The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-15

/ WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE credentials
| Of William Villas, as senator-elect from
| the state of Wisconsin for the term com
mencing March 4, next, (replacing Mr.
! SDooner) were presented by the vlce-presl
dent and placed on file.
The resolution reported yesterday
authorizing the select committee on rela
tiOns with Canada to continue its investi
cations during the recess was taken up
and agreed to.
Mr. Chandler offered the following reso
lutions, which were agreed to:
That the senate realized in the death Of
Admiral Porter the loss to the country of
an officer of the highest rank and distinc
tion, whose achievements through a serv-
ice of sixty years had fully illustrated the
courage and patriotism of the American
navy, and that the tendenest sympathies
OF the nation we represent are with his
family in their great affliction. and that a
committee of senators be appointed To
attend his funeral"
Senators Cameron, Mcpherson, Black
burn and Chandler were appointed.
The copyright bill was then proceeded
with.
Its consideration was interrupted to per-
NIT the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill TO be presented. it was
then read and agreed to.
The discussion of the copyright bill was
then resumed. The bill with amendments
was then reported from the committee of
the whole to the senate, and Mr.. Platt de-
manded the yeas and nays on the commit
tee amendments in bulk. The vote was
taken and the amendments disagreed to
yeas, %; nays, 81.
During the consideration of the bill Mr.
Hawley arose and offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the senate receives
with profound sorrow the announcement
of the death of William Tecumseh Sher-
man, late general of the armies of the
United States
Resolved, That the senate renews its
acknowledgements of the able services
which be rendered to his country in the
day OF its extreme peril, laments the great
loss which the country has sustained, and
deeply sympathizes with his family in its
bereavement.
Resolved. That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to the family of the
deceased.
Mr.. Hawley said: "Mr. President. at
this hour, the senate, the congress, and the
people of the United States are one family
What we have been daily expecting has
happened: Gen. Sherman has received,
and obeyed, his last orders. He was 4
great soldier by the judgment of the great
soldiers of the world In time of peace
he had been a great citizen, glowing and
abounding with love of his country and of
humanity. His glorious soul appeared in
every look, gesture and word.
''The history of our country is rich in
soldiers who have set examples of simple
soldiery obedience to the civil law and self
abnegation. Washington, Grant, Sher-
man and Sheridan lead the
list. Sherman was the last
of the illustrious trio, who were by uni
versal consent the foremost figures in the
armies of the Union i'll the late war.
Amcng the precious traditions Ito pass
into our history for the admiration of the
old and the instruction of the young) was
their friendship, their most harmonious
cooperation without shadow of am mbition
or pride. When Gen. Grant was called to
Washington to take command of the
armies of the Union, his great heart did
not forget the men who stood by him "
Here Mr. Hawley read the letter from
Grant to Sherman, written at that time,
expressing thanks to him and Mcpherson
as the men above all others, to whom he
owed his success; and Sherman's letter in
reply, saying that Gen. Grant did himself
an injustice and them too much honor.
Mr.. Hawley closed his remarks This voice
giving way from grief and
emotion) with brief eulogy.
Mr.. Morgan reviewed the history of the
civil war and said: The fidelity of the
great general who has Just departed in the
Tipeness of age and with history marked
by devotion to his flag. was the true and
simple faith of an American to his convlc-
tions and duty We differed with him and
contested campaigns and battlefields with
him. but we welcome the history Of the
great soldier as the proud inheritance OF
our country. We do this as cordially and
As sincerely as we gave him welcome in the
south as one Of our people when our sons
were confined TO his care in relation that
next to paternity had its influence upon
the young men of the country.
The great military leaders on both
sides OF our civil war are rapidly march
ing across the border to a land where his
tOrical truth and justice must decide upon
every mans career. When they meet they
viii be happy 10 find that the honor Of
human actions Is not always measured By
heir wisdom, but by the motives in which
hey had their origin. ] cherish the proud
belief that the heroes Of the civil war will
ind that, measured by this standard none
)f them on either side were delinquent,
and they will be happy in an association
hat will never end, will never be disturb
81 by any evil thought, leAIously or dis
rust
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hose high courts in which our actions are
% be judged by our motives, and when 20
many millions now living. and increasing
millions 20 follow. are 10 be affected by the !
wisdom Of our enactments, we viii do well I
o give mp this day TO reflection upon our /
luties aud dedicate the daytO his memory. !
n such a retrospect we shall nad an .
l1monition that an American senate /
hould meet on this side OF the fatal line Of /
leath as the American generals meet OF 4
be other side-to render justice 70 each 4
lther. and TO make our beloved country as 4
lappy comparatively a. we should wish F,
he great beyond TO be 10 those great 4
spirits"
After brief eulogistic addresses by
deSsrs. Maaders0n, Davis, Pierce and 4
warts, the resolutions were adopted /
and, on motion Of Mr.. Haw-
ey, the presiding officer was requested 70
ppo.nt a committee OF five senator's 70 at
end the funeral OF Gen sherman
The names OF the COMMITTEES were not
nnounced
The senate then adjourned
II fails money refunded; Preston's
Hed-Ake"
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I4-Ths house then
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