Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
HONOR MEMORY Of
! SENATOR Martin
Deceased Statesman's Life
and Services Eulogized by
Former Colleagues.

The Senate session today was de-
oted exclusively to eulogies of the
ate Thomas s. Martin. senator from
Virginia and for many years demo-
, ratio floor leader of the upper house.
olleagues who served with him and
Carter Glass, former Secretary of the
treasury. who succeeded him, joined
n appreciatory commemoration Of his
fe and services.
Senator Swanson of Virginia. who
as associated in political life with
enator Martin for thirty years. gave
lie life story of the man. whom he
assed as my best, dearest and most
me of the last Confederate veterans
sit in the Senate. having enlisted in
he southern army as a boy of sixteen.
Senator Nelson. republican. Minnie
ota, himself a civil war veteran, but
II the Union Army. and Senator
lodge. Massachusetts, republican
-ader, were others who Joined in Volc-
Nc praise of the dead Virginian.
Senator Swanson's Eulogy.
Il appreciate how inadequate are
ny powers OF speech to give express
-: son to the profound esteem. friend
Zip and admiration I entertained for
i'm. or properly to portray his manly
orth and great nobility OF charac-
cr," Senator Swanson said. senator
.artin was possessed OF such high
ualities of mind and character that
J would have attained distinction in
ny line of human endeavor to which
had chosen to direct his energies
..e thought directly. clearly. His rug
ed. granite strength made him pill
II of salvation in hours of doubt.
!. lnic and stress. The people of Vir-
/ mia passionately admired him. In
liz long service in the Senate he
ever shirked a roll call nor lodged
n issue.
His success was founded more on
old than shining qualities. and was
uilded securely on the strong founda-
ion Of substantial moral character
nd thorough reliability"
His Life and Achievements.
Turning to the tale of his life and
achievements, Senator Swanson said
hat as a boy of sixteen. in the ear
II the collapse of the Confederac,. he
lad returned to school, equipped himself
or the practice of law. and engaged
pom his profession in Scottsville Va.
where he was born. He early gained
POLITICAL distinction.
Modest, unassuming. never seeking
publicity, willing to work and let
,thers receive the credit. years before
was known that he was the guiding
pirit of the democratic party in Eir-
;inia," Senator Swanson said. "he was
IS wisest and most trusted adviser"
events. he said. led Senator Martin to
:ontest for a Senate seat over Gen.
ritzhugh Lee. winning. but producing
divisions which lasted for years"
There he served four full terms,
icing reelected in 1918 for fifth.
Gained Public Confidence.
AT the time of his death Senator
Martin was fully established in the
of the Senate and country"
Senator Swanson said in concluding
As q leader of the democratic major
:ty In the Senate, chairman of the ap-
committee. Senator Mar
lin had imposed upon him a RESPONSE
Iiiity and exercised an influence in
he prosecution of the war against
Germany only second to the President
The great work thus accomplished by
him cannot be overlooked. The heavy
burdens and weighty responsibilities
we're greater than his strength could
hear, but he firmly refused in critical
ime of war to abandon his post and
l hus periodically and unselfshly sac
=. ificed his life to public service"
the more l knew Of Senator Mar
in. the more attached 1 became to
'im." Senator Lodge said in adding his
ribute. He was attached to all those
traditions of his country which are
distinctly American. He was always
Jealous for the prompt transaction
IT public business. While he had the
respect of every one. he also COM
whenever death comes. cannot but
be a great loss. He died as he would
have wished to die--in harness, with
faculties undimmed. facing the end
with all the personal courage which
had gone with him through life"