85th Congress, 1st Session House Document No. 238

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON
MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES

PRESENTATION OF A PORTRAIT OF
THE HONORABLE
HERBERT C. BONNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE

AND FISHERIES
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1957
10:30 A. M.

ROOM 219
OLD HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D. C.

UNITED_STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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Call to order by Mr. Boykin-_----------
Invocation by Rev. Bernard Braskamp, Chaplain of the House
Recognition of Hon. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House

é Presentation of portrait by Mr. Rayburn
Hous e® esolution 392 Unveiling of portrait by Mrs. Bonner- ----------------------

Acceptance by Hon. Frank W. Boykin, ranking majority member of the

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s, U.S, Acceptance by Hon. Thor C. Tollefson, ranking minority member of the
August 22, 1957. committee.) sl. Se Pee UL es hae oc Seat Soe

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on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of Thursday, May 16, 1957, in- . Remarks by Hon. Joseph W. Martin, Jr., of Massachusetts

cident to the presentation of a portrait of Chairman Herbert C. F panel 4 “gr thboaene eet OO EE

Bonner to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries be Remarks by Hon. Hugh Q. Alexander of North Carolina
printed as a House document with suitable binding. . cud Ee Set cant Ooo ie oe Barty Vercene
Attest: Remarks by Hon. L. H. Fountain of North Carolina
R Remarks by Hon. Charles Raper Jonas of North Carolina

ALPH R. Rosurts, Clerk. Remarks by Hon. A. Paul Kitchin of North Carolina
Remarks by Hon. John C. Kluezynski of Illinois
Remarks by Hon. L. Mendel Rivers of South Carolina.
Remarks by Hon. Ralph J. Scott of North Carolina
Remarks by Hon. George A. Shuford of North Carolina
Remarks by Hon. Basil L. Whitener of North Carolina
Letter by Hon. Clarence Cannon of Missouri
Letter by Marvin J. Coles
Letter by H. Arnold Karo

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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1957

Housr or REPRESENTATIVES,
Commirren on Murcuant Marine AND FISHERIES,

Washington, D. C.

Mr. Boykin. The committee will come to order.
We will have the invocation by Dr. Braskamp.

INVOCATION BY REV. BERNARD BRASKAMP, CHAPLAIN OF THE
HOUSE

Reverend BrasKxamp. Almighty God, we have assembled here to
render tributes of love and respect to one of our highly esteemed
Members whom we greatly _ Thou has endowed him richly
with the talents and gifts of wise counsel and good judgment and
wisdom in the affairs of government and the business of statecraft.

We rejoice that throughout the many years he has rendered
patriotic service to our beloved country and all mankind. Grant
that he may continue to sense the sanctity of his high vocation as a
Member of the Congress, never being recreant in the performance of
any of his duties and responsibilities; and may he have within his
heart the joy of knowing that he is living a useful life and seeking to
discharge the duties and responsibilities of his high office, its de-
mands and challenges, with fidelity and with loyalty. Hear us in
the name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.

Mr. Boykin. Now, ladies and gentlemen, Chairman Bonner said
he wanted me to introduce Speaker Rayburn. I thought everybody
on earth knew Sam Rayburn, and I know they know him in Heaven.

I wish there was some way to describe Sam Rayburn. Sam
Rayburn to me is a fabulous, fantastic man. He has been serving
his country for over 50 long years, longer than most of you have been
on this earth. I have a lawyer, Mr. S. P. Gaillard, who is going
along fine at the age of 101 and I have already paid him over $25,000
this year to represent me. I only hope and pray to God that Sam
Rayburn will live to be 101. I think of him as Mr. Texas. I think
of him as Mr. Democrat. We ought to call him Mr. America, as we
call these beautiful ladies Miss America. To me he is a great man.

wat this time I present my beloved friend, Speaker Sam Rayburn,
of Texas.

ADDRESS BY HON. SAM RAYBURN, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CON-
GRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS

Speaker RayYBURN. Mr. Chairman, Chairman Bonner, members of
the committee and your guests this morning, when I get to be 101
I will take that job myself if it is offered to me.

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I am happy to be here on this occasion because it i i
to one of the closest friends that I have had in Washiieten for ase
many years. I remember when he came here as a very young man
as secretary to a great North Carolinian, Lindsay Warren, who
decided that he wanted to take another course. Of course this young
man had so impressed the district in his work with Lindsay Warren
for the good of his district that they had no other choice than to send
me mg in a * place.

ou know, when a new man comes to Congress, we who
here quite a while, like Joe Martin and Herbert and I pestigiac
others, look him over pretty thoroughly. I am always hoping that
they will not make mistakes. Some of them I look at and say, ‘That
fellow is a talking man,” and in a kind way I try to curry him down a
little by saying, ““You do not have to make speeches in the House of
Representatives to convince the people you are smart. They will
find it out if you do not say anything.” Sometimes that has some
ay ree on ge
ave an old friend down in Texas who sent me a plaque i

what he believes in. It says, “You ain’t learning oie ee
are talking,”’ and I think that is a pretty good rule to live by.

Herbert Bonner doesn’t talk too much but when he does talk he
challenges the attention of the House of Representatives because he
knows what he is talking about. No man, it matters not how able he
may be, can know enough about all the bills that are reported to the
House of Representatives to be able to talk intelligently about them
because there just is not such a man or woman or any such a mind.

I am happy that you are doing this honor to this great American
this great chairman of this great committee, because he deserves it.
In the future I will be happy to visit this room and see his portrait
indicative of your love for him and honoring the great service that
he has rendered to you as members of this committee, to us as Mem-
bers of the Congress of the United States, and to us as American
citizens everywhere.

This is a tremendously important committee and it has been
chaired by some of the greatest men that I have served with in the
House of Representatives but none greater than Herbert Bonner.
So today I am glad to be here to join you in paying this high tribute
to this man of high character, of great ability, who loves this country.
It is a high privilege to present this portrait of Herbert Bonner, your
friend, your chairman, to this committee to hang here throughout the
years. [Applause.]

Mr. Boyrxtn. Mrs. Bonner.

You all know Herb’s wife, Eva. [Applause.]

(The portrait was unveiled by Mrs. Bonner.)

ACCEPTANCE BY HON. FRANK W. BOYKIN, A REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ALABAMA, RANKING MA-
JORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE

Mr. Boyxrn. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Bonner, Herb, and this grea -
mittee, I want to tell you, Mr. Speaker, that everything Son said i
true about my beloved friend Herbert Bonner from North Carolina
He is not from North Carolina; he is from the whole Nation and he
has done such a great job for his district and his State and the Nation.

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Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries, of which I am the ranking majority member,
we are happy to accept this magnificent portrait of our illustrious
chairman, Herbert C. Bonner. I have had the pleasure of being a
member of this committee ever since I have been in Congress, for
nearly 22 years. Herb, as he is affectionately known by all of us, had
been on the Hill as secretary to Hon. Lindsay Warren for 16 years.
When Mr. Warren resigned to become Comptroller General of the
United States, Herb was elected on November 5, 1940, to fill Mr.
Warren’s unexpired term and has been reelected to each succeeding
Congress.

Herb was born in Washington, N. C. (we won’t say how many
years ago), and married a very lovely lady, Eva Hassell Hackney, of
his hometown. During World War I he was a sergeant in Company I,
322d Infantry, and served overseas with the 8ist Division during
World War I. Like myself, he is an Elk, a Mason, and a Shriner.

During the 84th Congress our committee, under Herb’s chairman-
ship, produced a record of constructive activity unequaled in any prior
Congress since the formation of its present jurisdiction pursuant to
the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. Major legislation at this
session included authorization for the world’s finest atomic-powered
merchant ship; the Fisheries and Wildlife Act of 1956; the granting
of permanent status to the United States Merchant Marine Academy
at Kings Point, N. Y.; authorization of 100 percent mortgage in-
surance on privately financed loans for the construction of vessels;
bills increasing the safety of operation of small craft, including the
inspection and certification of vessels carrying more than six passen-
gers for hire; and several bills authorizing the sale of Government-
owned ships to expand or inaugurate essential shipping service.

The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries dates from De-
cember 21, 1887, when it was created to take the place of the old
Select Committee on American Shipbuilding and Shipowning Interest.
Originally there were 13 members of the committee. Currently there
are 31, not including the nonvoting Delegate from Alaska who is also
a member of the committee. :

The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries has, since its
inception, considered subjects relating—

to the merchant marine, including all transportation by
lifesaving service, lighthouses, lightships, ocean derelicts,

Survey, Panama Canal, and fisheries.
Section 121 (1) (m) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946
defines the powers and duties of the House Committee on Merchant

Marine and Fisheries as including ‘“‘all proposed legislation, messages,
petitions, memorials, and other matters” relating to the following

subjects:
1. Merchant marine generally.
2. Registering and licensing of vessels and small boats.

3. Navigation and laws relating thereto, including pilotage. —
4. Rules and international arrangements to prevent collisions at
sea. ‘

5. Merchant marine officers and seamen. ‘
6. Measures relating to the regulations of common carriers by water

(except matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce
Commission) and to the inspection of merchant marine vessels, lights
and signals, lifesaving equipment, and fire protection on such vessels.

water, Coast Guard,
Coast and Geodetic

 
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7. The Coast Guard, including lifesayin ‘4 i
vy Het an ocean derelicts. . ptt Par bee acaay
. United States Coast Guard and Merchant Mari i
bes gi we an Geodetic Survey. a Praag
j e Panama Canal and the maintenance and operation of
. . . . tl
Panama Canal, including the administration, saniaeens and Bah
vive rion Canal rye i rr interocean canals generally.
. Fisheries and wildlife, includi i
abel Ley cance ing research, restoration, refuges,

Legislation originating in the Committee on Merck i

i ! t Marine and
Fisheries has done much toward rehabilitati “the Uns
patra Acie rehabilitating the United States

I might mention at this point that our wartim i

} at e expenditures f
eee totaled $12 billion and our Government has par hhogtec Dacoian
ship sales of war surplus $1,750 million, and the value of cash notes
and accounts receivable, materials and supplies, vessels owned, mort-
gage loans receivable, land and site development structures and
equipment, all total at the end of the fiscal year 1956 $5,230,605,000

I could go on and on about the work of this committee down through
the years, but I regret because of the passing of the beloved wife of our
pat and of J peer ie Jr., that we will have to cut short our

rks, since her funeral wi take pl ; , i
— e place at St. Marks at 11:30 this
We want to take this opportunity to extend to o
e thi xt o our coll
deepest sympathy in his great loss, : oe

Mr. Speaker, again I want to say how much the members of our
ok me appreciate having this portrait of our wonderful chairman

erb Bonner, which will be a permanent reminder to all those who will
aii igh us on this committee of the work which Herb did as our chair-
man.

Please let me announce at this poi i

i point that the committee record
will be open for 10 days to any of our members who may wish to
es apa therein a tribute to our chairman.

nave served here with maay chairmen. I see another
portrait hanging here on the wall. I know you remember ps Bad 8
unveiled that. “That is a portrait of Schuyler Otis Bland. I was
hoping Mrs. Bland would be here but I understand she was not able
to come. Mr, Bland was one of the outstanding chairmen. Every-
body knew that and loved and respected him.

Here is a man from-down in good old North Carolina, a State half
as good at least as Alabama. We hang his portrait here. He has
pean cnemen a only end What will we do for him when he

een here as long as Sam Rayburn has? I 1 i
nee here that long. é nope: Hn AS ass

Herb, I know that you, your children, and your children’s child
will be proud of this portrait as I am proud of every man here. “a

Joe Martin, you ought to come over here and find out about some
of these Republicans that we have here. We all vote together every
time. We do that because we have such a great leader in Herb Bon-
ner. I want to tell you I have known many, many men in this Con-
gress and every part of the world and I have never known a finer man
than Herbert Bonner anywhere in or out of Congress. There is no

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man living or dead that has ever done a better job because he is doing
his dead level best for you or me or all of us.

I say again it is not possible for a man to do a greater job than
Herb Bonner has done. He keeps his mind on it. He does his level
best. He works and he prays not only for this committee but for all
of us. We love and respect Herb Bonner.

God bless you, Herbert, and I hope you will stay chairman of this
committee as long as you want to and I hope you will want to as long

as I am here and I hope to stay here at least 100 years.
Joe Martin, bless your heart, this crowd on the Republican side

over here works just as well as this other crowd. I will tell you a little
story and then I will go. T thought the danged Republicans were
going to win the time Truman won and I said, “I have to get on their
side if I am going to get anything done.” So I invited Joe down. I

wanted the people in Alabama to know Joe. They had never seen a
Republican in Alabama. T invited Joe down and I invited everybody,
but the next morning the Tribune came out and said somebody else
was elected. I said, “Good Lord.” Joe called me and said, “They
might win sometime.” And they did. I had Joe down and had 1,200
people there and I told this story.

One old fellow with long whiskers like I have, in North Carolina,
came up to me and said, “You know, Frank, he looks pretty good.”
I said, “He is good.” Joe Martin is good and all these Republicans
are good. It doesn’t make much difference whether you are a Dem-
ocrat or Republican just so you are a good American and I know we
are all that.

I flew all night to be here today. I went to see Billy Graham in
New York. He had more people there than Jack Dempsey had when
he won the championship. Last night I had dinner with one of Thor
Tollefson’s friends in New York. He said he wanted Thor to be
Governor. He is from his hometown. I said, ‘Herb Bonner said
you must not leave this committee.”

One time the Republicans had charge of this committee. We had
a great chairman. He is here this morning. He is still a great chair-
man. Iam the darndest Democrat you ever saw in your life, but if
I was out there in Washington State I would vote for this great man.
Hon. Thor Tollefson, the ranking member on the Republican side,
who will accept the portrait on behalf of the minority members of

the committee.
Mr. Tollefson. [Applause.]

ACCEPTANCE BY HON. THOR C. TOLLEFSON, A REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, RANKING

MINORITY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE

Mr. Tonnerson. Frank, my colleagues and friends, I am sure that
all of us here today are grateful for having been invited to attend on

this occasion and we are happy to have a small part in it.
who have known Herb Bonner through the years and who have
worked with him know that he merits this honor by his service in

Congress and by the life that he has lived.

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I can recall a friend of mine, a baseball player, tellin j i
to the first time I came to Congress, “Thor, ne sek wolng te. “the bie
leagues.” I didn’t know exactly what he meant, but I found out
after I got here. He meant that in the Congress of the United States
were some big league caliber men. ir

Herb Bonner is a big leaguer. He has served as chairman of this
committee during some trying times so far as the activities of the
industry which come within its jurisdiction are concerned. At one
point the status of the American merchant marine was at a rather
low ebb and the fisheries industry of the United States was not in
the healthiest condition but, because of the work of this committee
through the leadership of our chairman, Herb Bonner, the condition
+ ees nee e vere Be a great deal better and has reached a point

, we think, that does not requi
oure fora number wy nay equire the concern and worry that was
r. Boykin pointed to the portrait of a former chairm
Bland. Judge Bland was known in his day as the father’ eH
American merchant marine. He was also called the father of the
fishing industry. I think it is entirely fitting that Herb Bonner’s
portrait grace the walls of this committee room just as does that of
Judge Bland. He in his leadership of this committee has been most
fair, just and considerate in his treatment of everybody on either
side of the aisle. As a matter of fact, one of the things that has made
this committee a fine committee to be a member of has been the fact
that, largely through his leadership, partisan politics are not played.
The issues are discussed. We vote on legislation on its merits and
yin sa Ne fr floor of sie ee we will find invariably that
sures that come out of this i i
support a bell aca ay committee have the unanimous
erb Bonner is a statesman in the real sense of the word.
served this committee; he has served his constituents, his are he
has served the people of the United States in a high and honorable way.

Herb, it just gives me a tremendous amount of pleasure to see this
honor accorded to you. I know of no man in Congress who deserves
it more than you by your life and by your service. I just hope, Herb
that you are able to serve in this committee for many, many years to
oame and, while on occasion we Republicans would like to take over
iApp os a we will get along very well if we don’t in this case.

r. Boyxin. Now, ladies and gentlemen, we have another
man. Malcolm MacLean, who has been a very successful Gan th
North Carolina, and is in Mobile now, told me that he thought that
Sam Ervin was one of the greatest lawyers in this Nation, and I do
too; but we have so many of those. I think he is one of the great men
of this Nation. I think he is doing a splendid job and I will tell you
that I hope we can keep Sam Ervin here in the Senate of the United
es big ds long, long pee -ppogp is I do not know a man there that

s not love the great Senator from Nor 1
a Jr., of N ork Carolina. BO, SAP PRS
am.

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ADDRESS BY HON. SAM J. ERVIN, JR., UNITED STATES SENATOR
FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Senator Ervin. Frank, I appreciate very much those very gracious
and unveracious remarks.

It is a great privilege to me to be here today and to participate in
an event which honors a long-time and much loved friend. You
know, when I stop to think about the district which Herbert Bonner
represents and think of the fact that I happen to be a Presbyterian
and further think of this recent discussion we have had about the
days which were called by my geology professor at Chapel Hill the
uncivil war, I cannot refrain from saying that I think Herbert was
predestined to be chairman of the House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries.

Now, I want you to understand exactly this doctrine of predestina-
tion. My colleague from North Carolina in the Senate understands
it, he being an elder in the Presbyterian Church; but it was explained
best, I think, by Dr. Dabney, the chaplain of Stonewall Jackson’s
division. Dr. Dabney always preached the doctrine of predestina-
tion. He said that everything was predestined to happen and there
was nothing you could do about it. If you were in battle and were
predestined not to be hit, no bullet could hit you; and if you were
predestined to be hit by a bullet you could not evade that. On one
occasion when Stonewall Jackson’s men came in contact with some
Union men and got into a little skirmish and the bullets started to
kick up dust spots on the green, Dr. Dabney ran as fast as he could
and jumped behind a tree. A Confederate soldier already behind the
tree said, “Doctor, you don’t practice what you preach.” Dr.
Dabney said, “My good man, what do you mean by your remark?”

The soldier said, “You have been preaching on this doctrine of
predestination and I notice that when the bullets got kicking up the
dust on the green you forgot the doctrine of predestination and
ran and jumped behind this tree just as a person who believes in
free will would have done.”

Dr. Dabney said, “My good man, the trouble with you is you
don’t understand this doctrine of predestination.” He said, ‘“You
overlook the fact that I was predestined to run and jump behind
this tree.”

When I think of the district from which Herbert Bonner hails, I
can very well reconcile that with this doctrine of predestination and
that he was predestined to be the great chairman of this great House
committee and I rejoice at being allowed to participate here in the
unveiling of this picture and in the realization of the fact that Herbert,
in a sense, is permitted to witness his own immortality. I hope that
that immortality on this earth will last for a long time.

T can say many things about Herbert of a most complimentary
nature, but when I go to thinking about such things as immortality
and hear Frank Boykin talking about heaven, I cannot help but
think about an event that happened down in my section—in my
family, as a matter of fact—on one occasion. I had a little cousin

 
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who lived across the road and came over and played with one of my
brothers. My brother and he got in a fight and he ran home crying
and his mother asked what had happened. He said, “I was at
Ervins’ and one of those Ervins hit me.’ He said, ‘“Mom, there
ain’t any of those Ervinses fitten to be angels.”

I don’t think Herbert is ‘‘fitten” to be an angel at this particular
time so I want to say that I share Frank Boykin’s hope that Herbert
will be here for a long, long time to be a witness to his own immortality
as enshrined in this portrait.

Herbert, I want to say, comes from the First District of North
Carolina, many of whose counties are near and one of them is actually
in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a section of the country in which men
not only go down to the sea in ships but go down to the sea in boats
which to my mind requires more heroism than going down to the sea
in ships. It is the section where fishing has been one of the great
occupations for many generations and as a result of that they have
bred into the souls of those people a hardihood which is not excelled
anywhere on earth.

I always like the story that I have heard in his district about the
time that a ship was breaking up in a storm outside the sandbanks and
this rescue boat started out there. One young fellow who had volun-
teered to go for the first time on one of these missions was disturbed
by the boisterous nature of the ocean and he voiced his fear to the old
salt in charge of the boat. He said, “I am afraid we won’t make it
back when we get out there.”

The old salt said, “Don’t worry. We don’t have to make it back.
All we have to do is go out there and rescue that ship. There is no
obligation on us to return.”

That illustrates the great strength and hardihood of this district.
I do not know of any district in the Nation that is better represented
in Congress. I do not know any district in the Nation which has a
more loyal Congressman, and when I say that I pay a great tribute
because I do not know any finer people in the country than the
Congressmen. I was in Congress fora while. As Sam Rayburn said,
they don’t let them talk much. I forgive the Republicans, because
one time the Republicans loaned me 2 minutes and I got to make a
4-minute speech. As a result I transferred to the Senate and there
I spoke one-half hour the other day and just got the preamble of
what I wanted to say about civil rights said in that time.

As I said, Herbert is loyal to his district. I do not know of any
district represented with more loyalty and efficiency than the First
District of North Carolina.

Herbert has done that because of the fact that he possesses what
I think are the supreme traits or qualifications for service in the Con-
gress of the United States. In the first place, he is not afraid of hard
work. He is diligent. He studies the problems which come before
him as a Member of Congress, and he not only studies those problems
but he studies them in a highly intelligent manner, and over and
above that he studies them with the highest degree of intellectual
honesty. Then, after he has studied the problem and reached what
is an intelligent and honest conclusion, he emulates the example of
the old salt that I told about in that he always has the courage to
stand up and fight for his convictions. He has not only rendered a
great service to his district and, through his district, to his State, but

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as chairman and as a member of this great committee which touches
the life of America at so many points and which is so much concerned
with the maintenance of an adequate merchant marine for the use of
our Nation not only in times of peace but in times of war, he has
rendered a service of transcendent importance to our Nation. I
would feel that I had not told the truth about Herbert if I had not
said that one of the reasons in addition to his own qualifications which
has enabled him to do such a fine job as a Member of Congress, has
been the fact that his charming and devoted wife has stood by him
under all circumstances and conditions and has been his inspiration
to this great service.

Herbert, it is a great privilege and something which I will always
treasure in my memory to have had the privilege of being here on this
occasion and to tell you that I not only value you as a long-time and
loved friend, but I also value you on account of the great service that
you have rendered to your district and State and Nation as chairman
of this great committee. [Applause.]

Mr. Boryxrn. Thank you, Senator Ervin. That was wonderful.

Somebody told me that Mrs. Lindsay Warren was in the audience.
If so, I would like her to stand up. [Applause.]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have another great man from North
Carolina that everybody loves and he does such a great job. I cannot
ever forget the time they were popping those bullets at us and Hal
Cooley outran me. I didn’t know anybody in the world could outrun
me. He can run just that fast when it is something for the farmers or
anybody else in this Nation. He, too, is from North Carolina and
chairman of the greatest committee next to this, I guess, on this earth.
All of you know Brother Cooley, this good-looking man from North
Carolina that everybody loves.

At this time I present Harold Cooley. [Applause.]

ADDRESS BY HON. HAROLD D. COOLEY, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. Cooury. Mr. Chairman, I have been admonished to be brief,
and this I shall try to do.

First, I want to say that those who are responsible for having pre-
pared and painted and presented this lovely portrait of our distin-
guished friend certainly deserve our thanks and gratitude. Those
who selected this grand and glorious day could not have selected a day
more appropriate than this because, whether you know it or not, this
is old man Bonner’s birthday. [Applause.]

We do not know how long he has lived but we do hope that he will
continue to live on.

IT am commissioned by my colleagues in the North Carolina delega-
tion to join with those who have paid tribute to our distinguished and
beloved friend. I know that sincere human affection has prompted
and inspired every word that has been uttered here by our distin-
guished Speaker and those others who have preceded me on this
program. I know, too, that the voice of eulogy can neither add dig-
nity to the life nor splendor to the spirit of Herbert Bonner, the man
whom we honor at this moment. In the golden hour of his great and
useful life he may be comforted by the glad thought that he has helped
to write the high and holy ethics of the new civilization in which he

 
10 PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT Cc. BONNER

has lived and labored. He has always respected the dignity of man
and has always loved the majesty of justice. Never has he been
motivated by morbid ambitions nor actuated by selfish greed or preda-
tory passions but always he has been prompted by the purest of

motives and by the very finest virtues of patriotism.
In the full flower of his great achievements he has learned the grand

art of good living. He has gone placidly amid the noise and haste
and hustle and bustle of a modern world but he never loses his poise.
He has spoken the truth quietly and has always had time to listen to
others. He has taken kindly the counsel of the years and by the sim-
plicity of his living he has endeared himself to thousands of friends
all the way around this world. His noble character is the great tower
of his strength and the citadels of freedom are the idols of his greatest
devotion. He is in fact and in deed a devout, a devoted, and a dedi-
cated public servant. On the stage of life he has proven himself to
be a great citizen, a gallant soldier, and a true statesman. In his day
and generation the world has been torn by the cruel arts of war and
twisted by the agonies of conflict, but at all times he has had faith
in the cause of his great country and he has helped to build a better
place in which all of us could live. In his work on this great com-
mittee and as chairman of this committee he has been a student of
the problems of the seven seas and he has championed commerce
around the world. He has never restricted his thinking nor circum-
scribed the perimeter of his mind. Rather, he has lifted the horizons
of his imagination and haslooked deep into the troubled hearts of
humanity. He understands the problems of the peoples of other
lands and he understands as well the problems of the people he has
so well and ably represented.

Herbert Bonner is a great and a good man, and above all a gentle-
man. Speaking for the delegation, I want to wish him Godspeed and
to say to him that we knew that some day he would be hanged but
we did not know that he would be hanged under such auspicious
circumstances and with such complimentary words. We say to you,
Herbert, and to your lively wife, Lady Eva, may God bless you and
keep you. [Applause.]

Mr. Boykin. Now, at this time I am going to introduce a great
man and ask him to talk to you. I think everybody in the world
knows him. Like Sam Rayburn, I could talk about him forever. If
we are ever going to have another Republican President I wish it
would be Joe Martin. I don’t think we will ever have one but if we
do that is whom I would like to have.

At this time I present a great man with a great heart, true blue
and one of the greatest Americans I have ever known in my life,

former Speaker Joe Martin. [Applause.]
ADDRESS BY HON. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR., OF MASSACHUSETTS

Mr. Martin. Mr. Chairman, friends of Herb Bonner, it was not

necessary for Frank Boykin to tell me he had been over to Billy
When he made the confession as to

might say, Frank, that you are not t
thoughts: Your pal, Mendel Rivers,

PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER 11

He wanted me to go down to Charleston, S. C. I tri 1
= would be very unwise for him to invite me to Chintare 3 vit
a a — not do him any good in his chances for reelection. 1
; vise $ im he had better withdraw the invitation but he insisted and
ee Was Sag A bee a tga grand meeting at the Charleston Board
the house may Prat ad never seen a Republican and they packed
ooked at the program when I went in and it said, “
Speaker Martin.” Then it said, “A leas Db orvidel hedtpie
all over the country but I had never heard of a response before and I
said, ‘How is it that they are going to have a response to the speaker
of the evening?” He said, “That is an old South Carolinian custom.”
I said, ‘“‘Who is this fellow?” He said, “He is our most talented
orator. He is a reform mayor of Charleston. He had run against
Jimmie Byrnes the first time for the Senate and had come within 3,000
votes of beating Byrnes for the United States Senate.” I said “Tam
glad you picked a good man anyway.” When they introduced me
they said, ‘“This is a rare occasion in South Carolina. We have never
heard a Republican before.” They said, “Our organization was
created before the Revolutionary War. It is the oldest board of
Rep cbiie bisa Gueey ase is the first time we have ever had a
n speak befor izati i
New Englan ‘p - rer this organization and he is a Yankee from
ith that I was on my own. So I decided I would gi
something to respond to. I didn’t want the program . pps iont
So, in the words of the Ozark Mountains, I poured it on. When I
pea ei I asked a: the response. He said, ““‘We have heard
merican speec 1 ie tas <§
‘ very ane i etews YJ a great American.” He said, ‘I approve
hat is where I knew, Mendel, that there were goi
many South Carolina Republicans in the days that ie wet <<

We are very happy to be here for this important event. I have a
particular fondness for Herbert. Back in 1924 when Congress
opened its session in that year a group of new people came to Congress
Herbert Bonner was the secretary of my good old friend Lindsay
Warren. On the other side was Jack McMillan who was at that time
secretary to Allard Gasque. We were all more or less thrown together
because in those days we did not have these modern conveniences of
present Congressmen. We had one room. We were all in one
group. I remember very well that in the summertime when they
were reorganizing the merchant marine I gave my room all that
summer to Otis Bland so that he might do a good job.

In that little group we came to know each other very intimately
and well. Never was there a more devoted man to his work than
Herbert Bonner, and I am very glad to salute him because I know
the great American he is. I know the great service he has rendered
to this country not only in this Merchant Marine Committee, but in
all his other activities, and I am particularly fond of the Merchant
Marine Committee because in my early days I had no aspirations to
be Speaker. My aspiration was to get to be a member of the Mer-
ten: tomcat eiytonte ga 2 riage for it but the then Congress-

cape usurped the i
Affairs. It was wha var left. ee ee

 
PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER 13

REMARKS BY HON. HERBERT C, BONNER, A REPRESENTATIVE IN

In those days the biggest job in Foreign Affairs was to see whether sete 2 herniations tag 0

: beg 4 ioiatad: pol.
20.000 for an appropriation for an internationa
nacht te 8 Tulsa, Okla. We debated that for 1 whole week.

Finally we gave them the money.

Mr. Bonner. Mr. Chairman, Speaker Rayburn, Mr. Martin,
my colleagues and friends, this is a doubly happy day forme. As has

ffer you my most
I am ha to come, Herbert, today and o }
Bivvas Diic#ations: May you have many years of success ahead is,

hearty, earnest, personal wish. [Applause.] i
res Berke d think all of you agree with me that Joe wank
would make a good President of the United States. He os a
great man and I love him. If they ever do get him away irom up
yonder I hope he will come to Alabama. If he ever comes meh we
are going to keep him because I tell you we had 1,200 peop “ és: ere
that night and they liked — tern ropes a wags pee

d now a little bit. at was a goo
picctes wee changed. He is a great man. T am so glad he was

‘ord to our beloved friend.
gen Sa ‘folks 1 want to tell you that it is good to have every one =
you here. I wish we could let Mendel Rivers, the silver-tongue

orator, speak, and also my good friend here from Chicago.

tor Scott here? ; ’
egies I was looking at these ladies here and didn’t see you.

Won’t you say a word? We can’t let Sam get away with this.

ADDRESS BY HON. KERR SCOTT, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM
THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

rr. I can understand very readily why you couldn’t see

fe Sar ties ladies here. I cannot add more to what ei —
said. I have known Herbert Bonner all my life, so to “pam 5 _
Mrs. Bonner, and I think there ought to be a ae in he
honor for helping him to achieve what he has accomp “ihe

Mr. Boyrxrn. This portrait was painted by ang a : " eh,
professor of art, Peace College, Raleigh, N. C., and the portrait w
made possible by the friends of Herbert Bonner. sie

Now, ladies and gentlemen, we are gong to ag t oe cn
the man that you have heard so many things said a a ut n
as much as should be said. I seem to be close to the “cerca 4
campaign managers this time were the three Bonner nef rp 2
have a State Senator Bonner who has been State senator ede ye me

Mr. Bonner’s grandfather fe - Ase ei mae a vs - oa ;

why I love and respect Herb Donner. ‘

catharsih ae SSA If you do not treat him right in a Loner
we will just take him home back down in Alabama. f ~ : io
greater, no finer, no better man. He has a heart of gold and silver,
too. He is just one of the great men of this earth.

I know you want to hear my beloved frien
great committee. A

eat Merchant Marine

onner, of North Carolina.

d, the chairman of this

gene high : f the
At this time I will introduce the chairman 0
and Fisheries Committee, Chairman Herbert

been told you, some years back I was born on the 16th of May. Today,
my friends have made this one of the great birthdays of my life. I
want my friends who have made this occasion possible to know that
I deeply appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

The kind words that have been said about me by the senior Senator
of North Carolina and the dean of the North Carolina delegation will
ever go with me throughout the remainder of my life. Also the kind
references made to me by Mr. Rayburn and Mr. Martin will be
remembered as long as I live. The prayer that was offered will stay
with me. for years to come and [I shall try to conduct the remainder
of my life so as to have your approval and your best wishes as I have
had them in the past.

I appreciate the cooperation that has been given me both on the
minority side and the majority side in this committee. I will ever
remember the fast and warm friendships that 1 have been privileged
to make here in Congress and in the industry, the Coast Guard, the
merchant marine, the Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Panama Canal,
and the other agencies that come under this committee.

I would like my wife to stand, if you will, please, and let me say
that of all the things that have been said about me she deserves 50
percent at least of all that was said. [Applause.]

Because she has been the inspiration of my life and the compass of
good that has led me to your approval and to your esteem and friend-
ship and the position I now hold.

I am deeply grateful to the people of North Carolina for imposing
in me the high honor of being a Member and a Representative in the
United States Congress. I thank you all and hope that I so may
live the balance of my life that I will never have your disapproval.

I thank you. [Applause.]

(The following were furnished for insertion:)

STATEMENT OF HON. HUGH Q. ALEXANDER, A REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

I am delighted to have this opportunity to say a few words on this. auspicious
occasion about my distinguished friend and colleague, Hon. Herbert C. Bonner.

Since the time I first came to Washington as a freshman Congressman I can
truthfully say that Herbert Bonner has always been most helpful to me and has
given me invaluable advice on numerous occasions on the workings of Congress
and the complex problems with which we are confronted from time to time.

Herbert is a quiet, nonassuming, genteel man of courage. He fights for what
he thinks is right and is a man of deep conviction. He knows intimately the
workings of the departments of Government, as well as the workings of Congress
from a firsthand knowledge. As chairman of the House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee he has contributed greatly to the welfare and well-being
of our great country. His keen interest in the United States Coast Guard is
widely known, and in recognition of his contribution to its operation, he is
affectionately known in Coast Guard circles as Mr. Coast Guard.

 
14 PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER

He has made an outstanding record as chairman of the Bonner Subcommittee
on Government Operations and has saved the country millions of dollars in
bringing to light the waste and inefficiency of the armed services.

Herbert Bonner is a dynamic leader, an eloquent speaker, and always has a
commonsense approach to every problem. He diligently represents the interest
and welfare of his constituents, the State of North Carolina, and the Nation.
In fact, I consider Herbert Bonner as one of the great, outstanding leaders of the
Congress of the United States. He is a great American, loyal to his people and
his concept of government. I count it a real privilege to have the honor of
being so closely associated with Herbert Bonner in the Congress of the United

States.

STATEMENT OF HON. GRAHAM A. BARDEN, A REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

I am delighted to see that the friends and well-wishers of Herbert Bonner have
seen fit to recognize the outstanding service rendered by not only a very fine
Member of Congress, but also a fine American.

It has been my pleasure and privilege to know Herbert Bonner personally since
shortly after World War I in which he rendered distinguished service. For many
years he was secretary to Hon. Lindsay Warren, Member of Congress from the
First Congressional District. He was efficient, and loyal to Mr. Warren and to
the congressional district from which he came to such an extent that when Mr.
Warren retired from Congress and took up the duties as United States Comptroller
General, the people of the First District very wisely entrusted Herbert Bonner
with the duties and responsibilities of the office of Congressman from that district.

He has proven himself to be a man of the people and understands their problems
large and small. His name is linked with many very fine pieces of legislation and
he deserves the type recognition that the placing of his portrait in the rooms of
the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will give. Certainly in years to
come it will be a constant reminder that this great committee was presided over

by a great chairman whose colleagues believe that his accomplishments will be an
inspiration to those who follow.

STATEMENT OF HON. CARL T. DURHAM, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to be here today to participate in the
unveiling of the portrait of Herbert Bonner.

What 1 most admire and love about Herbert is that his life demonstrates what
an individual can accomplish in our great country. It’s a long and rough road
from a traveling salesman to the Halls of Congress, and it’s also a tough climb
from a clerkship in a congressional office to the chairmanship of a major com-
mittee in the House of Representatives. Herbert has accomplished both of these
objectives. He has instilled great confidence in his district by giving the best of
service to his constituency, and he has won the respect, admiration, and love of
his colleagues in the Congress by his devotion to duty and his fine generalship of
this great committee.

Herbert comes from a section in North Carolina which still predominates in
families whose forebears contributed so materially to the establishment of the
American colonies. From this section of the State have come leaders in govern-
ment, business, science, and religion.

In his life and accomplishments Herbert demonstrates much of the same spirit
as that of the original colonists of America, and here today in the Halls of Congress
he carries on in a true and dedicatory manner a fight for freedom, integrity, and
honesty which is worthy of the spirit which motivated the founders of our Nation.
Future generations will look on his portrait in'this committee room and realize
that here is a man who exemplifies the American dream—in setting a mark for
himself and achieving it, and in so doing making a valuable contribution to his

district, his State, and his Nation.

PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER 15

STATEMENT OF HON. L. H. FOUNTAIN, A R
ee Vege: t EPRESENTATIVE
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA os

It is fitting and appropriate that we

; meet today to honor isti i
friend and colleague, Hon. Herbert Covington Bonner Deneuieataaete hoes te
— why es ee of North Carolina. 1

nce his election to the Congress of the United States in Nov:
me —, cep te 0 ea Soni his duties as a ovat aaa socteen
; lay he presides with fairness and impartialit i
of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commi eee Amen re
\ \ r s ) ttee. Born and reared h
of the Pamlico River in the town of Washing ev females tees
gton, N. C., he became famili i
many of the matters and problems under the jurisdicti 1 i ndatoo a aie
early age. His seasoned judgment is reflect Sardis bots petear id theca
ms" — rie gv his committee and ott: ob hg pes wemeggerimy hyc
ince I came to Congress in January 1953, he has been my frie
. nd, as |
bee raante” a, Fie - Representative of the Second seanatatel
r olin am honored to have the privilege of joini

many other friends in wishing for you, Herbert : ; eof faithful
service as chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fish pati ahin thee
God be with you and your good wife in the years to peo hae restate

STATEMENT OF HON. CHARLES RAPER JONAS, A
! , A REPRESENTATI
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA hi

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to ha i
; \ ve the opportunity of maki
soe gee t ereias ‘a gi happy to aon the Sistingatohed Sosalest of o
] s, Mr. Rayburn, and the distinguished former §

Mr. Martin, and my colleagues in the House and pode from North. Gonatia
in ic ete stperety ovat hes tribute to Hon. Herbert Bonner .

: now of no Member of the House of Representatives who hi
Sonia fo his Bn gr 9 “oe ae Bonner. He has the eid pp

, and respect o embers on both sides of the aisle. As Speak ‘ 1
- San ts seins ontetia se igh debate but when he g elporegl ene a
S id take notice because they know he has s ing i
to oy and that he will express himself deaity aad then pont be me ee
bth mi tag earned the confidence and support of the people of his district to
arked degree and I do not know any Representative who has been more faith-
iene his district, his State, and his country.
as been a great privilege for me to have had the opportunit i

— prises with Herbert Bonner during these last few m5 Thee berate
i we to serve in the House. We come from different parts of the State but have
- thi tots cee each other in promoting the welfare and interests of
ie ina. am very proud indeed of his friendship and shall always

It is fitting that his friends should have i i

: ] ; presented this port ~
mittee over which he has presided with such fairness, ability, in peed
is appropriate that it should occupy a prominent place on the walls of this room
to serve as a constant reminder to future members of the committee of the out-

standing service *
y eect tinal rendered the committee and the country by a truly great

STATEMENT OF HON. A. PAUL KITCHIN, A REP
aur a : RESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, M i
_m the ts. Bonner, and other f.

wees Bonner, it is a real privilege to join’ today in paying tate ea nak

orth Carolinian from the East, who has devoted many years to public service—
we oe work for Las aogie and betterment of our country

; ert Bonner is endowed with many fine qualities, includin th
Pesaran and helpfulness. His willingness to be of pa is feaareee
: rg hey A beget ate many times in his sincere desire to aid me as a freshman
caderdieaee Wwe ems which have arisen. He has always been patient and

On this occasion, I wish for my friend and colleagu i

L e continued

happiness, and many more years of service to our State and a Po

 
16 PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER

q REPRESENTATIVE
TEMENT OF HON. JOHN C. KLUCZYNSKI, A
cis IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

ho Mcmigers of the’ House Committee on Merehant Marine and Fisheries Sena
srichepeahy pevilegs toie es this morning _ one ceremonies for oy —e
2 hae vo aaa ting Ae Somtenat Conenels more deserving of this honor
Mika pe ie eetlalive halle fox ae rol eee. ae eee span
stay fourth tennin Congres During that tne T haveserved on umerou
committees under many differ (

man who was more fair, courteous, and helpful than Mr. pees Sco ee
Mr. Bonner recognizes Republicans the same satiny rere — poten
a na pier ips! mye dade ert Se onties committee; we have an all-American
coms trying to dg Something So Se tk

ai anatvion to merchant marine, the preservation of the fish and wildlife

jecti f the committee. Mr.
f the country has been a constant objective o I
Bonner ike soabuaplidhed a seeege se bai, 3 I oS Be pA eg at Th
i indeed proud to ere W u, Herb,
Secs oroigince Mga tho has been such an inspiration to you. We
friends, also your fine wife, Eva, who has Motte ee
: rithout her you could not perform the great job y *
a May T Selah pny poritaataed health, mccoy an Hage tied and may your great
le of the country continue for a long time. , ,
i te ae eh yoit a happy birthday on this May 16, 1957, as this special

occasion will be remembered by you as long as you live.

REPRESENTATIVE IN
TEMENT OF HON. L. MENDEL RIVERS, A
03 ‘CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Congressman Martin, Senator Ervin, Mrs.
Lindsay Warren, Mrs. Herbert Bonner, distinguished members of this great

Congressman Boykin, Mr. Speaker,

i i i isti i ts, my other
itt Merchant Marine and Fisheries, distinguished guests, my
cee iaclias and gentlemen, May 7 it eee ogy hip ee Ymca

i istory of this committee and of this Congress. ; J
a say slog Kindly chairman, my good friend, Herbert Bonner, was be ey a hare
eon this day, May 16, 1957, this great committee is receiving t ahs cen
portrait of this fine American made pope ay ibe ego a Tee itee anak

inted by his fellow North Carolinian, Miss Mabel rugh.

ates. Pugh, a, is a professor of art at Peace College, Raleigh, N. C., should have
created this work of art. i a a
ner ranks with the great men who have served j i '
peer sem its inception. Outstanding names are identified with this com

i i have been numbered among its chairmen.
peepee ersewrTe 3 ae it thene outstanding public servants of our genera-

ler Otis Bland, that great Virginian who served
this committee and the Nation and the world during World War II, and under

i i i i to the Nation
irmanship the Liberty and the Victory ships were given t
be Ne peng ike cause of freedom. We remember Ed Hart, of New Jersey,

i i i We remember
nerican who served as chairman of this committee.
ory bay bop with greater love and affection than Herbert Bonner. ees Sgt
Bonner took over the destinies of this committee in one of the leanest ages 0
een pe ott of all great peoples, om: men one See sims bed pit vad
ai }
strain. Herbert Bonner came to the chairmanship of t Se a an
i rei i ds were experiencing their hardest days;
Ne er nae espe PS f ld were humming with activity. Bonner
shipyards of other nations of the free wor Neer propre, Hisar cll eer ge
viewed this enigma with alarm but not frus on, . Pari
i 4 bout this. He recalled how
despair. Herb set out to do something about rea Wg cock alg em,
saved the world with the great merchant marine re i ae
1 defense—our American mer
recalled how the fourth arm of our nationa 4 arian manana
i ed the free world in delivering cargoes to every P' 0 t
ies tetaostered that history;and he was determined to do something about it.

PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP, HERBERT C. BONNER 17

He sent a committee to the principal ports of Europe under the chairmanship of
the distinguished chairman who is presiding”over these ceremonies today, my
great and lifelong friend, Frank§Boykin. When that committee turned in its
report, Herbert Bonner set out to do something about the ailments of our private
shipyards and our faltering merchant marine. In the space of a few years, you
see now humming activity in every commercial shipyard in the Nation; we have
passenger and cargo ships on the ways of every shipyard. Under the American
flag, we have tankers and other merchantmen under construction or in being
flying our flag. In addition to this, you will find the great Maritime Commission,
under the jurisdiction of this committee, utilizing existing statutes and proposing
new laws so that the American merchant marine will keep its place on the high
seas. Herbert Bonner remembers the graveyards of our ships of the past; he is
determined there will be no graveyards of the future. Under the leadership of
my colleague and our chairman, my colleagues, because of the insistence of this
great American, conversions are going about and obsolete and obsolescent ships
are being replaced by those of competitive capabilities with other flagships of the
world—all of this because of the vision of our chairman.

As our distinguished Speaker has said, Herbert Bonner labors quietly. He
does not seek the plaudits of the crowd nor does he seek publicity for his efforts.
He does not speak long and neither does he harangue the multitude. He prefers
rather the quietude of persuasion and logic as his weapons. As the Speaker has
said, he speaks seldom on the floor of Congress, but when he speaks his colleagues
know whereof he speaks and they listen and they pay attention and they heed his
warnings and eagerly seek his advice.

Now today we give him a little honor for his great and incomparable contribution
to his Nation’s security.

In this time of comparative world tranquility, when wars have for the moment
ceased, Mr. Merchant Marine, as we affectionately call Herbert Bonner, is working
day and night—through long and tiresome hours—to bring the standard of the
American Merchant Marine to the highest it has ever attained during time of
peace. Mr. Bonner’s leadership in this endeavor has imbued him and his col-
leagues with a life ambition. Together we all march under his leadership to the
attainment which he visions for this Nation.

Mr. Speaker, and my colleagues who are assembled here this morning to do
honor to this great, American, it is fitting that we honor him. It is fitting that we
accept this portrait. It is fitting that we recall his contribution to his Nation.
Mr. Speaker, those who go down to the sea in ships will long remember Herbert
Bonner; “those who follow the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind is
like a whetted knife’ will recall the vision of this great American. In his lifetime,
while he still lives, we do well to honor him and remind this generation and future
generations that his work shall not terminate with this age or during his lifetime
or thereafter. Mr. Speaker, we must resolve that Herbert Bonner’s great work
will go on and that his memory will not be dimmed by the oncoming years but will
shine brighter because of what he has done for his great country.

STATEMENT OF HON. RALPH J. SCOTT, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. Chairman, I wish to be numbered among the many friends and admirers
of Hon. Herbert C, Bonner who gather on this occasion to pay him a portion of
the great tribute he so richly deserves.

Mr. Bonner has been 10 times elected to represent his district in the United
States Congress. Representing the great First District of North Carolina, com-
prised of 14 counties, the largest geographical area covered by any district in the
State, he has distinguished himself by his conspicuously valuable service to his
district, State, and Nation. As chairman of the congressional Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, his labors, outstanding ability, and fine qualities
of leadership have been a major contribution to its splendid achievements. His
entire record is one of loyal and unselfish service, devotion to duty and the cause
of his people as he understood it. But aside from these considerations, and
perhaps more important, Herbert Bonner is a man of splendid Christian character,
possessed of a high sense of honor; and he has that sensitive knowledge of people
and human values which enables one to be a helpful and understanding friend.

It is with pleasure that I join others of the North Carolina delegation, members
of his committee, and others among his friends and admirers in congratulating
him upon his fine record of achievement and in wishing for him the best of all
that the future holds.

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STATEMENT OF HON. GEORGE A. SHUFORD, AtREPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

ticipate with the

the United

their chairman and

our beloved North Carolina colleague, Herbert C. Bonner. His portrait, which

was presented to the committee today, will be a constant reminder to all of us
of his inspiring leadership.

Herbert Bonner has had a long career of public service and has made an enviable
name for himself. He has given unstintingly of his time and energy in the faithful
and unselfish representation of the people of his district, State, and Nation.
Truly he is a great American. Coming from the coastal area of the State of
North Carolina, as he does, he has brought to the committee of which he is
chairman a keen interest in and an intimate knowledge of maritime affairs.
This has been of inestimable value to his immediate associates and to the Con-
gress. th Carolina delegation is devoted to Herbert Bonner and holds
him in the very highest esteem. We are pleased with the recognition taken today
of his sterling worth.

Herbert Bonner is a warm personal friend of mine, and has meant much to me
since I came to the Congress. My association with him will always be cherished.

I extend my very best wishes to him and to his lovely wife.

STATEMENT OF HON. BASIL L. WHITENER, A REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mr. Chairman, for many years prior to my entering upon service as a Member
of Congress it was my pleasure to know our distinguished friend, Herbert Bonner.
During all of that time I had a high regard for his character, ability, and reputa-
tion as an outstanding representative of the people of North Carolina.

In recent months I have had an opportunity to become even more intimately
acquainted with Herbert Bonner and his good works. While North Carolinians
are very proud of his service to our State, it is apparent from the eulogies that
have been delivered here today that the people of the entire Nation are equally
appreciative of his fine service.

The chairmanship of any standing committee of the House is an important
role for one to play. _ This is particularly true of the committee which our dis-
tinguished friend has headed for these several years.

The maritime services of this country are important to the economic well-
being of our Nation and the world in peacetime. They become vital military
components in time of international hostilities. No one can dispute that the
record made by the maritime servic try during World War II and
the recent Korean conflict was as important to attaining the ultimate victory
as the services of any organized military branch of service in this land of ours.

Herbert Bonner has truly been a leader in the development of our merchant
marine and the many other important services which fall within the jurisdiction
of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. For his statesmanship
and many vital contributions our Nation should be everlastingly grateful.

But most of all, my appreciation of our distinguished friend is primarily for
those traits of character which he possesses. He is firm in his convictions. He
is considerate of others in his advocacy of those convictions. He is intolerant of
wrongdoing, but easily forgives human errors honestly made.

Herbert Bonner fully subscribes to the Biblical injunction that good men are
required ‘to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.”

What more can be said by way of eulogy to any man?

It is a great joy for me to be privileged to add my brief words of appreciation
to those so excellently expressed by others today for the devoted and valuable
service that our people have received from our honored guest.

Mrs. Whitener and the other members of my family join with me in wishing
for Herbert and Mrs. Bonner many more years of happiness, good health, success,

and service to their God and to their country.

PRESENTATION OF PORTRAIT OF REP. HERBERT C. BONNER 19

Hovusr or REPRESENTATIVES,
CoMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS,

Wik: Mile nie Cece: Washington, D. C., May 22, 1957.

Chairman, Merchant Marine and Fi. . :
isheries Co
House of Representatives. Committee.

Drar Hersert: Much distressed at missing the notable ceremonies on the

occasion of the presentation by Speaker Rayburn of the portrait to the great

Committee on Merchant Marine i i

1 and Fish i i

—— these most critical years in the Nation's json pen ee a

BB ac = sr a missed it for anything, but conditions over which I had no

ei eae peti fet etained me and to my great disappointment I was not able to
e rest of my friends who honored you in one of the supreme moments

of your life.
But that does not prevent my taking advantage of the occasion to express my

deep regard and warm admirati iati
Pe he Alga Le miration for you and the appreciation of your generous

May your shadow never grow less and i j
things of this life to which poo are so aaiccne ne ee

With warmest felicitations and heartiest congratulations and best wishes for

continued progress and success 1n an ever w
idenin fiel re) V
g d of service,

Clarence.
CLARENCE CANNON.

Wasuineton, D. C., May 15, 1957.

Hon. Hersert C. Bonner,
United States House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Hersert: Mr. Boykin very ki
i R y kindly asked me to a ce
tomorrow to do honor to you on the occasion of the eechtntion oh oats hi

and in recognition of 17 years of outstandi i
; ng service on the M i
Commiticn As hare written to Mr, Bova engage in eal on at
nO? ; I 0 be with you for this ha
bir < pres not be physically present, I shall certainly be thete to sptett, ee:
Be vad So pore ae honor to you, I should like to add one
i Ts ve known you, I have developed
great respect for you, but also a very deep aff i pg mate ny
] 1 } tion. It seems to
country is fortunate in having men iik ay Cc ; net ih
nap nen align et eg hn ak ( e you in Congress, the merchant marine
ota See baer ad Ri gf ir og of its committee, and people like myself

Please give my kindest regards to Evi k
with her. All my best to you both sont tad lve ee ee
Sincerely, ‘

Marvin.
Marvin J. Coizs.

Unitep States DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
Coast AND GropETIc SURVEY,

CoMMITTEE ON MERcHANT MARINE AND hime: an

House of Representatives,
Room 219, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.

GENTLEMEN: It was a distinct
2 pleasure for me to attend th
BS Feed occasioned by the presentation to your ecmamistan of iho peceraat Ge
“ si C. Bonner, your eminent chairman. . hr
ith your permission, I wish to associate myself with the distinguished guests

who rendered laudatory r i
pivork hanging y remarks and eloquent tribute to Mr. Bonner on this

As Director of the Coast and Geodetic Sur i
: t 2 vey, I wish to iati
for the fair and sympathetic consideration that Mr. Bonner has alate erica

to this bureau throu, i
Slaberaly sie ge his extended tenure as a member of your committee.

; H. Arnotp Karo
Rear Admiral, Coast and Geodetic Survey, Director.

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