Evening star., 1940-04-12
Glass Paid Tribute
By u. ). Leaders al
{. Of {. Dinner
Jesse Jones Speaks;
Roosevelt, Garner
Letters Reed

Roosevelt, Garner ~.-
Letters Reed
~ the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, April 12.-Jesse
H. Jones, Federal Loan Administra-
tor. joined the Virginia State Cham
Der Of Commerce last night in
tribute to Senator Glass, the guest
of honor at the chambers annual
banquet. The Senator also was
praised in letters from President
Roosevelt and Vice President Gar
ner.
The Senior Virginia Senator
brushed aside the praise with the
statement that he knew perfectly
well that I am no great man, but I
want to tell you who have assembled
here that like to hear it."
He said he had honestly tried to
do his duty first by Virginia and
then by the Nation, and described
himself as "a sort of liberal" but
not one who believed in being "too
liberal with other peoples money"
I'm not ashamed of being called
q conservative" he said. I'm an
individualist. If man is not honest
as an individual he will be dishonest
and a coward as public servant"
Senator Lauds virginians.
Virginia, he said, is the best State
OF all to represent because of the
patriotism and sensibleness of the
people. ..-...
Mr.. Jones, q friend of the Senator
since the Wilson administration.
asserted that while Senator Glass
and President Roosevelt did not
always see eye to eye on specific
measures, they long had fought on
the same team" and would do so
again in the coming election.
ANY differences they have they
will settle within the. party" Mr..
Jones said.
Senator Glass so years of public
service brought from President
Roosevelt the statement that the
Virginian was son Of whom the
State may we'll be proud" The
President, in a letter read by Maj.
Raymond B. Bottom, president of
the chamber. said he welcomed the
opportunity of testifying to his af-
lection for this 'unreconstructed
REBEL"
Vice President Garner said Sen
ator Glass had met the highest obli-
cation of humanity and was "one of
the ablest and most courageous men
! have ever known in public life"
Byrd Wires Regrets.
Senator Byrd, also prevented from
attending, wired his regrets and
praised his colleague as lone of the
greatest living Americans"
Mr.. Jones described Senator Glass
political creed as broad liberalism
framed within the Constitution as
interpreted by another Virginian
whom he admires greatly, John Mar
shall"
The Chamber presented the Sen
ator with sheepskin scroll as
token of the "immeasurable" value
1t placed upon his service of more
Lnan oU fateful years.
Five of the members of the con-
stitutional convention of 1901 be-
sides Senator Glass were among
those present for the ceremony.
They were j. Murray Hooker of
Stuart, State Democratic chairman;
Chief Justice Preston w. Campbell
of the Supreme Court of Appeals,
James w. Gordon of Richmond,
John S. Barbour of Fairfax and
Hunter B. Chapman of Shenandoah
Caverns.
Bottom Presents Testimonial.
Maj. Bottom in presenting the
testimonial said Senator Glass had
been harnessed to the public cause
for more years than some of us
are DID," ever adding to his useful
ness and "lengthening his shadow
and enlarging the influence Of the
high principles that have motivated
him."
Virginia, and directly the inter-
ests represented by the membership
of this body, have been the bene-
ficiaries beyond measure OF the ef-
forts of this distinguished Vir-
ginian," Maj. Bottom declared.
Nothing that we could do would
adequately accommodate the debt
that his fine service has placed
upon us. We cannot do him
honor; we can only recognize the
honor that accrues from the years
of his faithfulness.
The testimonial said the Senator
had steadfastly expounded "the
deathless principles of liberty, of
democracy, of individual responsible
ity, and of local self-government,
which on this Continent had their
roots first in the State that is proud
to list you among her great sons. "
Maj. Bottom was presented with
q silver service by the chamber in
appreciation of his work as head
of the organization and with a
gavel by employees and co-workers
In the headquarters Office here.
Robert F. Nelson, director of the
chambers publicity department.
said in his annual report submitted
today that the job of making Vir-
ginia better known throughout the
Nation, of selling Virginia to Vir-
ginians" and promoting the objec-
tives Of the chamber had been
advanced rapidly during the year.
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