Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

were such as seldom have been dup
Heated in American histOry-so I'M
expected and spontaneous. =
Col. Lindbergh was making prep
aration for his Mexican flight and
happened to call on his friend, Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce Mac.
Cracker. Maccracken was schedulsn
to appear before subcommittee Oh
the House appropriations commHtee'
which is considering the DudgeL lof
the Commerce Department Tor me
coming year. The hearing was DC,
voted largely to aviation matters an"
he took the transatlantic hyer WIN
him to help answer questions.
T,ndhergh sat in on the hearing
unaware that his presence was caus
ing excitement. Meanwhile outside
the committee room, word of LIND
bergh's presence had spread. Wherf
the House met at II O'Clock, the Sai
ieries were crowded. House Leadei
Tilson offered motion that lne
House stand in recess and com
mittee appointed to escort the dls
tineuished guest to the House. 1t was
passed unanimously.
Led to Speakers Desk.
As the committee session ended, tn'
Youthful aviator found himself belns
introduced TO members OF the Repup
Iican steering committee ana aImos'
before he knew what was happening
House Leader Tilson had him by the
arm and he was being led down thu
aisle of the House toward the Speak
er's desk. while the members stood
IN his honor. Preceded by Sergeant
alarms Rodgers and Doorkeeper Ken
nedv. Mr.. Tilson conducted Lindbergf
down the aisle with Representative
Garrett, minority leader, walking be
side MacCracken.
Il have the extreme pleasure" be
gan Speaker Lonsworth, addressing
the standing members, "of introducing
to you Americas most attractive
citizen"
Then Lindbergh was escorted out
of the chamber. The House went into
session again Representative Smell
chairman of the rules committee, wa:
on his feet at once.
Medal Is Voted.
There is only one more honor w
| can bestow on this young man." III
| said. "and that is give him the Con
| gressional Medal OF Honor.
He then presented for immediatt
| consideration a resolution INTRODUCED
I several months ago by RepresentatiFl
/ Cochran of Missouri, 10 award Limo
/ hergh the Congressional Medal o
! Honor. .,,,.,
"Adopted." said Longworth, tappin'
| the desk with his gaVei in the mos
matter.of-fact fashion.
Thus entirely unexpectedly. foi
Lindbargh found himself member o
| that slender company of dead ana NV
! ing Americans. entitled to wear OIL
! their coats the five-pointed bronze sta
/ strmounted by the eagle and the rib
| hon with it's IL red, white and blu'
! stripes, which the United states ha'
sci ASIDE for it's outstanding heroes.
4 moments pause followed the an
nouncement. and Lindbergh, the ma
who braVed alone the flight from New
York to Paris. stood blushlnS ike !
schoolbov IN the vast chamber which
Years ago he frequently visited wheI
his father was "a Representative IRON
Minnesota.
All Stand In Line.
Tiison then called to his colleagues
| to form a line and all of the more
| than 200 members on the moor RESPOND
ed at once. LindberGh. more COO
and collected. grasped the hand o
each Us they filed by.
After the members. the boyisl
| House pages scampered into line anC
with unrestrained enthusiasm nudgeC
and pushed each other until the las
| had passed by AT the rear were Off
GERS and employees of the House
! Among them was Joseph }. SinnOtt, {
| Democratic employe, who in the day:
of the Wilson administration had beer
/ the doorkeeper of the House. 10,
took the aviators hand and said
Young fellow. you haven't forgotten
he day you used To hang around m,
desk?"
lure, I recall A. very WELL"