Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-24
The Senate at Once and the House
After a Brief Session.
JUSTICE LAMARy DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Senator WaIthaII Pays an Eloquent
Tribute to the Deceased.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Mr.. Holman's Notice to Take It
Up is Defeated.
SENATE.

The credentials of Senators Gray (Del and
Bate Glenn. were presented and placed on file.
Mr.. Sawyer (Wis.) }, from the committee on
pensions, reported q bill authorizing the COM
missioner of pensions to accept as proof of citi-
zenship Of an applicant for pension under the
act Of July ~, $780, the fact that at the date of
his application he was an actual and bona ade
resident Of the United States, and it was passed.
Vice President Morton laid before the Senate
the following communication just received by
him:
SUPREME CoURr OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1898.
The Vice President: 1t becomes my painful
duty to inform the Vice President and the Sem
ate Of the death Of Mr.. Justice Lamar, which
occurred at $50 last night at Macon. Ga.
(Signed) MELVILLE W. FULLER.
Chief Justice United States.
Mr. Walthall Miss rose and said: Mr. Pres
ident: That the death Of the great man Just an
nounced-great in every sense-is q public
calamity will be agreed by all men, Of all
shades Of opinion throughout the country
which he served so well. But, Mr.. Presi-
dent, it is in Mississippi that this
affection will be most keenly and severely felt
He was the pride Of that state; to whose name
he brought 80 much of credit during his long
career of usefulness and honor in public posi-
tons Of the greatest responsibility and trust
He was the idol Of the people Of his state
They admired him for his many gifts and for
his conceded power. Thew were grateful
to him for services which, they believe, and I
believe, no other man could have rendered as
he did and when he did. And they loved him
and trusted him for that high sense Of honor,
that sublime courage, that fidelity which sig
nalized his private and his public life.
On this occasion, Mr.. President, I may not
speak at length Of his public services, but
may be permitted, on behalf Of Mississippi and
Of all her people, to thank the Senate in ad-
vance for the action which know is soon to be
taken, by adjourning in respect to his memory.
Mr.. Gordon ga. said Mr.. President: This
is not the occasion for any extended re-
marks in reference to the distinguished
that Georgia sympathizes especially with
her sister state, Mississippi, in the
deep sense Of the loss which We have sustained.
Judge Lamar's life began in Georgia, and his
distinguished ancestry make a part Of
her history. Around his name In early
manhood were clustered the hopes Of
her people. They have naturally followed
his career with the deep interest which would
attach to career illustrous, brilliant,
ceptionally beneficial to his country. As mother
weeps, SO Georgia weeps at the death Of this
great man. 1t was my fortune to know him
and to love him. 1t was the fortune Of Georgia
to have given to this Union the man who has
just passed away, with immortal glory
around his name and with the blessings Of all
his countrymen from every section forever to
follow him.
Mr.. Wilson Republican, I owa)-Mr. Presi
dent, in view of the announcement just made to
the Senate and out Of proper respect to the
memory of the deceased Judge move that the
Senate do now adjourn. The motion was agreed
to, and the Senate at 1885 adjourned till to-
morrow.