We extend to his lesson for the living. family our heartfelt condolences and For as chairman of the Un-American ing and immensely fruitful. Our coun­ try and the whole free world has become join in prayer with them that God re­ Activities Committee he fought hard and ward him with blessed peace and rest did right by his country although forces a better place to live in because of the prodigious efforts in the legislative field everlasting. aligned against him-many of them Mr. DONOHUE. Mr. Speaker, a great from, no doubt, decent motives-made of Representative FRANCIS E. WALTER. Mr. LIDONATI. Mr. Speaker, a great man, a great legislator and a great him and his committee the targets of a patriot has been summoned from our continuing attack that could hardly be statesman, our esteemed colleague, FRAN­ cis E. WALTER, has passed this way, spent midst here to the Heavenly Council termed either fair, judicial, or objective. above. The Congressman from Pennsylvania, his expert and superior legislative tal­ whose death all of us here so deeply ents here, and retired through the portals_ Few men have equaled the contribu­ mourn knew no lawful and legislative of immortality to give an account to the tion of legislative knowledge, parlia­ limits to a constitutionally correct on­ final judge of his stewardship. mentary skill, directive guidance and slaught upon fascism or communism. It A few days ago-May 26-he received presiding justice that Representative made no difference to him when either in this House the merited plaudits and FRANCIS E. WALTER made to this body threatened the peace of this land, wheth­ encomiums of his colleagues on the cele­ over a period of more than 30 years. er the threat was formidable, as it was bration of his 69th birthday. His long Although his time, because of the many insidious, or _whether the threat was service in this body-30 years-added to offices he held, was at a premium, he half-concealed and merely the pusilani­ his stature as a statesman, parliamen­ always could spare as much of it as was mous connivings of cellar-hiding mis­ tarian, and advocate. His duties in Con­ needed to teach and counsel colleagues chiefmakers. gress encompassed many fields in the with lesser knowledge and experience. By the same token our colleague held area of legislation. As chairman of the "TAD" WALTER was steadfastly deter­ out the hand of legislative friendship Un-American Activities Committee he mined in the accomplishment of what he and acceptability to refugees and emi­ wielded tremendous powers over the lives believed was legislatively right, but he grants when it was a matter of decency and reputations of our citizenry who was the first to insist that those of dif­ and compassion and not a matter of were subpenaed as witnesses under sub­ ferent convictions be heard. He was a fighting infiltrating foreign enemies. It versive charges. In this delicate opera­ man of unusually varied background was Repre.sentative WALTER, after all, tion he was subjected to the most caustic and projection, which perhaps ac­ who made possible passage of immigra­ criticism ever leveled against a public. counted for his extraordinary under­ tion and refugee legislation for which as servant. standing, insight, and instinct. recently .as 1962 he was cited with ap­ As chairman of the Judiciary Subcom­ It was· my honor to be closely associ­ plause by the U.S. Committee for Ref- mittee on Immigration Matters again he ated with "TAD" WALTER as a fellow ugees. · received the criticallambastings of eth­ member of the House Judiciary Com­ But it is wrong to assume that the life nic groups who questioned the quota lim­ mittee, and I was privileged to call him and activities of Congressman WALTER itations of the McCarran-Walter Act af­ friend. His genius and his talents will centered upon our Communist and Fas­ fecting their respective groups. be sorely missed in that committee and cist enemies or was concerned with Yet, in recent years "TAD," as he was in this Chamber. The Nation has lost merely the periphery legislation that affectionately called by his intimates, one of its dedicated legislators and I, these enemies of our country evoked. had not only improved procedure both with many of my colleagues here, am 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9929 deeply saddened by the departure of a His career in the House of Representa­ develop natural resources was largely close friend. tives spanned a period of 30 years, and in the brainchild of "TAD" WALTER. Although "TAD" WALTER has been that time he carved a remarkable and We all know "TAD" WALTER'S unflinch­ called to a higher place, the spirit of his memorable niche for himself as a power­ ing courage as chairman of the On­ inspiring guidance and genius will for­ ful and influential Member of the Con­ American Activities Committee of the ever remain a part of the hallowed at­ gress. He was an able and dedicated House when he, personally, as well as the mosphere of this Chamber. While we public servant, and will be sorely missed committee, were subjected to vicious, un­ join in our prayers for our beloved col­ by his friends and associates. fair attacks. league, we extend our deepest sympathy May I extend my deep and sincere I am sure it was "TAD" WALTER's ex­ to the bereaved members of his family. sympathies at this time to his wife and perience with that committee and the Mr. CELLER. Mr. Speaker, FRANCIS his family. :filming of the demonstration in San WALTER and myself were friends for Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, while Francisco which convinced him that many years. His passing leaves a vac­ all of us as individuals have lost a valued House committees should not be denied uum. I cannot believe that I shall not friend in the late Congressman FRANCIS the use of television, radio, and photog­ see him again. E. WALTER, this House has lost one of raphy, so that the American people could The force of his personality was such its most outstanding figures-one whose know by firsthand observation the truth that he was a felt presence in the House. skill as a parliamentarian was reflected about committees and their work. At His carriage, his voice, his smile, are in the confidence which all of us placed the beginning of the 87th Congress, we etched in my memory. There was a side in his fairness and integrity during the discussed reform in House procedure and to FRANCIS WALTER not many outsiders many instances when he presided over he assured me that he had urged the knew-his wit and his humor, for ex­ the Committee of the Whole House on gentleman from Massachusetts, Speaker ample. Often on the way to the floor, extremely complex legislation. McCoRMACK, to rule that the committees, he would pass my office, stick his head The news accounts of the gentleman in their discretion, could allow the cov­ in the door to tell me the latest story from Pennsylvania's [Mr. WALTER] death erage of their public hearings through or witticism he had heard and knew I have all noted the controversial nature the use of these new modern media of would appreciate. He had a personal of some of his legislative activities. I communication. magnetism which could not be denied. know of no Member of the House whose I mention this because while "TAD" Not many knew of his quiet kindness­ public image as a storm center on con­ WALTER, as one of the senior members the number of boys he had sent through troversial issues was less in keeping with of the Democratic Party in the House, college, the toys that he had distributed the graciousness with which he treated was a good team player and a part of to the underprivileged, his fight for ade­ all of us. I differed from time to time the House leadership, he was at the same quate housing and water resources to with "TAD" WALTER on specific issues, but time independent and determined some­ help the oppressed. He never advertised I never doubted for one moment the vast times to the extent of battling others in these deeds of goodness, and I did not grasp of his knowledge on the issues on his own party when he was strongly con­ learn theni from him, but from those which he took controversial stands. vinced on a matter of principle. who were the beneficiaries of his deeds. Those who remember the controversial We on the Judiciary Committee espe­ Few of the general public were aware nature of some of his legislative pro­ cially and all Members of the House will of the fact that he sponsored legislation posals forget that FRANCIS WALTER was miss his judgment, the knowledge of par­ and had it enacted to help refugees probably more directly responsible than liamentary rules and the wise counsel throughout the · world and to reunite any single individual in our Nation for and assistance of this able lawyer and families. He was the father of the Inter­ providing a haven for the dispossessed legislator. Governmental Committee on .European and hopeless displaced persons whose I extend my deep 'sympathy to Con­ Migration, and it was from· his strength plight after World War n seared the gressmen WALTER's family, his congres­ and support that the organization gained conscience of decent peoples everywhere. sional staff, and the sta1f of his subcom­ sustenance. I am grateful for having known Con­ mittee. All of us, here, knew how he loved the gressman WALTER, for having had the Mr. ASPINALL. Mr. Speaker, it is House of Representatives. His duties opportunity to serve with him in the 87th with a sense of deep appreciation for the and responsibilities were heavy but he Congress on the Democratic caucus and services that he gave to his fellowman never evaded them. He could have, had the Democratic steering committee. I and to me personally that I join in paying he so wished, retreated from many of shall miss his warm smile and his help­ tribute to the life of our late colleague these responsibiliites and there would fulness. He was an outstanding Ameri­ and friend, the Honorable FRANCIS E. have been none to blame him, but it was can. WALTER, of Pennsylvania. not his nature to do this. Mr. MEADER. Mr. Speaker, the House To me, it is a truism that every member His unmatched parliamentary skill is of Representatives has suffered a tragic of the human race wants to live so that a fact known to all. His knowledge of loss in the passing of our beloved col­ when his.time comes to say farewell that the law he proved over and over again league, the gentleman from Pennsyl­ he will be missed by his loved ones and at committee meetings from which he vania, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. by his coworkers. I know that "TAD," as was rarely absent. It was a thing of It was my privilege to serve with "TAD" we affectionately called him, would be beauty to watch him preside when major WALTER on the House Judiciary Commit- · pleased, in all due humility, at this me­ bills were before us. Every earmark of tee and to come to admire his outstand­ morial service which is being tendered to leadership was stamped upon him. He ing skill as a lawyer, his mastery of par­ his memory today. His abilities and con­ had courage, decisiveness, intelligence. liamentary procedure, his talents in the tributions have been voiced far more ably I shall miss him keenly. The House of legislative art of compromise, and his by my colleagues who have preceded me Representatives will not be the same courageous independence of thought and than I could possibly do and still render without him. steadfast devotion to principle. to him the proper evaluation and respect Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, I My most recent association with "TAD" which his memory deserves. would like to join with my colleagues this was last November, when we both served I became acquainted with "TAD" soon afternoon in paying tribute to the gen­ on the American delegation to the 17th after coming to Congress and our asso­ tleman from Pennsylvania, Congressman session of the Council of the Inter-Gov­ ciation grew into a friendship which I FRANCIS E. WALTER, who died last week ernmental Committee for European Mi­ have appreciated very much throughout after a long and courageous fight against gration at Geneva. It was obvious that leukemia. the delegates from the 28 other nations the years. In all of the dealings which I It has not been my privilege to have held Representative WALTER in the high­ had with him, and they were many and served a long time in this body, but dur­ est regard and valued his judgment on varied, he was always a courteous gentle­ ing the 15 months I have been here I the proposals considered at the Council man, an understanding colleague, and a have had ample opportunity to observe meeting. Indeed, this program which in charitable friend. Thus, to his noble the a1fection and respect the House of a 10-year period resettled surplus Euro­ character and his dedication r pay my Representatives had for Congressman pean populations to areas of the world most sincere respect. We .shall miss him WALTER. where their skills and talents would help sorely as the days come and go. We can 9930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 join, however, in testifying before man­ American, besides being a man of highest ones. I extend my warm and sincere kind that the world is a better place be­ personal character and endearing quali­ sympathy to the members of his family. cause "TAD" WALTER .was privileged to ties. May the God of mercy bless and keep have walked a part of the way with his Mr. ROOSEVELT. Mr. Speaker, it is him. fellow man. always a sad occasion when the Mem­ Mr. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, one of the Mr. CORMAN. Mr. Speaker, because bers of the House lose a colleague, and sturdiest oaks in the forest has fallen. of the infiuence which accrued to FRANCIS it is particularly so in the loss of the Sometimes we must await the opening WALTER in his long tenure in the House Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER, for he was against the sky left by the falling of a of Representatives, many American in­ for so many years identified as a vital mighty tree for us to realize how large stitutions and beliefs have been in­ and integral cog in the complex ma­ a man really loomed in life. delibly marked. Sometimes his actions chinery of the House of Representatives. Such was true of our old friend and stirred controversy, but whether one Though it is well known that at times he COlleague, FRANCIS WALTER, Whose spirit shared his beliefs fully or not, no one and I were in violent disagreement, he has now been liberated from the ills that who worked with him ever doubted the never failed to treat me with utmost afflict mortals and who has gone to that sincerity and integrity and devotion to courtesy and fairness. I always received place from which there is no return. his country which animated all his ac­ from him a ready welcome to discuss FRANCIS WALTER'S life was a long pil­ tions. As a newcomer to Congress I even the most controversial issues on grimage of service to his generation, his found him to be extremely helpful in ad­ which we were divided, and though I country, and the homeless and discour­ vancing special legislation for the relief would stand fast in my position, he was aged of many nations. He was born of my constituents. never ungracious nor did he seek with and always lived up to the highest The House of Representatives will revenge. Mrs. Roosevelt and I wish to traditions of public service. Almost never be quite the same again. I ex­ express to the members of "TAD" every man in public life is willing to tend my condolences to his family with WALTER's family our most sincere sym­ undertake the deeds of public service the hope that they will find comfort in pathy and condolences. which may bring him commendation and the respect and esteem we all tender to Mr. MAHON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to applause, but the great public servant is him today. join with my colleagues in paying trib­ one who accepts the hard and bitter Mr. PELLY. Mr. Speaker, only 2 ute to the memory of FRANCIS WALTER. tasks, knowing in advance that they will weeks ago I joined with other Members It would be diffi.cult to add very much bring him abuse and painful derogation. of the House 1n noting the forthcoming to the glowing and well-deserved trib­ Yet these men who are willing to drink birthday Of FRANCIS WALTER. Like other utes which have already been paid to our their share of the bitter duty of public of his colleagues and friends, I extended departed friend and colleague. life are those who emerge in the light birthday greetings and wished him a I had not been in Congress very long of history as the builders and the guard­ speedy recovery. Also, I took occasion before I discovered that FRANCIS WALTER ians of nations. to express my admiration and respect was a man of real stature. His record of No American of this decade received for this great American. performance refiects great credit upon more unthinking, unreasonable, and in Today, again, with others I pay trib­ the people of the district who kept him some ·cases deliberately malicious crit­ ute to "TAD" WALTER, but, Mr. Speaker, in Congress for so many years. He icism than did ''TAD" WALTER in his ca­ this time our words are spoken in sad­ served them well. He not only served the pacity as chairman of the House Com­ ness, for we can only add to what we people of his district; he served the peo­ mittee on Un-American Activities. He said the other day an expression of sor­ ple of the Nation and the world. did not want the job-he dreaded it­ row and sense of loss that he has passed These are diffi.cult and trying days, but when he was selected by his peers to from this life into the great beyond. and the wise counsel and sturdy hand of undertake this unpleasant role, he re­ Mr. Speaker, I am sure those of us who FRANCIS WALTER Will be missed. His rec­ sponded like the good soldier of de­ were noting FRANCIS WALTER'S birthday ord of service presents a challenge to mocracy that he was always. all had 1n our minds at that time that he those of us left behind. So it was in so many of the tasks of was desperately ill, and probably would We honor ourselves in honoring the public life which this brave man ac­ never return to continue the important memory of FRANCIS WALTER. cepted as a normal part of his duty to work which he had carried on here for his country and to the cause of the free­ so many years. I am sure, also, that we Mr. COOLEY. Mr. Speaker, I join dom that he cherished. all hoped that our expressions of friend­ with my colleagues in paying a brief He was a man of strong convictions ship and admiration would reach his ear tribute to a good and a great man, my about legislation, convictions which and convey our feelings of friendship beloved friend, FRANCIS WALTER, affec­ certainly were not shared by, and in some and respect. In any event, it is certainly tionately known to all of us as "TAD." cases, were bitterly opposed by, many of gratifying to have paid our tribute while By his dedicated public service and his his colleagues. "TAD" WALTER never al­ he was alive. We can only add on this great devotion to duty and especially by lowed a difference of opinion over polit­ occasion our sense of loss, personally and the courageous and courteous manner in ical issues to stand in the way of being to the Nation, and I am sure that there which he discharged the important func­ a true friend to every colleague with is no Member of this House who does tions of his high offi.ce, he distinguished whom he ever served. He had a high re­ not recognize how great that service was himself in the service of his country and gard for the personal welfare of his and what a unique place_he had in this endeared himself to his colleagues in colleagues whether or not they agreed Congress. Congress. I have seen him in the dis­ with him. And as might have been ex­ It is difficult to translate into words the charge of important duties here on the pected of this man, time after time he emotions that fill one's heart at a time fioor of this House and I have seen him came forward to help Democrats in their like this. However, I think that I can in places of great responsibility in per­ campaigns, even when those Members best express my own thought by saying forming offi.cial services in foreign coun­ had feelingly opposed him in this House that FRANCIS WALTER Will have a very tries. "TAD" WALTER was held in high of Representatives on some of his most high place 1n the history of our country, esteem both at home and abroad. He deeply held convictions. both for public service and for patriotic went placidly into the noise and the "TAD" WALTER was a man who believed devotion to country. Likewise, as every haste of the world in which he lived, but that "to guide by the light of reason, we Member can testify, we who are Mem­ he at all times remembered that there must let our minds be bold." He had bers of Congress have had a great privi­ was peace in silence. He spoke the truth very strong opinions on the restriction of lege in being able to serve with him, and quietly and clearly but he was always immigration into this country, yet when all of us will cherish this experience for willing to listen to others. To him even he saw the human misery resulting from the rest of our lives. the dull and the ignorant had their war, destruction and revolution in the My wife joins me in extending deepest stories to tell. So with great patience years after 1945, he stepped forward and sympathy to Mrs. Walter and the mem­ and tolerance he went about his busy life said to this country, "America must do bers of his family. I know that they will in a modern world. her share to help these homeless, these be sustained in this sad time by the rec­ May the love and sympathy of his friendless, to take up a new life in new ognition that their loved one was a great friends soften the sorrow of his loved lands." 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9931 Across this earth today there are not those of us of the opposite party. Each J:n a personal way he was always just thousands, but hundreds of thou­ of u.S has suffered a personal loss. pleasant. He was quick to speak to even sands of human beings who got a second The contributions made by "TAD" the younger Members, and knowing . of chance at life because of the compas­ WALTER in these legislative halls were the long service and great stature that sion, the determination, and the legis­ above the ordinary. He was sincerely he had, it meant something to us to re­ lative skill of our fallen friend. It does devoted to preserving our national ceive his recognition. As the years not matter that only a tiny handful of strength. He had the foresight to recog­ passed on, and I began to know him bet­ these rescued human beings ever heard nize danger and the courage to fight ter, I · realized that this man was not the name "TAD" WALTER. For recogni­ against it, sometimes at the risk of per­ only an outstanding Congressman, but a tion he cared little, but for accomplish­ sonal popularity. Congressman WALTER statesman in his own right. He was ment in terms of human compassion he was a true expert in the field of immigra­ fearless, he was patriotic, and he led the cared a great deal tion and exhibited his typical tenacity fight against the Communists despite all So "TAD" WALTER needs no monuments in adhering to immigration principles sorts of criticism which might have ap­ of stone. His monuments across the which he believed were in the national palled a man of lesser courage. earth are living men, women, and chil­ interest. His family has suffered a great loss, dren of many colors and many origins The Nation has suffered a great loss and his district has suffered the loss of a who were rescued from the depths of in the passing of the gentleman from Congressman they could be proud of misery and despair and placed once Pennsylvania. We have lost one of those every minute of every day, and whose again on the high road to human hap­ rare individuals in history who would memory they can and should cherish. piness, faith, ·and dignity. pursue a deeply felt conviction in. spite His Nation has lost a great public serv­ All of us will miss our old comrade in of opposition which would have turned ant, a leader in every sense of the word, arms, but throughout the years that lesser men to the path of compromise. a citizen whose time and talents were remain to each of us, our hearts will be Mr. FISHER. Mr. Speaker, the pass­ valuable to his time, and whose contribu­ warmed by the memory of a great friend, ing of FRANCIS WALTER will leave a vacant tions will continue to be of value in the a noble public servant, FRANCIS "TAD" spot in this House that can hardly be years to come. WALTER, of Pennsylvania. filled. He was honored and revered by Like every other Member of Congress, To . his loved ones we extend what practically every Member of this body. I feel I have lost a good friend. To his solace there is in that their loss is shared He possessed qualities of statesmanship family and his friends, I express my by so many. Those who in the future that became widely recognized and ap­ deepest sympathy. I hope they find com­ aspire to public service may well re­ preciated. He was courageous, forth­ fort in reflection on his great life of member "TAD, WALTER's example, that right, and always wise in his legislative service. one may strive mightily for his convic­ conduct. Mr. WHITENER. Mr. Speaker, the tions in the arena of public service and As chairman of the House Committee passing of Hon. FRANCIS E. WALTER is a yet remain a devoted friend to all. on Un-American Activities, he was a great loss to our Nation and to freedom­ Mr. BOLAND. Mr. Speaker, the sad­ thorn in the side of the Communists loving people throughout the world. Sad ness of the occasion renders speaking and their fellow travelers. He exposed though this occasion may be to all of us difficult, and yet I would like at this them and their nefarious activities to the who were privileged to be closely asso;.. time to pay my respects to our late col­ light of the midday sun. He never ciated with "TAD" WALTER, I COUld not league, Representative FRANCIS E. WAL­ faltered in the performance of his duties. let the occasion go by without joining TER, of the Pennsylvania 15th District. Recognized as one of the most able my colleagues in an expression of appre­ I knew him well, Mr. Speaker, and I legal minds in the Congress, FRANCIS ciation for his life of service to his would like to record as my belief that WALTER contributed immeasurably to the country. it will be quite a while before another orderly advancement of legislation on Shortly after entering upon my serv­ such as he sets foot again within this many occasions. He was listened to and ice in the House of Representatives I was Chamber. his advice was always respected. It will privileged to be assigned to the Judiciary Indeed, his very manner-the manner be difficult, indeed, to fill the vacant Committee. The ranking Democratic of the upright, modest, clear-spoken citi­ shoes left by the unfortunate passing of member of our committee through those zen-lent a kind of grace and class to this this distinguished American. I person­ years has been the late Congressman body, to which he was in all ways a ally feel that I have lost a friend and I WALTER. His position of leadership on major contributor. And in the matter of know the Nation has lost a great states­ that committee, as well as his work as honesty-so vital to the public interest-­ man. chairman of the House Committee on he, as a man schooled in the art of Mr. HEMPHILL. Mr. Speaker, I has­ Un-American Activities, was always out­ banking and finance, led the way, for all ten to join the distinguished array of my standing. Equally outstanding, I think, others to follow, his honesty a symbol for colleagues who are today paying tribute was his interest in his colleagues and his all to observe and to respect. to a great life of significant service on desire to be of assistance to all of us In courage, both physical and moral, the part of our late and beloved col­ who called upon him for advice and aid. none exceeded FRANCIS E. WALTER, who league, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. The steadying influence exerted by our volunteered his military service in two He was the very symbol of what a Con­ departed colleague was one of the note­ world wars, fought for America whenever gressman ought to be-of absolute in­ worthy features of the House of Repre­ possible, and displayed in the political tegrity, honesty, dedication, hard work, sentatives during his long service as a arena a will of iron and an unshakable and knowledge. Member. When others were concerned nonpartisan respect for truth, fearless of When I first saw Mr. WALTER he was and confused about the issues of the day the consequences. presiding over a Democratic caucus and the course that should be taken by We shall miss his presence, Mr. which I attended when I first came to our Government, they could always look Speaker. There was only one FRANCIS Washington in 1957 ._ The deftness with to "TAD" WALTER for calmness and forth­ E. WALTER and he is gone from us today. which he handled the parliamentary right leadership in their e:fforts to make Mr. GUBSER. Mr. Speaker, I join tasks assigned to him and the confidence the correct decisions. This benefit that with my colleagues in the House to pay which the leaders of his party, and in we have all had through his many years tribute to "TAD" WALTER. His passing fact, the entire group assembled, ac­ of service will now be missing as a tangi­ will leave a serious void in each of our corded him, quickly gave me to know that ble force in the legislative work of the hearts, in these legislative halls and in this was a man I should know· and House. As ~n intangible force, however, the entire Nation. respect. I am sure that the influence of "TAD" For 8 years I was privileged to occupy I never had the privilege of being an WALTER will remain for many years to an office on the same hall with "TAD'' intimate friend, but I have had the privi­ come with those of us who had the privi­ WALTER and to know him as a neighbor lege of talking with him and being in lege of knowing him and working with and friend. Congressman WALTER was a the same group with him on numerous him in the legislative arena. great partisan ii1 the finest traditional occasions and I never fo~nd his advice At this time when we are all experi­ sense, but this did not prevent him. from anything but accurate, nor his judgment encing heavY hearts because of the loss being a considerate and true friend ·to other than sure. of our comrade, FRANCIS E. WALTER, I 9932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 join with my colleagues in expressing to championed with great wisdom and committee reports on which he worked his fine family and the people of the 15th courage what he knew to be in the best will long make him remembered as a Congressional District of Pennsylvania interests of his country, and his Com­ Congressman who got things done. He my deepest sympathy in the great loss monwealth. nobly and ably served not only the peo­ which the~ share with all who have been Congressman WALTER came to the 73d ple of his district in Pennsylvania but the the beneficiaries of his incalculable serv- Congress with a distinguished back­ people of all of these great United ice to mankind. _ ground as a trial lawyer. He soon dem­ States. Mr. RODINO. Mr. Speaker, this is onstrated that he was a lawmaker of Our loss in the Congress is a great one. one of the saddest occasions that I have great ability.' He abhorred careless legis­ However, I feel that all who knew and ever risen to speak. The gentleman from lating. He believed that the Congress of worked with this great man had their Pennsylvania was a figure of noble, the United States could and should serve lives enriched by this association. courageous strength for 30 years in this the requirements of an ever-growing Na­ I offer my sincere sympathy and con­ body. His devotion to his Nation, to his tion. dolences to his family and loved ones. constitutents, to his colleagues has al­ In the mind of many citizens Repre­ They can take great pride in the life and ready been well noted in the RECORD of sentative WALTER set a standard for work of this great American. our proceedings and in the press. Americanism, not only in his fight Mr. O'HARA of Tilinois. Mr. Speaker, But more than simply a great and against communism and subversive in­ again the flag of our country flies at half brave leader, in the House and its com­ fluence, but in his determination to pre­ mast over the Capitol. Again we gather mittees, "TAD" WALTER was a loyal, gen­ serve our constitutional form of govern­ within this historic Chamber to voice, as erous friend whose wise counsel and ment. His work will serve as a living best we may within our frail human limi­ warm comradeship I shall never forget. inspiration to those who desire to pre­ tations, and all too inadequately, what Especially in my first days in the House, serve the American Constitution and our is deep within our saddened hearts. when I was a stranger among the many form of government. For 30 years the Honorable FRANCIS E. distinguished Members who were already In his political life FRANCIS WALTER ex­ WALTER was a Member of the House. He veterans, "TAD" never waited to extend tended good influence, shared his wis­ was seventh in seniority on the Demo­ himself to me, to help me learn my new dom, and trod the path of enlightened cratic side. He was chairman of the duties, to help me feel at home. judgment. He never overworshipped Democratic caucus. He was chairman His record as a legislator needs no de­ the past, but by the same token he never of the Democratic patronage committee. scriptive phrases from me at this point. permitted pending problems of the pres­ Ability of the highest quality and indus­ For his place in the history of this body ent to warp his judgment. Looking back try that knew no rest had brought to him and in that of our Nation has long since on his public career, we can be impressed a recognition by his colleagues seldom been assured. "TAD" WALTER will not with the broad scope of good govern­ equaled in unanimity and in measure. pass this way again; but those of us ment with which FRANCIS WALTER was He was on many occasions Chairman of whom he passed along the way will long identified. the Committee of the Whole and, no mat­ remember. To his family I extend my deep and ter how bitterly controversial the issue, My deep sympathy goes to his bereaved sincere sympathy and ask them to re­ always when the Committee rose he had family in this moment of their great member his extreme courage during his been thunderously applauded because of loss. hours of adversity. the fairness of his rulings and his match­ Mr. FLOOD. Mr. Speaker, it is with He will be remembered as one of Penn­ less efficiency as a presiding officer. profound personal sorrow that I offer sylvania's outstanding statesmen and I But it is not the power and prestige and tribute to our departed colleague, FRANCIS am proud to have called him my friend. acclaim that were his that is in our minds E. WALTER, Democratic Congressman In parting, I salute his leadership and and hearts today. We are crushed in from Pennsylvania's 15th District. It is honor his memory. grief by the passing of a beloved colleague very difficult, indeed, for me to visualize His congressional district has lost a and friend. or imagine the House of Representatives distinguished Representative, the State I shall miss "TAD" WALTER very, very without the presence of this distin­ of Pennsylvania has lost an outstanding much. I shall miss the warmth of his guished legislator. citizen, this Nation has lost a great smile, the warmth of his human under­ FRANCIS WALTER was a personal in­ American, and I have lost an old and standing. I am thinking now of that day spiration to me from the moment I en­ very dear friend. and night in Chicago when he stood tered the 79th Congress in 1945. His ad­ Mr. HARDING. Mr. Speaker, I was many hours, shaking hands and partici­ vice was wise and of great assistance to extremely saddened at the news of the pating in all the activities, on the oc­ me as a new Member. His help at the passing of our good friend, "TAD" casion of the opening of a new com­ outset of my congressional service is WALTER. munity house for the Chinese-Americans. something I shall never forget and his During my first year in the Congress He even then was not in good health. spirit of benevolence was the beginning of I had some difficult problems with immi­ The occasion held no political or personal our strong friendship through the years. gration matters. Congressman WALTER advantage for him. But his presence It did not take one long to become not only assisted me in obtaining passage there did mean a great deal to these aware of his keen mind and to realize of a bill to solve them, but he did so in good Americans of Chinese birth or the value of his rich experience. One such a cheerful and willing manner that descent who were joined with other quickly learned he was the master of his he made me well aware of the fact that Americans in the common cause of ad­ fate and the captain of his soul. He he enjoyed giving new Congressmen a vancing the interest and the welfare of demonstrated there is never any easy helping hand. our own United States. So "TAD" acquiescence in meeting difficult situa­ He was always easy to approach. Ev­ WALTER came, at great personal incon­ tions. ery new Member soon found that there venience, and remained hour after hour Not only were our congressional dis­ were a number of the older Members until he must have been physically ex­ tricts in ~ennsylvania adjoining, but our who were not only willing to aid them but hausted. congressional offices were located across wanted to go out of their way to help a His interest in the refugees, his drive the hall. The hours that I shared with new Member learn the ropes and become to find homes in new lands for the home­ my friend and colleague have been high­ more useful to his constituents and the less people of the world, was but one of lights of my service in Washington. country as a whole. the indexes to the humanitarian char­ From early life Representative WALTER. This was the kind of a man that "TAD" acter of the "TAD" WALTER we knew understood and appreciated the impor-­ WALTER was. He loved his fellow man through close association as colleagues tance of our form of government. The and he was willing to work long hours, here in the House. personal qualities which accounted for go great distances, and devote himself I have been enriched by my personal his outstanding success are the virtues wholeheartedly to a life of service to friendship With "TAD" WALTER during needed by the statesmen of our time­ others. many years. To the members of his honesty, perseverance, modesty, insight, Congressman WALTER will be sadly family I extend my deepest sympathy. and friendliness. missed. He has rendered a great service Mr. ROUSH. My own heart is sad­ He had a great capacity for handling to the country as a legislator. The stat­ dened by the death of our colleague, the complexities of government. He utes, the committee hearings, and the FRANCis E. WALTER. He was a man who 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9933 possessed an alert and imaginative mind. passing of this outstanding public serv­ Pennsylvania has lost a distinguished He had a deep and abiding loyalty to his ant. He will be sorely missed in the public servant. The Congress has lost country. He lived by high ideals. He Halls of this great legislative body where an outstanding leader. · was an able leader of men and a skilled he contributed so much to the Nation. I add my personal expression of sym­ parliamentarian. These qualities he car­ To his beloved family, I tender my pathy to Mr. WALTER'S family and to his ried into his work as a Member of this most heartfelt sympathy in the great many friends. He will be remembered great House of Representatives. As a sorrow that has come to them. May the as a truly dedicated man to the America result he became a great Congressman, Good Lord keep him in His heavenly in which he firmly believed and for admired and respected by his colleagues home and give him external peace and which he fought. and constituents. rest. Mr. EDMONDSON. Mr. Speaker, the We shall miss him. Our prayers and Mr. TEAGUE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, news of the loss of our distinguished col­ condolences go to his family and loved this body has lost, in the death of the league, the Honorable FRANCIS WALTER, ones. May God sustain them in this Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER, a true was a severe blow to many causes of im­ hour of sorrow and in the loneliness of American, able legislator and a humani­ portance to the country. the days ahead. tarian. While he may be forgotten with­ In his long career of able service to Mr. PHILBIN. Mr. Speaker, I am in a short time to many people, he will the House, Congressman WALTER had deeply saddened by the passing of our always be remembered here for his con­ w,on the wholehearted respect of all who beloved friend and esteemed colleague, tributions to the legislative history of the knew him well and shared his continuing Congressman FRANCIS E. WALTER. His House. He was an expert parliamen­ concern for the strength and security of loss is truly an irreparable one. tarian, and I well remember his ability the Nation. "TAD" WALTER's great and extraor­ to preside over this body during its de­ As chairman of the House Committee dinary personal virtues and qualities liberations on the knottiest of bills. on Un-American Activities, FRANCis WAL­ were well known to me through our The district of Pennsylvania which he TER was a tireless and courageous fighter mutual, dear friend, the famed Mr. N. V. represented so well will miss him sorely: against the Communist Party and its in­ "Swede" Nelson, a preparatory school­ He was acutely aware of the problems sidious conspiracy. mate of his, long before I came to Con­ which faced his constituents and his He was particularly vigorous in his at­ gress. State, and was constantly striving to ful­ tacks upon loose and careless personnel It was not long thereafter when it was fill his capacity of their Representative in security practices in Government, and my happy lot to know for myself that the U.S. Congress. hit hard against any official who ap­ the great "Swede" Nelson had quite Mt. DENT. Mr. Speaker, the sadness peared to take lightly the dangers of appropriately described the tremendous of this occasion, the sense of loss which espionage and subversion in our Govern­ gifts, charming, magnetic personality, we all feel in the death of our distin­ ment. and manysided versatilities and talents guished and able colleague, and the per­ While a few in this body have at times of this incredibly great illustrious son sonal grief I feel in knowing that I can questioned the aggressive methods of our of the great Keystone State, Congress­ no longer seek the counsel of an old colleague in his constant battle to man WALTER. friend will make my tribute to FRANCIS strengthen our Nation's internal security, "TAD" was portrayed to me as an E. WALTER, of Pennsylvania, shorter than I have never heard any Member ques­ accomplished atb,lete of great skill, might be appropriate in any other such tion either his sincerity or his dedication resourcefulness, and determination, a tragic case. to duty. man of real courage and swift action­ His brothers here know his unfailing FRANCIS WALTER was a strong and fear­ one who worked hard and earnestly at courtesy, his intense energies, his devo­ less man who spoke out vigorously in every task and brought a strong sense tion to his district, hiD State, and his support of his convictions, and he con­ of humor and spirit of fair play into country. His abilities were of the ex­ sistently and effectively supported efforts everything he did, a loyal friend whose traordinary kind that make the born to build our Nation's defenses and im­ whimsical characteristic was that he legislative leader. But his leadership prove its readiness to defeat its enemies. often liked to put across a good, lusty was tempered with the concern for com­ It was a privilege and an honor to joke on some of his schoolmates and mon problems and ordinary people which serve with this able American, who will teammates-a recogni~ed leader and shows that heart as well as mind are the be sorely missed in these Halls for a long stalwart, trusted companion and warm, motivating forces in a man's life. time to come. loyal friend. The courage that he always showed It was easy, therefore, for me as I Mr. SISK. Mr. Speaker, the passing progressed in my service in this great in matters before the committee and sub­ of my good friend and our esteemed col­ body, to recognize in "Tad" the very committee which he chaired, and on the league, FRANCIS "TAD" WALTER, leaves me same outstanding qualities of ability, ftoor of this House, that courage he with a sad feeling of personal loss and leadership, loyalty, and cordial good showed to the fullest in his last days. removes from this body one of its most· fellowship that had distinguished him He entered the hospital in February for able and influential Members. in the joyful, adventurous days of his what were described as tests; he returned "TAD" WALTER·was my friend and men­ youth, with this difference, that a ma­ to the hospital for the last time in April. tor when I firstcame to Congress and his ture, well-trained mind and the passage In the face of death his spirits did not expert guidance proved invaluable to me. of time and ripe experience had served ftag, his courage never ebbed. He died Through the years he remained a loyal to enrich and perfect the talents, qual­ the fighter that he always was. and true friend, always ready to extend a ities, and rare aptitudes for honorable, Others will detail here today his helping hand with any problem. able public service of this great Ameri­ achievements and accomplishments in But aside from my personal feeling of can and outstanding Member of the the years he served in this House. I loss, all of us here are going to miss his House, whose career in this body was so wish merely to note that I knew him in expert knowledge, his fearlessness, and distinguished and truly memorable. his early days in Pennsylvania. I was his readiness to fight for what he con­ As a lawyer of first magnitude, a de­ proud to be able to say then that he sidered was right and just. He was a bater of unique capacity and skill, "TAD" was my friend. I am heartbroken to say man of strong beliefs and great sincerity WALTER brilliantly served our great today that my friend is gone. and while many of us were not always in House Judiciary Committee in the Con­ Mr. WEAVER. Mr. Speaker, Con­ agreement with his views, we always ad­ gress, his own district, and the Nation gressman FRANCIS E. WALTER was a man mired his courage, his integrity, his abil­ with exceptional ability, zeal, and dedi­ whom I did not have the privilege of ity, and his devotion to duty. We have cation. He was one of the greatest knowing personally. As an active citizen lost a most able colleague and the Na­ Americans ever to serve in the House and for many years and now as a Member of tion has lost a great American. he was beloved, respected, and admired, Congress, I have been aware of his fine "TAD" WALTER was a devoted husband not only by those of us who are his de­ record of accomplishments for his State and father and to his widow and his voted and admiring colleagues, but by and the Nation. daughter I extend my deepest sympa­ all who knew him. His qualities of leadership and knowl­ thy. It is with a very heavy heart that I edge of the intricacies of the workings Mr. KILBURN. Mr. Speaker, I was join his family and his friends and con­ of the Congress were remarkable. All greatly saddened at the death of FRANCIS stituents and colleagues in mourning the Members held this man in high respect. WALTER. Over the years he has been so 9934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 kind and helpful to me that I will miss He had earned a burden of contro­ The memory of FRANCIS E. WALTER him an awful lot. versy, and was the target of many people will not fade in the minds of Americans His office was near mine and we saw who sought to change the laws with who cherish freedom and deeply resent each other frequently. Many of my which he worked. He bore this burden attempts to subvert the greatest Nation problems I talked over with him. Know­ equably and moved .quietly and steadily in the world. As long as we have men ing him and having him for a friend was on. In all instances, he had a clear and the caliber of FRANCIS E. WALTER, our a grand experience. sharp understanding of the problems in­ Nation will be secure from within and Mr. LINDSAY. Mr. Speaker, I want volved. we will be capable of defeating any to add my remarks to the many that have Those of us who serve in the House enemy from without. 'been made by Members in memory of have known him as a stanch and loyal It was an honor and privilege to serve our late colleague, the gentleman from Member, one who believed in organiza­ with this able legislator who must be Pennsylvania [Mr. WALTER]. His death tion as .the essence of orderly progress, remembered as a great American. was sudden, and he leaves a bereft family and whose quiet methods could preserve Mr. WINSTEAD. Mr. Speaker, it is and saddened colleagues in the House. parliamentary discipline and justice with a feeling of deep personal sadness I am one who often found himself in op­ against the challenges of highly tense that I join my distinguished colleagues position to our late colleague on the situations. He has left the stamp of his in mourning the passing of a good friend floor of this body. But whatever the service on the House. and a great American, the Honorable extent or depth of our disagreement we Mr. KIRWAN. Mr. Speaker, it was FRANCIS E. WALTER. Having been closely personally remained good friends and with profound sorrow that I learned of associated with "TAD" WALTER has in­ respected each other's point of view. If the passing of my good friend and our spired and enriched my own life and I memory serves, following every exchange esteemed colleague, the Honorable FRAN­ am confident that the same can be said we ever had in committee or on the floor, CIS EUGENE WALTER. This great legis­ by many, many Members of the Con­ the gentleman from Pennsylvania, who lative body has lost a pillar of strength, gress. Although a man of undaunted was far senior to me, would extend to me our country has lost a leader, the district courage, he was a kind man, a man who a kind word, or a bit of humor. He had he so ably represented for 31 years has loved his friends and who was willing to a fine sense of humor, and an ability to lost a devoted servant, and I have lost go "the second mile" to be helpful to laugh at himself which few people have. a valued friend. them. The loss of our beloved colleague I join our colleagues in extending to our "TAD" WALTER was in the Congress has created a void in the House and in late colleague's family and friends my when I was first elected in 1936, and if the Nation that will be difficult indeed deepest sympathy. there was anyone more willing to help, to fill. Mr. MINSHALL. Mr. Speaker, no more anxious to assist, or more readily The name Of FRANCIS WALTER was coward soul was "TAD" WALTER. available to advise and counsel, it was synonomous with Americanism. As He faced life squarely, defied criticism, not my privilege to meet him. "TAD" chairman of the House Un-American Ac­ resisted extremists who pressed in upon WALTER had an understanding of people tivities Committee, his contributions to him, guarded the American heritage he that was unsurpassed, and time and the security of our country will stand as treasured. again used this great understanding to a monument to him throughout the He was an outstanding legislator, unite and solidify divergent forces be­ years. To be sure, he left many other faithful to his ideals, relentless to those hind an issue that would surely have testimonials of a great career and even who would destroy his government. failed without such support. He was a though many of these have been enumer­ He was never unconcerned when it skilled parliamentarian, and possessed ated, it would be impossible to evaluate came to colleagues who needed guidance. such a brilliant legal mind, that he often them all. Suffice to say, FRANCIS WALTER He led, but always in a gentle manner. was given the responsibility of the chair died as he lived-in the service of his His spirit will linger long in our hearts in securing passage of the most heated country-and those of us left here to and will continue to influence the course and controversial legislation. During carry on the work would do well to of this Nation's destiny. his service in the House, he was honored emulate his worthwhile life. To his family and friends I extend my by many high and responsible positions, I extend deep and sincere sympathy deepest sympathy. which was a tribute to the quality of his to his family and to the devoted mem­ We Will all miss "TAD" WALTER. service and dedication, and at the time bers of his staff. Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I am of his death was chairman of the On­ Mr. O'HARA of Michigan. Mr. Speak­ sure I speak as all the members of our American Activities Committee, chair­ er, I am sure that very few people in Pennsylvania congressional delegation do man of the Democratic caucus, chair­ the history of the House of Representa­ when I express my profound sadness and man of the Patronage Committee, and tives have exercised a greater influence sorrow on the passing of the Honorable chairman of two subcommittees of the on the course of the Nation and com­ FRANCIS E. WALTER, our beloved dean. House Judiciary Committee. Truly a position of its laws than our late col­ "TAD,'' as we all called him, was our great record of accomplishment by a league, "TAD" WALTER. He nossessed in guiding light and our inspiration. He great American. very large measure the at tributes of was our pillar of strength, our teacher, It has been a privilege for me to know greatness as a legislator. our confidant, and foremost-our friend. and work with such an outstanding in­ One of the marks of that greatness, I When I first came to the Congress, I dividual, and I would like to extend my believe, was his willingness to advise was, like all first termers, lost, but with deepest sympathy to his family. and assist less senior Members of the the helping hand of "TAD" WALTER, I Mr. CAREY. Mr. Speaker, it is with House in the sometimes difficult problems found my way very rapidly. For this I sorrow that I note the passing of a dedi­ that they faced. My own personal ex­ was grateful-and through the years that cated American, our distinguished col­ perience with "TAD" WALTER amply followed, his advice and his wisdom league, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WAL­ demonstrated this facet of his character. helped me immeasurably. TER. Representative WALTER, one of During my first term in the Congress I I will greatly miss Mr. WALTER and my Pennsylvania's outstanding sons, served discovered that "TAD" WALTER, in spite family extends to his family our deepest 16 terms on Capitol Hill, an outstanding of the many important projects in which sympathy in this-their hour of sorrow. Congressman, dedicated to his own Dis­ he was engaged and the heavy demands Mr. DADDARIO. Mr. Speaker, the trict and region, his party, and above on his time, was a person to whom I passing of our senior colleague, Mr. WAL­ all, the United States of America. could turn for valuable help and counsel. TER, grieves us all. He was a legislator of His concern with the welfare of his I believe that it was this feeling for stanch integrity and deep dedication to country was manifested in his chair­ his colleagues more than any other as­ the Republic in which we live. manship of the House Committee pect of his character and career that Some of the legislative areas in which on Un-American Activities, where he made "TAD" WALTER a respected and be­ I am deeply interested came within the sought out subversive elements and would loved leader of the House of Representa­ province of Mr. WALTER's work. I found grant no quarter to those who attempted tives. We who were his colleagues shall him willing to counsel and advise, but he to undermine his beloved country. His miss him very much. More importantly, was always a strict and fair adherent to colleagues in Congress last supported the country has lost a great leader whom the spirit and purpose of the law in the efforts of his committee by a vote of it shall be very difficult to replace . which he had taken an active part as 412 to 6, silencing those who whtle oppos­ . Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I rise draftsman. ing his work never doubted his sincerity. to add my expression of deep sorrow at 1963 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 9935 the passing of my good friend and col­ in Washington, after learning of passing of EXTENSION OF REMARKS league, the Honorable FRANCIS E. WALTER. Congressman FRANCIS E. WALTER, of Penn­ Mt·. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent sylvania, unanim~usly approved resolution Like so many others who were privi­ paying tribute to the dedicated public serv­ that all Members may have permission leged to associate with Mr. WALTER, I feel ice of Congressman WALTER, over 30 years in to extend their remarks at this point in his absence as a keen personal loss. I National House of Representatives. Always the RECORD, and also that all Members did not have the opportunity, as did an able and courageous lawmaker, he also may have 5 legislative days to extend some, to serve closely with him over had compassion for those less fortunate and their remarks in the CONGRESSIONAL many years. However, I was privileged he championed causes of those who needed RECORD, on the subject of our beloved to have him as the dean of my delega­ a champion in the National Legislature. colleague, FRANCIS E. WALTER. After World War II, when heroic war record tion, and as such, he was of course one of Japanese-American troops in every theater The SPEAKER. Without objection, it of the :first persons I met when I came of war became known, he assumed leadership is so ordered. to Congress. in securing corrective and remedial laws of There was no objection. I shall never forget how kind and help­ benefit to those of Japanese ancestry. He Mr. MORGAN. Mr. . Speaker, I offer a ful he was to me in my earliest days here. was instrumental in enactment of evalua­ resolution WILSON: Services. be represented by attorneys in matters be­ H.R. 6752. A blll for the relief of Horace H. 145. Also, petition of Fay Lawrence, Inyo fore Federal agencies, this being special treat­ Easterday; to the Committee on the Judi­ County clerk, Board of Supervisors of Inyo ment and class privilege legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ciary. County, Calif., petitioning consideration of their resolution with reference to urging 149. Also, petition of Henry Stoner, Avon By Mr. ZABLOCKI: adoption of Senate bill 1275, relating to Park, Fla., relative to the U.S. Constitution H.R. 6753. A bill for· the relief of Manojlo Federal-State conflict over water rights; to provision for populational-proportionality in Vrzich; to the Committee on the Judici­ the Committee on Interior and Insular Af­ State legislative structure; to the Committee ary. fairs. · on the Judiciary.

EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Government LoHeries of Ethiopia, Ghana, British premium bond lottery and India's the most part, unsung though not unap­ prize bond program. Nigeria realizes preciated. Morocco, and Nigeria that a recognition of the normal gam­ Third. Most important, focusing at­ bling urge of its people can be a great tention on the increased need for part­ EXTENSION OF. REMARKS help in handling the nation's finances. time volunteers to join the many vol­ OF The proceeds of the sales of the bonds unteer service programs in their own are intended to help fii:lance Nigeria's communities. HON. PAUL A. FINO economic development program. The cost of this proposal is modest, Mr. OF NEW YORK Mr. Speaker, if we showed similar Speaker, in comparison with the cost of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES courage and wisdom in the United States most items of expenditure. It is minus­ Monday, June 3, 1963 and capitalized on our own people's gam­ cule in comparison with the need, and I bling thirst we could raise over $10 billion predict that each dollar expended for a Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, for the past a year which could be used to cut our National Service Corps could return ten­ 3 weeks, I have brought to the attention heavY taxes and reduce our gigantic na­ fold to the Treasury as human lives are of this House, several foreign countries tional debt. New Hampshire set the ex.­ rehabilitated, as clinic and hospital serv­ which utilize government-run lotteries as ample, how about following it? ices are augmented, and as illiteracy and a revenue-raising device. Today, I would idleness are replaced by the self-support­ like to take the Members of this House ing independence that comes with learn­ to Africa, and discuss the lotteries con­ ing and skill. ducted in Ethiopia, in Ghana, in Moroc­ National Service Corps co, and in Nigeria. These are 4 of 77 for­ The goals of a National Service Corps, eign countries that tie the gambling urge Mr. Speaker, are fourfold: EXTENSION OF REMARKS First. To work with people in great of their people together with the gov­ OF ernments' need for additional revenue. need: The program would provide full­ Ethiopia started its national lottery HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL time opportunity for dedicated service. At the request of local public and private last year. Because of the newness of the OF NEW YORK community groups, national service project, inadequate distributions, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advertising methods, the gross receipts corpsmen will work with those Americans did not reach the anticipated level. How­ Monday, June 3, 1963 in greatest need in both urban and rural ever, the total gross annual receipts for Mr. ROSENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, I areas of the United States and its ter­ 1962 were $800,000. The net income to am today introducing a bill to provide ritories and trusts. the Government caine to $138,000 which for a National Service Corps to strength­ Second. To motivate other citizens to was used for support of charitable proj­ en community service programs in the give service: The corpsmen-men and ects and the general treasury. United States. women working full time in the pro­ Ghana, a poor country, first estab­ President Kennedy has stated: gram-could, by their example, motivate lished a lottery in 1958 as a means of We need not only more professional per­ many more citizens to give part-time raising badly needed revenues. The gross sonnel-more doctors, nurses, teachers, and service in their own communities. This annual receipts for 1962 came to $756,000. social workers-but an even greater number would build an even greater voluntary The total annual net income to the Gov­ of dedicated volunteers to support the pro­ effort directed at the most critical needs ernment was $311,000 which was applied fessional in every area of service. . of our people. to its general revenue. But where will we find the profession­ Third. To dramatize human needs: Morocco does not operate its own lot­ als and volunteers so badly needed to Many Americans in greatest need are far tery but is the recipient of benefits de­ help solve our country's ~1uman prob­ removed. from our daily lives-many are rived from the operation of a private lot­ lems? A National Service Corps program unseen and forgotten. By dramatizing tery and the French national lottery both can help solve these problems by- their human needs, a national service of which function there. The total gross First. Providing opportunity for full­ program-while not itself solving these annual receiptS from the sale of lottery time dedicated service to men and problems--should spur action on many tickets in 1962 came to about $2 million. women, young-people just out of school, fronts in an attack on forces causing dep­ The Moroccan Government collected and older people retiring from regular rivation in America. about 25 percent of the value of total employment or housework. The experi­ Fourth. To attract more Americans lottery sales which came to -one-half mil­ ence of serving others might well moti­ into helping professions: The experience lion dollars. These funds are earmarked vate many of the young people to choose of serving others could well inspire many for charitable purposes. lifelong careers in the. helping profes- people to choose careers in the service Nigeria has a premium bond lottery sions. · professions-social work, teaching, nurs­ which was started last December 1962. Second. Adding manpower to local ing-which suffer from critical short­ This type of lottery is patterned after the volunteer programs which carry on, for ages of trained personnel. 9938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE June 3 Accomplishment of these goals, in my Why don't we support those who want to was consumed in calling the roll of the Mem­ judgment, would demonstrate to the Na­ attack the Communist government? We do bers twice before I was able to proceed. tion and to all its citizens the extent of it in Vietnam. We do it in Nationalist It is not possible to present the entire human needs and the means of attack­ . China. We did it in Korea, and we did it debate, but I believe it is important that you ing them. The corps would thus act as in Lebanon. Are we afraid to step on Khrush­ know some of the facts brought out. I en­ chev's Cuban toe? deavored to present what the ACA stands a catalyst to greater effort by individual Why did we dismantle our NATO weapons for and started by reading what the Ameri­ citizens for the elimination of depriva­ in Turkey and Italy? Was there a "deal"? cans for Constitutional Action consider tion. In my belief it is past the time for us to themselves to be. not only assert our views, but also to act. "Americans for Constitutional Action is a If we had the courage of our Central Amer­ nonpartisan, nonprofit, nationwide political Khrushchev's Cuban Toe ican friends we would support all activities action organization which is dedicated to taken to bring about the overthrow of Castro these theses: ( 1) That the Constitution of and communism. Don't ever forget we are the United States as originally conceived EXTENSION OF REMARKS the strongest Nation in the world. We are provides a sound foundation upon which the OF the leaders of the free world, or are we? structure of our free social order has been What do you think? erected, and (2) if we are to preserve that so­ HON. JACK WESTLAND Sincerely yours, cial order in America, it is imperative that we OF WASHINGTON Congressman JACK WESTLAND. protect its foundation against erosion or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES destruction. "To this end ACA has undertaken to help Monday, June 3, 1963 elect to the Senate and House of Representa­ Mr. WESTLAND. Mr. Speaker, my re­ Washington Report tives of the United States individuals who, port to the people of the Second District by their actions, have proved their allegiance of Washington State for the month of to the original spirit and principles of the EXTENSION OF REMARKS Constitution. Many important and vocal May concerns Cuba. This subject is per­ elements among our people have subscribed haps more in the minds of the people I OF to the thesis enunciated by the prominent represent than any other issue outside Swedish Socialist, Gunnar Myrdal, who was Government spending. I base this ob­ HON. BRUCE ALGER cited favorably by our Supreme Court, that servation on the many answers I have OF TEXAS 'The Constitution of the United States is received from my annual questionnaire. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES impractical and unsuited to modern condi­ tions.' They have supported measures de­ Under leave to extend my remarks, Mr. Monday, June 3, 1963 Speaker, I include my newsletter, signed to weaken and nullify many of the "Khrushchev's Cuban Toe," in the Mr. ALGER. Mr. Speaker, under the Constitution's provisions. Unfortunately, leave to extend my remarks in the REc­ their efforts have been successful, in part at RECORD: least. Their ends have been accomplished, ORD, I include the following newsletter KHRUSHCHEV'S CUBAN TOE of June 1, 1963: first, by tortuous legislative, executive, and So much has been written, spoken, and judicial interpretations of the 'general wel­ debated about Cuba and the presence of Rus­ WASHINGTON REPORT BY CONGRESSMAN BRUCE fare' and 'commerce' clauses and the various sian troops on that island in the last year ALGER, FIFTH DISTRICT' TExAS amendments of the Constitution. Second, that I thought my voice would only add to ATTACKS ON AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL by an ill-advised constitutional amendment the confusion that seems to exist. Not that ACTION ANSWERED (the 16th-graduated income tax) which I haven't made my views known as far back Conservatism came under attack in the confers upon Congress the power to confis­ as the summer of 1960 when I urged the Re­ House of Representatives on May 20 when a cate all of the income from private property publican leadership to take military action group of liberals directed an attack upon the and all of the fruits of the individual citi­ to protect American lives and property, and Americans for Constitutional Action and the zen's labor, without limitation. Third, by last fall when I congratulated the President Members of Congress who were given ACA judicial decisions of questionable jurisdic­ for taking positive action, action which I awards. The attack accused the ACA and tion, rationalized by the so-called New so­ think all Americans applauded-and won­ those honored by it of "doing the Devil's cial Doctrine. Fourth, by abdication by dered why it had taken so long. work in American politics," and lumped con­ Congress of its constitutional authorities Since then, I have read many reports and servative constitutionalists into one group and responsibilities in favor of an all-power­ I have talked to exiled Cubans, to people who including ACA, John Birch, and others. The ful Chief Executive, and fifth, by bribery of were involved in the Bay of Pigs :tlasco and viciousness of the attack was based on 1nu­ the sovereign States with 'handouts' from heads of Latin-American countries. From endo, half-truths, and guilt by association the Federal Government which are financed these studies I have come to conclusions which the so-called liberals have long de­ by tax extortions from the States' own citi­ which, as your Representative, I think I plored, but did not hesitate to use when it zens. Concurrently, the States are required should communicate to you. suited their own purposes in attempting to to sanction an ever-increasing surrender of 1. The Monroe Doctrine, as we have known smear opponents of the Kennedy-liberal pro­ power to the Government centralized in it for almost 200 years, is dead in the eyes gram of big government, big spending, big Washington." of the world. We have failed through our welfare state. In alining myself with these fundamental inaction to keep it alive. This week it was my privilege to refute the beliefs as expressed by ACA and in evaluating 2. The report of the Stennis (Senator from charges and to defend the Americanism and the effectiveness of our Constitution as a Mississippi) committee confirms the belief ·· patriotism of ACA as an organization as well political instrument designed to provide a of almost all Members of Congress that (a) as those who have been honored by it. In "government of laws, not of men," I was there are still a substantial number of Rus­ this task I was joined by a number of my col­ pleased to recall the statement of the great sian troops in Cuba (from a minimum of leagues, including Congressman U'IT of Cali- British Prime Minister, William E. Gladstone, 14,000 to as high as 60,000); (b) that Cuba - fornia, CuRTis of Missouri, HALEY of Florida, in 1878, that "the American Constitution is is no longer run by Cubans, but by Russians; FOREMAN of Texas and TEAGUE of California. the most wonderful work ever struck off at a (c) that Cuba is the center of the Com­ Our presentation did not deal in personali­ given time by the brain anci purpose of man." munist attempt at subversion and intrigue ties, nor smears, nor character assassination. The seven guidelines on which ACA bases in the Western Hemisphere; (d) the fact We based our arguments on the basic differ­ its index in evaluating congressional votes, that an acknowledged foreign power (Com­ ences between the two philosophies of gov­ and to which I wholeheartedly subscribe munist Russia and China) has established a ernment which now confront the people of are: For safeguarding the God-given dignity base of operations in the Western Hemi­ the United States-the liberal conception of the individual and promoting sound eco­ sphere despite our actions is a tremendous that a strong Federal Government, directing nomic growth by strengthening constitu­ political disadvantage to us in all our deal­ the lives of the people is better than in­ tional government; for sound money and ings with the Soviets. Incidentally, this re­ dividual liberty and State and local initi­ against inflation; for the private competi­ port was signed unanimously by Democrats ative-opposed to the conservative view that tive market and against government inter­ and Republicans. constitutional-limited government in which ference; for local self-government and In September of 1960, President Kennedy individual liberty is paramount. against central government intervention; for said, "If communism should obtain a per­ The debate was marked by an attempt on private ownership and against Government manent foothold in Latin America • • • the part of one member of the opposition ownership; for individual liberty and against then the balance of power would move to prevent my speaking. Although no mem­ coercion; for National sovereignty. against us and peace would be even more ber of the Republican side nor conservatives My