Evening star., 1924-02-04
CONGRESS LEADERS
DELIVER EU0GES.
Lodge and Robinson, in Sen
ate, and Garrett, in House,
Laud Ex-PreSident.

Congress put aside today the bitter
partisan debate which has held forth
there in recent days, out of respect
for the memory of Woodrow Wilson
Both Houses met at noon as usual
but it was only so that their leaders
of all shades of political opinion
might pay tribute to the faller
chieftain and pass resolutions com.
mensurate with his services to the
nation.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
the republican leader, and one Of Mr.
Wilson'S most uncompromising poll
ticaI foes, joined with Senator Robin
son of Arkansas. the democratic
leader, in the Senate eulogies of the
former President.
In sympathy and sorrow and with
every mark of homage" said Sena-
tor Lodge. 1--WE stand with bowed
heads in solemn recognition of this
event, at once sad and momentous
"nlch has thus come upon us in the
wisdom of the overru!ing providence
that guides the destinies of man
The republican leader said repubIi-
can senators had heard with pro-
Mr.. Wilson's death.
Identfc Resolutions Adopted.
Identic resolutions were adopted
by the House and Senate calling for
the appointment of committees to at
tend the funeral and to report by
what further token of respect and
anection it would be proper for Con-
fn ~,
nation.
The Senate adjourned until Febru-
ary z, the day after the funeral. The
House adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senate resolution follows:
The Senate having learned with pro-
found sensibility and sorrow of the
death of Woodrow Wilson, former Presi-
dent of the United States.
Resolved, that as a token of honor
to the many virtues, public and private.
of the illustrious statesman, and as Il
mark of respect to one who has held
such eminent public station, the presid-
ing officer of the Senate shall appoint
committee to attend the funeral of
Woodrow Wilson on behalf of the Sem
ate
VIII Join With House.
Resolved, that such committee may
Join such committee as may be appoint
ed on the part of the House to consider
and report by what further token of re-
spect and affection it may be proper
for the Congress of the United States
to express the deep sensibi!ity of the
nation.
"Resoved, that the secretary COM
municate these resolutions to the
House and transmit a copy of the
same to the afflicted family of the
illustrious dead.
Resolved, that the sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate be authorized and
directed to take such steps as may
be necessary for carrying out the
provisions of these resolutions and
that the necessary expenses in con-
nection Herewith be paid out of the
contingent fund of the Senate"
Senator Lodges Eulogy.
Senator Lodge said:
''The senator from Arkansas kindly
permits me to join with him in sup
port of the motion which he has made
for the adoption of the resolution
that has just been read to the Senate.
/ can say for nyelf, and. I believe,
tor all my colleagues on this side of
the chamber. that we have heard with
profound sorrow the formal an
nouncement of the death of President t
Wilson. In common with all the peo-
pie Of this country, we have felt a
very deep sympathy for the sufferings
of President Wilson during his long
illness, which he has borne without
complaint and with so much fortitude.
MIR. Wilson was a man of remark
able ability and of strong character.
Through laborious years of thought
and study he devoted himself to Sc
curing a mastery of the historical
subjects, the economic questions and
the theory and science Of politics and
government which commanded his eS-
peciaI interest. He rose to be presi-
dent OF the ancient and honored uni
versity of which he was graduate.
From this high place in the field cf
education he turned to public life. He
was elected to be Governor of New
Jersey, one of the thirteen original
states eminent in our history and on
the soil of which so many of the bat
ties OF the revolution were fought.
He was then elected and reelected
IL to US, and which l believe to be,
the greatest Office among men.
Refers to War Service.
During his period of service in the
presidency came the war with Ger
many, the most terrible war from
which mankind has suffered during the
period OF recorded history. After the
victory of the allied and associated
powers 1t fell to Mr.. Wilson to play
the leading part in the unspeakably
difncult work of making peace He
stood there a chief figure in this
great transaction aad so he will stand
in the pages of history In the days
that are to come. There is no figure
moro conspicuous than his in the
events of that time, which closed one
period In the history Of mankind and
opened another. Here in the Capital
of the country, the scene of his many
triumphs, this remarkable career
comes to an end.
In sympathy and sorrow and with
every mark OF homage, we stand with
bowed heads in solemn recognition
OF this event, at once sad and mo-
mentous, which has thus come upon
us In the wisdom of the overruling
Providence that guides the destinies
of mankind"
Lauded By Robinson.
Senator Robinson said:
The announcement that former
President Woodrow Wilson has
passed away causes grief throughout
the civilized world. The illness
which resulted in his death was pro-
longed. During his suffering Mr.
Wilson received numerous and pa
thetic evidences of sympathy from
his fellow countrymen. His depart
ure marks the end of a career glori-
fed by many notable achievements
The eight years while Mr.. Wilson
served as President may be account
ed the most momentous In mode IN