Memorial Tributes

Remarks by Senator Jenner

Mr. JENNER.

Of Indiana

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Appendix of the Record an article with reference to the death of Representative KARL STEFAN which appeared in the Human Events for October 3, 1951.

There being no objection, the article was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows:

OBIT FOR A CONGRESSMAN

When Members of Congress pass on, stiff obituaries in the papers give slight inkling of the real circumstances. We believe that in many cases the end is hastened by overwork and discouragement. This long and turbulent session has aggravated these causes. (Seven House Members have died since January.) The death yesterday of KARL STEFAN, according to friends, was in no small measure the result of excessive labors and a feeling he was waging a hopeless fight.

STEFAN represented the Third District of Nebraska. That is an area reminiscent of the early prairie communities so beautifully described by Willa Cather in her novels about Nebraska. The Congressman typified the friendliness, the sturdy individualism, and hatred of war and dictatorship which characterizes the folk out there. Like many of Miss Cather's characters, STEFAN came to the prairies from his native Bohemia.

Although of Czech race, STEFAN felt no bitterness toward the German people under Hitler and in 1948 did his bit for healing the scars of war. In that year he journeyed to the Rhineland, where he presented a gift of relief money from a town in midNebraska to a German town. A stout fighter against centralized government, STEFAN was tireless in his efforts to curtail the veritable flood of dangerous requests for funds from Congress to expand collectivist power. Although discouraged by failure to stem this all-powerful tide, he never flinched. Ave atque vale.

Remarks by Representative Curtis

Of Nebraska

Mr. CURTIS of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, not long before he died, these prophetic words of KARL STEFAN'S appeared in a publication for post-office employees:

When all the fine words are stripped away, a man is judged by how well he does his job. This applies universally-to you, to me, to every man or woman who has a job to do.

Then, let us not measure KARL STEFAN by what others have said about him. Let us not even measure him by intimate association and years of personal friendship. Let us measure him by his own yardstick-by how well "he did his job."

His job was to represent the people of the Third Congressional District of the State of Nebraska. His job was to build his native State into a better place in which to live. His job was to serve the people of this Republic, to whose Constitution he had sworn undying support.

KARL STEFAN represented his people of the Third Congressional District of Nebraska. A schoolchild's problem or the civic needs expressed by the mayor of one of the largest communities in eastern Nebraska received the same careful study, the same prompt attention. One of his last public utterances was a spirited speech in defense of rural constituents who had been victims of a slurring attack by a reporter from a large metropolitan newspaper.

KARL STEFAN built Nebraska. Farm-to-market roads and new industries utilizing agricultural products are only two of the many monuments to his tireless endeavor in this field.

KARL STEFAN served the people of this Republic in many ways. He was of outstanding service in the field of international relations. Scores of Filipinos learned telegraphy from him in the years between 1904 and 1907. During World War II, this knowledge-passed on from father to son-grew into

the "bamboo telegraph" that helped the liberating forces of General MacArthur. The Nebraska Congressman saved untold thousands of lives through his psychological warfare broadcasts. During his last year among us, KARL STEFAN laid down a powerful blueprint for an effective, American State Department. During that last year, he gave us his brilliant point-by-point analysis of the possible effects of the Treaty of Peace with Japan.

KARL STEFAN had a job to do. He did that job well. His philosophy has been beautifully summarized in a letter which Abraham Lincoln wrote in August, 1858, saying:

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

The following service was conducted at KARL STEFAN'S funeral in Trinity Episcopal Church, Norfolk, Nebr., on October 6, 1951, by the Reverend Ernest J. Secker, Rector:

FUNERAL OF THE HONORABLE KARL STEFAN, CONGRESSMAN

Organ music: Abide With Me, by Amy Wolt.

Vocal solo: In the Garden, by Mr. Russell C. Cummings, accompanied by Amy Wolt.

Rev. E. J. Secker: I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me, shall never die.

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though this body be destroyed, yet shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger.

We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Here we see through a mirror darkly but then are face to face.

Rev. Wm. H. Cowger, Forty-sixth Psalm: "God is our hope and strength, a very present help in trouble.

"Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;

"Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.

"There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God; the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most Highest.

"God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; God shall help her, and that right early.

"Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

"The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge." Rev. William H. Cowger (One Hundred and Thirtieth Psalm): "Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, Oh Lord, Lord hear my voice. Oh let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If Thou, Lord, will be extreme to mark what is done in this, Oh, Lord, who may abide it. For there is mercy with Thee, therefore shalt Thou be feared. I looked for the Lord; my soul doth wait for Him; in His word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch; I say, before the morning watch. Oh Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his sins."

Rev. William H. Cowger (Twenty-third Psalm): The Lord is my shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for His namesake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, will fear no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me. I shall prepare a table before me in the presence of them that trouble me. Thou has anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. Surely, Thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. And I will dwell in the House of the Lord, forever."

Rev. E. J. Secker: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The first lesson is taken from the eighth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans beginning at the fourteenth verse: "As many as are led by the spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the oreature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. What