The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-09

or wi.h exception in my own case, and
declare that | then, as now, approved the
measure, and asked my friends not TO in
terpose any objections by reason Of its ei-
feet on me. | think am
duly grateful that | have passed
through siXty-three years OF varied life,
with mind and body sound enough to
promises reasonable remainder, end am
thankful TO congress, that suitable and lib
eral provision has been made for me, and |
those dependent on me, to enable us TO live /
out our appointed days in comparative !
ease" He then reviewed briefly the p o.
gress of the world in the arts |
and civilization OF the past half century, |
referee to the stirring events which had
taken place in this country within that po-
rod, especially to the wars in which the
people of the United States had been en-
gagged and said that even now, after syery
short lapse of time, it could be seen that
there had been accomplished valuable re-
suits, which could not have been
reached in any other way. AS
an illustration OF this, le
cited that OF the Mexican war, which ex-
| tended our system Of government from the
Atlantic to the Pacific; converting lands
which had remained for centuries IN the
possession Of wild beasts and wilder savaGes
into prosperous states and territories, in the
short period OF thirty-ive years. After
pointing out the fact that the acquisition of
| California was also one of the results of this
war, General Sherman reviewed briefly the
rise and development of thstgreat state. and
the opening of railroad communication
with il across the plains. "Inthese mighty
enterprises" he said, "the soldier went
hand in hand with the civilian" Referring
to the late civil war, he said 81 need not
speak, to you of the civil war. Its history is
written, and all who now hear me re-
member its details. will venture to say,
however, in this connection, that friend
and foe alike now share its
gIories and fruits. No part
of the Union has experienced larger
measure Of profit than that section over
which we seemingly triumphed. | believe
that nine out of every ten soldiers of the
south would to-day rather be members OF
our present glorious Union, at peace with all
the world, than citizens of the Southern
! COniederacy, with slavery as the corner.
stone, and Mt constant war with theil
neighbors. have not the least de
: SIRE here or elsewhere, to boast o
, my share in that war; but do feel 9 sense
} OF pride and satisfaction that We, rs a peo.
pie, met the issues of that day like brave
J men, and carried our ship through tn,
l breakers, which, for time threatened
e shipwreck; that peace and good order ov
r reign supreme,v and that l may lay aSid
t the armor with which have been clothed
4 with honor safely. Another vii
: take up the task where | leave OFF
!, and our army will move on in it
= glorious career TO the ultimate destin.
VI which no man may forsee. In conclusion
9 General Sherman said: The occasion i
= not suitable for me to say even this.much
If but though my military. career is in it
n penultimate, | cannot help plead to IN,
v countrymen AZ every opportunity, to chez
1t sh all that is manly and noble in the mi
}. itary profession, because peace is enerva
d ing, and no man is wise enough to forete
e when soldiers may be in demand again."
|. URGENT,
e The speaker laid before the house to-da
d a communication from the acting secretar
lie of the treasury urging the necessity of Oh
s. amSndment pending to the internal rev,
n nue. bill providing that any package of di
re titled spirits shall be forfeited to the Unite
lie States if such spirits shall be found to di
IS fer in proof from the proof indicated b
,e marks and stamps thereon, upless sue
lg differences shall be occasiOned by the lap.
5, OF time, the conditions under which I'll
spirits have been stored or kept, or by 9TH
natural causes. The latter urges the II
es cesslty of action IN the matter by the pre-