The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-05-04
flF1|E1A CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

GcNA
and soldiers OF the late war the difference be-
tween gold and the gold value of the greens
backs L VIII they were paid.
The hous, bill prohibiting the making dn
and George;own) of "books" or
pools on the results of trottoting or run
ming races or boat races or base ball passed.
The senate then resumed consideration OF
the bill to forfeit certain lands granted
for the purpose of aiding In the construction
of railroads. the preston being on the amend
m-nt offered by Senator Stockbridgc and
amendments offered by Senator Palmer. Sem
ator Stockbridge withdrew his amendment.
After some debate the bill was laid aside.
The house bill for the sale Of certain New
York Indian lands to Kansas passed, and the
senate proceeded to the consideration OF the
international copyright bill. AtteSa brief
discussion OF the amendment offered by Sen
otor Merrill and one by Senator Vance, he
bill went over, and after an executive session
the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Among the bills
reported from committees and placed n the
calendar was ons to provide for the erection
Of public buildings for postoillces In towns
aud cities where the postotfice receipts for
three years preceding have exceeded s3,ooo
annually.
A resolution was adopted directing the
civil service commissioners to furnish lists OF
all persons certified for appointment to the
patent office from the 4th OF March, 1855, to
March, 1888, and lists of all persons selected
and.appointed under such certIfcation.
The international copyright bill was taken
up, aud after an interesting discussion laid
aside without action.
The senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill dor the establishment of a
bureau Of animal industry.
Senator Palmer made statement and in
troduced and had read numerous extracts
from newspapers criticising the manner In
which the existing law is executed, some OF
the charges against government agents being,
as he said, atrocious. Without action on the
hill the senate proceeded to executive busi-
ness.
After the doors reopened several minorbills
passed, including the house bill to authorize
the city of Chicago to build crib In Lake
"'"hean for water works purposes.
Adjournau. o-o.., ,...o,
WASHINGTON, April 2H4--Tnu
bill pr8vidlng or the CONSTRUCTION df twn
free bridges acrdss lie Red River Of the
North.
Senator Voorhees, then took the floor TO ad-
dress the senate upon the subject OF the pres
dents message.
Senator Voorhees, said the position of the
Republican party on the tariff question might
be described thus:
/. Taxation had to he limited by the cx-
penscs of the government, with view to the
protection of manufacturing monopolists, and
all protection given and all its profit to insure
to the further enrichment Of the capitalists,
but not dollar of 1t to the laborng man and
woman.
2. That If any reduction of taxes was to
take place 1t must be on alcoholic liquor and
tobacco, and not on the prime necessaries of
life
Passing to the charges that tie democrats
| in congress had been hostile to union soldiers
in the matter Of pensions, he contrasted the
| action of both paroles in that matter and
claimed that the republicans had male mean
and parsimonious record compared with the
democrats
| Referring to the attacks made in the senate
upon the memory of Mcclellan and Hancock,
he said the presiding officer Of the senate
holding the highest official position now he'll.
oy republican, had descended to the foo,
and attacked the memory of American heroes
who we're sleeping where flowers and tears
annually commingled on Memorial day, rest
ing from their glorious lives in the quie'
bivouac OF the dead. The pious task of max
| ing response had been appropriately per
formed by one whose own conspicuous daring
in sr,ns had given him generous right ol
chvalry to speak in their praise. 1t was trut
that not even the eloquent tongue of Senator
with assurances Of their country's devotion
and love.
Senator Voorhees, proceeded to draw vivit
picture OF events during the war, beginnin!
With the scenes in Washington on the nigh
Of the first battle of Bull Run. In that hou
of national extremity Mcclellan had beer
called by despairing off ial authority to per
form task greater by far than ever per
formed by Alexander, Hanniba Caesar o
Napoleon In the same length of time. Thcl
he recalled (after thu second disastrous bat
tie Of Manassas) Mcclellan riding out to NEE
the retreating troops and being greeted viii
cheers more pathetic than those that greete
Napoleon on his return from Elba. The
came the battle of Antetam, a victory unpai
al.ed In war, considering all the conditions
The immediate peril being gone and sens
of security being felt, Mcclellan was agai
stricken by partisanism and had closed hi
lofty military career forever; and to this da
the clamorous kites and crows, and other Il
noble scavenger birds, sought to tear and mi
tilate McClcllan's august face. Yes, McCle
: Ian, he said, was Democrat, and when /
was removed from command on the 7th Of N,
vember, 1862, he could with uplfted han
have sworn that he had saved the republic,
did Cicero in the forum at Rome. Among II
highest, most fortunate and most distil
gutshed characters produced by the wa
where, he asked, could a name be fouu
cleaner, purer, freer from self-secking ,
more devoted to sublime sense of duty tina
that of Mcclellan!
Senator Voorhees, then chaged the scene
Z Gettysburg, where he said the last hope
the southern confederacy disappeared 70
. ever. What invisible spirit of the air,
. asked, intent upon evil the senator from Ka
!. sas, could have been in attendance upon hi
n when he stood up and opened his mouth
!. the senate chamber on the 9th OF Marcl
a McClelland and Hancock were the heroes
I two of the most consequential battles of Il
J. war-Antie.aui ani Gatty 4burg, the loss
either OF which would have brought Europc.
z negotiations, and the union TO darkness &,
J. dismay, II rot final dissolution. They Ii,
l. commanded battles fought north of Il
4 Potomac, aud each time had metthe enemy
: invading force, strong, confident and flush,
e with recent victories. Antetiam and Getty
e burg had involved the possession of the ca,
e tol and the perpetuity Of the government, nj
to McClelland and Hancock (now stigmatiz
/ as allies. OF the coufederacy) HI