The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-25
The Senate agrees 10 Remove the Military
Disabilities Of C0nltdsraleS.
PLATT RETURNS GOOD FOR EVIL.
Action-Mr. Allen, PopuIist, Wants a
Pan-American and Defensive and
Commercial Alliance.


pretty well filed.
Resolutions and memorials from Ohio
| endorsing the action of the President IN
relation to Venezuela, and IN favor Of
recognizing the Cuban reyoluuonists as
bclligercnts. were introduced by Mr.. sher-
man. Of Ohio. and referred.
In introducing a bill for the issue OF
| Springfield rifles TO each State and Ter
ritory. for the National Guard thereof.
In exchange for the rifles now held by
them. Mr.. Hawley Rep., Comm ex-
planned. that 1t had nothing whatever to
do win ''the idiotic war scare"
The bill was referred 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Squire (Rep., Wash). introduced a
bill requiring the engineers on the sub
sidized American line Of steamships TO
/ be American citizens; referred 10 the
! Committee on Commerce.
PAN-AMERICAN UNION.
Mr Allen Pop.. Neb) offered the fol-
| lowing resolution.
Whereas recent events have shown
| that European nations are making an
| aggressive attempt 10 obtain a ground
| foothold on the American continent, and
Whereas such an attempt shows the
| necessity Of closer union OF the repub-
lies; therefore.
Resolved, That is the sense OF the
Senate that the United States should
as speedily as possible invite all Ameri-
can republics to enter into a closer union,
TO be known a. the pan-American Union.
for the purpose Of promoting the gem
eral. Industrial, and commercial welfare
Of the members thereof, and securing
said respective republics from European
or foreign encroachments.
Such union should be made OF last
ing benefit TO the people OF the several
republics forming 1t. and a unit Of value
should be established and maintained
therein. which shall be full iegal-tender
and circulate freely between the various
republics and the people thereof"
The resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Inn Dem) Of New York, asked
the Senate 10 take up and pass the bill
introduced by him last week, 10 repeal
the statute which prohibits ex-COnfed-
erat officers, who had previously been
commissioned officers in the United
States army or navy. from holding posi-
tions in the army or navy.
SHERMAN FAVORED IT.
Mr.. Sherman Rep). OF Ohio, declared
himself as heartily IN favor OF the bill
buN that 1t should take the ordinary
course. and be feferrcd TO the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hin argued that the bill was
perfectly simple one. and needed no con-
sideratiOn by committee lie thought
that IL would be good thing just before
Christmas, TO make this present to the
old Confederate officers, who formerly
held commissions in the United States
Army.
Mr.. Chandler QRep.. y. H. favored the
bill, and declared that IT ought to be
passed, and passed to-day. II was sim
PIE in character. AS the Senate had
the other day unanimously, without dis
tincuon Of party, come 10 the support OF
a Democratic President, when he an
nounced national principles in relation
TO Venezuela, so he hoped that to-day,
without delay, without criticism. with
out amendment freely and generously.
the bill might be passed by the afirma-
tive vote OF every senator
Mr.. Gray Dem., Deb while favorlng
the bill, agreed with Mr. Sherman that
II should be referred 10 a committee. in
the regular way.
Mr.. Hawley (Rep., Comm, while favor
ing the bill, justified the act which 1t
was now proposed 10 repeal II was
proper legislation at the time IL WAS
passed, but that time mad now passed
away
VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Daniel, OF Virginia. favored the
bill, and presentsl the resolutions OF the |
Virginia Legislature, favoring its pas
sage, az well as the Presidents message.
lie said that when the Confederate SOL |
diers laid down their arms, they laid |
them down, and were done with fight |
ing. The disagreeable memories of the |
war were obliterated, and ever since the |
men Of the South ana OF the North were /
one people, were one common country. |
IL should not be forgotten as TO the |
young men who mad been educated at
West Point ana al Annapolis, that the |
expenses or those institutions had been
proportionately by their own |
States.
Mr.. Sherman submitted the motion TO
refer the bill 10 the Committee on Mill |
tary Affairs.
Mr.. VOORHEES, (Dem), OF Indiana. was
inclined TO favor the motion TO refer
lie attached no great Importance 10
the bill now, except as an expression
OF nationality. brotherhood, and total
reconciliation.
He called attention TO the fact, how
ever, that Confederate officers of the
hisheht RANK, VINO hdd resigned their
commissions in the Union army-Long-
street, Joe Johnston, Maury. and others
had been confirmed by the Senate for
many important positions.
Mr.. Platt rep, Comm explained that
bis opposition TO the bill last week was
merely as 10 technical point, not as to
lis merits for he favored it, But yet.
he said, that newspapers I'm the South
had taken occasion to laud Mr. Hill. and
10 condemn him (Slr. Plato, As wanting
N every attribute of patriotism. and TO
apply all sorts of epithets 10 him, being
,areful TO send him a marked COPY OF
zach paper. (Laughter)
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.
lie had examined The bill, and was
satisfied that IL was now in proper
'orm and that IL would effectuate the
purpose which its authors had in view:
md he was so full OF forgiveness this, the
lay before Christmas. that he was will
ng TO join the senator from New York
n presenting this Christmas gift 10 those
,fiicers who fought i'm the Confederate
lrmy, and who. he was sure. would re-
oice 10 fight in the army or the whole
II the opportunity presented it.
elf. of which he believed there was no
respect at the present.
Mr. Allen Pop.. Neb.) expressed his
,elief that bill would not have been
ieard Of if war had not been threatened.
ma ir President Cleveland had not been
twisting the British lions TAIL"
He hoped that the motion 10 refer
would be WITHDRAWN, and that the bill
could he passed al once