The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-02
OUR BRAVE MEN.
The Glory Of Confederate Heroes.
The Oueation Ia Rrouoht TN In tho
The Question is Brought Up in the
Senate inadvertently.
Mr.. Gibson Says that the Noble
Deeds Should be Forgotten.
Mr.. Call States that They Would
and Should Never Die.
The Great and Heroic Characters the
War Developed Would Ever Keep
Alive the Grand History OF the
Southern States-News.

WASHINGTON, Aug IL senate. Mr.
Plumb, from the committee on agricult-
ure, reported back the House bill to en-
large the powers and duties OF the depart
ment Of agriculture and TO create an
executive department to be known as the
department OF agriculture. He said the
bill was in the same shape as when last re-
ported and recommitted and that he would
call II up for action at a very early day.
1nthe bill, asreported, the provisions Of the
House bill for the transfer Of the weather
bureau from the war department to the
department Of agriculture, are stricken out,
The House bill to sub-divide the eastern
judicial district of Louisiana and to fix the
times and places for holding terms OF court
therein was then considered and passed.
Mr. Evarts, from the committee on
foreign relations, reported back the Senate
Joint resolution authorizing and empower
ing the President OF the United States TO
take such measures as in his judgment
may be necessary TO obtain indemnity
promptly for the injuries, losses and dam
ages suffered by the Venezuela Steamship
company, OF New York, by reason OF the
wrongful seizure and detention of the
company's three steamers in 1871, and 10
employ such means or exercise such pow
ers ~ may be necessary. Placed on the
calendar.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill, the pend
ing question being on the amendment
offered Yesterday by Mr.. Call appropriate
ing $4,000, 600 for the recovery OF property
of the late Confederate States, now held in
adverse possession by the government.
After speech bv Mr.. Call, in support Of
the amendment, Mr.. Edmunds said that
he had been a member of a committee a
few years ago which had investigated that
whole subject and he was satisfied that
the appropriation would be useless waste
Of money and that the wisest thing TO be
-Ti0ne with the assets OF the late Conied-
eracy, rs with the late unpleasantness IT,
self, was TO forget all about them and let
them go. The ships referred to might be-
located, perhaps, Just "a in old fox hunting
times-a fox NAV be located in n narrow
cave in a mountain, hut the question was
how 10 get him out. Every cent spent in
the matter would be lost
Mr. Call said lac did not know how much
money had been paid 10 suppress iniorma-
ton. or what officials had been corrupted
10 hetray the honor aud interest Of the
United States, but he did know that II was
the imperative duty OF every senator 10 see
that the property Of the United States was
recovered, and the senator from Vermont
could not eyade that duty.
Mr.. Gibson opposed the amendment
lie submitted that Il was not proper, AZ
this late hour. 10 call In question the va.
lidity or integrity of the surrender that was
made by the officers Of the Confederate
forces on land or sea. The Confederate
States had died a noble death on the field
OF battle many years ago, all that survived
being that sentiment OF honor which had
beaten high in the hearts Of the men who
represented that fallen power. For one, he
would have engraved on its tombstone the
epilaph engraved on Shakespeare'G
GOOD friend. for Jssuss SAX. iofbchr
To touch tie dust inclosed here.
Blessed b. be who spares be lone
And cursed be who moves the stones"
Mr. Reagan denied the accuracy OF one
OF the statements submitted ~ 10 the ex.
is,encc Of Confederate property in Marion
and Davis counties, Texas, and said that,
taking that a. an example, there was no
credit 20 be given 10 statements 40 reck
lessly made. lie suggested that Mulberry
Sellers should retire from the stage and
yield his place 10 the author oi these state
menls
Mr.. Cali replied 10 many Of the argu
- mcnts made against his amendment and
referring 10 the remarks Of Mr.. Gibson
said that he did not sympathizc with thai
Senator Ia the opinion that the dust Of III,
Coniederacy should bo buried and that Ia
good friends should let italonc. The Con
iederalo States would live in history fol
the great and heroic characters which they
hal developed. There was no need Il
leave their duty undsturbcd. Their FAINT
was written in the immortal pages oil his
tory by such illustrious characters m Lee
G and Jackson and he Was glad 10 know thu
the loyal heart Of the north aud OF liz sol
diers responded 20 that sentiment. III,
was not ashamed at the Coniederacy an,
did not want It's dust 20 remain unds
turbed. II could not bo shut down o
overlooked. The Coniedcracy had no dust
but It had the immortal glory Of heron
character Of noble seli.sacritics
Mr.. Allison moved 10 lay Mr.. Calls res
olution on the table and the motion wa
agreed 10 without division.
The bill Vas then reported back 10 III
Senate and oil tho amendments concnrre,
in except that appropriating fb0,00O 70
Reagan demanded the yeas and NAYS.
The amendment vas concuued in, yea
90, nays II.
Mr.. Sherman explained that he had no
voted on the amendment because b
thought the appropriation too large. II
would have been willing TO vote for an AZ
preparation Of $4,000 aud he sugges,e'
that the amount would be reduced b
the conference committee. The bill va
then passed.
Mr.. Plumb inquired Of Mr.. Allison M :
the length VI time which Il would probi
bly, require lin view Of the necessary d.
LAYS Of a conierencc) for the sundry civ
bull 10 become law. lie said that h
made the inquiry with the object Of learr
-. ING the probable length Of the conlinuanC
OF the session.
Mr.. Allison stated In response 10 NJ
Plumb that there now remained und
posed Of five Of the regular appropriate
bI,ls-ihe army bill, the navy hill, III
tundry cyil bill, the general dclcicnc
bill and the ioriifcauons bill. lilo though
Il might be safely assumed that all the Al
preparation bills could be disposed Of nei
week. lie DID not cxPevi 10 present an