ADDRESS BY HON. FRED R. HARRIS

OF OKLAHOMA

Mr. President, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN was one of this Nation's great legislators. He pursued his legislative goals with determination, intelligence and wit, and, in doing so, he won the respect of his colleagues and the public which he served so faithfully. We who were privileged to serve with him in the U.S. Senate gained much knowledge and insight on legislative procedures and on the powers and responsibilities of the Congress. This experience has benefited us and has benefited the Nation, for Senator DIRKSEN was more than the minority leader of the Senate. He was an individual institution in the Senate and in the Nation and was revered by all of us.

ADDRESS BY HON. THOMAS J. MCINTYRE

OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Mr. President, few men in the history of the United States have attracted such wide-spread affection as Senator Everett McKinlEY DIRKSEN of Illinois. Indeed, the U.S. Senate thought so highly of the late minority leader that his colleagues bestowed upon him the rare honor of lying in state in the Capitol rotunda, only the fourth time such a privilege has been extended to a Member of Congress. But such was the respect felt for this distinguished man by his congressional colleagues.

When one thinks of Senator DIRKSEN, it is his unique and colorful personality that first comes to mind. Who can ever forget that deep, melodious voice as it rang through the Senate Chamber, begging attention to its every word. A thespian who could hold audiences spellbound with his forensic style, he shunned prepared texts, relying instead on his knowledge and his taste for literary embellishment.

A patriot, he was an eloquent defender of American traditions, principles and institutions.

A man of rare wit, he was a master of the anecdote. And while his great flair for political satire could be biting at times, he seldom used

it as a vindictive weapon, more often than not making himself the target of his humor.

And who can ever forget his love for the marigold and his perennial struggle to make it the national flower?

While all these fond memories of Senator DIRKSEN will always hold a place for him in our hearts, it was his great legislative skills—so often hidden by his flamboyant personality-that will assure him of a place in history.

His talent for compromise and reconciliation, combined with an ability to rise above partisan politics in moments of critical importance to the United States, earned him that place.

He will probably best be remembered for his key roles in passage of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In both instances, he chose to ignore partisanship, delivering instead the necessary Republican votes to assure the success of these historic measures. These were truly his greatest moments.

While time has somewhat softened the shock of Senator DIRKSEN'S death, I still deeply feel his loss and miss the zest and color his refreshing individuality brought not only to the Halls of Congress but to the entire Nation.

EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

ADDRESS BY HON. JAMES B. PEARSON

OF KANSAS

Mr. President, each individual human is unique but EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN was more unique than most.

Senator DIRKSEN was one of the greats of the U.S. Congress and he will be recorded in history as one of the more important public figures in the 20th century.

He was a modern man, in love with today but he was also keenly interested in and deeply respectful of the past. And one of his most important contributions was his ability to convey that interest and that respect to those of us who served with him in the Congress and to the American people as a whole. And it seems to me that this

was an extremely worthwhile thing, especially today when we are undergoing such a critical reexamination of our present and our past.

His magnificent voice and soaring rhetoric were his trademark. But these characteristics merely served to complement other basic traits which were the source of his strength and the cause of his success as a man and as a servant of the public trust.

I believe he was deeply religious. I know he was, without embarrassment or sophistication, duly patriotic. He instinctively liked people and they in turn cared for him. Politics came to him naturally and I suggest that he became as skilled and as adept in the art of the possible-said to be the essence of politics-as any living man. He had an enormous capacity for hard work-a capacity which seemed to increase rather than diminish with age.

He continued to grow throughout his life and thus he became one of the most effective Senate leaders in history and in his twilight years one of the most powerful men in the Nation.

We in the Senate shall miss him as a leader, but we shall also miss him as a friend and counselor. Certainly I shall never forget his warm friendship and the wise counsel he gave to me, which was so valuable and so much appreciated during my first years in the Senate.

We all benefited from his understanding, experience, wit, and extensive knowledge of the legislative process. And we are all the worse that he is not here today.

Mr. President, there are two short statements which come about as close, I believe, to describing the essence of EV DIRKSEN's character as any set of words can do. One is by Senator DIRKSEN'S counterpart, the distinguished majority leader (Mr. Mansfield), who said of his colleague:

His word was good.

Those four words not only tell a great deal about the man but they also represent for me one of the finest tributes that can be paid a man in public life.

The other statement was by Senator DIRKSEN himself when he on one occasion remarked:

There is one debt greater than the Federal debt and that is the debt DIRKSEN Owes his country.

To me, this reveals his great humility, his great patriotism, his great dedication.

We here today express our indebtedness and that of the country to Senator DIRKSEN, but for him the relationship was the other way around. This goes a long way in explaining the career of EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN, a dedicated statesman, an inspirational leader, a beloved friend.

ADDRESS BY HON. JOHN L. MCCLELLAN

OF ARKANSAS

Mr. President, I join Senators today in paying tribute to a Senator who was a most distinguished Member of this body. When Senator EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN died, we lost a great and loyal national leader, and the Senate lost an admirable and highly esteemed fellow Member.

Senator DIRKSEN's strong character was a vibrant force in this Chamber for many years. He was, in the truest sense of the word, a fine citizen, an able Senator, and a great American.

Whatever side he took during the consideration of important legislative matters, it was with the sincere belief that he was acting in the best interests of the Nation. For it was the Nation that he put first-an America which he loved and respected, a republic which he worked hard to steer along paths charted by our wise and revered Founding Fathers.

His conservative viewpoint often served as an impressive barrier against unsound proposals and untested philosophies, but he never sought to obstruct or slow the cause of real progress.

If his adherence to basic American principles and his conservatism marked him as a member of the "old school," then I earnestly hope that this brand of American thought and tradition never fades from the political scene.

EVERETT DIRKSEN had a distinctive flair for eloquent expression, a flair sometimes referred to as showmanship. This mode of conduct

was a natural part of him, a manifestation of his personality and individuality and not merely a contrivance to gain attention.

All of us were impressed by his intriguing style of expression. His eloquence, his profound logic, and his warmly human manner were strong assets in the forceful persuasion he extended in support of the causes that he chose to promote.

Two additional outstanding attributes of EVERETT DIRKSEN'S were his unfaltering faith and his remarkable capacity for doing his homework well. Every Senator can testify to his drive and ability to handle intricate and complicated legislation on the Senate floor.

The people of Illinois-his native State-whom he so faithfully served, loved and respected him for what he was—a remarkable and dedicated statesman whose services to his State and to the Nation were of that order and quality as to command the highest praise and commendation.

My association with the Senator began in 1935, when I first served in the House of Representatives. He began his first term in the House on March 4, 1933, and he served in that body for 16 consecutive years. His service in the Senate began on Jan. 3, 1951. He carried out his duties and responsibilities faithfully and devotedly in Congress for 35 years.

It was also my privilege to serve with him on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for a number of years. Serving on committees with a fellow Senator gives one an opportunity to more accurately judge his personal qualities, his statesmanship capacity, and his legislative accomplishments. I found him to be generous with his time and talents in any capacity that his services were required. He always approached his duties with sincere dedication, and he served the welfare of our country according to his concepts of its best interest and security.

EVERETT DIRKSEN was a gallant champion. His vivid and influential contributions added one of the brightest chapters in the entire history of this Senate. He was a Senator who gave character and courage to all his duties in public life and who blended dignity with wit and human warmth.

His advice was constantly sought, and in giving it, he drew freely upon his extensive knowledge and rich experience. He was a man who loved nature and found much beauty in it. He could be gentle, but