The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-13
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WASHINGTON, April 12.-The bill to pay
William and Mary College S65,0OO on &C
count OF the destruction OF its buildings by
the Federal troops in 1862 came up in the
House to-day, when Mr.. Goode, of Virginia,
made an able and eloquent speech in favor
OF its passage. In it lofty sentiment and
strong argument were happily blended, and
he deserves all the congratulations he re-
ceived from Democrats and Republicans.
He gave history OF the case showing that
Messrs. Hoar and Butler, OF Massa-
chusetts, had both introduced similar
1 bills to that before the House at
previous sessions of Congress, and
read letters from Generals Dix, Meade, and
other distinguished Federal officers, to show
that the burning OF the college building by
the United States troops was wanton and
unauthorized. He then read letter from
Judge r. w. Hughes, in which the point
was pressed that all civilized nations
have exempted institutions OF learn
| ing FROM destruction or injury, citing
the conduct Of General Sheridan in
protecting the University Of Virginia.
He quoted OPPORTUNITY from Professor Sill
man, Of Yale, who says that the case OF Will
liam and Mary stands alone, and il Congress
grants it the relief it asks this can never be
used as a precedent by those pressing the
payment OF southern claims. The history
OF this venerable college, as given by Mr.
Goode, from its foundation, in 1893, until
the war, wasThighly interesting, and at
traeted marked attention on the Repub-
, llcan side. lie told how from her
alumni had been selected Is United States
senators, % members of the House, , At
torney-Generals OF the United States, 4
Presidents washington, Jefferson, Monroe,
and Tyler, and that 200 others had been
prominent in the army, navy, and in civil
life. The case Of William and Mary, he
said, stood alone, and could never be
quoted as precedent, and he appealed
eloguently in the name OF his people and
his State especially to the representatives OF
the young States formed out Of the terrific
ry generously given by Virginia to the
Union to vote for the bill. He regarded it
as auspicious in these days OF bitter politi-
cal controversy that the ancient Common
weaths of Virginia and Massachusetts,
lands Of Henry and Jefferson and Otis and
Adams-should clasp hands over this illus
trious institution and make common effort
for its restoration to usefulness. The
House, few days ago, with patriotic
unan unity made an appropriation to
the Washington monument, and this sug-
gested to him that in 1871 Washington
found time to bear testimony in letter,
which Nfr. Goode read, to the merits OF
William and Mary, and to give expression
to his aflcctlonate regard for it. at the
close OF the speech he was heartily con-
graduated by his brother-members of both
parties.
| r. DR.. LORING'S SPEECH.
Dr.. Loring, Republican member from
Massachusetts, followed Mr.. Goode in an
able and carefully-prepared speech, which
was full OF kind feeling and patriotic senti-
ments. He admitted, in advance, the argyll
ments which would be used against the bill;
and declared that in spite of them he was
for giving the relief to William and Mary
asked in the bill under consideration. lie
did not base it's claim upon law, because a
technically might defeat it, or upon any
ground which would make it a dangerous
or expensive precedent. The buildings had
been burned, and he was for giving the col
leee the means to restore them. Massachu.
sets had right to be proud OF this effort Of
her distinguished representative, because II
rose above section OF politics and did credit
to learning and manhood. lie, too, was
warmly congratulated.
THE OPPOSITION TO THE BILL.
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, who is more corpu
lent than his cousin Robert Reed was wher
he kept the restaurant near the New Mar
ket, and not near SO good-looking, opposed
it on the ground that the burning OF th'
buildings was the result Of war, and to pay
for them would open the 1ood-gate K
southern claims. He laid special stress
upon the fact that the professors and stu
dents were on the side OF secession an(
against the Union cause. He was followed
by Martin |. Townsend, OF New York, wht
opposed the bill, and said Virginia. coult
mot boast of men greater than Seward
| Adams, &c. He has white, porcupine hair
i and is SO easily excited to bitterness asains
1.-The South and the Democratic party that IL
one Of these paroxysms he will die som'
day. ,...:
The House adjourned at the close OF Alr
Townsend's speech, a portion OF which wa
intended to be very funny, and will resume
| the consideration of the bill next Friday
when the private calendar will be called
Mr.. Conger will speak then inaoppositioi
to the claim, and no member; can make
meaner speech. u lis
TIE REPEAL OF THE RESUMPTION ACT. 8
The Senate Finance COMMITTEE held
protracted session to-day, and were en-
gagged in further considering the House bill
for the repeal OF the resumption act. Mr.
Dawes was absent. The discussion wa
very earnest, and finally the committee
agreed to postpone action until Tuesday
next. think the cause OF delay is tina
| the committee desires to find ont before re
porting the complete result OF Mr.. Sher
mans visit to New York. ~
It's known tonight that the Senate Ju
dietary Committee, " hen it meets on Tues
day, will agree upon biIlstopping con
traction, and making greenbacks after Jul
list receivable for oil dues to the Govern
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