The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-17
Mr.. Mills Has Regular Field Day
Among the Representatives
Every Suggestion He Made Is Oar
ried Out Successfully.
e25,ooo Granted for Monument
to Gen. Rogers Clark.
The Pile Is To Be Erected in Louisville
Ky.-The impression Prevails that
Mr.. Fuller Will Be Con-
firmed Today.

WASHINGTON, July lG.-[Senate The
following bills were reported from commit
toes and passed:
Mr.. lloar, nom the committee on IL
brary, reported back the Senate bill op-
propriating $4,000 for the purpose Of
erecting a monument to Gen. Geo. Rogers
Clark in the city OF Louisville, KY, lin
stead OF Washington, ID. g., in rccogni-
ton OF his eminent services TO his coun
try in the occupation and conquest Of the
northwestern territory during the revolu-
tionary war. Mr.. lloar spoke of the brill
liant services OF Gen. Clark Ia son OF Nir-
ginia), which succeeded In making the
lakes, instead OF the Ohio river, the
boundaryasa against the British possessions.
There was To- be- this week in Ohio u
celebration ithc Inauguration OF civil gov
eminent in the northwestern territory.
At that celebration honos will DO paid by
distinguished orators 10 the memory OF
that great warrior, and II seemed fitting
that that important centennial should be
accompanied 10y this mark OF honor 10 the
memory of Clark 10y tho Congress OF the
United States.
Mr.. sherman, who had introduced the
bill, read lin order 10 have il placed on
the record u paragraph from the work Of
Judge Burnett, of Cincinnati, on the
northwestern territory, descriptive Of the
services Of Cen Clark. lie said that Gen
Clark had died in Louisville in poverty,
and that his grave was hardly 10 be dis.
tnguishcd ut this day. Strange 10 say, he
remarked, 80 ignorant was part OF the
Americans OF the important services Of
George Rogers Clark, that when that bill
was introduced an English paper. pub
lishcd In New York city, said that there
WAS no such person, aud that he (Nlr.
Sherman must have meant Capt. Clark,
who conducted an expedition 20 the Ia.
cific ocean. lie doubted the propricty OF
the amendment TO have the monument at
Louisville instead OF ut Washington, and
hoped that the senators from Virginia and
Kentucky would src tho proprioty OF hav.
ing II erected In Washington
Mr.. lloar said II had been the policy Of
Congress Excerpt IN the supreme ease oi
George Washington 10 honor great sold
icn OF the revolution 10y monuments In
the States where they had dwclt, where
IL
seemed fitting that the monument 10 this
representative kcniuckian should be-
erected by the nation in the soil IT Ken.
lucky under which Gcorgc Rogers Clark
slept his last sccp. II had been the sinru.
lar good fortune Of the people OF Kentucky
~ signalEo the history oi the country hy
two oi the most brilliant martial exploits ~
one, that OF George Rogers Clark las lust
described and the other It's share In the
battle OF New orleans, which was com.
mcmontcd hy ihc ballad more stirring
and mon like sound ~ q trumpet TO Amcn.
can cans than the battle ul Chevy CHASE
was 60 English uarg There stood John
Bull, ia martial pomp, and here stood old
kcntucky.'
Mr.. Daniels briefly rccOuntcd the action
OF George Rogers Clark in capturing the
fort Of Ninccnncs with its garrison and
placing over that iVtrrss the Tag which
had waved there ever since in triumph, and
said there WAS no man oi the revolution
who did cleaner ur better piece oi work
lie spoke Of the presentation oi n sword t.
Gen. Clark 10y the legislature Of Virginia
nnd ol his reply to the delegate who prc
scented a. Your speech said ten. CLARK
h very handsome, and the sword Il Yer,
handsome too. When Virginia needed
sword gave her one. ! need bread no,
and she sends me q sword. What can
do with it7'
Remarks wcrr also made in culogy a
George Rogers CLARK hy senator Noorhcc
and Blackburn The former quoted CLAIR
~ SAYING 90 the British commander a
Nnocnncs, Col llamiltonl. "llairbuyrr
surrender at once or | will storm YOU
place aud put you 90 the sword, and sai,
Clark had PLAYED Hamilton in irons an,
would have executed him had IL not hrri
tot orders Ia the contrary from Gen
Washington.
The term "hair.huyvr' was an allusior
10 an oiIcr mad. hy Hamilton 10 the Btit
ish allies ltho lnjiansl o. pay them -
much Tor thc HcalIs oi mon, women an,
childVn, and Mr Noofh,y. declared thn
the British government would make surl
alliances With slyuEys again IL il hal IN
chance. II Appeared 20 him that Niuccn
ncs Was the place where the munumcn
should stand, because it Vus ihcrr thl
Gen CLARK had covered himself with
glory which ,nuli not perish 10 pass away
aud had placed himself iu the category
the grynivst military captains of auvicu
OF modern times. The bill WIS passed.
The senate Proceeded tn thc considers
Ton OF TOE Fishery treaty iu open pNccutiy
session, aud w. adlps,rd by Mr. Pug
In favor Of ~ ratification.
MI Teller obtained tho floor. anl m
treaty went over till tomorrow.
The senate hill iur the adjustment Of n
counts Of lahovr. vofkmyu and mochaI
ics arising under lhr eight hour law. ".
ulcn taken upHnd advocated hy Mr. Hai
Without action 900 ihy hl.l, the soma
went into executive session aud soon a.
iouucd
The House 81 Representatives.
WaEufkaTng TufV IA IL. III