St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-25

! the Union armies, Immediately after
| leaving the Southern lines. The sem
| ator without opposing the measure,
| felt that committee action would give
| the step greater force if it was to be
taken.
Mr.. Daniel Oem., Va.) 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 was
anxious now to obliterate the fierce
memories of the war. Mr.. Daniel pre-
Sented the memorial of the Virginia
legislature urging this repeal, and also
commencing the presidents message
on Venezuela.
Mr.. Voorhees, Qnd0 expressed the
hope that this last process of heal
ing" should be put into effect. Already
the senate had confirmed the civil APP
pointments of Gen. Longstreeet and
that other great Southern soldier, sec
ond only to Lee" Joe Johnson. Mr..
Voorhees, said the bill would actually
accomplish little, but it would be an
expression of good will.
Mr.. Platt Rep., Comm spoke of the
attacks made on him by Southern pa
pers because he suggested the other
utiy lIldl ILLS Dlll ~ W lllC
From one end to the other of the
South said Mr.. Platt, 1.-The press con-
demns me, and implies to- me all kinds
of epithets, declares am lacking in
patriotism, and finally sends me
marked copies of their condemnation.
But" continued Mr.. Platt, this coun-
try has forgiven much; it is ready to
forgive more. l am so full of forgive
ness on this day before Christmas that
1 am ready to forgive these ex-Confed-
crates and to join today with the SEN
ator from New York (HilD in support
ing this repeal
WITHOUT DIVISION.
Mr.. Allen, speaking as a former pri-
vate in the Northern ranks, urged the
repeal, and condemned the "bloody
flag politics of the past. The sena-
tor caused some amusement by refer
ring to the time when the command
with which he served captured that
commanded by the senator from Mis-
souri, (Mr. CockrelD.
Mr.. Hill closed by pointing out the
delays and absurdities of committee
action. He created a laugh by point
ing out the constituencies of Mr..
Platt in not sending him some of the
complimentary Southern press notices;
for said Mr.. Hill, good naturedly,
"it is so seldom nowadays that the
press says anything complimentary of
me-
Mr.. Sherman moved to refer the bill
to the committee ON military affairs.
The motion was defeated by to 80, as
follows:
Yeas-Bacon, Cockrell, Elkins, Frye,
Gray Sherman, Teller, Walthall-S.
Nays-Allen, Baker, Bate, Brice, But
Ter, Cameron: Chandler, Clark, Daniel
Martin, Morrill,, Murphy, Nelson, PEI
fer, Perkins, Platt, Pritchard, Roach,
Shoup, Squire, Stewart Vest, Voor
hees, Wetmore, White-30
This being short of a quorum, a. call
of the senate revealed forty-seven SEN
ators present.
'It is evident interpo-ed Mr.. Sher-
man, that a majority IF tie senate
wishes to give this bill as d Christmas
present to the South, and 1, thel efore,
withdraw my motion for a reference"
Thereupon, without division, the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Vests resolution for coming the
silver bullion in the treasury then came
up, Mr.. Vest presenting some amended
features.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to refer the reso-
luton to the finance committee.
NJ. Vest demanded a roll call.
AS it looked like an unexpected test
of the silver strength, to avoid this
Mr.. Morrill, withdrew his resolution
for a reference, and on his motion at
o'clock the senate adjourned until
Friday.