New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-02
HEROES OF THE MAINE EULoGIzED.
THE SENATE VOTES TO ERECT BRONZE MENU

HEROES OF THE MAINE EULoG1ZED.
THE SENATE VOTES TO ERECT BRONZE MEMO
RIAL TABLET IN THE CAPITOL.
Washington March 1.-soon after the senate met
to-day Mr. Perkins Rep.. Cali. from the commit
tee on Naval Affairs. presented favoraple repo''
on Mr. Bacon's resolution providing for the cree
t,on in statuary Hall OF the Capitol OF bronze
tablet In memory OF the officers and Sailors WHO
lost their lives in the Maine disaster
In ht, report Mr. Perkins said 1T Is fitting at all
times for a nation to recognize the nerolsn' VI
those who have yielded up their lives III i's ST.
vice In this respect nation Is more generous
than ours. II has stood and still stands. ready 70
show It's appreciation OF bravery and devotion 10
duty 1t cares for Its helpless veterans VINO oateu
on land and sea It strives TO mitigate the harusiP
imposed on those who were grievousiy "ou''ueu
while nghtng for the flag. and. as FAR as possipie
II seeks TO aid the widows and orphans OF our
dead soldier. and sailors 1t Is not In battle alone
that heroic qualities are shown. neither IL IL only
IN time Of war. Death may come In the perform
ance OF duty while peace reigns as wei as "i'''e
the conflict RACES. But whether In war or III peace'
the soldier and sailor stand ever ready to give 'her
lives In the performance OF duty. and when they
so die they die like heroes and deserve well OF ther
country.
Every man who stood beneath the flag OF the
batte-shp Maine had. by his very presence on us
decks signhed his willingness TO die Tor the ue-
fence OF the Nation end the maintenance OF the
National honor. He ever ready 10 go "here
duty called him. whether to brave tempes'uous
seas or return shot for shot with his countrys
enemies When death comes in the awful shape II
took In the harbor OF Havana the dead are no less
heroes than II they had fallen before hostile guns
The living have shown the heroic mould In which
all were cast II II ever hitting 10 recognize
the devotion to the country OF brave men II is
now fitting to erect tablet in memory OF those
In ~ dos
The sailors OF the Navy have ever been the pride
OF the Nation: their heroism has been recognized
throughout the world. and their deeds nave
brought forth praises tn from nd an and snros feet Of
the United States have been. that are the sailors
domiable courage which heretofore has mace our
to sTIS VIII Hf' s follow 1 our flag upon The The
first heroes Of Navy should receive that
people is only too anxious shall be gven
owing to the position Of the United states me
always mainly fall to the men Of our Navy As
our fleets are strong and our men are brave. so
the nations Which is as necessary to National pros
perity as the respect Of his fellows is to the pros
perity OF the individual. 1t the realization OF
This fact which led the English people 10 erect In
sad Ts Who IN ne at 5nf os Of ss
in the. capsizing OF. the Royal George. The dead
times to die for their country and die with their
ship. SO it was in the more awful circumstances
attending the destruction of our own battle-ship
in Havana Harbor
England has always safely relied on the strong
and loyal hearts Of its sailors. So has country
always relied on the strength. loyalty and devotion
OF sailors. and It's reliance always has
been and always will be justified. 1t is therefore
fitting that recognition should be given to men
possessing those great qualities which make
specially recommends that the resolution be
adopted
Mr. Morrill, CRep. VT suggested that statuary
Hall was not a proper place TO erect the tablet.
and Mr. Eoar Rep.. Mass) thought some other
place for II might be designated.
The resolution was amended TO provide for
the erection Of the tablet suitable place in
the Capitol, and was then adopted.