The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-25
SENATE,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-Mr. Harris,
from the committee on the District OF
Columbia, reported favorably and asked
the present consideration of the house
Joint resolution making an appropriation
tor filing up, draining and placing in good
sanitary condition the grounds south of the
cs pito oil along the line of the old canal and
for other purposes. The bill was consid :
cred by unanimous consent and passed
finally.
Mr., LogaD asked unanimous consent to
take up the bill to restore Gen. Grant
Mr.. Vest objected.
Mr., Logan then moved to lay aside the
orders and take up the bill,
Mr.. Bayard suggested the. propristy of
deferring consideration of the proposition
in view OF the probability of early action
upon a general measure providing for
psnsioning our ex-presidents. He thought
that provision for the single individual
named could be amply covered IN genef
al law.
MIR, Logan said he desired it to be
considered for the eminent services OF the
great Captain of the loyal legion OF thus
mighty republic. and was entitled to action
independently sf any other He referred
to the provisions made by E0glaod for the
hero, as fitting illustrations OF national
appreciation aud gratitude for eminent
public service, but when an appropriation
was made for restoring our great Captain
to a place in the service which he lL1ganj
knew Gen, Grant had left with great
reluctance when named tor the Presl-
depcy. there was apparently in the Senate
a disposition to higgle over the details
and to get around q proposition OF some
action that could not mako this an eX-
ceptional case The Senate had passed
without al objection several bills OF an ex.
actlv similar character for the benefit OF
individuals who, whether unworthy or
NOT. were certainly less deserving than
~. s. Grant. Yet there seemed 10 be u
diversity of opinion on the point OF
recognizing the merit of one to whom
this country was indebted from q money
value point of view to an amout FAR
creator than all the millions OF gold 10
the vaults of the treasury could pay. tie
contrasted the action of the Democratic
majority on the Fiiz john Porter Bill
with that which they we're likely to take
Dir. Hill. of Georgia, said he was not
prepared 10 vote on the proposition TO-
day and would therefore vote against
Mr. Logan's motion. but his lociiuatioh
was to vote fer the bill it he could do SO
consistently with his sense OF duty TO the
public. He would not do so. however
for tbs reason given by Logan IN Its
favor,
Mr. Vest said be had objected to the
consideration of the bill On princlple'
and he was equally opposed to any
legislation on the subject Of the kind
suggested by Mr.. Bayard. He did not
propose to be dragged to day into any
pariisian discussion in regard to the late
war if he could avoid it. Gen. Grant
would beyond question pass into history
as the great general of that struggle, de
(Veat) entertained the greatest admlra,
ton tor that generals military skiil and
d.sclaiued any intention to n utter rord
against him politically. The ooufhein !n
nson had in every way evinced their
admiration OF Grant as q soldier ana g. s.
IS vsr whep upon the field of Appomat-
tax 4 he handed back to Robert H. Lss