New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-02
TWO ELOQUENT SPEECHES.

Mr. GROSVENOR (aeP., Ohio indofSeu t'e "'S''
ton taken by Mr.. Bailey. and inmeua'ciS u"
clared his belief that no mans PATRIOTISM Wou ,''
I've called in question because he STANDS iis'"'S
nv the terms of the Constitution ana us Ha'iio''
spirit" Proceeding he spoke eioquently ana iee'i's
~ Of the reunited country and the uIli'e'sHi.'s
patriotism manifested on every mana. lie "''''"
the friendly attitude OF Europe. now growing "i''
more decided to the fact that Europe was 60"
WINGED for the first time that absolute lo!"''s
prevailed in this land III 'hore Is any , 80 w.
he said that makes a soldier OF the CIVIL war
fool grateful TO the Almighty God. 1t Is 10 pc per-
m,,ed 70 live to see the present union OF MS coun
trv" Concluding. the gray-haired MEMBER I'o'"
Ohio declared: II am ready 10 vote 10 remove WY
vostige OF legislation such as Is a'Ihe' d. III ~
hill and so help me God. ! will try 70 forget
The speech Of Mr. Grosvenor was brick nut so
non-sectional fraternal and patriotic that mo
entire House broke into generous applause
Tho epeech called out response from MI
SETTLE Dem. KY on the part oil the south '""
has not been often surpassed in phraseolosy an"
elOquence. a., .
He reviewed the growth Of fraternai feehrs pc
.ween tho sections following the war when neither
loved tho other until the present. when unite"
country confronted the enemy. Her sons. REFER
ring 10 the South the end OF the ClVH wal
laid down their IN good faith upon Inc "i'd'
Of their country. and in the same sp'rlt "oy NV
,oto the,r stem 70 the music Of the Union. do not
believe
az they arc to-day" Continuing. ne said that the
American people would free not only cuba, bui
themselves and "out Of this baptism OF hre ana
blood wherewith are now. being haptlZe' We
shall come forth. doubt not. new men ana ne"
women. clean every whit. with sectional hate ana
sectional bitterness clean gone forever That were
q consummation devout.y 10 be wished
When Mr. Settle closed several minutes elapsed
before order was restored. Members from all
quarters Of the chamber crowded 10 the Ken
tuckian's seat and congratulated him The nan
was filed with the hum Of voices In complimentary
comment
Mr. PARKER CRep.. y. j. argued for the bill.
and supported tho construction 81 the Constitution
as advocated by Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Bailey
affecting the present relations OF General Wheeler
to the House
Mr. LEWIS Dem. WASH read from morning
paper a purpor;ed interview with Mr. oversifeet
(Rep. Ind In which he quoted as referring to
Southern States being indifferent TO the war
after having insisted through their representatives
on pIecpitaung It. and to the failure OF some
Southern States to f.. tne.r quotas. as an iniinA-
ton OF Indifference and GlsloyAliy. NJ Lewis DC
nouncod The sentiment as wholly unwaUan'ed
MI STEELE ,Rep.. Ind called attention 70 The
absence q his colleague hut Mr. Lewis tlsa.
any purpose 20 attack anything DIX IN" sentiment
Mr. GAMES Dem. Tenn interrupted 10 declare
that ~ H4tTiqt T9pd iai"'I sncn an inte!,iew
Mt HE'D l.KS0N ug1a" iow4, 40, nuEo.a,e' IN, ,n'
pit.ous for It be acted or. and his hope Was
that the vote might be unanimous.
Mr. FLEMING. dem. CAD vas proceeding 10
discuss tho OVerstree' interview. and hnl declared
II utterly absurd ard false when he was called 20
order as not speaking 10 the pl.
In brief speech supporting ihe big Mr.. In
NEY Rep y c. paid tribute to The late En-
sign Worth Bagley. Who d'd at Gardens. AS
none hni the nODlest heroes die.
Messrs. SIMPSON pop. KanJ and BRODElICk
(Rcp. Kanp supported fhe hil
Nj CANNON (Rep.. I'D also spoke for the bill.
an Il was then paced unsn.nloHsy;
Inc House adjourned a. --pj q clpCh