The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21
der, to give preface to that letter before it

Representative upon our deicnseess sea
coast and harb0rs
In the discussion which followed Mr. Nc
Iherson Dem. ~. d. referred 10 the cleo
ton of 1876 and the manner in which Mr..
Jlldcn was deirauded ont of the presidency
With Ine consent of visiting statesmen.
Mr. Hale replied that the Democratic party
had the opportunity Of asking the American
people 10 remedy that wrong and had de-
Clned 90 10 d.
Nh Vest Dem, NOD said this statement
was as lll0@ica. and Daseiess as the rest OF the
Senator's campaign rhetoric. Mr.. Iilden
wrote o. the Cincinnati Convention that lie
bowed q the viii Of God and could not be
their candidate hir. est defended the con
tract system. and NJ. FRYE added that AT least
ten million dollars would be saved Dy the
adoption OF tlls plan
Mr. liale IemaykeI that lie was not attack
ing the system ae cLly wished 20 follow the
example ~ geutlem' on tire other side and
ask " ere is the money TO come from
Ar Vest The money can be easily raised
for this and all tie other appropriation bills.
bir. Hale fy taxation,
Mr. Nest. The money cSn be raised IL the
usual wav
Mr. bale The Senator doss not believe
then, with the senator from Texas. that we
are on the eve Of bankruptcy and iced re-
ceiyer.
Mr. Vest said be believed we were on the
eve of "a deficiency. and ho could refer 10 the
distinguished SeuatJs from Ohio Sir. Sher-
man I'D support of that view.
Mr.. Mills DEM Tex. defended his state
ment that the Government could not pay It's
debts and. therefore. was bankrupt. he re-
ierred 30 "a recent admission Of the Senator
from Massachusetts Alr. HOar ln debate on
pension appropriations that the q Jyernment
was bankrupt already.
The bil was passsd without division. and
was sent 10 conference.
br unanimous consent the Senate snbse-
Quently took up. ont of order, and passed
number of bills on the calendar.
A short secret session was held and the Sen
ate then adjourned until Monday.
House OF He.,rosfntau,eS.
1'r Watson alliance. Ga) again endeav-
orcd - obtain unanimous consent tor the
passage OF a resolution directing the Com
mitteo on Ways and Means to report the
Sub Treasury bll. buJ was unsuccessful
meeting an objection from Mr. BeltzhO0yer
Dem. La)
The House tlen went into Committee of
the Whole on the 5undry Civil Dih. Mr.. Les-
ter la.I lu tae char.
Nheu the agprOyuatiOn for military posts
was reached tie issues of the war were vou-
tlted by several members and It's memories
recalled
Mr. Dickerson Dem.. Ky.) moved 20 strike
Out the appropriation Of 1ltO.OJl for the
thicAamauga and Chattanooga National MIL
tary ark lie cOntended that the country
was noe IN "a financial condition to engage lu
creating parks aud setting mp monuments
and Inscriptions all over the county. lne
people should not be taxed for any such pun
pose.
Mr. Picker (Bep. S. OAK opposed tie
amendment and said that the issues of tie
war We're dead
Mr. Compton Dem. Md favored the
amendment. The principle was wrong and
there was 100 precedent f0r the pro ect 10 the
has -0ry Of the world. 10 IS not wise or
we'll 10 perpetuate upon the face of the
earth the Iec0liert0us Of the horrors Of
the war between the States. ln conclusion
Ice ssud
'As the gentle rain descends from Heaven
altar every battle. wlplna ont and sweeping
from existence tie last drop of brothers blood.
shed 0y brother so would ] erase from the
face OF the continent every mark that would
bring o. Mlnd and cal 20 tte attention 04 tsio
people to-day the horrors If that war. At the
i)0t or on tue bhse Of yOuler magnificent
snaft the N rs llngtCu monument erected IA
memory Of the character ana conduct of lam
who was unparalleled in the annals % ElstOT,
! would ring au arcn over the piacid eut
now historic waters OF tie tOtOmac. and upon
ttat arch D would erect two heroic figures
With c'HsDed bands -trGnt and Lee that tie
country might Know That their spirits stu
hover Oyer tlls iaad aua speak for peace for
Union. ior re ucllatlon and FOR hope OF re-
united people Loud applause.
Alr. Bland .ieu., Mo- SAID the strongest
advocates o' these appropriations were gen
teuen living in Localities where tue Come
ienes aAd m..tar} posts ~efo 10 DO nam
famed
Alr. nickersons amendment was lost lie
then moved o. reduce the appropriation to
-ei.h.f. This was also lost.
The PARAGRAPH apYropriating 500 0a0 for
site and pedestal ior lie statue of General
N Nllam u. sherman WAS opposed by Nr hil-
gore l)em., Texas W dld not believe that
this was ln order under this bll
NJ henderson .Eep. lA. regretted that
The gentleman from Texas should OBJ ect ID
any such lauable object In behalf Ol the
Army Of Tennessee and Of tine soldiers of tie
entire country he holed the Chair would
override the point OF order.
1r Bland Dem. MOI thought that the
gentlemen from loKas was placed IN a false
attltu Ia. There WAS another wap by which
this matter could be determined 10y an inde-
renlent BILL ine only question vas. whether
the provision wa ~ order under the rule on
L.s appropriation BILL
Alr. Cochran Dem. n. N.) said tie House
colid 10 any time modify it6 rules and he de-
sifed tae committee so test tie question here
aud now. he appealed 10 tile committee 20
maze this Appropriation and ilace % IA order
ii IL were, ia tie Judgment OF any man. out
of order
Alr. BiOunt Dem. ga. counselled impar-
tial Judgment and he hoped the House would
not be swayed by sentiment. There were
rules for the guidance of the House which it
could not ignore aud it would be dangerous
precedent lt the rules were set aside and tne
tlar should decide The paragraph in order.
Air breckenridge DEM. ky.) favored the
proposition IN the bin. The House ccrld not
afford % refuse such q proper memorial.
There were monuments to Washington and
TO other famous military leaders. Why not
go sherman. who had made his name impef-
ishaDle in the annals OF American history
The Chair decided the point of order we'll
taken and ruled ont the paragraph.
llr Henderson Rep. Iowa then gave
notice that hs would ask unanimous consent
t0 call up the matter Tomorrow and pass q
separate bill.
The committee then rose. and the House
took recess until .. ". tonight.
At the evening session. pension legislation
was discussed, bat without action on any bill.
the HOuse at ~. 20 adjourned.
Mrs. Margaret Macdonald Pullman Dead
BuufoEr Mp.. May 2).-Alrs Margaret
Macdonald Pullman died at the residence of /
Ior lather-iu law. Rev Royal III. Pullman in
this city Yesterday. She was the wife of sir. /
George M Pullman. of Chicago Mrs Pull /
man was native of Loganspurt |
Ind. Sho wa an artist of /