Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-21
KILG0RE THE KICKER
Protests Against a Monument TO
General Sherman's Memory
UNLESS IT'S PAID FOR PROPERLY,
The Senate Passes the River and Harbor
Appropriation Bill
WITHOUT A DIVISION BEING ASKED

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-There was con.
siderable excitement and some i'll feeling
among the Republicans in the House to-
day, when Representative Kilgore, OF
Texas raised a point of order which was
sustained by the Chair (NIr. Herbert, OF
Alabama) against the clause in the sundry
civil bill appropriating $50, 900 for the erec-
tion in the city of Washington of a statue
TO the late General w. T Sherman. The
matter will be called up in the House to-
morrow, in the shape of a separate bill
Once more the third party, as represented
by Mr. Watson, of Georgia, attempted to
secure consideration of the resolution re-
questing the Ways and Means Committee
to report the sub-Treasury bill, and once
more the demand for the Irregular order
operated as an objection.
After the call of committees for reports
the House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Lester, of Georgia, in the chair,
on the sundry civil bill Nh. Dickerson
moved to strike out the appropriation of
S15O,O00 to enable the Secretary of War to
complete the establishment of the Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga National Park.
LoSt-30 to IS.
Some Little Work Attended To.
An amendment was adopted appropriat-
ing S11, 500 for improving grounds and
fences around the arsenal at Columbia,
Tenn.
The announcement of the approval by the
President of the Inman registry bill was re-
ceived with applause.
Mr. Kilgore, of Texas, raised point of
order against the clause in the bill appro-
priating S50,0 for the preparation for a
site and the erection of a pedestal for q
statue of the late General w. 7. Sherman
in the city of Washington.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, made an earnest
appeal to the gentleman from Texas to
withdraw his objection and to permit the
committee unanimously to pay this tribute
TO the memory of the grand commander of
the army. Unless this clause were al
lowed to stand, the Army of the Tennessee
would have no spot in the District where it
could erect statue of General Sherman.
Speaking for that army, he appealed to the
only body that could give it a site. Here
alone was the power lodged. If it were de-
MED the intention of the Army of the Ten
nessee was defeated. He trusted that the
gentleman would withdraw his point of |
order
Not Question of Patriotism.
But Mr.. Kilgore, while paving tribute to |
the courage, ability and patriotism of Gen |
eral Sherman, declined to withdraw his |
point. The rules of the House should be
enfOred. If the statue should be erected, |
ii should be provided for in an orderly
manner
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, argued
that the clause was in order. He then pro-
ceeded TO pay an eloquent tribute to the
heroes who served in the armies during the
war, and mis- graceful delivery and fervid
words ELECTED loud applause Mr.. Boutelle
said technicality was interposed to prevent
the erection of a monument to the great
commander of the army.
The chair (Mr. Herbert) said he would
like to overrule the point of order if he
could see his way clear to do so. But he
could find no law authorizing the appropria-
ton, and was constrained to sustain the
point and rule out the clause
Nh Henderson, of Iowa, then asked
unanimous consent to reinsert the clause,
but Mr.. Kilgore objected. Mr. Henderson
then gave notice that he would call the
matter up in the House, tomorrow, in the
shape OF a separate bill, and ask unanimous
consent for its consideration. Pending fur
-her action, the committee rose and the
House took a recess, the evening session to
be for the consideration of the private
pension bills
River and Harbor Bill Passed.
After little routine business the Senate
o-day resumed the consideration of the
liver and harbor bill, and various amend
nents of small Importance were offered and
agreed to. After long political discus
lon the bill was reported back to the Sem
tie. All the amendments agreed to in COM
nlttee were concurred in, in gross, and the
)lll was passed without division, although
Mr. Mcpherson remarked. few minutes
ltterward, that be had intended to ask the
-eas and navs. A conference was asked,
md Messrs. Frye, Dolph and Ransom were
appointed conterees on the part of the Sem
lte. The following bills were then taken
rom the calendar and passed:
Senate bill appropria5ing sIOO, 600 for a pub
~ an agreement with the Indians residing
IN the Colvllle Reservation in the State of
v Washington. Senate bill authorizing the | :
construction of a bridge across the Red
Ilver OF the North. Senate bill to increase ,
o sl25,OO0 the appropria lion for the public |
)ulldlng at Lansing, Mich. Senate bill to |
uthOrize the Illinois and Iowa Railway and |
terminal Company 10 build a bridge across
he Mississippi river at Moline, Ill. Senate |
I'll to authorize the construction of a rail-
DAD bridge across the Columbia river in the |
tate Of ashington.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
ourned.