The Portland daily press., 1886-01-23

bullet. ,[Applause and laughter on the Demo-
cratic side.)
Mr.. BouteIle-Did he not render good service to
his country2
"No, Sir" replied Mr. Wise. "He, sir, was In
receipt of large salary in bomb proof position.
While brave men fought the battles of their coun-
try"
Mr.. Brady of Virginia rose and asked permis-
sion to PROFOUND question.
mo- sir. No, sir" exclaimed Mr., Wise. 81
will give my attention to YOU in one minute The
Confederate, or the one whom you (Mr. Boutelle)
allege was appointed on account OF his services in
petitive examination and the man to whom you
refer was removed for beaStly intoxication"
applause and laughter on the Democratic side.)
lone other fact commend to your consideration.
The postmaster at Portsmouth, who was Union
soldier, twice wounded and twice promoted for
galantry, was removed at the dictation of Mr..
Malone. Applause on the Democratic side.)
All, Mr.. Speaker, it Is good thing to raise fuss
over this, isn'tit? Your fellow citizens of Maine
addressing Mr.. Boutelle) are anxious to know if
a Confederate has been appointed in the Norfolk
navy yard by this administration Have you for
gotten that during the Grant administration and
you sent the captain of Confederate guerrillas
(JOhn s. MoSby) to represent the government of
the United States s;d IN foreign country? AppatSSse
Longstreet a Confederate lieutenant general, was
selected by your Republican administration for
/ will ask the gentleman from Maine, that we
have not heard howl from that ice-bound region
about these appointments" daughter on the
Democratic Side.)
''Does the gentleman desire reply?" inquired
Mr.. Boutelle.
mo sir" exclaimed Mr.; Wise. Go read the
speech of the Senator of the United States, who,
with all Kindness is in the estimation of the whole
country better man than you are. Go read the
speech of Charles Sumner Of Massachusetts,.
"If Charles Summer knew that his magnani-
nous suggestion would be quoted by yeu for such
apurpose he would turn in his .grave' exclaimed
Mr.. Boutelle amid much confusion.
$50" continued Mr.. Wise, 'read the speech of
Charles Sumner of Massachusetts II mistake
not he was the first in this country who declared,
some fifteen years ago. that the time had come for
peace; and that the bitter memories OF the war
should be BE- f Of Che federal ne sg epsas @ be-
gentleman from Mainei The last word spoken by
that great leader on his dying bed at Mount, Nc,
Gregor was that he thanked God that he closed
his eyes on the world believing that peace had re-
turned to distracted country. (Applause on the
Democratic side.l And yet, and yet the hall OF
such men as the gentleman from Maine" Now
Mr.. Speaker / want to say one word more to
him while we sit here and vote pensions to our
soldiers.
'Our soldiers" exclaimed Mr.. Boutelle.
"Yes,'' replied Mr.. Wise, sour soldiers. We are
STAY. 1Applause @ on t the Democratic side). While
we are ready and willing to vote pensions to hon
orably discharged soldiers who served this coun-
shall be held and proclaimed on high that ono who
happened to have been in the Confederate army
is forever debarred from the service of his coun
try. l protest that these honorable soldiers OF
the Union army shall never again be subjected to
the treatment they were subjected to under the
last administration when the men who had fought
bravely for the Union, undsr a circular bearing
the name of William Malone as chairman, and
James D. Brady, at present member OF this
House, as secretary.
There was no such circular" interrupted Mr..
Brady. 81 challenge him to produce the circular"
..When," continued Mr.. Wise, not needing the
the whip Of the master to give money
for partisan purposes required like slaves to hold
their ballots up before their bosses, minionS that
they might see whether they voted right. Oh,
what an attitude in which to place a discharged
soldier of the Union under the whip and lash of
Confederate brigader. loud and continued ap-
plause on the Democratic side and in the gala
rieS)
Atthis point the speaker brought down. his
gayel and declared Mr.. Wise's time had expired,
and Mr.. Wise took his seat and received hearty
from his party friends.
The resolution as amended by the committee on
naval affairs was then adopted, and at $50 the
House took recess until 730.
EVENING SESSION.
AT its evening session the House passed sixteen |
pension and two disability bills, and adjourned |
until Monday.