The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-04-03

Bright in which no pictured the future
Of the United States and its relations Ia
the future hopes Of humanity,
The Senator from Ohio, Mr.. HoaI
thought, might not fear that the pre-
cedent to be established by the Tesolu-
tton would return 10 trouble either Of
them during the period OF their public
service, He hoped that the melton TO
refer would be withdrawn and that the
resolution would be adopted.
Mr, Sherman, while yielding TO none
in respect for Mr., Bright, was opposed
TO the example which the resolution
would set, but he would offer no obsta-
Gle TO II, and withdrew the motion 70 re-
fer, '.fl I lt fI
Mr., Reagan referred to the false steps
taken by the House OF Representatives
some years ago In passing resolution
complimentary to member Of the Ger
man ReiChstag, and having II returned
dlsdainlully by Prince Blsmarck. He
thought that the pending resolution
would establish bad precedent, under
which the Senate might hereafter be
asked to adopt resolutions OF regret
whenever q foreign statesman or reYolu,
ZIONIST might die, He therefore renewed
MIR, Sherman's motion TO refer the resO-
luton to the Committee on Foreign Re-
latlons.
MIR. Stewart opposed the reference Of
the resolution and favored its adoption,
He eulogized the character Of Mr., Bright
as leader among men, not by inheTl.
tance OF rank, but by right fgreat nat.
ural endowments aud high moral interg,
rIty-his public lie for nearly half a
century having been Conspicuous In
heroic Efforts to remedy ancient abuses.
Az, Hawiey said that the incident to
which Mr.. Reagan referred differed In
all respects from the case Of Mr.. Bright,
In that case, the person commended had
been engaged In q better controversy
with the German Government, and the
House had directed a copy Of the resol,
ution to be sent 10 that Government,
In this case there was no such PROPOSE.
tion. 1t was nothing to the Senate
whetheranybody thought otJohn Bright
as the Senate did. But as a matter OF
fact, whatever there was OF good In the
British nation, Of all parties, had borne
testimony OF Mr.. Bright's great worth.
lie was sorry TO see any difference OF
opinion as to the resolution, although he |
was aware that that difference did not
attach to the merits OF the great man.
MIR, Evurts remarked that the dis.
cussion had nothing to do with the
character Of Mr., Bright, but only with a
formality Of the Senate proceedings.
The question was taken on Mr.. Rea.
gan's motion to refer the resolution to
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and it was so referred.
The Yice-President-As the present
OF the chair is about to vacate
1t for the remainder OF the session, be
desires TO avail himself OF this opportu-
nifty to express his grateful appreciation
Of the courtesy and consideration which
he has received from every member OF
this body He desires also to express
the hope that he shall find, at the next
session Of the Senate, every Senator In
his seat in good health, and that he shall
then have an opportunity TO resume and
the agreeable relations already
..i
AIr. Edmunds then offered resolu.
lion that in the absence Of the Vice
President, Mr.. Ingalls, be chosen presi-
dent OF the Senate protempore. v t'i
The resolution was put by the secre.
tary and agreed TO without division and
then Mr.. Ingalls,, escorted by Mr.. Ed.
munds, had the oath OF office admins
tered to him by the secretary, and took
tho chair, expressing at the same time,
his grateful acknowledgements TO the
Senate for the renewed expression Of
its confidence. l..f :.
The Senate then, at $50, proceeded to
business. I'i''
At3:4O, on motion OF Mr.. Cameron,
he Senate adjourned sine die.