The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-12-28
last Bar to Ex-Confederates Is
Removed.
REPLY TO OKLAHOMA FLYNN
Brazil Transmitted a Message TO the
House IndoTsing the Message Of
the President.

Washington, Dec. 24.-In the senate
today Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the blind chap
lain, in an eloquent prayer on the
Christmas season, made passing allus-
ions to current public events by invok-
ing peace and good will among nations
of the earth.
On motion Of Senator Allen the SEN
ate agreed that when adjournment be
taken it be until Friday.
In presenting the bill authorizing the
secretary of war to give Springfield ri
flies to state military organizations in
exchange for old guns, Senator Haw-
ley of Connecticut said I'm order that
this shall not be construed so as to add
to the war feeling 1 will say it is mere
ly a question of business. Many guns
in use by state troops are of an anti
quated pattern. By adoption of the
Krag-Jorgensen gun, which think was
a mistake, the war department has on
hand a large supply of good Spring
field rifles and the national guard
should have them in exchange for
worthless arms"
Senator Squire of Washington spoke
against the injustice of employing for
eign engineers on American ships re-
ceiving subsidies from the United
States government and offered a bill
to overcome the practice.
The project of a Pan-American polit-
ical union embracing North, South and
Central American republics, was pre-
| scented by Senator Allen of Nebraska in
the following resolution:
Whereas, Recent events have shown
that European nations are making an
| aggressive attempt to obtain a greater
m "a
and.
Whereas, Such attempt shows the
necessity of a closer union of Ameri-
can republics;
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the senate that the United States of
America should as speedily as possible
invite all American republics to enter
into closer union, to be known as the
Pan-American union, for the purpose
| of promoting the industrial and CONNER
cial welfare of the members thereof
and to secure said republics from Eu-
ropean or other foreign encroachment."
! The resolution closed with a sugges-
ton for a common unit of value be-
tween the republics of America. 1t was
| referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
TO THE SOUTH GOOD WILL.
Senator Hill of New York again
sought to secure the passage of the bill
repeating the old proscriptive laws
against the enlistment of ex-confeder-
ates in the United States army and
navy
1T would be a most fitting and gen.
erous Christmas present to the men
of the SOUTH" said Senator Hill.
Senator Sherman suggested that there
should be committee consideration. Il
will vote for this bill" said Senator
Sherman, 1.-The time il past for such dis
elimination, but" added Senator Sher-
man, 1.-The usual course of committee
action should be taken"
Senator Chandler urged Immediate
action. THE other day" he said, I'VE
came TO the support of a democratic
president on a question of national at
fairs and 1 sincerely hope the senate
will today. without criticism, and with
out the voice of opposition unanimous
ly approve this repeal"
Senator Gray was in favor of the
legislation, but believed committee &C
ton would secure most satisfactory &C
ton.
Senator HaWley, responding to some
criticisms by Senator Gray as to the
said it was not to be wondered at that
there was some feeling over Appomat-
tox and Gettysburg. This law was
formed at the close of the war. 1t was
regarded al the time as perfectly just
The senator said he had the greatest re-
spect personally for some of these con.
federate soldiers. But the country thai
} had any respect for itself was compelled
at the close of the great war to protect
itself against abuses of the day wher
ex-confederates freely enlisted in the
armies Immediately after leaving tn,
southern lines. The senator. withou
opposing the measure, felt that the com
mittee action would give the measure
I strong force if it were to be taken.
Senator Daniels spoke of the wish o
the south to have one country and ont
} people. When the war closed the soutl
laid down it's arms. 1t is anxious nov
to obliterate the fierce memories of tn
war. Senator Daniels presented a me
mortal of the Virginia legislature urg
{ ing this repeal and also commendinl
President Cleveland's message on Ven
e ezuela.
Senator Voorhees, expressed the hop
. that this last process of healing
should be put into effect. Already tn
; senate had confirmed the civil appoint
- ments of General Longstreet and tina
o other great southern soldier who wa
only second to Lee, Joe Johnson.
PLATT READY TO FORGIVE.
Senator Plat spoke of the attack
made on him by republican newspaper
z because he suggested the other day tina
this bill go to the committee.
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