Evening star., 1940-09-16
Death Of Bankhead
is Mourned as Deep
:Loss 10 Nation
President and Others
Join in Proise Of
House Speaker
By the Associated Press.

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!. By the Associated Press.
!. President Roosevelt said yesterday
that in Speaker Bankhead's death
: every American loses a tried and
) proven friend of our system of gov
ernment."
His experience, his fairness and
, colleagues and to all who knew
him." the President said, in a state
. ment. Il personally feel his loss
deeply because for many long years
his family and mine have been
friends and he and have held each
other in afectionate regard"
Tributes to Mr.. Bankhead also
came from many others in the Capt.
tai and elsewhere.
Secretary of State Hull said he
could not feel "a keener sense of
personal loss and individual sorrow"
His was long and truly an his
toric record of useful and faithful
people of his native State and every
State will deeply mourn his loss
Tribute by Rayburn.
House Majority Leader Rayburn,
who is to be elevated to the speak
ership, paid tribute to Speaker
Bankheads fairness. extreme dig
nifty and unusual ability" in the con-
duct of that Office.
Speaker Bankhead he said, was
zone of the ablest orators and out
standing statesmen of this genera
ton.
For IS years he and were close
associates and warm personal
friends. My loss, therefore, is deep
and personal"
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau said "the loss of Speaker
Bankhead at a time when his talent
for leadership has been of such great
value to the Nation is sad blow
for us all.
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
einia declared the Speakers death
meant "a distinct loss to the Ma
ton
DlStlnct LOSS 10 NatiOn.
"I served in the House with Rep
reSentative Bankhead and. as al!
of his other colleagues, I enter
tanned great respect for his ability
and his graciousness." Senator Glass
said in a statement. He was be-
loved by all his colleagues and his
death is a distinct loss to the Ma.
ton.
Virginia voted for Speaker Bank
head for the vice presidential nomi-
nation, which he undoubtedly would
have received had not the Presi-
dent OF the United States entered
the contest in behalf of Secretary
Wallace. his Republican cabinet
member"
Senator Wagner. Democrat, of
New York issued this statement:
Il am deeply grieved at the death
of Speaker Bankhead His mag
nificent ability. craftsmanship and
devotion to the public veal brought
him national honors he richly de-
served. Above all. he possessed no.
bility of character which won him
a unique place in American public
affairs as the trusted friend and
counselor of men in every party and
every walk OF life.
In this hour of national emer-
gency we can Ill afford the loss of
SO gifted and pre-eminent a public
servant"
Outstanding Statesman.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said:
Speaker Bankhead's death is q
great loss to the Nation and to the
State of Alabama. which he so ably
represented in Congress for %
years. He was one of the outstand-
ing statesmen Of his generation"
From Stockbridge, Mass, Repre-
sentative Treadway. Republican, of
Massachusetts, issued the following
statement:
Il am greatly grieved to learn of
the death of Speaker Bankhead
No member could be missed more
than he by the entire membership
OF Congress, as he was the friend
Of us all. The difference in political
beliefs in no way detractS from nv
estimate of his ability.
History will record him as an
outstanding statesman of his gen.
GRAFTON. AS Speaker he always was
fair in his rulings and generous in
his treatment of the minority"