The age-herald., 1898-12-16
SENTIMENT
 IS APPROVED McRinIeys Atlanta Speech COn- mended by COngTessmen REQUIRED FEAT BRAVERY To Max. s Suggestion Regarding Car : confederate Dead MEv $, OF HOUSE AND SENATE Express Themselves as Heartily in
 Favor of the Idea. ALABAMA'S REPRESENTATIVES Underwood Says the Suggestion Will Be Taken Up by Congress and En-
 acted Into Law-Senator
 Thurston's Views.
Express Themselves as Heartily in
 Favor of the Idea.
ALABAMA's REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, December 15-(Special. )-The suggestion made in Atlanta yesterday that the federal government assume the care of the confederate dead has made a most pro- found impression at the capital The senti- ment expressed was a surprise, even to those who had confidentially expected the chief excuteive to say something which would further promote the era of good feel. ing which has been ushered in by the war with Spain. His speech is looked upon as the setting of a seal to the compact of fra4 ternity between the sections. He is cons mended on all sides for his bravery in ut- tering sentiment which many have felt, but which none other dared express.
 Leading members of the house and senate assert that congress will act upon his sug4 gestion if it came as special recomnlen@ dation.
 Representative Hitt's Views Representative Hit. chairman of the coHl- mitte on foreign affairs, in speaking of the speech, said:
 Tt was favorable moment to express such sentiment, and the president had the kindness and love in his heart to express it. I feel that his words find an echo in the congressional heart"
 SenalOr faulkner, or west virginia, Salu that his words were a patriotic expression of sentiment that required even at this time courage of a high order to make.
 Senator Thurston spoke feelingly on the subject. He said: T believe the time has come when we should take all the brave dead as the nations dead. The presidents words find sympathy in congress as they truly express the sentiment of the people of this entire nation.''
 Representative Underwood
 Representative Underwood said that the suggestion was most timely. Just at the close of foreign war, which the south bore it's part, it Is well for some one to have thfk courage to express this sentiment, and no one but soldier would have thought to show this respect to the dead. The senti- ment was a lofty one, which 1t took courage to express. I believe that the suggestion will be taken up by congress and enacted into law"
 Mr. Bankhead said that the speech would strike a responsive chord in every heart, and that nothing more than the sympathy with which this speech Is met shows how united the country is at heart.
 Representative Stallings said: "The presidents speech was magnanmous, broad and courageous. His suggestion that the confederate dead be cared for as the na- tion's dead, was inspired by a lofty senti- ment and one that the country will not misunderstood. Many have believed this should be done, but none but soldier presi> dent could afford to say it."
 Representative Clayton
 Representative Clayton said: "The presI- dents remark will find sympathy in all sec- tions. It is such sentiments as this which heals a nations wounds"
 Senator Morgan said. "The speech was made from the fullness of McKinley's heart. It was made at the right time and at the right place. The sentiment was noble and the expression courageous"
 A bill will be introduced authorizing the federal government to assume care of the graves of all soldiers who fell in the late war. This bill will be referred to the com@ mittee on military affairs who will report it back, after which the appropriat tions cons mittee will authorize the expenditure of money to preserve the graves of the cons federate dead throughout the country.