1953 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 5073 The following-named cadets to·be ensigns CONFIRMATIONS ment a bill of t'he House of the following in t he United States Coast Guard: . Executive nominations· .confirmed by title: Paul Tregenza Aiiderson H. Con. Res. 99. Concurrent resolution tn.. Paul Laurence Arnold the Senate May 18 (legislative day of · May 15), 1953: definitely postponing H. R. 1101, for the re~ Darrell Leroy Babcock lief of Daniel Robert Leary. Kenneth Edward Barrett REGULAR Am FORCE Laurence Oliver Bates The nomination of Thomas Eugene An· The message also announced that the Murray Withers Boggs, Jr. derson et al., for appointment in the Regular Vice President ·has appointed Mr. CARL· Paul Hobart Breed Air Force, which were.. confirmed today, were SON and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Caro.. Dan Henry Briganti received by the Senate on April 29, 1953, and lina members of the joint select com ..· Roger Alan Britt appear in the Senate proceedings of the mittee on the part of tht Senate, as pro William Bruce Clark CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Of that date Under Dan Alfred Colussy, Jr. the caption "Nominations," beginning with vided for in .the act of August 5, 1939, James Hilary Conrad the name of Thomas Eugene Anderson, entitled "An act to provide for the dis .. Edmund Lee Cope which is shown on page 4198, and ending position of certain records of the United Charles Lincoln Crane, Jr. with the name of Harry E. Mottley, Jr., which States Government," for the disposition Calvin Ellis Crouch appears on page 4200. of executive _papers referred to in the Richard Paul Cueroni IN THE NAVY report of the Archivist of the United Edwin Hassel Daniels Stat.es numbered 53-8. Ted Orville DeYoung PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IN THE NAVY Richard Anthony Donnelly, Jr. The following-named ensign of the line of Vaughan Wendell Driggers, Jr. the Navy for permanent appointment in the SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED James Richard Erwin Civil Engineer Corps of the Navy with the George Everett grade of ensign: The SPEAKER announced his signa Edward Clayton Farmer, Jr. James A. Whelan ture to an enrolled joint resolution of Rolland Aime Faucher the Senate of the following title: Henry Curt Fisher IN THE NAVY AND IN THE MARINE CORPS The nominations of Henry F. Abele et al., S. J . Res. 42. Joint resolution to provide for Jerome Vincent Flanagan proper participation by the United States Thomas Joseph Flood for appointment in the Navy or in the· Marine Galloway Buttram Foster, Jr. Corps, and the nominations of Paul M. Crum Government in a national celebration of the Walter Dennis Fox et al., for appointment in the Navy or in the 50th anniversary year of controlled powered Frank Adolph Frauenfelder Marine Corps, which were confirmed today, flight occurring during the year from De Donald Dale Garnett were received by the Senate on May 5, 1953, cember 17; 1952, to December 17, 1953, Gregory Carl Gaski and appear in full in the Senate proceedings James Edward Grabb Of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for that date '>\:: George Kirk Greiner, Jr. under the caption "Nominations," beginning LEAVE OF ABSENCE . Donald Grim with the name of Henry F. Abele,· the first By unanimous consent, leave of ab.. Ralph Connaway Hill name of the first group mentioned, and Donald Claude Hintze which appears on page 4495, and ending with sence was granted to: Roger Arnold Holmes the name of Robert M. Krippner, the last Mr. HOFFMAN Of Michigan, for the David Gidley Howland name of the second group mentioned, which week of May 18 to 22, on account of om .. Bernard Arnold Hoyland is shown on page 4501.. · cial business. Robert Eugene Iden Mr. HILLELSON, for a period of 5 days, James Clarence· Irwin · II ..... I.- James Aloysious Kearney, Jr. beginning May 18, on account of omcial Joseph ¥arrow Kelly HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES business to attend committee hearings in Marintis Fred Keyzer Los Angeles. William Louis King Walter William Kohl, Jr. MONDAY, MAY 18, 1953 William Edward Lehr, Jr. EXTENSION OF REMARKS Charles William Linn ·The House met at 12 o'clock noon. The Chaplain, Rev. Bernard Braskamp, By unanimous consent, permission to Hel"bert Gerry. Lipsett · extend remarks in the Appendix of the Richard Vinal Littlefield D. D., offered the following prayeF: RECORD, or to revise and extend remarks. Roger Lee Madson Almighty God, who hast entrusted us was granted to: Max Stanley Maire with the hJgh vocation of leadership in Mr. CooPER and to include a news .. Graeme Mann William David Markle, Jr. the business of statecraft, Thou alone paper editorial. Charles Walter Matherly art the source of the wisdom and Mr. THOMPSON of Texas and to in.. Charles Edward Mathieu strength which we need so urgently and elude a newspaper article. George Fayette Merritt supremely. · Mr. RADWAN and to include a resolu .. Roger William Mowell Give us the tranquillity of an uncon.. tion adopted by the western division of Edward Nelson, Jr. the Polish-American Congress. querable hope and the quietness of a Mr. KEOGH
/ 1953 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 5075 to extend their remarks at this point standing servant· of all the Ainerican and to the other members of his family in the RECORD on the life and character people. my heartfelt sympathy, with the fervent of our departed colleague. To members of his family, I tender wish and prayer that they may take coni The SPEAKER. Is there objection to sincere condolences in. this hour of sor fort in the thought of Mr. HuLL's out the request of the gentleman from Wis row. standing contribution to the public serv consin? Mr. HAYS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, ice of his _country and his many years of There was no objection. the passing of Hon. MERLIN HuLL brings happiness with a devoted family and his Mr. KILBURN. Mr. Speaker, MERLIN grief to all of us and deprjves the House host of admiring friends. HuLL was a good friend of mine. We of a useful and deeply respected Mem Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts. Mr. served on the Banking and Currency ber. His long service was characterized Speaker, it is with great sadness we pause Committee together for several years. by a conscientious approach to the issues in our work today to do honor to the While we did not always agree on issues confronting the Congress and an earnest memory of a beloved colleague who has and votes, I always admired his courage desire to maintain the highest standards passed the Great Divide. and enjoyed his company and associa of statesmanship. He was a good man It was my privilege to know MERLIN tion. He was a fine American and one as. we have long been accustomed to use HuLL for over 25 years. I admired his of the nicest colleagues that I have ever that phrase. His influence will continue rugged patriotism, his broad humanitar known. His family can be as proud of to live. ianism, his devotion to his work, and his his memory as we are. He was an hon I recall vividly my last talk with him. desire to benefit the poor people of our orable, able; quiet, and effective public We were walking to the Capitol together, country as well as those living in other servant. He will be greatly missed by and because of his illness his movements lands. his friends. My deepest sympathy goes were slow. Knowing that I had an en As a fellow newspaperman, he liked to to his family. gagement, he thoughtfully said, ''You go talk with me concerning the problems of Mr. O'HARA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, ahead." I thought of that expression the profession he had followed all his the passing of MERLIN HuLL closes the when the news of his death reached me. life. He loved the newspaper profession living book on an era. He was part of "Going ahead" was something our friend for the wide opportunities it opened for the virile Wisconsin that changed the did so well himself in the field of public public service. · political thought of a nation. He stood service. His was a forward-looking phi MERLIN HULL was a kindly man. He at Armageddon with Teddy Roosevelt. losophy that produced a sound and prac was a tolerant man. He never bore No one more dynamic, no one more sin tical leadership. Now he goes ahead in grudges nor strove to tear down any cere than he in the great uprising of a the great experience that awaits us all. qther individual. He practiced the rule people under the banners of the old It suggests the familiar lines: of "Live and let live," and he went his Progressive Party. The Progressive own quiet way, serving the community Party of the early decades of the century To all eternity he binds us, · He links the planet and the star; and the country he loved. which established itself as a tremendous He goes ahead, the trail he finds us, We shall miss MERLIN HULL, but there political force now belongs only in his And where he is and where we are is consolation in the fact that he lived tory. One by one those who stood at Will never seem again so far. a full and useful life. The State of Wis Armageddon with Teddy Roosevelt have consin has lost 2. fine Congressman; we walked far over the western slope to meet Mr. CHELF. Mr. Speaker, I wish to have all lost a good friend. My sincere the setting sun. If it be given to man join with my colleagues in paying tribute regrets are extended to his family in when mortal limitations are lifted to to our distinguished Member from Wis their hour of sorrow. meet again in recognition dear friends on consin. It has been my privilege to know Mr. HALLECK. Mr. Speaker, all of earth, what a joyous reunion there is Mr. HULL since I became a Member of us are saddened by the death of our col now of MERLIN HuLL with Bob La Fol Congress in 1945. We were neighbors, league, the Honorable MERLIN HuLL, of lette and Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram having our offices in the same corridor Wisconsin. Johnson, and all the other stalwarts of during all of these years. Because of He was a gentleman in the true sense that era, the living book of which was this, naturally, I had frequent contact of the term. closed with the death of our dear col with Mr. HULL, meeting him often in the His .passing is of particular interest league. hall and walking to and from the floor and regret to the people of my area, since I came within the warmth of his glori with him many, many times. This gave he was a native Hoosier, having been ous personality late in his career. I am me an excellent opportunity to get well born in Warsaw, Ind., a city in the Sec the richer for having known him. To acquainted with him. ond Congressional District, which I have me it was one of the great honors of my His was a most affable and lovable dis the honor of representing. life to have served in two Congresses on position. He was kind and considerate MERLIN HULL's was a long and useful a committee of which MERLIN HuLL was at all times and his outgoing personality career during which he served the people a member. To the end he lived true to was heartwarming and endearing to all of his home community, his adopted the ideals of his youth. To his last day who came in contact with him. As a State; and the Nation not only in varied of public service he .lived up to every green freshman Member, I found him to capacities as a public servant but as a. thing that he believed in and fought for be most helpful. He was truly a Chester newspaper publisher as well. in the earlier years of an outstanding field of the old school. We who· knew him as a friend and col career. In addition to these admirable char league down through the years learned Mr. GROSS. Mr. Speaker, although acteristics of personality and disposition, to appreciate MERLIN HuLL's intellec I was a ware of the serious illness of our he possessed and exercised an independ tual honesty and his extreme diligence colleague and my friend, the Honorable ence of judgment which set him apart as a Member of the Congress. MERLIN HULL, I was nevertheless shocked as a rugged individualist, as one whose He went about his committee assign this morning to learn of his death. penetrating insight and political acumen ments .with great seriousness of purpose Upon entering Congress, he was one oompelled him to seek out the truth and and I have no doubt he adhered to the of the first of the older Members with underlying fundamentals of any issue. same high standard of service in day-to whom I . became acquainted. This was Upon that basis, he formed his own day relations with his constituents. because I quickly learned that he was a sagacious opinion, to which he held firm Certainly the many years he has served man of independence, integrity, and ly and without compromise. Over the here attest to the esteem and confidence deep conviction. His mission in the years, I noticed that he unfailingly voted in which he has been held by the people House of Representatives was to sup for what he considered to be the best in of his district. port legislation which he deemed to terests of those whom he represented. In the death of MERLIN HULL it can be for the greatest good o'f the greatest irrespeCtive of party lines. be said that America has lost a loyal number of people. He was an unrelent Not only the constituents of his district and most faithful servant. Beyond that, ing foe of any proposal which he believed in Wisconsin, but also the citizens of his my own State of Indiana has lost a native was not in the best interests of the peo State and of the Nation have lost a public son, and we here in the Congress have ple of this Nation. servant of integrity, wisdom and devo lost a good and kind friend. The death of Mr. HULL · removes a tion to the public good. We, here in Con Our deepest sympathies go out to the · faithful servant of the district which gress, have lost a true friend and col bereaved family and we express the hope he represented in Wisconsin and an out- league. I wish to extend to his widow that the burden of sadness is lightened 5076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE May 18 in some measure by the knowledge that Wisconsin faithfully in the National Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. their beloved husband and father has Legislature. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from served his country well. MERLIN HULL was a kind and gentle Wisconsin [Mr. BYRNES]. · Mr. JAVITS. Mr. Speaker, during individual. He was friendly and anxious Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin. Mr. the over · 6 years I have been in the to help new Members, as well as his Speaker, all of Wisconsin is saddened House of Representatives I have met older colleagues. He truly reflected the by the dea.\h of the Honorable MERLIN many :fine · men but no :finer character attitude of his people and did what he HuLL. We have lost one of our pioneers. than, that of Mr. HULL, of Wisconsin. could to promote their welfare and to We have lost a man who dedicated prac He lived in the tradition of the elder La protect their interest. tically his entire lifetime to public serv- Follette, and he graced that tradition. Mr. HuLL has a son in the city of ice. Starting with the turn of the cen He was gentle, yet firm, patient and Stockton, Calif., where I have resided tury, he served his people first as clerk wise, stubborn in conviction, yet reason for 35 years. MERLIN HuLL was a good of the circuit court in his county and able in debate. The members of his example for younger men in the House of then as the county district attorney, then committee praised him, and to us all he Representatives to follow. He was the as State legislator, following that as sec was a gracious and distinguished gentle soul of honor and in every way typified retary of state. Finally, he served his man in the greatest American tradition the Christian spirit in his conduct with people as a Member of the Congress. He because he coupled with it a fighting in his colleagues. served 11 terms in this House. During stinct for the moral and spiritual values We will miss him, but we will gather that period-in fact, during the entire epitomized in our pioneer stock. It inspiration from Mr. HULL's life to period of his public service-he served will be a personal loss to miss MERLIN courageously do our work as well as we his people conscientiously and faithfully. HULL's "How are you today, JAVITS?" on are able to, irrespective of the political Mr. Speaker, we are all going to miss the floor of the House, a loss to our Na consequences which might follow our de- him deeply. To his wife and his family, tion in his integrity and statesmanship, termination to do what is right as we I express my deepest and sincerest sym and I know a great loss to the people of see it. I extend to his wife and his son pathy. his district. To his family I am sure my deepest sympathy. Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- he was very d~ar, and to them my sincere Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, the · er, I yield to the gentleman from Wis condolences. news of the passing of Hon. MERLIN consin [Mr. WITHROW]. Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. Sp.eaker, I was HULL, of Wisconsin, last weekend came Mr. WITHROW. Mr. Speaker, it was not surprised but I was greatly saddened as a shock to me. I had had the idea with a heavy heart that I had word of to hear Of the d~ath of MERLIN HULL. that he had been making great and de- the death of my dear friend and col All of us who knew him real well knew termined progress in his convaJescence league, MERLIN HuLL. We have not the that he was approaching the end of his from his long illness. right to challenge the acts of the Al- life on this earth. He declined during There are few men in public life who mighty, nor the wisdom of that great the last 6 months, very much physically, qave been held in such high esteem as power which removes from our midst a but not mentally. MERLIN HuLL. For many, . many years dear friend and a cherished comrade. Mr. HULL was a very friendly and lik he enjoyed the warm affection and de- MERLIN HULL had a long period of able man. When I :first came to Con votion of the people of the Ninth Con- service in public life: as speaker of the gress, I had the pleasure of meeting him, gressional District of the State of Wis- Wisconsin Assembly, as a member of and had a special interest in knowing consin, which he so ably represented the assembly itself, as secretary of State him because of the fact that he repre here for 11 terms. of Wisconsin, and as a Member of the sented a district in my native State of It was my great privilege to knovt United States House of Representatives Wisconsin. MERLIN HULL ever since I became a for a long period of time. During the He was a very active man in the poli Member of Congress. · We used to eat last several years of his service in this tics of Wisconsin. As a young man, he lunch together in the House Restaurant, august body, he was not enjoying the was speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly. always at Bob Baker's table, day after best of health. I watched him many Later he was secretary of state of Wis day, and month after month, over these times during late years in sessions of consin. From his earliest manhood he last many years. I enjoyed a warm the House, when it required considerable adopted a progressive attitude toward friendship with him and admired him effort and physical endurance to stand the political questions of the day. He for his sincerity of purpose and inde- square to his duty and vote at the proper was trained in the school of Robert La pendent thought. He and I often dis- times without fail. I always admired his Follette and continued to have the for cussed the problems affecting our respec- excellent judgment and courage. ward outlook to the end of his life which tive constituencies and I always found MERLIN HuLL's voting and his approach he had in his days as a young man. The him to be an outstanding and effective to legislative matters indicated that he La Follettes, both Robert La Follette foe of any legislative proposals which had been trained in the public service, and Robert La Follette, Jr., left a great he deemed not in the best interests of and was acutely responsive to the needs impress, not only on the political life of his Nation. of the people of his district on various the State of Wisconsin but also strongly It is hardly necessary for me to review legislation which affected them. He was affected the political life of the Nation: MERLIN HuLL's long and illustrious pub- a very able member of the House Com badly needed political reforms, such as lie career. His record speaks for itself. mittee on Banking and Currency and a primary law, which took the control of With his great wisdom and understand- rendered to his district and the Nation our parties away from the political ing he was a courageous advocate of excellent service on this important com bosses, a good public utilities act, and progressive legislation. As a member of mittee. He was a :fine gentleman and a other reforms. the ·House Banking and Currency Com- devoted and patriotic American. On the national scene, the La Follette mittee his service was characterized by In the course of his service here, I came influence was felt in uprooting corrup a conscientious and intelligent approach to know him well and to appreciate his tion, and helping give to the common to the many important issues of our :fine qualities of heart and mind. citizen protection against predatory in time. He was a true statesman and his With his passing the American farm terests, who looked upon government as devotion to his work was an example ers lost a true friend, for their welfare a vehicle for the development of their . and inspiration to all of us who served was always uppermost in his thoughts selfish ideas and interests. with him. and actions. Mr. HULL came to Congress as a Pro I shall miss this affable and lovable MERLIN ·HuLL was one of those rare in- gressive. When the party was merged friend. I 'shall never forget his courtly dividuals who was independent in his with the Republican Party in Wisconsin, manner and his simplicity of character. thoughts and actions. His decisions were he became a Republican, but his old His years of distinguished service in this based on two factors: Is it right? Is body have left an imprint which shall it for the best interests of our country? Progressive ideas never deserted him. not be soon forgotten. The people of Merlin, as we fondly addressed him, He had an independent, courageous his district as well as the State of Wis- was a Christian gentleman in every way. mind, and, in many ways, typified the consin and the Nation have lost a great.- To his bereaved family, I extend my true Representative, which is one who public servant. deepest sympathy. votes his convictions, rather than voting I extend my :Qeartfelt sympathy to his Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- for measures as a political expedient. widow and family in their hour of be- er, I now yield to the gentleman from For over 20 years, he served the people of reavement. Wisconsin [Mr. DAVIS]. 1953 ·_ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 5077 Mr. DAVIS of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- is a personal loss All of us appreciate ing with the gentleman from Wisconsin er, it is difficult to find one word that that. [Mr. LAIRD] and the other Members who properly describes our friend and col· To his immediate family and t-o the have expressed such splendid sentiments league, MERLIN HuLL, who died on Sun- people of the Ninth Congressional Dis relative to Mr. HULL. He was a fine day. But if that word can be found, it trict of Wisconsin those of us who have .gentleman. I extend my sincere .sym probably would be that MERLIN HuLL was , served as his colleagues here in the pathy to his family. a gentleman. He was a gentleman of the House join in expressing a sense of per Mr. HORAN. Mr. Speaker, wfl.l the old school, a man of integrity, of cour- sonal loss in the passing of MERLIN gentleman yield? age in his beliefs, and one with a court- HULL. Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. I :rield. ly politeness. In nearly 50 years of pub- Mr. SMITH ·of Wisconsin. Mr. Mr. HORAN. I want to share also in lie life, he was untouched by scandal Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the respects that are being paid to our and never once charged with a selfish, Wisconsin [Mr. VAN PELT]. colleague, Mr. MERLIN HULL. I think all petty, or ulterior motive in the steadfa~t Mr. VAN PELT. Mr. Speaker, I join of us try to ue truly representative of course of action which he followed. with my colleagues and the citizens of the districts from which we come and MERLIN HULL was one of the last Wisconsin in extending my deep, heart join in this body as representatives of sturdy links between our Wisconsin of felt sympathy to the · Hull family in the people of the United States. Mr . . the present and our Wisconsin of the their bereavement. While Congressman HuLL was truly representative of the past. To many of us, the rise to promi- HULL's name was known by many in the basic principles on which we meet here. nence of Robert M. La F.ollette, Sr., State of Wisconsin because of his long He lived for a while in my district, and in 1900 is known only through history. career in public service, I did not come it has often given me pleasure to sit But MERLIN HULL lived in those day.s, to know him personally until my elec down in the cloakroom and visit with active1y participated in the birth of the tion to the 82d Congress. Congressman MERLIN HuLL. All of us have lost a true •'wisconsin idea'' in government, and re- HULL was known as the dean of our friend. mained through the years to assist and delegation and on many occasions it was Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak advise those of another generation who my privilege to seek his counsel. Con er, I yield to the gentleman from Mas passed his way. gressman HULL will be greatly missed not sachusetts [Mr. McCORMACK]. our state, and especially the people of only by his host of friends in Wisconsin Mr. McCORMACK. Mr. Speaker; the his home section, had honored MERLIN but .also by his colleagues here in the death of our late colleague and friend, -HULL repeatedly with high ofliee--::district Congress. MERLIN HuLL, takes from us one of our attorney, member of the State Iegisla- Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. most beloved as well as one of our most ture, speaker c:>f. O\lr State assembly, sec- Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from valuable Members. His death also takes retary of State, and Member of Con- ·Wisconsin [Mr. LAIRD]. from us one of our outstanding inde gress. He narrowly missed the governor- Mr. LAffiD. Mr. Speaker, MERLIN pendent and progressive Members in ship, and frequently had been mentioned HULL has passed from among us, and both thought and action. for the United States senatorship. But our sorrow is real. He was an innately During our years of service there de statesmanship was not his only forte; in friendly man; he was a man of genuine veloped between MERLIN HuLL and my early life he engaged in· agricultural dignity. He had the utmost r.e"spect for self a close friendship, one that rgreatly pursuits, since 1894 he had been a mem- the trust placed in him by the good peo- appreciated. I respected MERLIN HuLL - bet: of the Wisconsin bar, and since 1904 · pie of the Ninth Congressional District as strongly as I could respect anyone. he had been publisher of a newspaper in of Wisconsin. I did so for a number of reasons: MERLIN his home city of Black River Falls. MERLIN HuLL spent his boyhood in a HuLL typified everything that was noble I know what a blow it was to Congress- farming community at Sechlerville. :in and uplifting in a human being; he was man HULL less than 6 months ago when Jackson County, Wis. Here he attended kind, considerate, understanding; he was death took his entire office staff. Two school and worked as a farmhand and possessed of a beautiful outlook on life; of them bad been with him for many schoolteacher so that he might earn he symbolized nobility of character in his years; the third was the daughter of his funds with which to continue his educa expressions and actions, and in the per newspaper manager. They had seemed tion. - He also learned the printing trade. formance of his duties as well as in his ·like members of his family, and he Representative HuLL attended Gale Col- associations with his fellowman. MER- lege, at Galesville, and DePauw and Co- . LIN HULL was a man of great ability, grieved for them accordingly. lumbian Universities. He practiced law which he utilized effectively· during his MERLIN HULL had a fierce pride. Through his life, he never met defeat in in Black River Falls, Wis., and in 1904 years of service in the Congress of the he bought the Jackson County Journal. United States. He was serious, -devoted any battle until he faced failing health. In 1926 he consolidated this paper with · to his duties, reliable, and dependable. He recently had been forced to use a wheelchair between his office and the the Badger State Banner, and, under the His private and his public life was name Banner-Journal, Mr. HULL con honorable and trustworthy. MERLIN Capitol. He disliked it bitterly, but he tinued to publish this newspaper until HuLL was a legislator of courage, evi yielded to it, to maintain his record of the time of his death. denced on so many occasions, particu attendance to congressional and com- MERLIN HuLL has had .a distinguished larly years ago when it took courage to mittee sessions-a record of faithful- record of public service. He has served vote for progressive legislation beneficial ness that few younger men ·equal. But as a district attorney, a member of the to the best interests of our pebple. I recall that on the last time he came to Wisconsin Assembly from 1905 to 1915, MERLIN HULL led a productive life. m~ offic.e, to atte~d a ~eeting of the speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly in He has made marked contribution~ to W1~consm delegatiOn With. a gr~mp of 1913, secretary of state for Wisconsin ward the progress of our country. As a residents of western Wlsconsm, he from 1917 to 1921, and a Member of the result of years of service in this body he wa:lke~ every step of tJ::e way and took Wisconsin congressional delegation for .has left his imprint on the legislative pnde m that a:cco~pllshment for the · 20 years. history of our country. oldest man ~ervmg m Co~gress. . . MERLIN .HuLL has made a real con- He symbolized a type of public service In the Nmth CongressiOn~l. Dis~riCt, tribution, not only to our State in the that is an inspiration for others to follow. MERLIN HuLL wa~ above political lmes. various public offices which he has held To Mrs. Hull and to her son and ~e had a followm~ that searched for but as a Member of the Wisconsin con daughter, I extend my deep sympathy his naz:ne whether it appeared on the gressional delegation he has also made a in the1r great loss and sorrow. . ~epu?llcan or the La Follette Prog~es~ real contribution to the welfare of our Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak . s1ve ticket. It was a personal folloWI~g, Nation. MERLiN HuLL indeed led a rich, ~r. I yield to the gentleman from Georgia people ~ho ~ne~ and respected. him, full, American life. I shall long remem [Mr. BROWN]. who believed m hiS honesty, and smcer- ber his kindness understanding and his Mr. BROWN of Georgia. Mr. Speak i~, and who, in the sunset years of ?is help to .me as 'I reported to Congress er, I join with other Members in paying life_ when he could no longer campaign this year as a freshman Member. .respect to this ·distinguished Congress actlVely, went to the polls and reelected Mr. H . . CARL ANDERSEN Mr man. MERLIN HuLL was one of the out him by ever-large majorities because he Speaker, will the gentleman yield? · standing members of the Committee on was MERLIN HULL. Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. I yield. _ Banking and Currency of the .House of To them, just as it is to those of us Mr. H. CARL ANDERSEN. I would Representatives. I had the pleasure of here in the Halls of Congress, his de~th like the privilege, Mr. Speaker, of join- .serving with him for the past several 5078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE May 18 years and I found him to be one of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. PATMAN], may have more of his-kind, because if it most conscientious men I have ever the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. HEss], does it will be a better place in which known. He always did what he thought MERLIN HULL, and I came to Congress to live. was right. at the same time following the 1928 elec Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. In the ,passing of Congressman HULL, tion before the passage of the lame-duck Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the farmers of America have lost one of amendment. We entered this Chambe:r Minnesota [Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN]. their most useful champions. in 1929. MERLIN HULL and I were out Mr. AUGUST H. ANDRESEN. Mr. He will be greatly missed by his fam· for a short time, but we returned to the Speaker, I join my colleagues in paying ily, by the Members of this body, by the 74th Congress and have served continu· tribute to our good friend MERLIN HULL. constituents whom he served so faith ously since, the same length of time in We served adjoining districts, he on one fully throughout the years, and by all this body. I should say that at least half side of the Mississippi River in Wiscon· who knew hini. of the time, though he was nominally sin and I on the other. I served in this Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak· called a Republican, we disagreed, be pody with him during his entire period er, I yield to the gentleman from Minne· cause MERLIN HULL was one of the most of service. He. was my friend. I re· sota [Mr. WIER]. independent men that I have ever known, spected his judgment and his convic· Mr. WIER. Mr. Speaker, I, too, want and however niuch you might disagree tions. · to join with my colleagues from Wiscon with him at times and on various issues, One thing I can say for MERLIN HULL, sin to express i.n a personal way that he was a man of rugged honesty, of un he served his constituency with integrity Wisconsin and the people of Minnesota impeachable integrity, of unsullied and honor. Whenever he gave his word likewise have suffered a tremendous loss honor, and he had a capacity for friend· to me, I considered his word to be as good in the death of Congressman HuLL. His ship that bound his friends to him with as his bond. district was not too far from the district hoops of steel. No Republican and no He was a great American, a man who · which I happen to represent, just across Democrat could defeat him. He enjoyed has served his country well. We will miss the St. Croix River. the confidence and respect of all. Many, him here and he will be missed in Wis· I first became acquainted with Mr. many times have I visited with him and consin. I join my colleagues in paying H~L during the days when I was serv· discussed not only affairs of state, but the this tribute to him, and also in sadness ing in the Minnesota State Legislature. humble, plain, and simple things of life express my sorrow to his family. I came to respect him, and I also found that, after all, perhaps, are the greatest Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. in him a champion of -the interests and things in life. I shall always remember Speaker, I yield to the ·gentlewoman for service to the great mass of little peo. him because of his quietude, sweet seren from Ohio [Mrs. FRANCES P. BOLTON]. ple in this Nation. I feel as all work· ity-; and the deep dignity that surrounded Mrs. FRANCES P. · BOLTON. Mr. ing people will feel that the labor move· him, because of his willingness to listen Speaker, it was not my good fortune to · ment of this country, organized and un· to every side of an argument and be· know MERLIN ·HuLL well, but I had the organized, has lost a true champion of cause, after his adversary presented his privilege of knowing the radiations of their cause and of their interest. case., he was big enough to say, "Well, I his spirit. He was proof to me that older To me Congressman HULL was an ideal do not agree with a lot that he said, but people who have lived well, who have American, a great American. He de he did an excellent job.'' It is that spirit done their best, who have held true to voted his entire life to the cause of the of forbearance, of tolerance, of patience, their principles and the deep principles · little people-the workers, farmers, arid and understanding that endears Mem· of living here on earth, have a very real those who have passed beyond their em bers of this body to one another. role to play. ployable age and had moved into their Mr. Speaker, I shall miss MERLIN HULL. · Yes, it took him three times as long as days of retirement. He championed I shall remember him because of his it took most of us to come over here, but their cause at all times and in all places. modesty, because of his simplicity, his he was always here. If you stopped I join with the Members of the House· earnestness, and his sincerity, and if you along the way and walked with him, as from the State of Wisconsin, and I am younger Members of the House could I had the joy of doing a number of times sure the State of Minnesota joins with have known him 15 or 20 years ago when just recently, you felt the sweetness of all of us here, in regretting this loss that he was in his heyday, you wo\lld have the man, you felt the tenderness of his has occurred within the· past 24 hours. realized that he possessed a keen and whole being. He came because it was Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. alert mind, quick on the trigger, with a his duty, and his duty was his life, it was Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from powerful and resonant voice: a very able his joy, it was his contribution to the Missouri [Mr. SHORT]. and most effective speaker. In the de evolution of man here. It was also his Mr. SHORT. Mr. Speaker, when Mrs. clining years of his life he could not par contribution to the building of an Amer-· Short drove me to the Capitol this morn ticipate in public debate on this :floor, ica which would not only reflect the ing I observed the flags over the Capitol, but we all know that he remained true right and the left, the conservative, the the Senate and House Office Buildings and steadfast to his convictions to the reactionary, and the radical, but reflect :flying at half-mast. i remarked to her, bitter end. It would take him about the thinking and feeling of men who •• Another Member of Congress has left three times as long as one of us to come had the courage to reach out beyond us." She asked me, "Who do you think from his office in the Old House Office their own beginnings into the newer life it could be?" I said, "With all of the un Building over to this Chamber to an they saw being built. certainties of life hanging over us and swer a rollcall but he got here, and he It has been a great privilege to serve having seen strong men fall just in their was such a proud man he insisted on fn the Congress with MERLIN HULL. I heyday, it could be any one of the 531 navigating under his own steam with the would say even as my colleague from Members. But I rather think it is MER help of his cane. It was but a com. Missouri [Mr. SHORT] has so well said, LIN HULL,, paratively few times that he allowed that I convey my deep sympathy to his His death came as no surprise to me, himself to be brought over in a wheel· family for the separation that has come, and I dare say to any of you. Because of chair. but I join with them in what must be his advanced years and infirmities, and Mr. HuLL was a warrior, an old war· gratitude to the Almighty that such a particularly because of the serious oper horse. He loved his country and because man has lived, and now has gone just ation he underwent recently, we could of his honesty, humility, integrity, and across the threshold of another room reasonably expect the end at any mo· simplicity will forever be remembered to continue his faithful services to his ment. However much we · might antici· by the Members of this body. God. pate death, we are never quite prepared Not so much do I exte~d my sympathy Mr. S;MITH of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak for the shock that it brings. There are to his bereaved family, because after er, I yield to the gentleman from Ten few men in public life who have experi all, MERLIN HULL lived to a ripe old age, nessee [Mr. PRIEST]. enced a longer tenure of office, who have a rich and full life, and we would be self· Mr. PRIEST. Mr. Speaker, on an oc had a wider knowledge of Federal, State, ish to want to keep such as he, even casion like this all of us are well a ware and local Governments, who had a more though we love them, in their infirmities that words are woefully weak and in varied career in statescraft than MERLIN and pain with us always. · So I extend adequate to express the feelings that HULL. not so much my sympathy as I thank may be in our hearts. I think the gen Mr. Speaker, I observed only a mo. God at this moment for having known tleman from Wisconsin [Mr. SMITH J. in ment ago the gentleman from Tennessee and having been associated with MERLIN quoting a hymn, gave a line that is the ,[Mr. CooPER] in the Chamber. He, the HULL. I hope and pray that the world key to the whole mind, life, and spirit 1953 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE 5079 of MERLIN HULL. That was the line Mr. BUSBEY. Mr. Speaker, it is at In his death, the people of his district. from the great hymn that reads, "For a time such as this that I wish I had the and the people of the State of Wisconsin, give our feverish ways." I suppose, Mr. vocabulary and the eloquence to express have lost a faithful, aole, and vigorous Speaker, that l had lunch with MERLIN what is in my heart and my mind. I champion. Their loss is shared by the HULL perhaps more times than I have considered MERLIN HULL -one of my very many Members of this House, who have had lunch with any other Member of dear and intimate friends in this House benefited on many an occasion from his this House. That came about, I think, of Representatives. I wish to concur in sage advice, and from his penetrating largely because of the practice that was every loving tribute that has been paid analysis of the vital problems which his, and a practice that has been mine Mr. HULL by my colleagues who have have faced our Nation. I have often for some time, to get to the dining room preceded me. benefited from his counsel. and eat lunch before time for the House You would not have to know MERLIN It is with deep sadness that I join to convene at noon. And so many, HULL as intimate1y as I knew him to the Members of this body in paying "trib many times during the past 4 years we -Tespect and love him. All you would ute to the memory of this great and have sat together in the dining room have to do w..ould be to look at his long humble man, and in extending my sin prior to the convening of the House, and years of service, not only to the people cere sympathy to his widow and his fam have had our lunch together. That as of Wisconsin, but the entire United ily in their bereavement. sociation leads me again to comment on States. His record speaks for itself. Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. the line that the gentleman from Wis Show me another man in the Congress Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from consin [Mr. SMITH] quoted: ''Forgive our who had won the confidence and the North Carolina -[Mr. DuR:::iAMl. feverish ways." That was a primary faith that his constituents had in him as Mr. DURHAM. Mr. Speaker, today trait and quality .of character, I think, in evidenced by the way they worshiped we feel deeply the loss of a useful Mem MERLIN HULL. So many times in these and idolized him and stood by him. That ber of this l>ody. hectic years I have had that blessed priv was a tribute of which any Member of We form friendships here on the floor ilege of talking with him when I have Congress could justly be proud. MERLIN of the House and in and around our been inclined to be tense and greatly HULL had many, many qualities that I oifices. MERLIN HULL was one of the disturbed over some pending issue be admired, but I think if I had to choose most sincere men I have known here in fore the Congress. On such occasions a only one or two, I would say it was the . the past 15 years. quiet conversation with MERLIN HULL, ideals and the _high principles that. he He came to see me about a matter and I somehow was able to sense the not only subscribed to, but for which he serenity of his soul and the mellow fought so steadfastly. I admire anyone that concerned him in my early days maturity of his mind and invariably the who will 1ight for the principles and . here as a .Member of this body. From . result was a slackening of my own ideals in which he believes, even though that day on I have appreciated his tensions. 1 shall remember him always they may not concur with my own. friendly way and manner that he ap .. .and cherish that memory. _ This is the House of Representatives proached each problem. We will miss The gentlewoman from Ohio [Mrs. of the Congress of the United States, and him, and personally I have lost a valued BOLTON] in a very moving and beautiful ~sa Representative, MERLIN HULL truly friend. tribute mentioned the fact that often represented the people of Wisconsin Mr. SMITH of Wisconsin. Mr. she had walked with him. That hap and the United States. He was a gentle Speaker, I offer a resolution