Proceedings in the House

WEDNESDAY, July 14, 1937.

The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered the following prayer:

Speak to us, O Lord God, for in these moments we are so defenseless. Out of the depths of our sorrow we cry: Thou art our refuge and strength and a very present help in trouble. Heavenly Father, while life is a great adventure, whatever we do help us to be true to God and duty. We praise Thee for the joy of living and for the hopes and promises for its continuance beyond the timeless centuries. We pray that we may be in preparation for that eternal haven where conflict and struggle, wonder and mystery are over and they who have trod the earth in labor and in pain are now walking the highways of the City of God. Heavenly Father, a statesman who served his State and Nation with distinction and fidelity has fallen, clothed in his armor of renowned leadership. Our heavy hearts pause at the mercy seat of prayer; our cup of sorrow is so full; he was our friend, our neighbor, and brother. Encourage us to go forward that we may fulfill our destiny and enter upon that higher life as servants of the Lord. Oh, comfort her in whose breast there is such an unspeakable void and give her great peace. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mr. DRIVER. Mr. Speaker, it is my sad duty to announce to the House of Representatives the death of Hon. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, the senior Senator from the State of Arkansas, which occurred last night in the Capital City, bringing to a close a long and notable career in the public service. Senator ROBINSON entered public service in the House of Representatives of the State Legislature of Arkansas in the year 1894. Almost immediately thereafter he

was elected to the Fifty-eighth Congress, and served in this body for 8 years, when, because of his outstanding ability, the people of my home State selected him as their Governor. Before he had served in that office 30 days a vacancy occurred in the Senate in the Sixty-second Congress, and he was elected by the State legislature to serve an unexpired term in the Senate, and has served continuously in that body since that period up to the date of his death.

In 1922 Senator ROBINSON was selected as the chairman of the minority conference in the Senate and served in that office until a change of administration occurred on the 4th of March 1933, when he was elected majority leader, and has rendered most distinguished service in that capacity during the period in which we have been engaged in recovery legislation.

Mr. Speaker, no man, in my opinion, has rendered a more unselfish, a more patriotic service than has this great citizen from my home State. He died in the harness, as he would wish to die, but I cannot help thinking of the period in Biblical history, when one of the great characters of that time was led up and afforded an opportunity to look over the Promised Land, which he never entered. Senator ROBINSON'S life ambition was to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. It is believed by many that he would have attained that great ambition had he lived but a few more days, but it was denied him.

My friends, the Nation has suffered a most serious loss in the passing of this great man, and the State of Arkansas, his native State, has suffered an irreparable loss in the death of its most distinguished citizen. At a later date remarks more protracted and suitable to the occasion will be offered. I offer the following resolution, which I send to the desk. The Clerk read (H. Res. 278) as follows:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, a Senator of the United States from the State of Arkansas.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That a committee of 23 Members be appointed on the part of the House to join with the committee appointed on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral.

The SPEAKER.

resolution.

The question is on agreeing to the

The resolution was agreed to.

The Chair appointed the following committee under the terms of the resolution:

Mr. Rayburn, Mr. Snell, Mr. Doughton, Mr. Jones, Mr. Driver, Mr. McReynolds, Mr. O'Connor of New York, Mr. Woodrum, Mr. Warren, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Boehne, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Wadsworth, Mr. Robsion of Kentucky, Mr. Terry, Mr. Cravens, Mr. Short, Mr. Snyder of Pennsylvania, Mr. McClellan, Mr. Nichols, Mr. Michener, and Mr. Kitchens. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the concluding portion of the resolution.

The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the House do now adjourn.

The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution.

The resolution was agreed to; accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 17 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, July 15, 1937, at 12 o'clock noon.

THURSDAY, July 15, 1937.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Frazier, its legislative clerk, announced that the Senate had passed the following resolutions:

Senate Resolution 150

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

July 6 (calendar day, July 14), 1937. Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Hon. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, late a Senator from the State of Arkansas.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the President pro tempore to take order for superintending the funeral of the deceased Senator.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn.

Senate Resolution 151

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

July 15, 1937.

Resolved, That the Secretary invite the Members of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of Hon. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON in the Senate Chamber on Friday, July 16, at 12 o'clock meridian, and to appoint a committee to act with the committee of the Senate; and be it further

Resolved, That invitations be extended to the President of the United States and the members of the Cabinet, the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the diplomatic corps (through the Secretary of State), the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations of the Navy, the Major General Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard to attend the funeral in the Senate Chamber.

Mr. RAYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I offer a resolution.

The Clerk read (H. Res. 279) as follows:

Resolved, That the House of Representatives accepts the invitation of the Senate to attend the funeral services of the late Honorable JOSEPH T. ROBINSON to be held in the Senate Chamber Friday, July 16, 1937, at 12 o'clock meridian, and that the committee

appointed by the Speaker of the House to attend the funeral shall act in conjunction with the committee of the Senate to make the necessary arrangements.

Resolved, That upon the return of the House to its Chamber following the services in the Senate Chamber the Speaker shall, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator, declare the House adjourned.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate.

The resolution was agreed to.

FRIDAY, July 16, 1937.

The SPEAKER. The Chair suggests to the Members, in view of the fact that certain seats have been reserved in the Senate Chamber for the committee appointed to attend the funeral of the late Senator ROBINSON, that the committee immediately follow the Speaker and that the Members then follow the committee in the procession to the Senate Chamber. The Speaker will take his place at the door, the members of the committee will fall in behind him, and the other Members will follow in order.

Thereupon, at 11:55 o'clock a. m., the Members of the House proceeded to the Senate Chamber.

At 12:43 o'clock p. m., the Members of the House returned to the House Chamber.

The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution 279 and the special order agreed to upon yesterday, the House, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator, will stand adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on Monday next.

Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 47 minutes p. m.) the House, in accordance with its previous order, adjourned until Monday, July 19, 1937, at 12 o'clock noon.