[Deschler-Brown Precedents, Volume 17, Chapters 34 - 40]
[Ch. 36. Ceremonies and Awards]
[Â§ 5. âPatriotic Observances of Another Country]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 36
 
                         Ceremonies and Awards
 
Sec. 5. --Patriotic Observances Of Another Country

Sec. 5.1 Concurrent resolution extending best wishes of Congress to the 
    Norwegian parliament on occasion of the 150th anniversary of the 
    Norwegian constitution.

    On May 14, 1964,(1) Donald Fraser of Minnesota, offered 
the following concurrent resolution.
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 1. 110 Cong. Rec. 10962, 88th Cong. 2d Sess.
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                THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION

        Mr. FRASER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a concurrent resolution (H. 
    Con. Res. 302) and ask unanimous consent for its immediate 
    consideration.
        The Clerk read the title of the concurrent resolution.
        The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of 
    the gentleman from Minnesota?
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 2. John W. McCormack (MA).
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        There was no objection.
        The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows:

            Whereas one hundred and fifty years ago, on May 17, 1814, 
        the Norweigian Constitution was adopted at Eidsvoll, Norway; 
        and
            Whereas through the years the Kingdom of Norway has 
        demonstrated its firm dedication to the high ideals of 
        representative democracy, individual freedom, and social 
        justice; and
            Whereas the peoples of Norway and the United States are 
        joined in warm and binding friendship bred of common purpose 
        and shared ancestry; and
            Whereas the Congress of the United States recognizes the 
        significant contributions made by Norway to the achievement of 
        closer cooperation among the countries in the Atlantic 
        partnership: Therefore be it
            Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
        concurring), That the congratulations and best wishes of 
        Congress of the United States are hereby cordially extended to 
        the Norwegian Storting, upon the occasion of the one hundred 
        and fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of the Norwegian 
        Constitution.
            Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House shall transmit a copy of 
        this resolution, through the Department of State, to the 
        President of the Norwegian Storting.

        The concurrent resolution was concurred in.
        A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

Sec. 5.2 Unanimous-consent request providing a one-hour period as the 
    second order of business for the purpose of observing the 42d 
    anniversary of Lithuanian independence.

    On Jan. 18, 1960,(1) the following proceedings occurred:
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 1. 106 Cong. Rec. 670, 86th Cong. 2d Sess.
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        Mr. [William T.] MURPHY [of Illinois]. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
    unanimous

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    consent that on February 16, on the occasion of the 42d observance 
    of the independence of Lithuania, that after the reading and 
    approval of the Journal, and prior to any legislative business for 
    that day, I may have permission to address the House for 1 hour and 
    to yield time to other Members.
        The SPEAKER.(2) Without objection, it is so ordered.
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 2. Sam Rayburn (TX).
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        There was no objection.

Sec. 5.3 Form of concurrent resolution providing for a joint session to 
    commemorate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Cuba.

    On Apr. 19, 1948,(3) the President of the United 
States(4) addressed the joint session of Congress 
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Cuba. The 
proceedings were as follows:
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 3. 94 Cong. Rec. 4568-70, 80th Cong. 2d Sess.
 4. Harry S Truman (MO).
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          joint session of the house and senate (held pursuant to the 
                        provisions of h. con. res. 184)

           Commemoration Ceremony Upon the Occasion of the Fiftieth 
         Anniversary of the Liberation of Cuba, 1898-1948, at a Joint 
           Session of Congress in the House of Representatives at 12 
                 o'Clock Noon, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1948

                      the joint committee on arrangements

                            Edward Martin, chairman

            For the Senate: Edward Martin, of Pennsylvania; C. Wayland 
        Brooks, of Illinois; Tom Connally, of Texas; Theodore Francis 
        Green, of Rhode Island.
            For the House: Earl C. Michener, of Michigan; James E. Van 
        Zandt, of Pennsylvania; Bernard W. Kearney, of New York; Thomas 
        J. Lane, of Massachusetts.

                       the program for the joint session

            Prelude-----------United States Marine Band 
        Orchestra (Maj. William F. Santelmann, leader)
            Presiding officer-----------The Speaker Hon. 
        Joseph W. Martin, Jr.
            Medlay of songs of the Spanish-American War period.
            Presenting the colors.
            Invocation-----------------Rev. James Shera 
        Montgomery, D. D., the Chaplain of the House of 
        Representatives.
            Reading of joint resolution------------------The 
        Honorable Edward Martin, Chairman, Joint Committee on 
        Arrangements.
            The national anthem of the Republic of 
        Cuba------------Miss Emma Otero
            Address-----------------The President of the 
        Unites States
            Response-----------------His Excellency 
        Guillermo Belt, Ambassador of Cuba.

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            The national anthem of the United 
        States-----------------Miss Hollace Shaw, Columbia 
        Concerts
            Benedition-----------------Very Rev. Ignatius 
        Smith, O. P., dean of School of Philosophy, Catholic 
        University.
            Retiring of the colors.

        The SPEAKER of the House of Representatives presided. . . .

                                   invocation

        Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., the Chaplain of the House 
    of Representatives, offered the . . . invocation[.] . . .

                        reading of the joint resolution

        The SPEAKER.(5) The Chair recognizes the Honorable 
    Edwin Martin, Senator from the State of Pennsylvania and chairman 
    of the Joint Committee on Arrangements.
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 5. Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (MA).
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        Senator MARTIN. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Mr. President pro 
    tempore, Mr. Ambassador, distinguished guests:

            Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
        concurring), That in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary 
        of the victory over Spain, resulting in the liberation of Cuba, 
        the two Houses of Congress shall assemble in the Hall of the 
        House of Representatives at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, on 
        Monday, April 19, 1948.
            That the joint committee created by House Concurrent 
        Resolution 108, Eightieth Congress, is empowered to make 
        suitable arrangements for fitting and proper exercises for the 
        joint session of Congress herein authorized.
            That invitations to attend the exercises be extended to the 
        President of the Untied States and the members of his Cabinet, 
        the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court 
        of the United States, the Diplomatic Corps (through the 
        Secretary of State), the General of the Armies, the Chief of 
        Staff to the Commander in Chief, the Chief of Staff, United 
        States Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff, 
        United States Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, 
        and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and such other persons 
        as the joint committee shall deem proper.
            That the President of the United States is hereby invited 
        to address the American people at the joint session of the 
        Congress in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the 
        victory over Spain.

                                medley of songs

        The Marine Band Orchestra played a medley of songs.

               presentation of the president of the united states

        The SPEAKER. I have the honor to present the President of the 
    United States. [Applause, the Members rising.]

                 address by the president of the united states.

        The PRESIDENT. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President pro tempore, Mr. 
    Ambassador, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Congress, and 
    distinguished guests, it is eminently fitting that we should 
    assemble here today to pay solemn tribute to the heroic champions 
    of human freedom who brought about the liberation of Cuba. The 
    commemoration of half a century of Cuban independence recalls the 
    valor of the Cuban patriots and American soldiers and sailors who

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    gave liberally of their strength and their blood that Cuba might be 
    free. From that chapter in man's age-old struggle for freedom we 
    can draw inspiration for the hard tasks that confront us in our own 
    time. . . .
        Let us avail ourselves of this occasion to refresh our faith in 
    freedom and to rededicate this Nation and ourselves to the 
    principles of liberty, justice, and peace. [Applause, the Members 
    rising.]

                     presentation of the ambassador of cuba

        The SPEAKER. I have the honor to present His Excellency 
    Guillermo Belt, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of 
    Cuba. [Applause, the Members rising.]

                 address of response by the ambassador of cuba

        His Excellency GUILLERMO BELT, Ambassador Extraordinary and 
    Plenipotentiary of Cuba. Mr. President, Mr. President pro tempore 
    of the Senate, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress, distinguished 
    guests, it is with the deepest emotion that I appear before the 
    Congress of the United States on the fiftieth anniversary of the 
    joint resolution to express once more the undying gratitude, the 
    warm affection, and the sincere friendship of my people for the 
    American people. [Applause.] . . .

                    the national anthem of the united states

        Miss Hollace Shaw, accompanied by the Marine Band Orchestra, 
    sang the national anthem of the United States.

                                  benediction

        Very Rev. Ignatius Smith, O. P., dean of the school of 
    philosophy of the Catholic University, pronounced the . . . 
    benediction[.] . . .

                                   retirement

        The SPEAKER. The colors of the United States and the Republic 
    of Cuba will be retired. . . .

                            joint session dissolved

        The SPEAKER. The purposes of the joint session having been 
    accomplished, the Chair declares the joint session of the two 
    Houses now dissolved.
        Thereupon, at 12 o'clock and 40 minutes p. m., the joint 
    session of the two Houses was dissolved.
        The Members of the Senate retired to their Chamber.

                  proceedings of joint session ordered printed

        The SPEAKER. Without objection, the proceedings of the joint 
    session will be printed as part of the Record of the day.
        There was no objection.