Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-10
TILT BETWEEN STATES
Pennsylvania and New York
Quarrel Over Grants Grave.
no CHANGE WILL DE PERMIrTED.

After n Somewhat Acrimonious Debate
the House Refuses TO ALLOW the Remains
of Appomattox's Hero 10 BE Removed
from New York to Arlington Cemetery.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G-1n the house
Representative-elect Thomas J. Geary, OF
California, was sworn In. The resolution
looking TO the removal Of the remains Of
Gen. Grant to Arlington was debated and
finally was defeated-82 to 1853. A number
Of public building bills were passed. In
speaking against the Grant removal reso-
luton Mr.. Quinn IN, ~ said he was
surprised that the gentleman from Penn
sylvanin (Mr. ONeilD should have com
mitted himself to the furtherance of a res
olution which he was sure was repugnant
TO the gentleman's best feelings. There
was not an atom OF patriotism in the rcso-
luton. Gen. Grant lay in one Of the
grandest spots that ever hero slept in.
Complaint was made that New York had
not subscribed money enough to build a
monument While New York was receiv-
ing subscriptions for the monument the
terrible disaster at Johnstown had occur
red New York had lost sight OF the mon
ument, but she had not lost sight of the
suffering and distress at Johnstown and
had made contributions with liberal
hand. lie appealed to American patriot
ism TO do nothing that was likely 70 dis
turb the peace of this great hero. Gap
plause)
New York vs. Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Flower (N, Y } said that it had been
Gen. Grants wish that he be buried beside
his wife Mrs Grant had chosen New
York and New York had presented her a
tomb that was equal to the tomb OF any
president, save those of Garfield and Lin
coin. This resolution insulted not only
Mrs. Grant, but the great city OF New York,
which was always ready 20 relieve the suf-
ferings Of humanity the world over. The
resolution was an insult to Gen. Grant and
to the Grand Army Of the Republic, and
to every man who had a relative who died
adding to the glory Of this republic. Mr..
Raines On. y. said that this resolution
came with a very bad grace from the gentle
man from Pennsylvania (Mr O'NeilD,
when he remembered that when Pennsyl.
vania was trembling with fear, the citizen
soldiery Of New York rushed 70 her rescue
New York had spent more than 100000 tc
decorate the soil Of Pennsylvania with
monuments to her defenders The reoorc
| spoke, aud it lay not in the mouth OF Penn
/ sylvania 10 detraot from the courage, o
impeach the patriotism Of the state Of New
York
Something Abnormal and Monstrous.
Mr.. Cummings IN. W said that there
was something in the resolution that flew
in the face OF tradition, something alb
normal aud monstrous The city Of New
York had been Gen. Grants chosen home
He had closed his career there without
| having expressed wish to leave it. Il
was desecration to remove his bones from
the city Of his choice, when he was help
less to prevent it. To do it under the spe
cious plea that Gen. Grant belonged to the
nation only added TO the outrage. His
bones did not belong TO tho nation The
miserable presumption that they did would
open the tomb Of Washington at Mount
Vernon and the memorable sarcophngus
at Springfield. Washington Lafayette
Garibaldi and Gambetta had been buried
at their homes. Ericsson had been buried
own home. Ii Grant was TO be dragged
from his grave what was to make Farra.
gut safer Those who charged New York
with being dilatory should remember that
haste was not always speed. Ii had taken
more than quarter OF century TO com
plete Bunker Hill monument and that
half a century had passed before tho cree.
ton of the Washington monument.
Pennsylvania Has Her Say.
Mr.. O'Neill (Pa.) said that gentlemen
might call this iniamy, but ii they could
call the roll Of the dead in Arlington there
was not one soldier who would not respond
in favor Of the measure. This was not an
interference with the family Of GEN Grant
/ To speak of It in that way was begging the
| question Mr.. Bingham (Pa said that be
would be unjust to his state aud to his as
sociates during the war il lie did not pro.
nounce his condemnation Of some of The
| statements msds. 1t was true that during
the fearful days Of Gettysburg the New
York regiments had fought gallantly, but
in doing SO they had fought for New York
as well as for Pennsylvania. lie regretted
J that the Johnstown disaster had been pui
forward az reason why New York had
not raised 2 gyeat sum Of money to com.
| plete the Grant monument.
Mr.. Cannon Ill,) was in favor OF placing
/ Gen. GRANTS remains at some place where
she greatest nunber Of the American peo
pie could most readily visit the last resting
place Of the great commander He believed
that Arlington was the best place for the
remains Of Gen. Grant to rest
Tho Committee Too Respectable.
Mr.. Farquhur On. ~ protested against
the transfer Of Gen Grants remains as /
Republican representative, as a persona
friend Of Gen. Grant and family and as ,
soldier Of the republic. The trouble viii
the New York monument was that tn,
committee was too respectable Co raise th,
money. He wanted New York to recas
her committee, and if $780, 600 was wanteC
in twelve months that sJ00,00O would b,
forthcoming.
The resolution was then defeated.
In the Senate.