New-York tribune., 1878-04-13

Nr Hoarj who drew the report which accompanies the
bill which is sufficient to establish his claim 10 DC
considered only elegant ana accomplished sChu'
but q worthy representative Of the proud SOipmo,n
wealth which has ever been foremost IN ittre t1e
IL Is auspciOus omen in these uines OF En ~ az
excitement when the voice OF parry ounonweoiths mu of
Massachusetts and ViTgnia-the lana Oh ouS anu VI
Adams the land of Jefferson and OF Henry-coGlnS o-
gether IN fraternal spirit Of olden tunes ana ciasnS
hands the ashes OF an Ilustrous INSTITUTION, n
eaResty y to tho House to lift this venerable institution
the dust and start her anew on career OF hohor
and of usefulness. lApplauseJ
DR. LORING COMMENDs THE COLLEGE.
Mr. LORING tRep., Mass) spoke in advocacy OF the
bill He euogzed the college and spoke of Its alumni
going meet the alumni of Northern colleges III
that fearful combat which had clothed the scholarship
Of the land with the and unwODtcd radiance OF de
voon and vaor-repeating the brilliant lesson taught
Themstocles when he led the learned Athenans at
salamis and by Won MOtko when he parshalled the
educated Germans against France. He then said;
The Legality Of the claim for DAMAGES may be slight
and unquestiOnable have disposition TO place tne
case that line where legal technicality may destroy
it, where by being avOrahy passed upon may eStaD
ish troublesome and unpleasant legal precedent sym
panZe fully with those members who would cheerluly
limit the liability OF the Government Win reference 10
the widespread necessary, and yet distressing destuc
tion property which grew ont of the war: and yet
feel compelled may, | an anXiousl 10 consider the
destruction of the William and Mary College buildings as
for which the country should to provide prompt
andberal compensation. The practice
warriors and the rules OF modern warfare nave alwaNs
provided for the protection and preservation OF all
libraries schools universities, churches ana c3lleges
TO barbarous invaders alone has been left the gnObe
business of destroying the acoves and tearing down the
walls within which sound learning is stored. The high
value set by men upon that rational power "hicH
springs from mental and moral culture has led the cult
waited people of all 10 the sacred preservation OF
schools, colleges aud Libraries in all times OF war
After long dissertation the establishment, history
and importance of collegiate institutions in America, Mr.
Loring said
Time and war may destroy the monuments Of material
grandeur bat trust that the American people, bound
together hy common civilization ana eomInon interest
will join hands the great work OF preserving restoring
and developing every institution OF tearnng Ihat ENes
undying power to people Had my alma maIer-iiaI-
ward COlege-fallen before the storm oil war Which
burst over the land should be here appealing TO this
Government for her restoration. In the same spirit |
ready to forget her errors and grateful for
her gifts to my country From the heroic page OF our
be Oblteated As the wounds OF the late war become
healed and as antacouSm dies out that affection which
burdens il we ourselves should fal 10 perform that
honorable service. At this hour the sentiment
of those whose hcrol,m and devotion laid the
foundations OF National greatness, We forget our
controversies and join IN paying tribute to their worth
Massachusetts, and south Carolina, New-Engand and
Virginia. stand shoulder 20 shoulder (at Bunker Hii on
the spot where the bones OF gallant common ancestry
repOSe. Applause The place where Warren fel belongs
not to Massachusetts alone nor the halls In which
Jefferson aud Madison and Washington and Monroe
their country. the cloisters where the two Adamses-
lesson patriotic devotion they the cherished posses
1t is not for the property OF Virginia tBat
speak, hut it is for National monument,
belongs TO that illustrious shall be preserved
by the National bounty am engaged in advocating 10
10 legal precedent am only calling Congress pre-
serve the ancient landmarks of National greatness
memories cluster and at whose feet we all renew our
vows as citizens OF common country and as the heirs
and defenders of common inheritance OF equality
social, ciy1! and religious.
The speech, which constructed with great skin OF
oratOry, and was delivered in very effective man
ner was listened to with close attention. At its
cuson II cOmplimented with round OF hearty ap
plause.
MR.. REED MAKES POWERFUL ATTACK.
Mr. REED Qep Maine) said that he had listened with
regret TO the eloquent speech OF the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, and he satisfied that at day not
long distant the gentleman from Massachusetts would
Join him in the regret that he aided and supported bill
which would in its consequences be OF more trnscendant
importance to the Government than any bill before the
House this session. He said:
The bill comes in peaceful FORM but It will stand
precedent for ali the Southern claims. II is knife
this kind. Bunker Hill and Yorktown may unite and
w @ been p9t s eS @ to
which would bankrupt 1t sooner after victory than
will form precedent OF nothing precedent
until it passed. There are bills now before the House
amounting S300000 for the destruction OF property
of colleges etc. during the war, and this Is only In the
green Just think Of these claims being translated
10 the upper air in which Virginia and Massachusetts,
and perhaps, South Carolina alone exist! Laugh
ter Just think OF them up there with all the dead
heroes of past and the whole business Of our Eng
Rnt how are these claims going to be NETT Notwith
standing that every member has introduced bill for
the coinage Of the silver dollar Laughter nOtwith-
standing fnat every other member has introduced bills
IN regard to the finances such issuing $I00OO0O00
Notwithstanding all those bills have discovered that
Oneenth OF all the bills introduced this for
Southern claims Threehundred and eighty ynne OF those
bills pending to-day amounting to - i3O9 600 and
The members from the South do not desire 20 intro
duco those bills They have an election before them
present them by public sentiment IN me & south;
day by Mr.. Blackburn, Of Kentucky and approved
OF some parts OF the speech ! believed that
entire continent, after millions had fought each
other face face, IL would have been miserable close
aganst the blue Sky and swinging from gaiows but
tile gentleman charged that the Republican side OF the
crate claims The docket OF the House crowded with
Southern claims and bilsi How canihey be discussed
without reference TO the II the Southern Repre-
senatves bring up such bills as the present they must
expect to IN near n1 S the cSppry rest in
Mr. EDEN (Dem., III stated that in the XLllId Con-
gress when the Republicans bad control Of the House,
there were a larger number of claims pending than
In either the XLIvth or the XLVth Congress.
A PUNGENT SPEECH BY TOWNSEND.
TuE OVERLOOKING LOVE OF VIRGINIA FOR MAssA-
CHUsETTs HAPPILY HIT OFF.
Mr. TOWNSEND Rep.. N Yl took the floor amid con-
adorable excitement. lie said lie to this Congress
with desire, before taking his OATH to do equal and
exact Justice to all parts Of the Union ave have been
divided" he said. 1--WE have come together again. We
have a common country; and-whateyer men may
thinl-in my day dreams and in my night dreams. Vr
ginia the Caronas and Georgia are part OF my
country and no take away my interest in them
God has given it, and my brethren have shed their
blood for my right" He continued:
am called upon to act in reference to the interests of
Virginia am acting for my country. and VIII do for
Virginia all that would do for New-YOrk or all that
wond do for my earlier home, Massachusetts, Now let
us look this matter in he face Ny friends who know
me know that will call things by their night names
am not to told by Virginia gentleman that must not
of Tho unat