Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-04
WASHINGTON.
Interest Disbursements and Subscrip-
toDs to the Four Per Cent Loan
Another Step Toward WO-
mems Rights CO-Equal
with the Lords Of
Creation, In
The Admission TO Practice Before the
Supreme Court Of Mrs. z. ]. Lock-
YOOd-A Reward for Perse-
Yerance-Jeff Davis ana
the Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The March in
| terest on the ten-forty bonds and ON the fou
! and a-half per cents ia now being paid
That on the former amounts to 81 ,864,1
and that on the latter to So, 125, 900.
The subscriptions to the four per cent loan
| since Saturday report 81 1888, $50.
A RECESS INVESTIGATION.
The Teller committee has been authorized
| to SIT dCI1ug recess, and continue the inquir,
into thealleged violation of the constitutions
rights ct citizens during the late elections.
WOMAN ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN TIL
SUPREME COURT.
The supreme court of the United States
convened to-day, after recess of four weeks
all the justices were present except Associate
Justice Hunt.
Mrs. BeIva A. Lockwood was admitted t.
practice. A large Gro Ed was attracted to the
courtroom, In anticipation of the motion Il
admit Mrs. lockwood. A similar motion haC
been denied, two years ago, on account of the
candidates sex. On this occasion no ohjec-
ton was raised, and for the first time in his
tory this court had a woman's name on the
rolls of its practitioners.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
During the discussion in the senate on
the pension bill, Senator Hoar offered an
amendment, namely, provided that no pen
Jefferson Davis, late President of the So
called Southern Confederacy. Senator ,Hoar
said Mr.. Davis spurned the clemency of the
republic to-day. 1t was now proposed TO
put the name of this person, whose treason
had not been repented of, On the pension rolls
of the country and tax loyal widows and Or
phans to pay the pension.
Senator Garland said that the government
pensions Longstreet by a small postoffice in
Georgia; a Republican administration sent
Governor Orr as minister to Russia, and
MOsby, who boasted that he was the Marion
In the second war, was sent to China as a
consul. He felt satisfied that Jefferson Davis
would scorn pension. That gentleman did
not ask it. He had served under Mr. Davis in
a civil capacity. Mr.. Davis was gallant SOL
der In the Mexican war. His services were
on record. and though they did not surpass
they equaled those of Greece and Rome.
Senator Shields thought that singing
out Jefferson Davis from ten million people
in the south, was giving him distinction
greater than he deserved.
Senator Bailey said the country was to-day
longing and wishing for peace, and he APP
pealed to the senators on the other side to do
nothing to prevent it. The southern people
having lost their all ia the war were poor,
and they desired to restore theis industries.
Senator Maxey briefly spoke of the services
rendered by Mr. Davis in the Mexican war;
aud said he would leave it for those who
fought with him to pass judgment upon the
of the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts.
Senator Thurman said that the amendment
asked him to single out Jefferson Davis for
punishment when other men who went as far
AZ be did and were not only not punished,
but have been appointed to the highest sta
tIons in the government; and said that in this
he might mention the name Of
Alderman, formerly United States attorney
general; the present postmaster general,
Key; General L0ngstreet, postmaster at
Mosby, of guerrilla fame;
all, and many others of the same class being
appointed by the Republican administration.
He saw on the bench, too, men who were
actively engaged in the Confederate service,
who were just as guilty as Jefferson Davis.
The proposition before them came from a
senator of the State of Massachusetts, whose
treason had been more violent and longer
than that of any other State in the Union.
Senator Thurman did not want to pick out
J Jefferson Davis as martyr, when all the
others who had acted with him could walk
The earth Cnmolested.
Senator Hoar said that with regard to those
who had been engaged in the southern cause,
and had been appointed to office, they
mad acquiesced IN the results of the war, and
hat the people of the State he represented
feelings were love of country.
Senator Lamar said ne must confess his
surprise and regret that the Senator from
should have wantonly, and
without provocaton, flung this insult.
The Chair [Edmundsl called the senator to
order for this language.
Senator Lamar suppose it is in order to
fling insults, but out OF order for those who
ire insulted to hurl back the blow. | appeal
rom the decision of the Char.
The question being taken, the decision of
he Chair was overruled-yeas Is, nays q.
Senator Lamar, thus being declared in Or
Ter, SAID that if his language was offensive
II exceptional, it was Withdrawn, for it was
lot his purpose to offend or wound the sensi-
lilities of any of his associates on this floor.
What he meant by his remark was that
jefferson Davis stood in the position that he
Lamar did, with others who believed in the
light OF State to secede.
Senator Hoar, interrupting, said he wished |
% assure the senator that In offering his
amendment he did not place him in the same
position as Jefferson Davis.
Senator Lamar replied that the only differ
,nce between himself and Jefferson Davis |
vas the Iatter's exalted character, prominent
alents and well established reputation as
tatesman, patriot and soldier. This charac- |
er of Mr.. Davis caused him to be chosen as
eader of the southern people, who enthusi- |
.stically followed him. Not one word has he |
uttered since the close of the war inconsistent |
With the greatness and glory of the republic. |
The senator could point to no utterance
which advised the people of the south to |
herish aninosity or hostility to the Union, |
Tor did he cherish hostility himself. The |
lame OF Davis would always be honored by |
he southern people in company with those of !
Hampton and Washington. To offer such an |
amendment required no courage of magma
unity; it required no courtesy, but only |
litter, malignant feeling and a sense of per- |
onal impunity.
In conclusion, he caused TO be read let |
er of Jefferson Davis S to the representative, |
q which the writer said he wished his name |
would be no bar to the voting Of pensions to |
thers than himself who fought in the Next |
an war.
Senator Blaine, abiding to the remarks |
previously made by Senator Thurman, asked |
i'm who brought Jefferson Davis here to- |
light, and who brought him into congress at |
liferent times. No Republican had made |
eference to him; the other side had brought |
lin here and asked the Republicans to vote |
X remain silent. The senator from Missis |
ippi said that Jefferson Davis had meyer |
ounselled instruction since the close of the |
var. Why not pension a man who had /
hown such lenity? And that man was |
'rought here as the compeer of Hampton /
md Washington, fighting IN the same cause
md going down together to posterlty.
Senator Lamar, in reply to Senator Blaine, |
aid that he had stated that his own position /
vas that OF all who acquiesced In the results
# the war.
Senator Blaine inquired whether he under
toou the senator to hold that the govern
nent and the Republican party were intoler-
mt to those In the south who had taken part /
n the war.
Senator Lamar replied that he certainly |
bought that the government which enamel.
,ated the servie class of the south and ex-
uded the southern people from a share In l
heir own government was intolerant and I'M |
generous In putting them under the DONNA
ion on their former slaves.
Senator Blaine said the government never |
ilscrlmlnated against more than fourteen ]