The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-11

that his distinguished predecessor presented the first
College, and that u strong republican House passed
the bill every Massachusetts republican but two
voting for 1t, with some OF the leading republicans
the republican side OF the House and lie was aston
ished when he was charged with recreancy for sup
porting what his predecessors had ably advocated.
He was advocate of Southern claims. He had
desire to surrender the great doctrines of
State and society secured by the war; He proposed.
III his speech the last session. to prevent presetd-
ton OF such claims by constitutional amendment.
and he was proud to that the distinguished
statesman from Vermont had presented the question
to the other branch OF Congress. He stood on this
ground now. He looked on this question as superior
to war claims II the colleges and school houses OF
the South had been restored ut the conclusion OF the
war the government would have presented to the
world high and honorable example, OF which the
people OF the United States would have been proud,
and it would have done much to cement the connict-
ing sections according 1t would with the example
OF all civilized nations in civil and foreign wars
The imagination OF the gentleman from Michigan
Mr. Conger) presented picture OF the scene. his
another. and he was willing that each one should
enjoy the fruit OF his own fancy. He had received
approval for his from those who were dearer
to him than lfe and from hosts OF sound republicans
who stood by He was sure that those who criticised
his course with severity had been msled with regard
to his position. referring to some ironica remarks
made to the love existing between Massachusetts
and Virginia he reminded the House that the tie
OF blood formed centuries ago could not be
broken any more than that existing between
the Eastern States and their younger sisters
whom they had peopled and of whom they
proud He regretted the conflict over this question
The time had come. and 1t manifested in the last
elections, when this country to be divided by
broad oyershadowing questions in which men in all
sections would differ regardless OF sectional lines
He was for justice, freedom and right everywhere
and would enforce these principles by all means in
our power He was unwilling to be misrepresented
i'll this or any other matter. He had supported the
measure as republican aud regretted that he
brought into difference with those with whom he
acted all the great questions before the country.
SPEECH OF Mr.. GooDE.
Mr. GooDE, of Viryinia-There is no necessity for
reply to the characteristic speech made by the
gentleman from Michigan MIR. Conger Ii it affords
that gentlemen any pleasure las it evidently does) to
indulge in illnatured ngs and to pour out the walls
OF his impatient wrath the mother Commonwealth,
let him enjoy it, but he may rest assured that ali his
shafts will rail- harmless and tail 10 reach the mark
at which they have been aimed. The time was, in
the early days OF the Republic when Virginia,
se.-sacriice, surrendered for the common good
vast and almost iliimitabe dominion in the very
section from which the gentleman comes. Instead
OF cherishing hlia regard to the mother Common
wealth he utterly unwilling and unable
to do her honor, and IKE the unnatural daughter
Of King Lear, tries all occasions to make her feel
Chow, sharper than serpents tooth it IL to have
thankless child uaughter.) now leave him
alone i'll his glory knowing that he will not be able
from Massachusetts (I4oring). l leave him burrow-
ing amid the ruins OF William and Mary. leave
him to hug to his bosom his ideal of revenge and
hate amid the hootings OF bats and owls.
Mr.. CoNGER-I hear them now. (Laughter.)
ABOUT WAR CLAIMS.
Mr.. GOODE-You heard them then, because YOU
last heard yourself But turn from the gentleman
and address myself to those who believe that the
Southern and the Northern states are coeaua He then
proceeded to argue in favor OF the bill. 1t
claim, He denied it. The people OF the South
did not expect and never had expected, that the
the war would be reimbursed to them. They
had gone into the war with their eyes wide
open. They had staked everything and lost
and they accepted their loss the fate of Con-
tinuing he said:I tell the gentlemen and Congress-
far the question Of claims is concerned we
will give him receipt in full. and he may put in
Il
OF war claims SO far as individuals are concerned
We will put it on the ground that 1t Is bill to pro-
vide for and encourage and advance the great
OF education in our land. And the gentleman has
appeared in role to-day and played the part
OF bulidozer, and undertaken to say from his place
there is man in the North. republican demo-
crat who dare-dare the word-vote for this
bill. Heavens Upon what meat doth this our
Caesar feed that he has grown 80 great" Naughter)
The liberal minded, public spirited people Of the
North especially those who fought in the war; would
n1otw,thstanding the speech ct the gentleman from
hail with approval and satisfaction the passage OF
this bill, for the eoquently stated by my
enlightened and public spirited friend from Massa-
chusetts (Mr. Loring).
REMAHKs or MI. MONROE.
Mr.. MONROE. rop) OF Ohio expressed his regret
that in supporting the bill he found himself scpar-
ated from the majority OF his political friends But
he had formerly supported it and did not nd it
ton. He had voted last session with the majority
of his republican friends tor an appropriation
OF $4,000 to build monument by the grave
of Thomas Jefferson, and he could not distinguish
between the feeling with which he gave that
vote and the feeling with which he would vote to-day
something toward restoring the venerable monu-
ment that was under discussion to-day. He did not
discover any difference i'll his motives any differ.
ence mis- feelings. He willing to vote to aid in
restoring aud rebuilding any OF the venerable his
torical monuments of the country, whether ut Bun
ker Hill at Mount Vernon. He did not regard this
in the light OF war claim. Whenever purely
Southern war claim came before the House he would
be found resisting any such claim.
Mr.. REED. rep.) OF Maine, reminded Mr.. Monroe
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1t was bill to reimburse the College of William and
Mary.
Mr. MONROE of Ohio, replied that he understood
that the title to be changed.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine said that that reminded him of
the deacon who would not drink cider cider, but
had objection to it if it was called apple juice.
Mr.. MONROE, Of Ohio, said that he did not believe
in time OF peace in getting up in the middle of the
night and blowing trumpets and beating drums and
making demonstrations when men should be
sleeping quietly in their beds. Neither he to be
blufed OF ON the cry that this entering
wedge. Ho was tine sworn enemy Of entering wedges.
and did not believe in any such things. uaughter.)
SPEECH OF MIR. TUCKER.
Mr. TUCKER, (den.) OF Va, closed the debate with
q speech in advocacy Of the bill and claimed that
it stood grounds different from those of
any other case that had come before it or
would come after 1t. In regard to war claims, he
declared that the people of the South were ms tired
OF them the people OF any other part OF the con-
try, and that for himself he would stand at the door
OF the Treasury and resist any claim that not
based on legal aud equitable grounds. Derisive
laughter on the republican siael He spoke OF his
grandfather having been trained ut the. college
OF William and Mary. and having the
uniform of Q republican soldier AZ the surrender
OF Yorktown; OF his father having been trained
there. and of its having numbered among its alumni
John Marshall, Winfield Scott, Jefferson ana Madi-
son. and he said in conclusion:-They come here
and in mute appeal from higher sphere appeal to
you to rebuild this old college. 1t has been said
that Virginia. like the mother of the Gracchi. points
to She might, standing at the grave of her
mighty and llustrious dead trained at this nstitu
ton of learning, point to their tonbs and to their
memory to show where they have troddcn the fields
of glory and have rendered lustre To their country
and she might say 900 and follow their examples"
Respicere e.ee,apicr rita DOru,aque jaJcjo.
Mr.. PHILLIPS (rep.) OF Kansas, moved to strike out
the enacting clause OF the bill. Defeatedyeas 70,
nays 50.
THE BILL DEFEATED.
The committee then and reported the bill
The House proceeded to vote upon the third read
ing of the BILL and the result was yeas--S7, nays 127
SO the bill WAS rejected and this action was made
final this session by motion made by Mr.. Conger
reconsider and to lay the motion to reconsider
the table.
The following is the vote in detail.
YgAs-Messrs Aiken Atkins, Bell, Blackburn, Bland.
Bliss Bount Boone Brcntsno, Bridges, Bright Brogdcn
Cain. Caldwell OF Kentucky Gambler Carlisle Chalmers