The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-02
Mr.. BACONS RESOLUTION
SENATOR PERKINS DELIVERS !
SPEECH OF EULOGY.
THE LOUD POSTAL BILL IN THE HOUSE
To Limit Pound Rates of Sample Copies of
Papers to Ten Per Cent. Of CircuIa-
tiOn--Mr. Kitchin Gagged by
Speaker Reed.

speaker heeQ.
Washington, ID. c.. March 1.-The
Senate to-day passed the resolution of
fered by Mr. Bacon (GeOrgia) providing
for bronze tablet to I've erected at some
suitable place in the Capitol in memory
OF the officers and sailors who lost their
lives in the Maine disaster.
In favorably speaking to the resolution
Mr.. Perkins California;, from the COM
mittee on Naval Affairs, said:
1T rs fitting at all times for a nation
to recognize the herOiSm of, those who
have yielded up their lives in it's SER
vice. In this respect no nation is more
generous than ours. 1t cares for its
helpless veterans who battled on land
and sea. But it is not in battle alone
that heroic qualities are shown, neither
is it only in time of war. Death may
come in the performance of duty while
peace reigns, as we'll us while the con-
fiict RACES. But whether in war or in
peace, the soldier and the sailor stand
ever ready to give their lives in the per-
Torrance Of duty and when they so die
they die like heroes and deserve well of
their country.
Every man who stood beneath tho
flag Of the battleShip Maine had, by his
very presence ON its decks. signifed his
Willingness To die for the defense of the
nation and the maintenance of the Ma
tional honor. When death came in the
awful shape it took i'll the harbor of
Havana, the dead are no less heroes
than if they had fallen before hostile
guns. The living have shown the heroic
mold in which all were cast. If it were
ever fitting To recognize the devotion TO
the country Of brave men it is fitting tOl
erect Il 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
herOism has been recognized throughout
the world and their deeds have brought
forth praises from all chivalrous peoples.
The great disaster at Havana has shown
chat there exists the ndomitable cOur-
age which heretofore has made. our
fleets victorious and which is assurance
that victory will still follow our flag
upon the seas. The first heroes of our
aCw navy should he given that recOgni-
tion by this government which a gener-
Gus people is only too anxious shall be
given. Owing TO the position of the
United States the defense of its honor
against foreign attack must always main
ly fall TO the men Of our navy. AS our
fleets are strong and our men are brave
so shall we compel and maintain that
respect among the nations which is as
necessary to national prosperity as the
respect of his fellows Is to the prosperity
of the individual"
Later in the day motion by Mr.
Hoar (Mass.), to non-c0ncur in the House
amendments to the Bankruptcy Dill
drew Il speech from Mr.. Stewart (NevO,
in which he vigorously denounced the
measure passed by the House. He de-
cared il was an atrocious measure of
diabolical intent and could result only in
grinding the poor debtor the more deep
y into the financial miro.
Mr. Stewart spoke until 2 o'clock
when the Alaska Homestead and Rail-
way right of way bill was laid before
the Senate. He announced that he
would continue his address tomorrow.
Mr.. Rawlings Utah, concluded his
speech. begun yesterday, in opposition
to the Alaska bill. At 3:35 p. M. the
Senate went into executive session, and
adjourned at 3:45 p. III.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, March 1.-The House to-
day entered upon tlIe consideration of
the Loud bill relative to second class
matter. The bill is identical with that
passed ut the last Congress but Mr..
Loud its author, gave notice of an
amendment permitting the transmission
ut pound rates of sample copies mp to
ten per cent of the bOna-ide circulation
of the newspaper periodical. This
amendment removes much opposition 10
the bill
The bill excludes from classification as
second class mail matter, which pays
postage at the rate of one cent per
pound. books ana reprints of books
printed i'll serial form, sample copies"
of newspapers or periodicals, III excess Of
ten per cent of their bona 1ide circula-
ton, uusold copies returned from agents
and all publications designed primarily
for advertising purposes. All such pub
lications, by its terms. would go into
the third class, which pays eight cents
per pound.
Second class mail matter, by the bill,
is restricted to newspapers and periOdi-
calls issued at least four times a year
| from known office of publication and
| publications issued under the AUSPICES
of benevolent or fraternal organizations.
trades unions or orders having a NOM
| hership not less than 1000. All pub-
| liGllers whose publications are admitted
as second class mail matter are reouired
| by the bill before depositing such mail