The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-25
HILL IS SUCCESSFUL
His Bill to Repeal the Old Proscrip-
tive Law Passes.
A PRESENT TO THE SOUTH
Allen Presents q Resolution to In
vite All American Republics to
Enter Into q Closer Union
Recess Till Friday.

Washington. Dec. 24-The senate
chaplain. In an eloquent prayer. On
motion of Allison the senate agreed
that when adjournment be taken 1t be
until Friday.
In presenting a bill authorizing the
secretary Of war to give Springfield
rifles to the state military organiza-
tions In exchange for the old guns,
Hawley of Connecticut said: In order
that this shall not be construed so as
to add to the war scare, will say
II is merely a question OF business.
Many guns in use by state troops are
of antiquated pattern. BY the adop-
ton Of the Kragg-Jorgensen gun.
which I think was a mistake, the war
department has on hand a large supply
of good Springfield rifles. and the ma
tional guards should have them in ex-
change for worthless arms"
Squire. republican. Washington,
spoke against the injustice of employ
ing foreign engineers on American
ships receiving subsidies from the
United States government and offered
a bill to overcome the practice.
The project of a pan-American poll
tical union, embracing North. South
and Central American republics, was
presented by Allen, populist. Nebraska.
in the following resolutions: Where
as, Recent events have shown the Eu-
ropean nations are making an aggres-
sive attempt to obtain a greater foot
hold on the American continent; and,
Whereas, Such attempts shows
the necessity of closer union of the
American republics. be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of
the senate that the United States of
America should. as speedily as possi-
BILE, invite all American republics to
enter into a closer union, to be known
as the pan-American union, for the
purpose of promoting the general. In
dustrial and commercial welfare OF the
members thereof, and secure said re-
publics from European or other for
eign encroachments."
The resolution closed with the sug-
gestion for a common unit of value be-
tween the republics of America 1t
was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
Hill of New York again sought to
secure the passage of a bill repeating
the old prosoriptive laws against the
enlistment of ex-confederates in the
United States army and navy. 1T
would be a most fitting and generous
Christmas present for the men OF the
South" said Hill.
Sherman suggested there should be
committee consideration. IT will vote
for this bill." said Sherman. THE time
is past for such discrimination. But"
added Sherman, the usual course of
committee action should be taken"
Chandler urged immediate action.
1.-THE other day." he said, I'VE came to
the support of the democratic presi-
dent on the question of national af-
fairs and I sincerely hope the senate
will to-day, without criticism and
without the voice of opposition, unan-
imously approve the repeal"
Gray was in favor of the legislation,
but believed committee action would
secure the most satisfactory action.
Hawley. responding to some criti-
cisms by Gray as to the course of for
mer legislation in this line, said 1t was
not to be wondered at that there was
some feeling over Appomattox and Get
tysburg. This law was formed at the
close of the war. 1t was regarded at
tor said he had the greatest respect
personally for some of these confeder-
ate soldiers. But a country that had
any respect for itself was compelled at
the close of a great war to protect 1T
self against the abuses Of the day
when ex-confederates freely enlisted
In armies Immediately after leaving
the southern lines. The senator. with
S~as
ton would give the measure strong
force. IL IL were to be taken.
Daniels spoke OF the wish of the
South to have one country and one
people. When the war closed the South
laid down its arms. 1t is anxious now
to obliterate the fierce memories of the
war. Daniels presented the memorial
of the Virginia legislature. urging this
repeal and also commencing the presi-
dents message on Venezuela
Voorhees, expressed the hope that
this last process of healing would be
put into effect. Already the senate had
confirmed the civil appointments of
General Longstreet and that other
great soldier. only second to Lee. Joe
Johnston.
Platt spoke of the attacks made on
him by republican newspapers because
he suggested the other day that this
bill go TO the committee. From one
end to the other of the South" said
Platt, the press condemns me. ap-
plies to me all kinds OF epithets. de-
clares / am lacking in patriotism and
finally sends me marked copies OF
their condemnations. But" continued
Platt, this country has forgiven
much: IL is ready TO forgive more. And
am SO full of forgiveness on this day
before Christmas that 1 am ready TO
forgive these ex-confederates and TO
join to-day with the senator from New
York in supporting this repeal"
Allen, speaking as a former private
in the northern ranks. urged the repeal
and condemned the bloody flag poll
tics OF the past
Hin closed by pointing out the delays