Evening star., 1934-08-20
Roosevelt Praises Speaker
As Protector of Common Man
President Leads Nation in Tribute to
Hunanitdrianism and Statesman
ship of Democratic House Chief.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Roosevelt expressed his
regrets today over the death of
Speaker Henry T. Rainey, calling him
"a humanitarian whose fine patriotism
thought first of all of what he con-
ceived to be the well-being and the
interests of the common man."
The President said:
1T must always be an occasion of
national regret when public servant
who has given the greater part of
his life to unselfish service passes
away. This is especially true in the
loss Of Speaker Rainey at time when
the experience of many years has
eliminated in his unselflsh leadership
of tie Nations House Of Represent
atives.
Il had the privilege of knowing him
first more than score of years ago.
! shall always think of him as a
humanitarian whose fine patriotism
thought first of all of what he con-
ceived to be the well-being and the
interests of the common man.
Through all the years he kept the
spirit of youth and he will be missed
profoundly by old and young alike"
Government officials and members
of Congress paid tribute to Rainey.
Their comment follows:
Representative Byrns of Tennessee,
maiority leader: II had understood
he was improved, and the news of his
death was a great shock to me-"
Representative Smell of New York,
minority leader: He had the love
and respect of all his colleagues In
the House. He was a high type Of
man in every respect"
Postmaster General Farley: He was
Speaker of the House during probably
the most momentouS time In our
country's history and made record
that will be remembered for genera
tionS to come"
Representative Bankhead, Demo-
crat, of Alabama, chairman OF the
powerful Rules Committee: His death
will mean a great loss to the country
and to the administration"
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Of Ar
kansas expressed his sorrow at the
death of Speaker Rainey of the House
of Representatives when he was
reached in the course of hunting trip
with Count Karolyi in Czechoslovakia.
Il am both surprised and grieved to
learn of Speaker Rainey's DEATH" he
said. He was very helpful to the ma
tional administration in carrying out
it's legislative program during the re-
cent sessions of Congress. In his death
lnSac q
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho:
Speaker Rainey had long and
useful career. His death is a great
loss to the country"
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah:
Speaker Rainey had much to do
with the formation and execution Of
policies pertinent to the new deal. He
was one of the Nations ablest men,"
Bruce A. Campbell, chairman of the
Illinois Democratic State Committee:
The manner in which he handled
the affairs of the House during the
past session and during the most
critical period of this Nations history
will immortalize the name of Mr..
Rainey as a parliamentarian."
Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colo
rado: He was a wonderfully fine
character"
Senator Barkley, Democrat, of Ken
lucky: His record Of service was able
and conscientious"
Senator Hattie Caraway, Democrat,
of Arkansas: II feel the country has
lost a very great man and that the
President has lost friend who was
very heartfelt in his cooperation"
Representative Lewis, Democrat OF
Colorado: Every one in the House
loved and admired the Speaker. His
consideration for new members like
myself was deeply appreciated and
am certain We all feel we have lost
personal friend. His death is terrific
blow"
South Trimble, clerk of the House:
He was fine man, a wonderful man."
Representative Lea, Democrat of
California: The Speaker was a man
of great ability. 1t was his honor to
preside over the session with the
greatest majority of his party since
the Civil War"
Representative Woodrum, Democrat
of Virginia: II want to pay tribute
to a great American, consecrated
servant of the people His whole life
was an eloquent advocacy of true
representative government"
Senator Fletcher, Democrat Of
Florida: Personally and oticially I