February 10, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 2595 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The motion was agreed to; and (at 5 CONFIRMATIONS pending business is H.R. 3818. o'clock and 19 minutes p.m.) the Senate Executive nominations confirmed by Mr. MANSFIELD. That is the so­ adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, the Senate February 10, 1965: called gold cover bill? February 11, 1965, at 12 o'clock meridian. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senator from Montana is correct. Donald W. Hoagland, Colorado, to be As­ NOMINATIONS sistant Administrator for Development Fi­ Executive nominations received by the nance and Private Enterprise, Agency for International Development. ADJOURNMENT Senate February 10, 1965: IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, if Adm. Harold P. Smith, U.S. Navy, for ap­ Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, of Illinois, to be there is no further business to come be­ pointment to the grade of admiral, when Attorney General. fore the Senate, I move that the Senate retired, pursuant to title 10, United States Ramsey Clark, of Texas, to be Deputy At­ adjourn until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow. Code, section 5233. torney General. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS Soathwestern University, Georgetown, always the visitor is impressed with feel­ for the fortifications of the Delaware ing that here the finest of education in River. The successful completion of Tex. the liberal arts is offered; that here a these plans earned him a commission as deep sense of history permeates the fac­ colonel of engineers in the Continental EXTENSION OF REMARKS ulty and student body. Army. In the spring of next year he OF Southwestern University is a most un­ joined the Northern Army at Ticon­ usual and unique school, and one that deroga, and there he advised on the HON. J. J. PICKLE not only survived some rough years but fortifications of Fort Defiance. During OF TEXAS is now destined to become one of the the next 2 years he was placed in charge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES largest educational institutions under of the building of fortifications at West Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Methodism in the southwestern part of Point. Subsequently he saw action at the United States. Charleston, S.C., and was one of the first Mr. PICKLE. Mr. Speaker, Friday, Continentals to enter that city after its February 5, 1965, was designated South­ All Texans are proud to join in the recognition of this occasion. All will evacuation by the British. western University Day in Texas by proc­ In recognition of his signal services for lamation by Gov. John Connally. forever be indebted to Southwestern University for the contribution it has the cause of the Revolution he was made Southwestern University was estab­ a brigadier general on October 13, 1783. lished as such in 1843. It traces its be­ made to the educational, cultural, and religious life in our State. A year later he returned to Poland, hop­ ginning to the establishment of Ruters­ ing to serve there for the Polish cause. ville University, the first institution of In 1789 he was made a major general in higher education in Texas, which was the Polish Army, and for many years established in 1840 at Rutersville by a Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746--1817) continued to lead his unfortunate Polish pioneer Methodist minister, Martin compatriots in their hopeless fight Ruter. EXTENSION OF REMARKS against forbidding odds. He was sadly This university is affiliated with the disappointed in his gallant attempts. Methodist church. When the present OF Heart broken, he ended his career in charter was issued the privileges of grad­ HON. CORNELIUS E. GALLAGHER exile in Switzerland. On his 219th birth­ uates of Southwestern University were day, we do homage to his memory. granted to the graduates of the Meth­ OJ' NEW JERSEY odist schools preceding Southwestern. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The charter was set on February 5, 1840. Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Southwestern University has served Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, Fino Seeks 10-Percent Across-the-Board the youth of Texas and the country con­ Tadeusz Kosciuszko was one of the gal­ Rise in Social Security Benefits tinuously for 125 years. It has been lo­ lant and brave soldiers of fortune who cated in Georgetown, Tex., since 1873. was always willlng to go anywhere and The liberal arts college, outstanding EXTENSION OF REMARKS serve under any banner for the good OF in its field, has been referred to as the cause of freedom and liberty. This "mother of higher education in Texas" gifted son of a well-to-do Polish peasant HON. PAUL A. FINO because of the many remarkable Y.oung family was destined to be a soldier of OJ' NEW YORK men and women who have passed rare distinction. He was born on Feb­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES through its doors to achieve prominent ruary 12-the birthday of our own Presi­ success in their chosen fields. dent Lincoln-219 years ago. He lost his Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Among its graduates, to mention a few, father when he was 13 years old, but his Mr. FINO. Mr. Speaker, today Ire­ are at least two U.S. Senators, five bish­ yearning for education led him to the introduced my bill calling for a 10-per­ ops of the Methodist church, seven col­ Royal School at Warsaw in 1765. He cent across-the-board rise in social se­ lege presidents, two justices of the graduated from that school in 1769 with curity benefits. Supreme Court of Texas, one chief judge the rank of captain and earned a schol­ As the costs of living continue to rise, of the U.S. Court of Claims, several Fed­ arship to France where he entered the it becomes more and more important to eral judges, and many distinguished famous military school at Mezieres, spe­ raise social security payments to real­ doctors, ministers, attorneys, business­ cializing in artillery and engineering. In istic minimums. Our senior citizens are men, and educators. 1776 he was in Paris, and there be heard being starved in the name of economy. In proportion to enrollment South­ of the American Revolution. That We are told every day by the adminis­ western ranks in the upper 2 percent stirred his imagination and his restless tration and news media that we are in of all colleges in the number of graduates soul. At once he saw his chance for ac­ a period of unparalleled financial pros­ lis·ted 1n "Who's Who in America." tion in a good cause, and with borrowed perity. Surely we are rich enough to It has been my privilege to visit this money he sailed for America, arriving in provide large enough social security pay­ campus many times, and I am personally Philadelphia in August of that same year. ments that the prosperity we enjoy is acquainted with many of the faculty for On his arrival he applied for military not marred by the poverty of our de­ whom I have the highest regard. Al­ service, and of course was admitted. pendent senior citizens. It seems to ways the visitor is made to feel at home: First he was employed to draw up plans me that a 10-percent across-the-board 2596 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE February 10, 1965 rise in social security payments is more played with the band while undergoing Senator DmKSEN. Yes, I think I do, know­ than overdue. recruit training, and who have been se­ ing all the facts. First it must be remem­ I trust that the Ways and Means Com­ lected to continue for an additional 6 bered there was a holiday in Vietnam, and in Vietminh, also, meaning the northern half mittee will give serious and favorable months. There are no rated musicians of that area. And when the holiday was consideta:tion to this humantarian piece playing in the band. over in the light of the fact that the new of legislation. All practice must be performed after Soviet leader, Mr. Kosygin, was out there. normal training hours. there came this attack. It was a complete The honor guard is under the direction surprise, of course. It was not anticipated of Howard G. Ischar, petty officer in although I suppose they are prepared, gen­ Government Island, Calif. charge. The band director is Dallas N. erally speaking, for whatever attacks may come, knowing that it is guerrilla warfare Archibald, MU-Pl. The drum major and that they strike without any advance EXTENSION OF REMARKS of the band is Lynn T. Crisler, SN. notice. And in Tesponse to it, something had OF We, in northern California., are very to be done and action was taken. proud of the fine achievements of this Mr. McBEE. Senator, as in the case of the HON. GEORGE P. MILLER marching unit. I am confident that its Tonkin Gulf attacks of last summer will this OF CALIFORNIA high standards of excellence and fine action by the President necessitate Senate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES performance make the Government Is­ approval or House approval? Senator DIRKSEN. Now that we are there Wednesday, February 10, 1965 land Coast Guard Band, color guard, and in the light of the resolution that we and honor guard among the finest in passed some time back, I believe, in his Mr. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, in my the Nation. authority as Commander in Chief and other Eighth Congressional District of Cali­ authority that the President is amply weap­ fornia, is a very important Coast Guat;d oned with all the necessary authority to take facility; namely, Government Island. Issues and Answers-ABC Radio and what action must be taken.