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tribute, for Joe Byrns never inquired from what section you came, and his
handshake was cordial and warm, and his heart beats true for men and women
of worth and character, irrespective of domicile or class, whether high or low,
rich or poor. What, though, again I ask, are the most enduring things our
Speaker left with us? His successor, elected by the unanimous vote of the
membership of the House, said this of him, that "For 35 years preceding his
death he never failed at night, on his knees, to implore the help and guidance of
Almighty God"; and to his family physician, Dr. Powell, of Nashville, just
before he passed over the river, he said that our country was "drifting away
from the principles of Christianity", and that what we most needed in America
today was for America to "get back to God." This, my friends, was, indeed, a
message of great import, coming as it did from the late Speaker of this House,
a man of prayer. It was a message to us and every American, and may there
be many to heed it and carry it on is my wish.
 Now, my friends, while not regretting this divergence, let me in conclusion,
 before the vote is taken on the pending question, ask that those who have not
 done so read over the statement put into the Record by the beloved Senator
 from Florida on May 30.
 The SBPUaKa pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from Alabama has again
 expired.
 Mr. BuacANA1q. I yield the gentleman 2 additional minutes.
 Mr. OuLvm The statement is not long, and I call your attention to it because
 I feel you will be impressed with it. From an economic and engineering stand-
 point it is impressive and convincing. It took a creative mind to frame some of
 its word mapping. It is my firm conviction that, from an economic and engi-
 neering viewpoint, the building of this canal is sound and that it will serve a
 great public need.
 The vision, the industry, and the work of the Senator from Florida, no longer
 with us, have not been in vain, but they will shine like Jewels on the finger of
 time, until what the Senator from Michigan called a dream comes true-yes.
 "Sometimes, I think, the things we see
 Are the shadows of the things to be;
 That what we plan-we build,
 That every hope that hath been crossed,
 And every dream we thought was lost,
 In future shall be fulfilled."
 [Applause.]

 DOCUMENT NO. 148 (CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, 74TH CONG, 2D SESS,
 JUNE 18, 1936), JUNE 18, 1936

 SPEECH OF SENATOR LFTIN IN THE SENATE

 The House having, on June 17, refused to recede and concur in the
 Senate amendment to the deficiency bill providing for the Florida
 Canal, and the Senate conferees having reported this action to the
 Senate with the recommendation that the Senate not insist upon this
 amendment, Senator Loftin addressed the Senate. The following is
 extracted from the Congressional Record of June 18, 1936:
 Mr. COPiLAND. Mr. President, I understand that the Senator from Colo-
 rado [Mr. Adams] desires to have considered the conference report on the-
 deficiency bill.
 Mr. ADAMS. That is correct. I shall be glad if the Senator from New York-
 will be good enough to allow the conference report to be considered at this
 time.
 Mr. CoPzAND. I assume that that will not interfere with any rights I have.
 The PRESIDING OrImc The Chair understands that a conference report is a
 privileged matter. Does the Senator from New York yield for that purpose?
 Mr. COPELAND. I yield for that purpose.
 The PamImNGo OWcm~ The Chair lays before the Senate a conference report
 which has heretofore been read.
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