acceptance of the standards of party loyalty, and acceptance of political life as a game to be played according to the rules.

Senator DIRKSEN's service to his country will be sorely missed by his colleagues as well as the Nation. Presidents leaned on EVERETT DIRKSEN to provide the needed margin of support in some of the most important and historical legislation of our times. His eloquence and wit often cut through to the heart of our complex national issues and exposed the core of these problems to the American people.

The memory of EVERETT DIRKSEN will long live in these Halls and in the Nation. To his family I extend my deepest sympathy.

ADDRESS BY HON. RICHARD B. RUSSELL

OF GEORGIA

Mr. President, in the span of more than three and a half decades in which the people of Georgia have permitted me to serve in this body, I have had a unique opportunity to be closely associated with a great many Senators. High on the list of those whose memory I shall always treasure is our late colleague and my distinguished friend, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN.

While there may have been some who were as colorful, he was unique among the figures who have passed across this stage. Through the miracle of modern communications, he was a familiar figure in every household in the country and his characteristic style and oratory endeared him to the American people. The affection with which he was held was as great in Winder, Ga., as it was in Pekin, Ill. He was loved and respected by the public at large and, as a result, the respect of the American people for this body was enhanced.

When he spoke, the Nation listened and his eloquence was a source of national strength. His voice broke through the barrier of cynicism that characterizes so much of the spoken and written word today, and what he had to say about the values and traditions that we as a nation cherish was good for Americans to hear.

As much as he was a man of the public, he was also a Senate man and a fierce guardian of the qualities and characteristics that set this

institution apart from other legislative bodies. It was always a comforting feeling to be on the same side with him on any issue and his passing has left a void in this Chamber that we can ill afford.

I feel uniquely qualified to speak about one of his more admirable traits his capacity for dealing with physical infirmities. He had the tenacity and drive to keep his shoulder to the wheel in spite of discomfort and suffering, and he was fighting to return to his leadership desk when he received his final call. We often swapped treatments and worldly remedies, but in the final analysis he always knew his physical well-being was in the hands of providential power. I believe I know how he accepted death because I knew so well how he had lived.

ADDRESS BY HON. EDMUND S. MUSKIE

OF MAINE

Mr. President, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN was a skillful, resourceful, and eloquent spokesman for his party and for the causes to which he dedicated his life.

To those of us who fought battles against him from the other side of the aisle, he was fair and he was thorough.

On other occasions, I had the honor to participate in Senate debate on the side which Senator DIRKSEN helped to lead. I know that if it were not for Senator DIRKSEN there may not have been a Civil Rights Act in 1964. I know that if it were not for Senator DIRKSEN there may not have been a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

The minority leader never deserted what he believed to be the best interest of the American people. And for that reason, few public figures have ever generated greater affection from so many Americans.

Mrs. Dirksen and her family have my deepest sympathies, and his colleagues and the public will always miss his presence in the Senate Chamber.

ADDRESS BY HON. CHARLES H. PERCY

OF ILLINOIS

Mr. President, I believe that I can speak for hundreds of thousands if not millions of women in Illinois who not only knew EVERETT DIRKSEN, but also have known his wife, Louella Dirksen. They have heard her speak, and they have seen her stand in, on occasion, for EVERETT DIRKSEN when he was unable to appear. She has traveled with him through the years throughout the State of Illinois. The affection and regard in which she is held, and the admiration the people of Illinois have for her, know no bounds. It would not be proper, in the eulogies that have been offered, to close without paying great tribute to Louella Dirksen, not only for what she has meant to our State, but for what she meant to EVERETT DIRKSEN. At times of illness, at times of disappointment and at times of despair, she always stood by his side and provided the necessary resilience and inspiration to help and sustain him.

His daughter, Joy Baker, has shared a life of politics. She had, I suppose, the same fortune that children of other politicians have: She saw less of her father than she otherwise would have. But she has been understanding and patient, and a great contributor; and she certainly knew what she was getting into when she married a politician, and that politician became a Member of this body.

The fact that we are politicians does not necessarily mean, though, we are away from our children more, perhaps, than people in business and other professions, that we cannot inspire them; and certainly Joy Baker has had the opportunity to be inspired, not only by her father but by her husband.

Senator DIRKSEN's great pride in his son-in-law and colleague, Senator Howard Baker, was apparent for all to see. They shared mutual respect and admiration.

Lastly, EVERETT DIRKSEN'S two grandchildren, Darek and Cynthia, were the great joys of his life. Nothing pleased him more than to be able to be with them, to tell them stories, and to expound to them on life, and they had great affection and regard for him. I was very pleased indeed that they were able to be present in the Capitol today, as they have been many times before, to observe

their grandfather work in the place he loved to be, the floor of the U.S. Senate.

ADDRESS BY HON. BIRCH BAYH

OF INDIANA

For 35 years EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN unselfishly and devotedly served his nation as an elected representative with honor, dignity and everlasting credit. Now he has been removed from our midst. Although his influence upon the work of the Senate and on federal legislation will endure for generations, the voice of one of our most eloquent members will no longer echo within these halls. The loss. of this remarkable statesman from the land of Lincoln is mourned not only by his colleagues but by the general public which respected and admired him for his many lasting contributions to the general public.

Endowed with a brilliant legislative mind, blessed with an entertaining sense of humor, and gifted with a distinctive style of oratory, Senator DIRKSEN became a legend within our times. He continually endeavored to serve the best interests of the nation through his leadership and support for countless measures of significance, whether sponsored by his party or not, which he believed would be of public benefit. He was truly a patriot, dedicating his life to the formulation and enactment of legislation designed to improve society and the common weal.

It was my pleasure to serve for nearly seven years on the Judiciary Committee and several of its sub-committees with Senator DIRKSEN. Although our positions on policy issues did not always concur, I found him to be a remarkable man and a devoted servant of the people, always searching for the best solutions to all problems confronting us. He was noted for his reverence for the law and his belief in upholding the fundamental concepts and basic provisions of the United States Constitution. I am personally indebted to Senator DIRKSEN for his work on the Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments, especially his assistance in helping secure Con

gressional approval of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United. States Constitution.

In later years Senator DIRKSEN exhibited his many diversified talents through occasional public entertainment appearances. He performed in this capacity with unmatched skill. His ability to find humor hidden within the most trying issues, his distinguished oratorical style, and his flamboyant charm endeared him to the hearts of all America. Seldom has a member of Congress been more respected or better known by people from all sections of the country as well as his home state.

The Senate and the nation suffered a grievous loss with the passing of Senator DIRKSEN. The citizens of Indiana join me in expressing our sadness at the death of this great man and in extending to Mrs. Dirksen, her family, and to all the citizens of Illinois our deepest sympathy.

ADDRESS BY HON. SAM J. ERVIN, JR.

OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. President, I deeply regret that I was unable to be present at the memorial service for our late colleague, EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN.

EVERETT DIRKSEN did not go gentle into that good night.

With advancing years, his light grew even brighter. As illness crept upon him, his spirit, his will, his great intellect raged against the idea of a dying light—until the tragic and sudden end when he could rage no more. If his life had great meaning for those he loved, and who loved him, his absence has greater meaning. EVERETT DIRKSEN'S empty chair is a symbol of the untruth of that great maxim which in our overzealous modesty or our attempt to avoid duties, we sometimes quote too easily: the adage that "no man is indispensable." I think we who served with him shall find that this man was indispensable and that his place will not be filled. Certainly the Senate will never be the same.

This was a man placed by history, by circumstances, and by his own vast talents in a unique position. It is one of the blessings of our