The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-25
Senate Passes Bill to Remove
Confederate Disabilities.
The FINAL VOTE UNANIMOUS.
Not a Single Senator l. Opposed to
the Passage of the Measure.
"e 'ohiederates Are Of Course, Too
Old To Join the Army. and the BIN
Il "a Token of GO "a Feeling Com
Gress Adiourns over Christmas.

sres> Ad1ourns over Christmas
Washington City. Dec. 24-The senate
Ioaaf made a Christmas present 10 the
south. as Hin or New York aptIy charac-
terized the bill repeating the proscriptive
disabilities passed at the close Of the war
against the service Of ex-Confedarates in
the United States army or navy The pasS-
age II stlen repeal without A dissenting
vote. iu a SENATE having a Republic an plu-
raiity and win Northern senators taking
the initiative, lent a gracefulness and sig
n3ocance 10 the action. ia marked contrast
with former controversies in congress. The
Southern senators with the execution OF
Daniel OF Virginia. took no part in urging
the repeal, and several Of them including
Messrs Naithall and Cockren who served
IN the Confederate army. voted for a post
ppnemeht by reference 10 a committee
hui with such champions on the Republi-
can side Of the chamber as Chandler Haw-
ley aEd piatt. and on the Democratic side
as dIll and Voorhees,, the repeal vas read
lis accomplished. In the two hours given
10 speeches on the measure there was the
fullest expression Of d desire 10 bury war
animosities. The senate did little beyond
Debating and passing this bill.
Rev. Air. Mllburn. the blind chaplain, in
son. made a passing ailusion 10 current
public events b. invoking peace and good
" III among the natious Of the earth
On motion Of Allison the senate agreed
that Nhen adjournment be taken il be un-
iii Friday
Presenting a bin authorizing the secre-
tary u war to give Springfield rifles 20
state militia organizations in exchange for
old guns, Hawley said. In order that this
Ia fr~yh -
var scare, | will say II Is merely a ques-
ton OF business. Many guns IN use bv
state troops are antiquated weapons BY
the adoption OF the Krag-Jorgansen gun,
which / think was a mistake the war de-
partment has on hand a large supply Of
good Springfield rifles. and the National
Guard should have them in exchange for
worthless arms
Squire spoke against the injustice Of en-
pl"ying foreign engineers on American
ships receiving subsidies from the United
States government, and offered a bin 10
overcome the practice.
The project OF a Pan-American political
union embracing the South North and
Central American republics was presented
by Allen, Pop. Neb in the following res
olution: Whereas Recent events have
shown that European nations are making
an aggressive attempt - gain a greater
Whereas. There Is necessity Of a closer
union Of the American republics:
Resolved That il is the sense of the
senate thar the United States or America
should as speedily as possible. invite all
he American republics TO enter into a
closer union. 10 be known as the Pan
American Union for the purpose OF pro
noting the general industrial and com
mercial welfare Of the members thereof.
pcan or other foreign encroachment"
The resolution closed with a suggestion
for a common unit Of value between the
republics OF America. II was referred 10
the committee on foreign relations.
HiI again sought to secure passage or
the hin repeating the old proscriptive laws
against the enlistment of eX-Confederates
in the United States army and navy. 1T
would be a most fitting and generous
Christmas present TO the men of the
south" said I'M.
sherman suggested that there should Do
committee consideration. Il will vote for
this bill" said Sherman. The time is
past for such discrimination, but' added
sherman the usual course of committee
action snould be taken
Chandler urged immediate action. The
other day." he said. I'VE came 10 tine sup
port Of q Democratic president ON qHes-
tfon of national Affairs and ! sincerely
hone The senate viii today. without critl-
clsm ana without voice of opposition.
approve the repeal
GRAY Dom Del Was fn favor ~ iesis-
1at.nu. hut believed oOmm.ttre action would
secure ;he most satisfactory solution.
HacIsv. Rep Conn. responding 10
some rrffl-.sms bN Gray as 20 tne course
n former legislation fu TINS line. sad II
w. nat 10 ae wondered at That there was
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