The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-27

illhC lllcSc lNVlS, 40 nonoI 10 Ven, Logan =
memory, and show to the people OF the
United States that the Senate would do all
il could do TO reward those who furnished
conspicuous examples OF public service.
Mr.. lloar said he thought the Senator
from Arkansas overlooked the principle
on which the bill was based. II mere
desert were the test the Same rate OF COM
pensation should be paid TO the patriotic
soldiers as TO the officer. The same monu-
ments ought to be erected 10 the one rs to
the other; the same eulogics pronounced,
the same statues raised, the same compcnsa-
ton paid. But il was impossible to do
this. But Il was TO the interest of
the private soldier and of those who
were concerned in his fame that these
conspicuous honors should be paid To the
military leader in his life time, and that,
after his death, ample and generous pro-
visions should be made for. his widow and
orphans. II had been said that the secret
OF Napocon's success ny II general was that
every soldier under him realized that he
carried Il marshars baton, his knap-sack
and unqucstionably there wasnothing more
inspiring TO the courage and zeal OF u pri-
vatc soldier than TO feel that by merit he
might be promoted to the chief places in
the military command, and that when SO
promoted he would occupy n leading place
in the gratitude and affection ei his coun-
trymcn.
Mr.. Davis, who had reported the bill
from the committee on pensions, said no
had heard with extreme regret the objcc-
tons made TO il by the senator from Ar
kansas. In all times nations had de-
lighted In doing honor 90 their distin-
guished citizens, who, like ten. Logan,
had illustrated in many capacities the yir-
tues OF the institutions under which they
had been reared. The case Of Gen.
Shields was n parallel case 10 that OF Gen.
Logan. Each had served in the Mexican
war, each had been member Of the Sen
ate, each had rendered distinguished
service In the war OF the rebellion, aud
each hal borne 10 his grave the scars OF
honorable wounds received in the service
Of his country. Mrs. Shields had been
| given by Congress n pension OF 500 u
month, and he didn't know that any oh
lection had hccn made 10 Il. lie knew OF
no finer example in history for the youth
of the land than that offered by the story
Of Gen. Logan's life.
Mr.. Reagan stated his reason for voting
against the bill. The Senate should al
ways, he said, be glad OF On opportunity
TO honor their memory; hut II should h,
careful in doing that not 10 violate great
fundamental principles or 10 endangcr ia,
very character OF the government. Til,
founders of the government had prohib
tied Congress aud the States from confer
ring patents OF nobility proceeding on
the idea that there was Ia be- no privilege
class in the United States. For three
quarters Of century that went on; bu
within the last quarter of a century III,
principle had been disrcgardcd, aud fed
eral judges and military aud naval officer
had been retired with pensions. All thi.
tended in the direction III apriyilcgcd class,
to be- supported by the taxes levied on
other people. This was unamcrcan an,
not In consonance with the American syH
tenn Of government II was rather In nc
oordance with the systems Of Great Brit
ain aud Of other countries where II was th
policy 90 ycprivilcgod classes. lie woul,
vote for no hill allowing any person to NJ
ceiyc pay from the government wiihou
rendering service forit. lie said this will
all respect 10 the memory Of Gen Logan
and with all respect 90 his excellent widow
Mr.. Call said lac would vote for the bil
with very great pleasure. There was n,
foundation In reason for the objection
made TO IT, There never had been AN,
never would he government In whicl
merit WIS not rewarded, and there coul,
bc no society in which rewards were no
given 20 virtue. This was principle a
public policy, which the people OF n irc
republic should cherish even more thai
the people of a monarchy.
| n. l.e a AL
on the passage Of the bill, and the bill wa
passcd-yeas 30, nays z.
The negative votes were given by Mcssrs
Berry, Coke, Colquitt, Harris, Rcagai'
Salisbury and Vance. The name WI
corrected 10 M TO read Mary 5. Logan, no
Mary Al
ON motion Of Mr.. Vest a like bill. in
crcasing 20 g, 900 year the pension Of III
widow II Gen. Frank y. blair, was pnsscl
by vote Of % 10 6-Mr. salisbury no
voting.
Tho Senate then took up the Blair cdu
catiOnal bill, but soon, on motion oi Mr.
Elmunds, proceeded To the consideration
Of executive business.
When the galleries had been clcnrc,
and the doors closed Senator Elmunds NJ
ported the nomination Of Martin V. Mont
gomery 70 he associate justice Of the M
prcmc court Of the District Of Columbia
and J. u. llogc 10 he district attorney fo
the District oi Columbia, both Of whicl
nominations wcrc confirmed.
The doors were then rc-opcncd, and Mr.
Blair proceeded with his remarks.
On the conclusion Of Mr.. lllair's spCccl
Mr.. Morgan obtained the floor, and thcI
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
INTERSTATE TELgGRArnY.
A bill introduced by Senator Spoono
today 90 regulate commerce carried on b
telegraph, defines In It's int section th
term telegraph company" ~ used In th
hill tO mean persons or corporations cn
! gagged Ia interstate tclography for hire, q
In telcgraphy between n foreign cOuntT
. and the United States. Sections 2 and
declare that all charges for telegraph scl
I vice shall be reasonable and just, and tha
} Il shall be unlawful for any telegraph con
/ pany tO give any unreasonable preference
or advantage 81 any person, company, col
I pOraiion, locality or class OF business, or I
. subject any persons, places or business
, any unreasonable discrimination,
: Every telegraph company shall aiIor
reasonable aud equal facilities to connect
: ing lines, and shall not discriminate /
, their rates and charges between connect
/ ing lines. Section makes Il unlawit
/. for any telegraph company TO enter int
! any contract, agreement or combinatio
, with any other telegraph company 10 d
p vide with them aggregate or net proceed
( Of the earnings Of such companies. Sc,
! ton 8 makes Il unlawful for any tolcgrap
. company directly or indirectly by any sp'
. cial rate, rebate, draw back or other d
, vice 10 charge or receive from any person
/. or corporatiOns any greater or less compel