Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
TIE LOUD BILL.
go. AUTHOR MAKES AN EXHAUST.
I'VE SPEECH IN ITS BEHAIF.
RgFD NUZZLR TO Be APPLIED.
,rnounces the Autocrat of the
uouse Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tablet for Maine Men-attnck on
uankruptcy Biu.

to-day entered upon consideration OF the
Iagd bin relative to second-class matter.
The bin is Identical with that passed
o.. the last Congress. but Mr.. Loud, its
author. gave notice of an amendment
permitting the transmission at pound
rates Of sample copies up to 10 per cent.
os ,he bona-fde circulation of the news
rsiar or periodical This amendment re-
moves much opposition to the bill.
The bill excludes from classification as
sulrd-class mail matter. which pays
hostage at the rate of 1 cent per pound,
books and reprints of books, printed in
serial form. and sample copies" of news
r1uers or periodicals, in excess of 10 per
cent. Of their bona-fide circulation. All
such publications, by it's terms, would
60 into the third class, which pays (
cents per pound.
S5cond-clqss mail matter, by the bill, is
restricted TO newspapers and periodicals
issued at least four times year from
d known office of publication. and publ
cations issued under the auspices of
benevolent or fraternal organizations.
trades unions, or orders, having a mem
isrship not less than 1000.
an publishers whose publications are
admitted as second-class mail matter are
required by the bill, before depositng
such mail matter in the post-ofTice, to
separate it in United States mail-sacks
Or bundles, for States, cities, towns. and
counties. as the Postmaster-Generalm may
direct.
only three speeches were delivered to-
CAY. Mr.. Loud made an exhaustive
speech IN favor of the bill. claiming that
the government practically paid a subsidy
Of Si0OOOOOO to the proprietors Of publica-
tons which now got access to the mails
O., pound rates, as the cost of transport
ing mail and its handling averaged
cents per pound
Sir. Moon QDemocraD, Of Tennessee,
spoke in opposition TO the bill, and Mr.,
fsFdps tReppblic9pe OF Iowa in favor
me debate win. continue until Thurs
day, when the vote will bd taken at
o'clock. A
FREE SPEECH RULED OUT.
Nlr. Kitchin DEMOCRACY, of North Caro-
Ina, attempted to make a general speech,
but was called to order by the Speaker,
WHO announced Andl hereafter ne pro-
posed 10 hold members strictly to the
subject under consideration by the House.
The rule, he said would be enforced i'm
partially against both sides.
Mr. McMillin DemocraO Of Tennessee,
suggested that the enforcement of this
rule which he considered a departure
from the practice of the House, might
lead TO the denial of the right of free
speech. AS the several committees were
practically all-powerful, he said that ii
might be possible. II a certain committee |
declined 10 report a measure on a ques- |
Ton OF public good, that question would |
hot be given consideration in the House.
The Speaker said that during his TWEEN |
O. years service in the House he had |
never seen any danger of such a contin- |
gelcy In Committee of the Whole the |
widest latitude was allowed i'm the de- |
bate
At p NJ. the House adjourned.
TABLET TO MAINE MEN.
The Senate to-day passed the Tesolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia,
Ir0vid NC for bronze tablet to be erect
Cd at some suitable place in the capital
in memory of the officers and sailors who
lost their lives in the Maine disaster.
lu favorably reporting the resolution,
Nr Perkins. of California, from the Com
m.ttge on Naval Affairs, said:
III is fitting at all times for nation
20 recognize the heroism of those who
have Welded up their lives in It's service
in this respect no nation is more gener-
Gus than ours IT cares for its helpless
veterans who battled on land and sea.
But 4 is not in battle alone that heroic
qualities are shown; neither is 1t only IN
time Of war Death may come in the
Performance OF duty while peace reigns,
as wen as while the conflict RACES. But
whether I'm war or IN peace, our soldiers
and sailors are ever ready to give their
lives Goa the performance of their duty
aud when they so do they die like he
io.s. and deserve we'll of their country
Every man who stood beneath the nag
q the battleship Maine had by his very
Eeseuce on its deck signihed his Wiling
ness 20 die for the defence of the nation
ana The maintenance Of the hationai
honor When death came in the awiul
shape 70 took i'm the harbor Of Habana'
ue dead are no less heroes than II they
bad fallen before hostile guns. the living
have shown the heroic mould In which
an were cast. II II were ever hitting 10
recognize the devotion TO the country ol
brave men. II Is fitting 10 erect "A tablet
in memory OF those who lost their lives
IN the destruction OF the Maine.
The sailors of the navy have ever
been the pride Of the nation; their nero
i'm has been recognized throughout the
world and their deeds have brought
forth praises from all chivalrous peoplea.
Ia. great disaster at Habana mas SHOWN
that there exists the indomitable couI
age which heretofore has made our hee's
victorious. and which Is assurance thal
victory will still follow our nag upon
lae seas. The first heroes OF our new
navy should be given that recognition W
llN government which generous peo-
pie Is only too anxious shall be given.
Owing 20 the position OF the bn,tea
states the defence Of its honor aga.is,
foreign attack must always mainly ian
70 ihe men Of our navy AS our peets
ara strong and our men are brave %
shall we compel and maintain that re-
spect among the nations which ls az
Necessary 20 national prosperity as lne
respect Of his fellows is 10 the p'''
Defiiy Of the Individual"
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Later in the day motion by Mr.. Hoar'
p Massachusetts, to non-concur IN tne
house amendments 10 the bankruptcy
ll drew speech from Mr. Stewart OF
Nevada. IN which he vigorously az :,
.ginced the measure proposed ny tne
louse lie declared IL was an a'ro
-ols measure. OF diabollcai intent ano =