The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-14
HEROES OF THE WAR.
Wallace and I'm the Senate
Prison and Baseball Bills.

n una buckner In the Senate
Prison and Baseball Bills.
General Lew Wallace and General Simon
Buckner were the dual attraction at the
senate in the afternoon. The two famous
generals had been invited to attend the
Senate yesterday but failed to put in their
appearance at the morning session. The
Senate would not nave convened at all in
the afternoon but for the fact that the
distinguished guests might enter the hall
at any time. Their courtesy was rewarded
by the appearance of the two generals who
Fought against each other in the late war,
and a neat speech from each of them.
While waiting for their guests the sena-
tors displayed a laudaole desire not to
waste any valuable time and proceeded to
transact as much business as possible. Ten
additional bills were introduced and the re-
port OF the committee on prison reforms,
appointed by ex-Lieutenant Governor Nye,
was listened to. The recommendations of
the report will be found printed in full! i'm
another column.
Senator Holler introduced three bills
which bear directly on the recommends
tons in the report. Senate Bill III pro-
vides for the establishment of intermediate
prisons, Senate Bill lis provides for the APP
polntment Of probational officers who shall
nave IN CnarSe the work OF erecting the
necessary buildings and the purchase of
grounds. and Senate Bill 119 prohibits the
keeping OF State prisoners and makes it
unlawful to contract so TO do.
Senator New introduced a bill amending
the act which prohibits the playing of base
ball on Sunday. The amendment, if passed,
on Sunday in cities of over loo, 600 inhabit-
ants and reads as follows: 1t shall be
unlaWtul for any person or persons TO en-
gage in playing any game of baseball when
HnX zee Is charged Or where HnW rQNy1 ri
or prize, or profit, or article of value is de-
pending on the result of such game on the
day. and any person so offending shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding $25, pro-
vided that the provision of this act shall
not apply TO cities having over 100, 0D popu-
lation, according to the last preceding
United States census"
Senator Coliett introduced a resolution
providing for the appointment of Otto Zen
and Byron La Toilette as pages, and Del
bert H. Molder as messenger. 1t was
adopted.
When the proceedings had reached this
point there was a sudden lull. for almost
at the same moment the whole body of
senators saw the figures Of the two gen.
erals whom they expected entering the
door nearest the presidents desk. The
quiet was succeeded by a burst OF applause
as the two old soldiers. once enemies, now
comrades. types of Northern and Southern
chivalry, walked up to the desk and were
greeted by President Haggard. Senator
Wood at once offered u resolution rendering
the respects of the BODY TO its guests, which
was unanimously adopted. Then President
Haggard introduced General Buckner. n
CLEAN of humor lighted the old warriors
stern face as he referred 70 a time some
years ago when, by the invitation of my
friends, General Grant and Cen
eral Wallace, 1 spent some time
in this city quartered in a .splen-
did mansion But even when a prisoner,
he said, he received the same courtesies
of a generous people, though not the same
liberties, he was enjoying that afternoon.
10 cold he nnrrId mot HftinOlV ~aQknnWlpdRR
the great courtesy shown him by Indiana'S
lawmakers in inviting him TO their Senate
chamber, but he was heartily. grate1ul for
their warm welcome. He referred touch-
ingly to another visit he made 10 lndianap-
oils when he acted as one OF an escort TO
the dead body of Governor Willard. lie
said he should long treasure the present
meeting as an evidence of the fact That
armies which years ago were opposed 10
each other no longer exist, and the kindness
of his welcome was evidence tnat hehce-
forth the combined forces would move one
way. 1T is one country now, sad ne
and Mason and Dixon's line no longer eX-
ists except as a memory
Applause loud and long followed the con-
clusion OF General Buckner's speech, and
swelled even more fully as General wal
lace, 1ndiana's son., rose TO ADDRESS the
senators. He said he would not make a
long speech, for the business of those be-
fore him was far more impor-
But he said he wished TO return
thanks for the great honor paid him ana 10
tell his hearers what sort OF a man Cen
Buckner and 1 are old friends. Clouds
came between US once. but they never les
sened our friendship, and by and by they
passed away. L stand here to tell you what
kind of a man he is. He is the highest
TYNE of the citizen, the highest type OF the
soldier, / know Then he told an incident
of how one time during the war General
Ruckner was forced TO surrender. lie was
but third in command. The first officer
had not the heart to give up his sword, but
handed over the command TO the second:
The second in turn gave 1T to Generai
Buckner. General Buckner took II proudly
and said. Il will share the fate or my
men Il am glad" said General wallace;
There is now no cloud between my frlend
and me. none between his State and mine:
We are one people and shall continue so; ;,
President Haggard thanked the visitors In
behaIf of the Senate for coming to address
the members and then there was quite d
| little reception, of an informal character,
most of the senators desiring to shake
hands with the generals.
In the midst of the confusion a motlon 10
| adjourn was carried.