The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-25
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The necessity of closer union Of the
American republics.
Resolved. That it is the sense OF
the Senate that the United States OF
America should as speedily as possible
invite ali American republics to enter
into a closer union to be known as the
pan-Amercan union, for the purpose
Of promoting the general industrial
and commercial welfare of the mem
bers thereof. and secure said republics
from European or other foreign en-
Croachnents."
The resolution closed with sugges-
ton for a common unit of value be-
tween the republics OF America
1t was referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
5ir Hill, of New York, in seeking tc
secure the passage OF d bill repeating
the old proscripive laws against the
enlistment OF ex-confederates in the
Uni1e1- states army and navy, said:
1T would be a most fitting and gen.
erous Christmas present to the nieu OF
the south
But" added Sherman, "the usual
course Of committee action should be
taken"
Chandler urged immediate action
1.-THE other day." he added, 1--WE came
70 the support of the Democratic presi-
hope the Senate viii today, without
criticism and without voice of opposi-
ton. unanimously approve the repeal"
Mr.. Gray Oem.), of Delaware. was
in favor of the legislation, but believed
committee action would secure the
most satisfactory action.
Mr.. Hawley Dem.), of Connecticut.
responding to some criticisms by Mr..
Gray as to the course of former legis-
-, coli Was n hl
not wondered at that there was some
feeling over Appomattox and Get
- sOCrg. This law was framed
at the close of the war. 1t
was regarded at the time as
perfectly Just The senator said he
had the greatest respect personally for
some of these confederate soldiers.
But a country that had any respect
fer itself was compelled at the close
of a great war to protect itself against
abuses OF the day when eX-confeder-
aues freely enlisted in the armies i'm
mediately after leaving the southern
lines. The senator. without opposing
the measure, felt that committee ac-
ton would give the measure strong
force Il Il were to be taken.
Mr. Daniels Oem.), of Virginia.
spoke Of The wish of the south to
have one country and one people.
When the war closed the south laid
down IFS arms. 1t is al xious now 20
obliterate The fierce mem ries of war.
Mr. Daniels presented the memorial
OF the Virginia legislature urging this
reptal and also commencing the pres
fdenIs message on Venezuela
Mr.. VOORHEES, Oem.). of Indiana.
expressed the hope that this last pro-
cess Of healing" should be put into
effect. Already the Senate had con-
firmed the civil appointments of Cen
eral Longstreet and that other great
southern soldier. only second to Lee.
Joe Johnson
Mr.. voorhees, said the bill would
actually accomplish little, but it
would be an expression of good will.
Mr.. Plat Repl, Of Connecticut.
spoke of the attacks made on him by
Republican newspapers because he
suggested the other day this bill go
to committee. From one end to the
other Of the SOUTH" said Mr.. Plat.
The press condemns me. applies to
me all kinds of epithets, declares that
I am lacking in patriotism, and final
" sends me marked copies of their
condemnation.
''Rut this country has forgiven
much: ii is ready to forgive more; and
I am so full Of forgiveness on this day
before Christmas that l am ready to
forgive these ex-Confederates and to
Join today with the senator from New
York G5lD in supporting this repeal. ."
Nr. Allen. spea king as a former pri-
vate IN the northern ranks, Urged the
repeal and condemned the bloody
faNt notifies Of the past. The senator
caused amusement by referring to the
time TsAn the command with which
he Ffhved captured a column corn
manded by the senator from Missouri
tCocFreTN.
1Ir. Hill closed by pointing out the
DELAYS and absurditiesy OF committee
action He created a laugh by point
Ing out the incnnsiderateness of Mr.
Plat in ret sending him some Of the
conf limentary southern press notes.
For said Mr.. Hill. good naturally.
at Is 81 seldom nowadays that the
Dress says anything complimentary
Of me"
Mr.. Sherman moved TO refer the
biz to the committee on military af-
fairs.
The motion was defeated-s to 80
as follows:
Yeas-Bacon. CocI5erilI, EIkins. FRYE
Cray. Sherman. Teller, walthall-S.
Nays-Ailen. Baker. Bate, Rrice
Butler. Cameron. Chandler. Clark,
Daniel Davis, Harris, HawIey. Hin
Lodge. Martin. Morrill,. Murphy. Mel
son, PETER. Perkins. Plat, Pritchard.
Roach, Sho7Tpe. Squire. Stewart, Vest.
Voorhees,. Wetmore. White-3o.
This being short of a quorum, a call
Of the Senate revealed II senators
present
I'll IS evident" interposed Mr. sher-
man. that majority of the senators
wish to give this bill as a. Christmas
present to the south. and I therefore
withdrew my motion for = reference -
Thereupon without division the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Vests resolution for coming the
silver bullion IN the treasury then
game up. Mr.. Vest presenting some
amended fea lures.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to refer the res
cludon to the Finance conmittee.
Dir. Vest demanded a roll call II
hooked like a real test of the silver
strength. To avoid this Mr.. Morrill,
withdrew his resolution for a. refer
cree. and on this motion at > O'Clock
the Senate adjourned until Friday.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The session of
the House was brief today. Mr.. Shat