The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-25
OUT RANcoRS OF WAR
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hack as the time Gen. Grant that great
and illustrieus hero, who had received
The high enconiums of his friend from
Maine had taken one of these confeder-
ates into his cabinet; he had made Mos
Nv the great cavalry leader Of the south,
consul general at Hong Kong, and had
appointed Gen. Longstreet, who, he would
say with all Difference to the opinion OF
those who differed from him was, in his
Judgment the ablest southern general, to
a position OF high honor and trust.
Mr. BOutelle-And wasn't Longstreet
ostracised for taking It? (Cries of MOI
Mr. GrOsvenor said that for himself he
had always hoped TO live to see the time
when it should be the policy of his party
to remove from the statute books every
thing that tended to discriminate be-
tween the residents of the different sec
tiOns of the country,
1Ir. Bouteiie-Does the gentleman
know of any southern man who has asked
for the passage of this bill? Who brought
Mr.. Grosvenor-God only knows. but 1
would not be SO willing to grant it for the
asking as I would to give it freely as a
matter OF grace. (Appause).
In conclusion, Mr.. Grosvenor said that
It was his desire that all men should have
an opportunity for displaying their 10y
atty and patriotism under the same con-
ditions and that he would ask no class
10 carry load which he was himself not
willing to bear.
Mr. Hopkins, rep. Of Illinois. made the
point OF order that the morning hour
had expired, but Speaker Reed stated that
while il was competent for any gentleman
10 move that the morning hour should
be declared to have expired, the hour did
Mr. Grow. rep, of Pennsylvania. made
and eloquent and stirring speech upon the
subject of patriotism in general, which
he said, was implanted in every mans
breast. Slavery, he said was itself rebel
lion against the government of the United
States and the men south who lived under
its influence were animated not by any in
trinsiC antagonsm to the country, but be-
cause of their associations and location.
He hoped the bill would pass,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grows re-
marks, Mr.. Hopkins moved to adjourn,
but by a decisive majority the House de-
cned to do so, and Mr.. Picker, rep, of
South Dakota advocated the passage of
the bill i'm a brief speech Referring to the
statement by Mr. Boutelle, that the pas
sage of this bill would mean reflection
upon those who enacted the original leg
islation, Mr.. Picker called attention to
the fact that in no less than five cases
law of which now only that part remained
which was sought to be repealed by the
pending bill.
to address the House, and was received
with a round of applause. He said that in
ms opinion much depended IN securing
harmony and good will among the people
of his section of the state on the passage
of this bill. He asked if something was
not due to sentiment, especially If the
sentiment was in the right direction and
for good purpose. In the south, he said,
there was a turning to the union with
deNGuOn mat people VINO dlQ not m1nElo
with those of that section could not I'M
derstand. There are yet many in the
south, Gen. Walker said, who were edu-
Gated at West Point still capable of fight
ing and if the nation should be put in
peril from foreign foe, would not the gov
eminent desire their services? Would
you" he asked, .'deter any of these men
from the privilege of fighting against
foreign inVader2 All that the old con-
federates asked, he continued, was to be
allowed to go and sin no more, ''if you
VIII nave II that did SIM
He was asked what effect the bill would
nave upon him, and replied that it would
not affect him a. all; that he was not ed
ucated at West Point. but if the coun-
Try needs my services, shall gladly give
them" (Applause.)
Did you not lead the glorious old Stone
wall brigade after Gen. Jackson's death?
Mr.. Walker did And | am proud of
it. not because l led the brigade, but be-
cause | was thought worthy of succeed
ing to the command. | say to the republic
ed, while ago, that Longstreet was os-
raclsed, the time is now past when man
II IS for the purpose of wiping out all
spch feeling that we ask the passage of
Mr.. Hull, in charge of the bill. here en-
deavered to close the discussion by NOV
ing the previous question, but Mr.. Cum
mlhgs dem, of New York, asked for
d 51ree minutes times TO speak as war
Give it to him, Hull Let him have
~ TX, was heard on all sides. and MIR. Hull
withheld the motion,
Mr.. Cummings said ''Gen Grant was a
war democrat. If he were upon the floor
to-day there would be no question of the
passage of this bill in view of Appomat-
loX was one of the 100000 war demo-
Gratis in the north who marched to the
'front.' to sustain the union. and in their be-
ldh give my support to the bill Mr..
speaker, if you remember the war demo-
Gratis amounted to something. Mr. Lin
coin was the republican candidate for the
presidency in 1850. He was the union can
Nldate for the presidency in 1854. So far
Is names were concerned the republican
party was as completely wiped out of ex-
lstence as the wings or federals had been.
IS war democrat ! fought for the union;
/ voted for Gen. Grant for President both
limes he was a candidate, and if he had
neen nominated again, Imperialism or no
1nperialism, | would have voted for him
third time
Mr. Cummings advised the democrats not
10 vote upon this question, but to throw
lne responsibility where it belonged. If
You desire to say-addressing the republic
tdhs-that Gen. Grant was wrong and
mat thirty years after war is ended you
We're right, vote down the BILL
me demand for the previous question
vas seconded by a unanimous vote, with
Ihe exception of Mr. Boutele, and the bill
was passed by the same vote. Mr.. Bou-
cue rising in his seat to announce his
fosiuon when the negative vote was called
IoT by the speaker.
Inc House at AS O'Clock %, M, ad-
Journed until tomorrow.
REAPER COMPANY GOES DOWN.