Evening star., 1937-07-14

lost one of its greatest leaders, but 1
have lost one of my closest friends.
Robinson had planned to join
me in Europe later in the Summer"
Attorney G ener l Cummings:
"The death of Senator Robinson
comes IS great shock to the
Nation. He was one Of the finest
men in public life. He was loyal,
courageous and just. 1 admired him
as statesman and loved him as q
friend"
Cummings was 20 deeply moved he
Cancelled his press conference.
Secretary MOrgenthau: THE
death Of Joe Robinson is a tragic
loss to the Nation. 1t was due
largely to his far-sighted wisdom and
leadership that the Congress has been
enabled to function with such great
efficiency in these last few years.
Mayor la GuardiA of New York
City: Il was very sorry to hear Of
the tragic death Of Senator Robinson.
served with him for many years
in Congress and had high regard
and affection for him"
senator Guffey: This country
has lost one of its most eminent.
constructive statesmen and leaders
through the death of Senator Robin
son. The Supreme Court, to which
he would have been appointed, had
he lived, has lost great iurist."
Chairman DOuxhton Of the House
Ways and Means Committee ::
II never served with a man OF higher
character and greater fidelity and abil-
ity than Joe Robinson He was worthy
lean people
Representative Cannon, acting chair
man OF the House Appropriate lions
Committee "A great loss to the
country His death comes at most
lnopportune time, if a mans death
can be termed inopportune
Senator Nandenberg: Senator Rob-
inson gave his life TO his country.
have no doubt that the excessively
heavy burdens which he has carried
as ma jority leader of the Senate has
tened his untlmely end He was a
great citizen, a great American and
great Senator"
Representative Rsyburn, House
Democratic leader: Senator Rob-
inSon was one of the outSJsn ndlng
statesmen Of the day His loss is
tragic at this time
-
lea derShoip was not matter OF luck
or an accident, but was the result
Of his own great capacity His place
in the Senate and in public life will
be difficult 10 fill"
senator Brown Of Michigan: The
Senate has lost its great leader. !
have lost close personal friend
senator Schweiientach Of Washing
ton: 1T can certainly be said that
ne sacrificed his life for the service
of The Government He had known
for some time that he was running
risk. but he insisted on continuing
work"
Senator Thomas Of Okla homA
Senator Robinson is another cas-
ualty of the depression. For years
ne has been adviser OF the Presiden nj
and leader of the Senate Similar
tasks confronted Speakers Rainey and
Bvrnes and the end came The Gov
ernment, the administration and the
people have suffered an irrepa ra BILE
loss
Senator Burke Of Nebraska: Sen
stor Robinson was a great lea DER
loved by every one"
Senator Sheppard Of Texas: Il re.
gard his death as q national calam-
ity. He was one OF the foremosl
sta lesmen of the present age"
Senator Byrd Of Virginia: He wa;
a most able and forceful leader anc
will be greatly missed"
Senator Green OF Rhode Island
His adroit and courageous leader
snip OF the majority party has neveI
been better shown than in the i'm
mediate past.
Sena Tor Gisss Of Virginia: "A grea
tragedy
Senator McGiH oi Kansas: Hi
| LOYALTY to cause was never oles
toned He devoted his life 10 th'
service of his State and Nation, ant
! ne was man of great learning ant
ca pa city. His place will be Difficult
to fill'
! Senator MintOn of India ma: "A grea
( leader has gone
| Senator johnson Of Coiors do: H
was firm, but kindly. leader. il
whom I learned to have the creates
I confidence
! Senator Chavez Of New Mexico
Senator Robinson was the personi
| flcation of the party leader that rep
resents the highest ideals OF part
responsibility in goVernment-the onl
kind Of responsibility OF a free de
mocracy."
Senator Hatch Of New Mexico: "Th
death OF Senator Robinson mean
more than the deep personal sorro,
which it brings TO all his colleague
in the Senate and the many, man
people throughout the country VIII
were proud to call him friend. Hi
death is the Nations loss"
Sena tor Bridges ~ New Hampshire