The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-12-28
REPLY TO OKLAHOMA FLYNN
Rrazil Transmitted Message to the
House Indorsing the Message of
the President.


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
fes to state military organiza tons in
exchange for old guns, Senator Haw-
lev of Connecticut said: "In order that
this shall not be construed so as to add
to the war feeling will say it is mere
w a question of business. Many guns
in use by state troops are of an anti
uuated pattern. BY adoption of the
Krag-Jorgensen gun, which I 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 bill
to overcome the practice.
The project of a Pan-American polit-
ical union embracing North. South and
Central American republics, was pre-
sented 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
foothold on the American continent,
and,
Whereas, Such attempt shows the
necessity of closer union of Ameri-
can republics;
Resolved, That 1t 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 sugges-
ton for 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
or the SOUTH" said Senator Hill.
senator Sherman suggested that there
should be committee consideration. Il
Will vote for this BILL said Senator
sherman, "the time is 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, 1--WE
came to the support Of democrahc
president on question Of national al
lars and l sincerely hope the senate
VIII today, without criticism, and W It'll
out the voice of opposition unanimous
~ approve this repeal"
Senator Gray was in favor Of the
legislation, but believed committee &C
.ion would secure most satisfactory &C.
ton
senator Hawley, responding to some
eil.lclsms by Senator Gray as to the
curse or former legislat ton in this line
aald 1t was not to be wondered at thai
mere was some feeling over Appomat-
eoA and Gettysburg. This law was
iormed at the close Of the war. 1t was
nesarded at the time as perfectly just
1he senator said he had the greatest re-
spect personally for some of these con
nteoerate soldiers. But the country tina.
aao any respect for itself was compelled
tne close of the great war to protec