Evening star., 1928-04-28

Aeu py PRESIDENT CoondGe, nigh or
neials OF the Government yesterday
paid tribute to Representative Martin
Is. MADDEN as news of the veteran leg
iSlator's death spread through the Cap
ital
The expression of the President was
transmitted in a message Of coincidence
70 the widow, and in it the Executive
lauoeo Mr.. Madden's services. and eX-
pressed a sense of loss at his death.
Presidents Coincidence.
His message was as follows:
My dear Mrs. Madden:
The passing of your distinguished
husband. the Hon. Martin b. Madden,
is 3 personal loss TO me and great
loss to our country. / could always RELY
on his support to defend the Treasury
q the United States. He had about him
rugged honesty and great force of
character that won the confidence and
respect Of all who came in contact with
him. His long service in the House of
Representatives was marked with an
increasing usefulness, which 1t will be
exceedingly difficult to replace He will
truly rank as one Of our great men.
wish to express to you and your family
my deep sympathy, in which Mrs. Cool
idge joins,
with kindeSt regards. am, truly
yours, CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Other officials also praised him for
his personal character. his answering
devotion to the public interest and for
the wisdom and ability with which he
filled the powerful position of chair
man OF the committee on appropria-
tons.
Dawes Praises Career.
I'm the death of Congressman Mad
den" said Vice President Dawes. 1.-THE
Nationa and public service suffer a
grave loss. Congressman Madden oc-
cupied key position in the admins
tration OF Government An able and
industrious man, he reached COM
manding position of influence as chair
man Of the House appropriations COM
n1lttee because Of years of toilSome
work in familisriZing himself with the
actual revenue needs of all the de-
partments and independent establish
mentS Of Government. He was
an answering supporter of the budget
and the effective cooperation of Con-
greSs with the Bureau Of the Budget
Is largely due to his leadership"
There was tribute, too, from mem
bers Of the cabinet. Secretary Kellogg
saw in Mr. Madden's death the removal
OF "a faithful servant and distinguished
statesman"
His devotion to public service was
unlimited" Mr kellogg said, "and up
to his very last days his conspicuous
talents were given freely 10 his country
and his word as an authority on finan-
cial matters became mere and more
valued"
Secretary Davis of the War Depart
ment said: II am grieved to learn Of the
death Of Mr.. Madden. He had given
many years Of valuable service to his
country and well deserved the esteem
and affection which the American
people had for him"
House Leaders Voice Tribute.
High praise for Mr.. Madden's career
and personal qualities was voiced by the
Republican and Democratic leaders of
the House. The sudden passing of the
committee chieftain came as a tTe-
mendous shock and they spoke of the
sorrow that it caused. =
II am unable TO comment because Of
the deep shock and SORROW" said Rep
resentatiye Tilson Of Connecticut. the
Republican floor leader. The loss 10
Congress is difficult TO describe and 1t
VIII be extremely hard TO all Mr.. Mad
cen'S place IN the House and as chair
man Of the committee which he head
&C, as he filled that post as few men
ever before have done
Mr.. Madden's service TO country was
described by Representative Garrett OF
Tennessee, the Democratic leader as
~of inestinahle value"
He had the courage 20 say no and
his every interest seemed always TO be
the protection of the public treasury"
Garrett said. He viii be missed from
the Congress as few men have been"
Representative Britten, who has be-
come the dean Of the Illinois delegation
through Mr.. Madden's death, said the
appropriations committee chairman had
been Illinois greatest living son.
no one can estimate the loss to the
Nation in the taking away Of one Of its
strongest characters at the Capitol" he
said "A man Of tremendous ability on
the floor as well as IN colnmittee-llis
first thought was his country. Every
thing else was secondary"
Service 10 Business.
Lewis T. Pierson. president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United