October 24, 1967 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 29909

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To Our Millions of Elderly Citizens

EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF

HON. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR. OF ll!ASSACHUSETl'S

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, October 24, 1967

Mr. O'NEILL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, phenomenal has been the growth in recent years of golden age clubs, senior citizen organizations and retired men and women's groups; per­haps the most significant sequence to this movement has been the issuance of worthwhile publications slanted in the direction of their interests and needs of these elderly citizens.

Only recently has there been satis­factory communication between ' the growing number of retirees, in the foster­ing of information having particular ap­plication to citizens in their latter years.

One of the outstanding mediums help­ing to fill this void has been Lobby 65 Digest, published in Massachusetts by Frank Le Roy Johnson, 2 Wright Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02138, now in its second year.

Its readers are offered helpful hints for the use and exchange of talents; the understanding of ailments and ways to achieve savings in the purchase of.·drugs for their treatments; also suggestions for obtaining travel tour information, hear­ing aids and timely articles by competent authors on matters of common concern.

Lobby 65 Digest now has a. wide dis­tribution in Massachusetts. It is chartered by the Commonwealth of Mas­sachusetts as a charitable~ tax free, non­profit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian corpo­ration.

·rts columns have been :filled by such men of competence as the following; Dr. Howard F. Root, Boston, of the Diabetes Foundation; Dr. William S. Clark, New York, on arthritis; Dr. Charles I. Schott­land, former U.S. Commissioner of HEW, presently the dean of the Florence Heller Graduate School, Brandeis University.

Others have contributed articles, in­cluding Dr. Naif L. Simon, F.A.C.A. anesthesia department chief at the Quincy city hospital; Dr. Fredrick J. Stare on nutrition-Harvard School of Public Health; Judge Robert Gardner Wilson, the Shrine Burns Institute for Children in Boston; and Dr. Irving S. Cooper of St. Barnabas Hospital, New York on use of cryoprobe in cryosur­gery, the technique for relief of Parkin­son tremors.

Articles have also appeared in Lobby 65 Digest concerning the American Can­cer Society; the Deafness Research Foundation of New York, and the Mas­sachusetts Society for the Prevention of Blindness.

Most of this information is useful in every State, especially . .when supple­mented by information in local areas in which the publication is distributed. That probably accounts for the many in­quiries Mr. Johnson has been receiving

from other States seeking the licensing of Lobby 65 Digest under his copyright. This publication is unique in the compo­sition of its advisory board, which in­cludes outstanding representatives among d.11Ierent races and religions.

It is dedicated to advancement, educa­tion, and service to the elderly; and seeks to spread the gospel of good will, mutual assistance, and spirit of togetherness-­through the medium of "each helping the other." This undertaking of publish­ing Lobby 65 Digest has come about through the initiative, imagination, generosity, and talents of 69-year-old Frank Le Roy Johnson, a retired Amer­ican citizen who has been received by Richard Cardinal Cushing and Gov. John W. Volpe, who have paid him high tribute for helping to solve the concerns, sharing sources of common interest, and for obtaining information most appli-

. cable to men and women-who under our American system of social security, face retirement after they reach the age of 65.

In addition, Lobby 65 Digest lists the names of offi.cials of all the known clubs serving retired groups in Massachu­setts-and aids in keeping each of these in contact.

Circulation of this publication under a charter license in other States will :find ready recipients to share its intrastate valued columns and •rewarding in the hel~fulness it gives to its subscribers.

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Carnegie Foundation Award Win~er

EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF

HON. WILLIAM H. HARSHA I

OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, October 24, 1967

Mr. HARSHA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call my colleagues' attention to the courageous act of a very outstanding young man residing in Ohio's Sixth Con­gressional District. As a result of his out­standing feat of heroism, Paul Welton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Welton, Ports­mouth, Ohio, was selected by the Carne­gie Foundation to receive an award for heroism.

Last February, Paul, who has been a carrier for the Portsmouth Times for al­most 4 years, had just finished his route when he noticed the house across the street from where he was standing was afire: In spite of the imminent danger to himself, Paul ran into the house and rescued 7-month-old Ray Lee Traylor, carrying the baby to safety seconds be­fore the room where he had been sleeping was engulfed in flames.

I know Paul Welton's parents and the citizens of Portsmouth are very proud of ,him for his courageous .act of bravery .. It is reassuring to know that we have such outstanding young citizens like Paul who reflect credit upon their families, communities, and Nation.

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I would like to join with the many others who are congratulating this young man , and extend to him my sincerest wishes for future health and happiness. He is indeed a credit to our younger gen-eration. ·

The United Nations Role

EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF

: HON. JAMES HARVEY 01' MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, October 24, 1967

Mr. HARVEY. Mr. Speaker, last Sun­day, October 22, our distinguished col­league, the Honorable WILLIAM s. BROOM­FIELD, who now serves a dual role as U.S . Representative to the 22d session of the United Nations General Assembly, was the guest speaker at United Nations Day ceremonies in Oak Park, Mich.

After reading over Representative BROOMFIELD'S address-focusing atten­tion on the crucial future role of the United Nations-I knew his remarks would be of interest to all Members of Congress. His address follows:

THE UNITED NATIONS ROLE

The United Nations was founded twenty­two years ago by nations that had just lived through a terrible war. It is dedicated to the ancient hope of all mankind for a world at peace--and the trees we plant here each year testl!y to our belief that an nations can work together tovvard this goal.

The trees we plant this year-in honor of Laos, New Zealand, and Belgium-mark the de81re we share with these countries that where the peace is broken, it wm be healed, and · that where men now live at pea.ce1 the peace wlll be preserved.

As a member of the House Foreign A1f·airs Committee, I have always taken an interest in the affairs of the United Nations. My ap­pointment as a member of this year's delega­tion to the United Nations Genera.I Assembly has bestowed on me a great honor-not only to represent the United States in these criti­cal times, but also to work directly with the Permanent United States Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Arthur Goldberg.

Ambassador Goldberg has asked me to bring his personal greeting to all the people of Oak Park on UN Day, and has asked me to read this message:

"The United Nations, that great center for harmonizing the action of nations, has served the world community through twenty-two turbulent years. Amidst the troubles and dangers that still prevail, we pause today to pledge .anew our dedication to the United Nation's great alms of peace.

"The United Nations was founded not in the pelief that it would guarantee perma­rnent freedom from confiict and disagree­ment, but in the belief that the basic hopes of man are for peace rather than war, for rule by law rather than rule by violence, and for economic and social progress rather than disorder and stagnation.

"In working toward these goals, the United Nations will not always succeed. When its members are not sufficiently faithful to its purposes, it may fail. But as long as coopera­tion and mutual tolerance are essential to

29910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE October 24, 19 67 our survival, its members wlll have no choice but to try again.

"In this great cause, in which the United. States bears such a heavy burden, the faith­ful support of the American public-in times of dimculty as in times of success--is an in­valuable source of strength. The citizens of Oak Park, through their interest in the United Nations, w111 help all of us as we work toward the goal of a more peaceful world."

Signed, Arthur J. Goldberg. As the United. Nations continues its work

this fall, the world faces many stubborn problems: the unresolved conflict in Viet­nam, the uneasy situation, in the Middle East, the danger of nuclear weapons, and the unending struggle against hunger, poverty, disease, and ignorance. But we must not lose patience because these problems are dimcult.

The United. Nations has long since demon­strated that when rts members give it its support, it can be invaluable in the solu­tion of the hardest problems. In its twenty­two years, the United Nations has contrib­uted to peace·and to the security of nations in such places as Iran, Greece, Kashmir, the Middle East, the Congo, and Cyprus. It has contributed to progress· in arms . control, in human rights, and ill the development of na­tions. Recently, it helped in concluding the Outer Space Treaty, ~ major success in the diplomacy of peace. Last June, it achieved. a ceasefire in the Middle East and. sent truce observers to ' prevent renewed fighting.

Jt is impossible to tell where the conftict in the Mid.die East might have led if there had been no United. Nations to help bring it to a halt. And since the ceasefire, pnited. Nations Truce Observers have assisted in preventing renewEld q_utpreaks of flghtin~ in th~ Suez Canal area which µlight have led to a major conflict, with the inevitable dan­ger of big-power involvement.

The United. States is continuing lts search for ways in which the United Nations can contribute to .a lasting Mid-east peace set­tlement. Largely because of the strong stand taken by the United States, along with ot:tier members of the United. Nations, the Sov,iet Union was unable last summer to get th,!:l Emergency Session of ~he General ~sembly to condemn Israel. Neit:Per was the Assembly willing to ad.opt a . Yugoslav resolution call­ing for immediate anq unconditional Israeli withdrawal an,d postponing indefinitely the key issue-Arab renunciation of bell1gerency toward Israel. The United States believed th~t these resoluj;ions would b,ave done noth­ing to qorrect the basic causes of 1nstab1lity in the Middle East and. could only have set the stage for repewed confiict.

T)le Uniteq States position was-and. it still is-that the United Nations can con­tribute to a stable peace in the Middle East. The U.S. has said, however, that withdrawal of Israeli troops should not be considere5i in isolation from other factors-that -with­drawal should be expected only in a context of peace. The key development must be Arab w1llingness to recognize that Israel has a right to exist independently, to live In peace and security free of claims or acts of bel­ligerency. We believe the Arabs cannot re­serve for themselves the right to maintain a state of war against Israe1 while demanding that Israel [llll-dertake the obligations of peace.

We also belfeve that bringing peace to the Middle East will require on both sides an afllrmatlve will to resolve the issues through a process of mutual accommodation. Neither the United States nor any other outside power can dictate a solution. The United Nations can provide its good offic~s to help bring about agreement between the two sides-but any real solution must be one agreed uppn by the states Of the Mid-East themselves.

There are a number of basic features Which the United States bel~eves should be part of any lasting M~d-East peace settlement:

Each nation in the area must accept the

right of others to live. The least that this requires is that all should renounce any state or claim of belligerency.

Troops must be withdrawn-and with­drawn in a context of peace. For some parties cannot be left free to assert the rights of \Var while others are called upon to abide by the rules of peace.

There must be justice for the refugees. Free and innocent passage through inter­

nation.al waterways must ):>e assured for all na~ions.

The status of Jerusalem must not be de­cided unilaterally but in consolation with all concerned, and in recognition of the historic interest of the three great religions in the Holy Places. ~he political independence and. territorial

i~tegrity of all states, in the area must be res13ected.

Boundaries must be accepted. and other arrangements made, superseding temporary and often violated armistice lines, so as to afford security to all parties against terror, destruction and war.

,,Last week, the President of the General Assembly, with the approval of the member state$, proposed thf!ot the debate on the high priority Middle East item be postponed for a short period pending further consultations. It was generally agreed that unless the out­lines of an agreement could be worked out before debate began, another round. of de­bate on the Middle East could only have the effect of freezing positions, making an ulti­mate solution more dimcult. ~bij,ssado~ Gold.berg and, other members

o~ tQ.e United States Delegation have been among these ' engaged. in i nten8ive discus­sions throughout the past week in the at­'tempt to help the states involved find the outli'nes of a generally acceptable United. Nations resolution on the Middle East. Ex­actlY.: what the ~aults of these consultatlons will be, it 1s no~ yet possible to say. 'll'he goal toward. which our delegation at the Gen­eral Assembly continues to work is that of a stable peace.

The second great issue in the minds of all delegates to the UN today ls the problem of Vietnam. The United. States has repeatedly sought tp have the UN Security Council act on Vietnam. Unfortunately, two permanent members of the Security Council have op­posed. any United Nations involvement with Vietnam and the Soviet Union has blocked Security Council discussion. In addition, the Ha'no1 government has denied the authority of the UN to even consider Vietnam. In the face of this hostility, the United Nations has been unable to ~ct.

The United States, in both public and pri­vate statements at the United Nations, has made clear its commitment to a negotiated, po~itical solution of the confiict in Vietnam. We have emphasized our willingness to base a settlement on the Geneva Accords of 1954 and 1962. And even though it may be unable to act on Vietnam, the United Nations con­tinues to serve ~s a listening post, both for the United States to present its views, and for other nations to communicate with us,

It is said by some that Hanoi wlll agree to begin negotiations if the United Statei; ceases the bc>mbing of North Vietnam-that this bomoing s the sole obstacle to negotiations. But no third party-including those govern­ments which are among Hanoi'EI closest friends-has conveyed to us any authorita­tive message from Hanoi that there would in fact be negotia tlons 1f the bombing were stopped. On its part, the United States has made clear that it would be glad to consider and discuss any proposal that would lead promptly to productive discussions that migh,t b]li:ng about peace 11! the area. . . I know .from my own work at the United Nations and in the Congress that the UniteQ. St.at.es is looking an,d will continue to look for any posslb111ty that t~e United Nations may be able to act in this situation. Our ultimate purpose ts-and must be-to find a nego-

tiated settlement of the war in Vietnam-a negotiated settlement which will preserve the right of the South Vietnamese to self-deter­mination.

The United Nations faces a number of other issues this fall-the question of a treaty to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weap­ons, a communist demand for withdrawal of United Nations forces from South Korea, and continuing issues involving race relations in the southern part of Africa. Less dramatic than these, but perhaps equally important to the future of the UN itself, are a number of questions pertaining to the budget and ad­ministration of the UN. I myself have the re­sponsib111ty for presenting the U.S. position on these issues in the Budget and Adminis­trative Committee of the General Assembly.

The United States, as the richest nation in the world, is also the largest contributor to the United Nations. For this reason, it has a great interest in ~elping the UN to strengthen and. improve its administration and management. I am pleased to report that we are continuing to press for reforms which will enable the United Nations-and in fact the many specialized agencies associated with it-to get the maximum effectiveness from each dollar it spends. One of the prin­cipal items thus far debated. in the budget and administrative •committee deals exclu­sively with this problem. It is only natural that the United Nations, faced with its many diverse and intractable problems, needs to keep its admini$trative machinery under constant scrµtiny. With our great experience in i:nanagement techniques and methods, we can .and must h~lp the United Nations to operate emciently as possible. This is a dtm­cult and stimulating assignment, and. I hope td carry it out effectively.

As Ambassador Goldberg has said, the United Nations wm not always succeed as it apprea~hes . the task& before it. Often, the United Nations may seem to be long on debate and. short on accomplishment. But when the United Natidn'.s 1 does suc~eed---as it succeeded this summer in achieving a ceaseflte in the Middle • East-we recognize that the 'UN is not only one of ·man's greatest ,dreams, but can b~ome one of his great accom_plish~ents. In<jleed, we cannot look for an alternative to the UN, fo;r there is none. What we must do is .strengthen the UN-and work throu·gh it ' toward the day when all men wm be able to live th~ir lives in justice and in peace.

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Lake Cliarles Memorial to Peace

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.A HON . . EDWIN W. EDWARDS OF LOUISIANA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tuesday, October 24, 1967 Mr. EDWARDS of Louisiana. Mr.

Speaker, at a time when our Nation's Capital is cleaning up the aftermath of the thousands of so-called "anti-war" demonstrators here over the weekend, I would like to call to the attention of my colleagues another and more heart­ening movement being undertaken by the Young Men's Business Club of Lake Charles, La., in my district. The young men who comprise this club have raised 90 percent of the funds needed to erect what will be known as the Lake Charles Memorial to Peace. The purpose of the proposed monument which will be called a "peace'' rather than a "war" memorial, is neither to condemn nor condone the war in Vietnam, but instead to pay

October 24, 1967 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD'- HOUSE 29911" tribute to our American men who have fought and died there. Uniquely and functionally, the proposed Peace Me­morial tower will stand 110 feet, support 46 aluminum purple martin castles, and will house swallows which can each day eat over 4,464,000 mosquitos and other insects which create nuisances and health hazards to our areas along the gulf coast. .

I commend and support the · members' of the Young Men's Business Club of Lake Charles in their work and can think of no more fitting tribute to the Amer­ican servicemen who have made the su­preme sacrifice for our country while fighting Communist aggression. I cannot help but contrast the action of the young men of this club to those of the draft card burners and protestors who as­sembled in Washington to spew their venomous obscenities and leave .a wake of destruction and filth.

Nongovernment Aid i

EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF

'. HON. JOSHUA. EILBERG OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Tuesday, Octob.er 24, 1967 Mr. EILBERG. Mr. Speaker, it see~

to me in these i<Iays when the intere~ts of the United States are directed toward assisting developing nations toward seU­help, determination, and growth, that it should be pointed out that nongovern­mental voluntary agencies, based in the United States; are making some tremen­dous contributions to our national gbais:

Let me Cite an ex~mple-the Medfoal Mission Sisters, whose · Ameriqan ·Pro­vincial House is at 8400 )?ine Road, Fox. Chase, Philadelphia, Pa. They were recently asked. 'by the Government of Ghana, West Africa, to expand and up­grade the nurses• trainihg school in their Berekum Holy Family Hospital. Theirs is the only school of nursing and mid­wifery in the Brpng-Al~afo region, with a population of nearly 600,000. The aver­age life expectancy in Brong-Aha.Jo is 38 years, with a particularly high infant and maternal mortality rate. The Medi­cal Mission Sisters' school of nursing has an average of 300 qualified applicants each year, but can preseptly accommo­date only 20. The Government of Ghana is unable 'to assist the expansion efforts financially. bu~ has promised communal labor. , ' . .

Even more. interesting to me is that the people who JWill be educated in this upgraded program will be the indigenous people of the Brong-Ahafo region. They in turn will join the teams fanning out from this institution to bring medical aid and health education to 'the thousands out in the "bush." All of these services give to the people of Ghana not only health care and health education, but also give a sense of personal dignity and hope for dev.elopment to a people trying to forge out a new nation. , .,

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Sisters has worked lortg and hard under trying circumstances in this area. They have won the 'respect and confidence not only of the people they have nursed and, doctored, but of Ghana's leaders who . are striving for gains in every field of governmental endeavor. The Sisters' know-how, not only in medicine but in the daily lives of these people, their hopes and aspirations, has come to be a security to the people of Ghar;ia. In changing times this group of women remains steadfast in its dedication and service to the needs of people everywhere and par­ticularly now in developing riations.

Our country and its legislators should be aware of these efforts 'and the efforts of many other g~oups from the United States who have gained the confidence of the people of the emerging nations. It seems to me that if other countries and private foundations--the local gov­ernments and corparations involved in the area-are interested in the work of these groups, th~ U.S. Government through its AID program or other · ex­tensions of assistance on the part of ' our Government, should focus particUlar at­tention on practically 'adding 'our back­ing to theiprojected efforts of such groups wherever we ·can. We can only gain good will by .such well-organized and recog­nized sources of help.

We here in the House, in meeting our re,sp0nsibilities of following up on the expenditure of our approprlations, 'might do well to "count our blessings," back them ·up, Md increase thefr yield, rather than to. cry ,over n:llsadventures which are past history and beyond second chances.

· :Mr. Speaker, this work of the Medical ¥Ission. Sisters may not be world shat­tering, but it is consistent, dependable and always yielding friends. I am com­pelled to call .It to your attention and to that of my colleagues here in the House. It is an ~ntpre8sive contribl;ltiqn, not only in Qhana, but also ,in six other countries of Africa, and in India, Pakistan, the PJ;iilippines, Indonesia, Jordan, Vene­zuela, and South Vietnam. I personally wish to commend this group of' sisters in particular, and all suCh groups in' general for the contribution which t.hey make ,tp ~eir country as well as to the country; in which t.he:v operate.

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Speaker John i.w: McCormack Honored

ute to out' honorable Speaker, I would lik~ ~o insert the , speech of Speaker clOHN W. McCORMACK, and the remarks of the other speakers wh_o joined to honor him:

TRIBUTE TO B 'N AI B 'RITH ·

(Remarks Of Hon. JOHN w. McCORMACK) Dr. Greenwood, Presid·enit of Argo Lodge,

ladiies and gentlemen, lit is a privilege and a pleasure to be at the Argo Lodge with you this evening. It is with the utmost hupiility and yet, paradoxically, with the greatest pride, that I accept this award whicJ;1: you have seen fit to bestow upon me-that of "Statesman of the Year": with humility, be­cause I know that my efforts, in the context Of history, must Of human necessity be limited; with pride, becaµse I value so highly the approval and recognition of an orga­nization such as. B'nai B'rith-an organiza­tion which has always distinguished, itself by devotion to the political igeal of democracy, tb,e social ideal of equal opportunity, a..nd the humanistic ideal rOf individuaf. dignity and worth. · ·

· B'nai B'rith 'is, as I am sure .you must know, the oldest Jewish service group in the world, celebrating its · one hundred' ·and twenty-fourth birthday this month. -B'nai B'rith has always, in my estimation, stood as a singular force in the long struggle. of men for realization of their common bond in human brotherhood. It is an association• de­voted to preserving the cultural identity of Judaism, while seeking, nevertheless,• to reconcile the best in Jewish ethical tradltion with the American concept of democracy. In the Nation. · and here in Washington, where it, 1s so, well represented by the Argo, Lodge, B'nai B'rith has been an unrelenting devotee to the causes of citizenship, education, charity, and moral soundness-causes which both Judaism and Ame.ricanism have conslst-en tly espoused. , . Let us consider for a ·moment the work of

B'nai B'rith in educating the populace for responsible citizenship. This abiding concern of B'nai B'rith is . anteceded "in the words of the great Hebrew sage Hillel, who ' counseled two thousand•yiears ago: " 'Separate not thy~ self from the community." B'nai B'rith•:ha& $Jtaked its v.ery existence upon· this precep~ tbat a man can realize his proper potential only by rel&ting in an active and meaningful way to the .society in which he lives. By cultivating in .American citizens a sense of the richness of their heritage, and a con­comitant sense ·of the responsib111ties im­posed .by that heritage-by ·constantly striv-. ing tQ clarify the value and, meaning of American citizenship, B'nai B'rith con­tribu;tes substaI;1.tiaUy and ttnre-servedly to upholding the principles which have ma.de America strong. , ••. ·

In serving the . ideal of education, no; l~ss than that of citizenship, B'nai 1B'rith. is en­gaged in the vital task of reaching the·minds and souls rof youth--of guiding both the spiritual sensib1lities and vocation!!Ll apti­tudes of that segment of our population upon EXTENSION OF REMARKS

°' ' HON. THOMAS P. O'NEILL, JR.

OF MASSACHUSETTS

, which the very future of the Nation will de-­pend. The :Q'nai B'rith Youth Organization, the B'nai B'rith Vocational, Service, and the Hillel' Foundations are vital adjuncts .of B'nat

IN THE HOUSE OF :tiEPRESENTATIVES

Tue,sday, October 24, 1967

, B'rith's commitment to young people of the Je:wish faith-and, in a larger sense, of . all

Mr. O'NEILL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure for me to call to tl)e attention ot my colleagues, the fact that Monday, October 23, our distinguished and beloved Speaker re-ceived the coveted award of Statesman of the Year from the Argo Lodge of the B'nai B'rfth. ·

For the information of my colleagues, and so that we may join in paying trib-

America. · . The cause of charity ls a special interest of

B'nai ,B'rith-.more urgent perhaps, than the causes of citizenship and education-though no less vital: and I mean charity in the sense of benevolent social work, as well as charity in the sense of hum.an compassion and brotherly love. . In the first case, to mustrate, I point out that B'nai B'rith actively participated 1n dis­aster relief thirteen y,e~. before the birth of the Red Cross, and establlsheq both orphan homes and hospitals soon after its Inception

29912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE October 24, 1967 in the mid-nineteenth century. Throughout its history B'nai B'rith has been active in provldlng for Jews throughout the world who have suffered the bitter consequences of dis­crimination and oppression.

Of prime importance, in fact, in lllustrat­ing B'nai B'rith's con_cern for the cause of hu­man understanding, is the task your organi­zation has undertaken in seeking to dispel, wherever possible, the ugly manifestations of prejudice and intolerance. Created to inspire in all men a tolerance for others, the Anti­Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has many times over proved its effectiveness and worth. I think it ls no exaggeration to say that the Anti-Defamation League stands among the vanguard of those organizations by whose ef­forts we enjoy a modicum of racial and reli­gious harmony in the U.S. today-however, marred by rude intrusions Of bigotry and violence that harmony may be.

Finally-in promoting the solid and time­proven ethical values contained throughout history by the vessel of Jewish culture and faith-in working to synthesize the ancient Jewish heritage of moral aftlrmation-based upon the threefold foundation of study, serv­ice, and benevolence--in working to synthe­size the Jewish heritage with the dlstlnctlvely American legacy of democracy and political freedom, B'nal B'rlth is working to ensure the coming of that day when men may answer with proud aftlrmatlon the ancient question: Am I my brother's keeper? · ·

The fundamental and salient purpose of B'nai B'rlth 'ls aptly summarized, I think, in a recently published statement of th~ B'nai B'rith Foundation~

"[B'na1 B'rlth] ls both a creature and de­fender of Judaism. The programs it under­takes have a single underlying purpose-.:.to strengthen and·stimulate Jew1sh community life. , I '

"This . • . is .a · task of two dtmensions. In a free society where 1Jews have that greatest o! freedoms--the right of being themselves-­there is a correlative responsib111ty for Jews to express their religious heritage creatively, in ways that contribute to democratic living.

"This is B'nai B'rith's cause. "The other side of the problem exists in

lands where Jews are told how to be Jewlsh­d.enied. . the right to be Jews on their own terms. Here the task is to fight against the dlscrimtnatlons and :the forced erosions of Jewish religious and cultural ll:!e.

"This too,1s B'nal B'rith's ca.use." In short, B'nal B'rith is a source of con­

stant strength ln our National striving for the recognition by every man o! the integrity of every lndlvidual and of every religious and ethnic group; for the triumph of principle and the vindication Of right; for the noble assertion of mind and spirit over the base­ness of appetite and the pride o! passion. The long history of your organlza. tlon, which has grown from 12 to over 600,000 members, ls a· testament to the opportunities for human improvement which democracy pro­vides. It ls as the late President Kennedy so aptly stated:

"Voluntary . organizations such as B'nal B'rith are an essential part of a free society. The long history and wide range of B'nai B'rlth interests have been a positive and con­structive force for a good part of the history of our Nation."

May you continue in your positive and con­structive infiuence, secure in the knowledge of past accomplishment, yet challenged by the rich opportunities which the .future so numerously bestows.

REMARKS BY EDWARD RoSENBLUM, PAST PRESI­DENT, ARGO LoDGE, B'NAI B'RITH; PAST PRESI-' DENT, DmTRicr GRAND LoDaE No. 5, B'NAI B'Rl'TH; NATIONAL HILLEL COMMISSIONER, B'NAI B'BITH

Mr. Speaker, friends, lt is strikingly :fl.tting that we who.represent ~erlca's o~dest, larg-

est and most distinguished Jewish service or".' ganlza.tion, B'nal B'rlth, have voted unan­imoUsly this year to honor you, Mr. Speaker. You have similarly given not only to Amer­ica but to oltlzens of the world a long and distinguished service. I searched thru Web­ster's dlotlonary as it defines "statesma.tn." Webster says: "One advanced in the prin­ciples or art of government; one actively en­gaged in conducting the business of govern­ment or in shaping lts polWles; one who exercises political leadership Wisely without partisa.nshlp, ln the general. interest." But this we know only partly de:fl.nes our eminent honoree. Your host o! friends and admirers everywhere would add your deep compassion for all humans regard.less of faith, color or creed, your striving to uplift the poor, and seeking greaf-er dignity and worth for the individual. We respect your deep moral and spirl:tual belief and fervor. We applaud your compelling love and affection for chlldren and the aged, and your dlllgent labors whloh reach out and benefit all segmen·ts of our greait American community.

Because of your attributes as a great Amer­ioan, a great leader, a great servant of the American people, and not the least, a gre01t friend, we in Argo Lodge of B'nal B'rlth­whlch mea.ns as you know, Mr. Speaker, s0ns of the covenant-honor you tonight with the highest award it is within· our po'.wer to give­our statesman o! the· year award.

It ls my pleasure to pr~ent to you now a young Massachuse~ts attorney, formerly as­sociated with one of your dl&tingµlshed col­leagues, Hon. Torbert McDonald, 7th Massa­chusetts District, Mr. Erwin G. Krasnow, vlce president of Argo Lodge, who will now, on behalf, of tbe mass membership of our lodge, ~ake ~e formal presentaltlon.

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REMARKS BY ~WING. KRAs~ow, VICE PaEsI­nENT· OJ' , ARGO ·~bp~. B'NAI B'RITH !J...AND CHAIRMAN OJ' STAmMAN OJ' THE X EAR AWARD COMMITTEE ' .

It has been said that ·the difference be-' tween a pollticlan' and a statesman is that a politician thinks only of the next election, whereas a statesman ·thinks of the nen generation.

We are here tonight to pay tribute to a great sta~an. Speliker John w. McCor­mack, a man whose distinguished career in publlc serVice is marked ~y an ab1llty 1;o think' and act on behalf of the next genera-tion. · , · ·

The recipient of the 1967 Statesman ·of the Yea.r Award ranks as Dne of the great­est leaders in our natlop.al history. Begin­ning in 1917 w]len he was elected as a mem­ber of t~e Ma.se~usetts Constitutional Convention, John McCormack has devoted half a century to publlc service. Prior to coming to Wasb.1ngt0n, D. C. as a Congress­man ln 1928, he enlisted ln the United States Army and subsequently served in both Houses of the Massachusetts Legislature.

To glve proper recognition at this time to his manifold achievements during 39 years of service in the Congress is as futile as try­ing to telescope onto a small television screen the dimensions and grandeur of the stars ln the universe. Speaker McCormack has been in the forefront of leadership as inspirational architect, master parllamen­tarlan and resolute fighter for the passage of laws to help the unde!"J)i-ivileged and op­pressed, ito strengthen Ou.r coum:tey's defenses and to preserve basic democra.tic freedoms.

For example, John McCormack's leader­ship in the 19SO's as a ranking member of the House Ways and Means 'committee played a large role in the passage of the early Roosevelt legislatfon which brought our country out o! the deep 1929 depression. Name any landmark measure enacted by the Congress ln recent times--be lt the Selective Service Act, the secret financing of the vital Manhattan atomic boin;b project, the liberal-

izatlon of our immigration laws, the estab­llshment of our space program, the passage of clvll rights leglslation-hlstory will show that John McCormack,, working dlligently behind the scenes, has been largely respon­sible for these achievements.

We pay tribute tonight to a man who has been honored many times ln the past by his fellow man. The leading institutions of higher learning in our nation have acclaimed hlm for his work in education and for his efforts ln other legislative areas directly af­fecting the well being of children by con­ferring honorary degrees · of Doctor of Law upon the Speaker. ·

He has been honored by all religious faiths. He holds the Peace Medal of the Order of catholic Laymen. He has been honored by the Vatican as a Knight of Malta. Several Jewish organizations have paid tribute to the Speaker for his unrelenting support of the democratic State of Israel. Indeed, Argo Lodge presented him with its coveted Ameri­canization Award in 1957.

The people of his distnct and his home state of Massachusetts have honored him on many occasions. Last year the Common­wealth of Massachusetts omcially declared March 16th as John W. McCormack Day. The people of Boston have nlil.med a new SS million school building in Dorchester ln hls honor. The John W. McCormack School will provide for the educatlori of more than 1100 pupils each year. Such an honor-the nam­ing of a new public school-has not b'~n pre­viously granted to a public figure during his llfetime. ,

His colleagues in the Congress have honored Johii. McCormack by unanimously selecting hlm as Speaker of the House during the 87·th through 90th Congresses. The Speaker, a man whose word is hls bond, is one of the most loved and respected Mem­bers of the House.

He has been honored on many occasions by Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson, each of whoin has looked to Speaker McCormack for advice and counsel. President Johnson has stated that he knows of no person who haa been more devoted, who has been more courageous un­der fire, and who has been more compassion­a.te for his fellow. man than our beloved Speaker. The President sent the following telegram to the Lodge and asked that tt be read to the Speaker tonight The telegram reads:

"I was delighted to he~r that the Argo Lodge of B'na1 B'rith is presenting lts 'Statesman of the Year Award' to my good friend, John McCormack. Speaker McCor­mack's entire public career has reflected his dedlc'atlon to the democratic principles which your own organization has done so much to uphold. Your award ls most fittlng­and I deeply appreciate this opportunity to add my own voice to those of the Speaker's many admirers.

"Please convey my warm best wishes to him and to all who are present tonight. ,

"LYNDON B. JOHNSON."

Speaker McCormack, no single plaque or citation could even begin to describe the out­standing contribution you have made to the nation, the world and mankind. We of Argo Lodge are forced to be content with the fol­lowtng phrases:.

"Argo Lodge, B'na1 B'rith salutes Hon. John W. McCormack, Speaker, United States House of Rep;resentatlves, as Statesman of the Year for his faithful service to the United States as a dedicated legislator, compassion­ate humanitarian and courageous fighter for freedom and world peace. Washington, D.C., October 23, 1967."

The otHcers and members of Argo Lodge wish you many more years of simllar out­standing public service.