Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
SENATE EULOG|zES
THOMAS S. MARTIN
Former Colleagues Pay High
Tribute to Dead Demo
cratic Leader.
rs GREAT LOSS, LODGE SAYS
Swanson and Glass Tell Life
Story of Virginia's Honored
Statesman.
5 GREAT LOSS, LODGE SAYS
ny ). EnEDEnlCk EssAny.


WASHINGTON. April lo.-Putting
aside the daily tasks in which for
years he had so lconspicuously part,
the Senate today eulogizcd the late
Senator Thomas Staples Martin. of
Virginia.
Al special session in honor of
the distinguished Vlrglnian and for
mer leader Of the Senate. former col
leagues OF Senator Martin reviewed
his career in Virginia politics. his
growth into national figure, the war
work as chairman of the Appropria-
lions Committee. which hnstened his
death. and Il record which entitled the
name OF Senator Martin to be RENE M
bercd among the more famous men
OF that great elaboration body.
SENATE Elders Pay Tribute.
The speakers. for the most part,
were the eldera OF the Senate: men
who had served approximately n quar-
ter, OF century with the man whose
loss they today mourned. Sorrowipg
eulogIs,s included Senator's Warren
and Nelson. WHO entered the Senate
on the same day IA Senator Martin;
Lodge. who preceded him. two years:
Smith, OF Marylnnd: simmons. of
North Carolina: Smopt, Of Utah:
Hitchrock, OF Nebraska. now acting
minority leader and successor TO SEN
ator Martin; Jones. OF Washington;
Pomerene. OF Ohio; Smith. OF Arizona,
and Swanson and Glass, OF Virginia.
Historians can point TO no finer
record among English speaking
statesmen, localized throughout the
centuries past. than we have been
privileged TO see here FOR ourselves
In the character and daily walk OF
Thomas Staples Martin" said SEN
ator John Walter Smith. OF Mary
land.
The world will always be the
debtor TO the State OF Virginia." con-
tinued Senator Smith. FOR the great
men she has given so generously
and abundantly TO the service OF
civilization. Washington. Jefferson.
Madison. Henry. are the first OF that
brilliant and imperishablc company.
And now we gather to do honor to
another great Son-Thomas S. Martin.
il is not too much praise TO say that
in prophetic wisdom. loftiness and
purity Of character and exalted pa
triotism he Is without doubt worthy
To be classed among those other great
characters. now historic. and to whom
he was so lately Joined .
Forgot Own Losses.
Throughout II all. gradually grow
ing poorer in worldly goods, he for
got his own advancement, his own
loss. in his consuming desire to en-
rich tho world by his efforts. To do
his Nuty in his chosen field as lie
saw it., was TO him only worth while
chat alone TO him was priceless. .
His loyalty to his convictions. his
rare devotion to his many friends. his
culture and clean heart. made all who
knew him love him and few more
than I. His all lIc gave to his coun-
try ungrudglngly. No man could
give more; do more. His
regret even upon the eve of approa CHI
ing dissolution was not that he must
die, but rather that he must die leav-
ing his task uncompleted especially
that the sort of pence he desired for
. the world to have must be made bv
other hands. II at ALL"
Senator Claude a. Swanson long
associated with Senator Martin in
Virginia and In the Senate. smoke at
length In memory of his friend. An
extract from his tribute was:
The heavy burdens and weiphtv
responsibilities imposed upon Sena.
tor Martin by the important uosI.
ton held by him during the war
were greater than his strength could
bear.
Gnse Life In Service.
Ills unceasing work, day and
night. without recreation or rest. the
continuous pressure fupon him as
leader OF the majority and tho
anxicties and responsibilities incl
dent to tho position undermined his
health and left him at the conclu-
sion of the war Il physical wreck.
"As leader of the Democratic ma
jority here, as chairman of the Ap-
preparations Committee. Senator Mar
tin had imposed upon him a respon-
sibility and exercised an influence in
the prosecution of the war with Ger
many SECOND only TO that of the
President or the United states.
+. 1t Is by the lives and sacri-
fco of such men as Senator Martin
that States and nations progress
along the correct lines and are made
strong and great
1.-THE people of Virginia passion
ately admired him as rugged oak
where they could seek refuge and
shelter in hours Of storm and stress.
In his long service here he never
shirked roll call nor lodged an
Issue. His CONCLUSIONS were reached
after the most thoughtful and care
full consideration. and when mado
were fearlessiy expressed and firmly
adhered to regardless of all personal
and political consequenccS."
Lodge Recalls Friendship.
4 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Re-
SFublican floor leader, said she recalled
that he entered the Senate two years
in 4 advance OF Senator Martin and
althoushs 81 lsaa d fferent.s part tour