Evening star., 1941-12-27
Churchi|l's Address
Draws Praise Of
Congress Members
Borkley Coils Speech
Wonderful; Fish, Fine;
Wheeler, Clever

By the Associated Press
Congress generally liked the ad-
dress yesterday of Winston Church.
i'll. who told the American legis-
lators that he was himself "a child
of the House of Commons.
Senate and House members ap-
plauded and cheered him. then later
expressed these individual views:
Senate Majority Leader Barkley-
The address was wonderful in its
frankness, in its comprehensive dis
cuSsion of the problems that face
us and in the indomitable faith
that out of it all shall come great
victory"
Representative Fish, Republican
of New York-"A fine, forceful
speech
Senator Nye. Republican, of North
Dakota-"So far As his appeal for
the two countries to get together to
fight the war went, the speech was
fine. But If there was any union
now to be read into his remarks,
would have to take definite excep-
ton"
Union Now" Idea Backed.
Senator Van Nuys, Democrat OF
1ndiana-"Everyone will agree that
the idea of union now for our mill
tary and naval forces is necessary.
AS to union in the future, the de-
tails and mechanics of that must
wait, but I believe it's got to be
done"
Acting Speaker Cole of the House
A timely, forceful. fighting speech. 4"
Representative Michener, Repub-
lican, of Michigan, acting minority
leader-"The sincerity and frank
ness of the speech will meet with
the entire approval Of all of our
people"
Senator Wheeler, Democrat. Of
Montana-'It was clever speech
that, under the circumstances. would
more or less appeal to the average
American. He showed far more wit
than the average Englishman does.
He emphasized that it is necessary
for us to set up an efficient orga-
nization in government with a view
toward producing maximum of
defense materials"
Representative Kee. Democrat, OF
West Virginia-"1t was a message of
courage and it ought to give us lot
of courage"
Balance Of Power Seen.
Senator Kilgore. Democrat, of
West Virginia-"If England had
worked with us IL years ago in the
Orient, Japan would not be the
power she is today. If We had
worked with England on other
things, conditions would be differ
ent. These two nations hold the
balance of power in the world if we
exercise it for peace"
Senator Hayden, Democrat, of
Arizona-"Churchill said all that
was necessary to be said and his
conclusions are inescapable.
Senator Bailey. Democrat. of
North Carolina-"I told Churchill
that we are very grateful for a great
message"
Senator Bulow, Democrat, of
South Dakota-"Close cooperation
between Britain and the United
States to prevent recurrence of war
Is essential. That's what we ought |
to do. If it can be done If we
don't do that, the war is useless"
Senator Mcfarland, Democrat of
Arizona-"The fact that we are
having this war demonstrates that
Churchill was right regarding the
democracies working closer together
In the future to prevent recurrence
of such wars"
Senator Gurney, Republican, of
South Dakota-"His appearance and
his well-considered words of de-
termination indicate to me that our
people can well tie to and bank on
complete cooperation of all the
citizens and resources of the British
Empire. I believe he is the type of
man who knows whereof he speaks"