National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20
MEMORIALS IN TIE SENATE.



Yesterday had been set aside in the senate
for the delivery of addresses In mcmoram
the late Senator Henry b. Anthony, Of Rhode
Island. At the opening of the session the
chaplain, Rev. DR. Huntlcy, made fitting nj
lusions to the deceased senator, and ON pha-
sized the lessons to be drawn from the example
furnished by the distinguished dead,
ON, the conclusion. q morning business Mr.
AldriCh offered the following resolutions:
Rcso'rCd, That the senate has heard with
profound sorrow OF the death of Henry II. An.
thony late senator from Rhode Island.
RcsOiutd, That the business of the senate be
now suspended TO enable his associates to pay
proper tribute of regard to his high character
and distinguished public services
Mr'Aldrch, addressing the president of the
senate, said that, suffering rs he was. from II
sense of personal loss, which was beyond ex-
preston, he dcsplired of his ability to pay an
adequate tribute to the memory OF Senator
Anthony. lie gave brief skclci OF the life
of the dcnd senator As an editor, he said.
his word had never been tinged by personal
feeling. His satire, when frsorted TO-, was
brilliant but genial lie had been distin.
guished for ready, clear and iorCible writing,
rs well rs for prompt and wise decision in
emergencies. He had been thoroughly vcrspd
inpolitical history and the science OF govern.
inent He had been by nature incapable of
doing mean act and he had been devoted
friend and proud admircr of Rhode Island.
Mr. Edmunds, having descended from the
chair, said that scenes like this were interest
IL II,
and Christian alike celebrated them. and in
varying forms, and with different hopes and
aspirations, came to weep over the graves of
their lellow.men. 10 all alike the veil that
separated the present from the future was
equally impenctrable to the natural eye but
to the eye of faith, and of hope, aud, as Mr..
Edmunds believed of philosophy as we'll,
there opened field of view which should not
of accomplished years, of those we had loved
aud respected, but rather TO be soberly glad for
them-lor all who, having filled faithfully
their appointed place and time, aud having
borne the last and sevorest trials of humanity,
had been admitted to the life of the mysterious
future. We, here, indeed saw " through Il
glass darkly," but our, friends who had gone
before saw clearly, and enjoyed the peace that
belonged to those who, with pure heart and
faithful endeavor, had in whatever station,
fulfilled the duties set before them,
Mr. Edmunds referred very tOuChingly to the
personal affection existing between himself
and the dead senator, and expressed the hope
that in the years that wero to come all our
senators might have the fidelity and devotion
TO duty displayed by his late friend and asso'
ciate.
MIR. Bayard paid a tender tribute to his de
ceased friend and associate, saying, among
other things, that In the death oil Mr.. Anthony
the United states had lost n most experienced
and respected public servant, the state of
Rhode Island distinguished and faithful
representative, and every member Of the sem
ate a genial and well beloved friend.
Mr.. Pendleton characterized the deceased
senator as most genial and cultivated gem
tleinan, whose devotion to duty and to party
feolty had always been accompanied by
suavity and candor His aims had been lofty;
his methods honorable, and his heart true and
kind. Concluding, Mr.. Pendleton said 40
complain at the close of such Il life Is TO COM
plain that the ripcned fruit drops from the
overloaded bough, that the full harvest bends
to the sickle. 1t Is to complain of the law of
our existence, to accuse the creator that he
did not make man Immortal on the earth"
Messrs. Morrill,. Garland Hoar, Butler In
gals, Hawley, Manderson, and Sheffield each
dwelt at length upon the life and public SER
vices of Mr. Anthony, and gave proof OF their
love and regard for the high character of the
deceas I'd senator. AT the conclusion of which
the resolutions were adopted, and the senate
adjourned.
In the house yesterday Mr.. Hit, Of Illinois,
under instructions of the committee on for
| eign affairs, moved to suspend the rules and
pass the senate bill providing for the exercise
| Of the jurisdiction conferred on the United
| States in places Of their territory and dOmin.
ion, and repeating the Revised Statutes from
section 1898 to il3O inclusive. The reading of
the bill consumed an hour and half Mr..
| Hit explained that the purpose of the meas
| ure was TO perfect the laws regulating the
extra territorial jurisdiction of the United
| States. II was n digest and arrangement of
the present statutes. 1t placed many limta-
| tons on the powers of consuls and greatly
abridged and defined the judicial authority of
! our ministers and of our Consuls acting as
| consular courts.
Messrs. Cox New York;, McAdoo, and Hol-
man opposed the bill, and Mr.. Curtin advo-
Gated its passage.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill was lost-yeas l40, nays l0i-not the
necessary two-thirds voting in the affirmative.
The committee on military affairs was the
next TO be called. Anticipating which, and
assuming that that committee would bring
forward the Grant retirement bill, Il motion to
adjourn was made by Mr.. Lowry, OF Indiana,
on which the. ayes and noes were ordered.
| The vote showed only 60 in favor and 1893
| against the adjournment proposition.
| The senate resolutions respecting the death
Of Senator Anthony having been received, Mr..
Chace, of Rhode Island, asked that they be
considered, but Mr.. Slocum, Of New York, OBJ.
! jected.
After. a few dilatory motions the house ad.
| iOurneQ.