Evening star., 1926-05-10
PRESIDENT, CABINET MEMBERS
AND OTHERS PRAISE BYRD FEAT
House Leaders Propose Paying Signal Honor to
Flyer-Experts See Great Benefit to Science
in Hazardous Exploit.

tributed largely to the success of the
undertaking.
CHARLES J. BELL of the board
of trustees of the National Geo
graphic Society-It is another ex-
ample of what the Navy can ac-
complish when it sets out to do il.
The achievement may be of great
scientific value. although at this time
we cannot tell what it will mean to
science until we get reports of the
observations. 1t certainly is a won
derful achievement. whether it is of
value to science or not
THOMAS +. BUTLER, chairman
of the House committee on naval
affairs-Ie should be given the
thanks of Congress and promoted in
rank. 1t is wonderful thing to
realize that this feat was performed
by an American naval commander.
Byrd has enrolled his name among
the worlds great explorers. | have
known Byrd all his life. knew
him as a boy at the Annapolis Naval
Academy, where he made a brilliant
record. He is a fine fellow and a
strong, lovable character. He is not
afraid of anything. Once he sets him
self to a task he carries it out to
the utmost.
MARTIN B. MADDEN, chairman
of the House committee on appropria-
tions-It proves that the age of mir
acleS has not yet passed. | think
it is a matter of self-congratulation
by our people that an American set
out In an American airplane and took
this hazardous journey over an un-
known region. That ii was sue
cessful under all the circumstances al
most surpasses belief. | know Byrd
very we'll. He has justified all the
good things that have heretofore been
said about him. We are all proud
Of him. 1 was at Spitzbergen few
years ago, and if I had been younger
and properly trained 1 would have
been tempted to have hoped off my
self. Byrd is young, courageous and
a skilled navigator, and 1t is TO his
credit and the glory of the flag that
he made good.
FRED A. BRITTEN. member of the
House naval affairs committee-This
is another evidence of the achieve
ment of the Navy. The Navy holds
most of the flying records, The Navy
has shown that it can do something
to advance science and l am proud
of the achievement of Comdr. Byrd.
JOHN A. TILSON, Republican
leader Of the House--It is, indeed, a
great accomplishment. 1t is truly one
of the greatest achievements of mod
ern times. Byrd's experience in pre-
pairing himself a year ago for the
deed which appears to have been con-
summated today undoubtedly aided in
the success of the flight. Comdr.
Byrd deserves we'll of his country. 1t
is very remarkable that the modern
equipment furnished in the form or
aircraft enabled a man of courage to
reach a. goal that in years gone by
baff1ed men who gave years to the
same task without the satisfaction of
reaching anywhere near the objective
at the top of the earth. II IS
marvellous triumph for an American
aviator and all Americans feel proud
of the Young naval officer who has
by skill in preparation ana courage
in execution enrolled himself IN the
list of great explorers.
CLAUDE A. SWANSON, Senator
from Virginia-Nothing gratlfles me
more than this. I've known Lieut..
Comdr. Byrd since he was 10 years
old He Is able, courageous and can't
be surpassed as q naval officer. he
has every qualification for fine Of
ficer-courage, brains, competency
and modesty.
RICHARD YATES-Representative
from Illinois-The news that Comdr.
Byrd reached the Pole is certainly
wonderful I am certainly glad that
an American got there first among
those making the attempt this Sum-
mer. There is no telling where it
will stop. That day is soon coming