The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
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RESOLUTION VAS FAVORRBLY REPORTED
Senator Bacon Pays n Beautiful Trib,
n'e to Those Killed IN the Maine
bfsasicr-Ihc bankruptcy siiiI At-
tackled by Senator StcwnrL-The
loud Bill Discussed In tho House.

Washington, d. Gu March l. $685.
The Senate to-day passed the reso-
dution offered by Mr.. Bacon (of Geor-
gia), providing for a bronze tablet to
be erected at some suitablc place in the
Capitol in memory OF the officers and
sailors who lost their lives in the Maine
disaster. In favorably reporting the
resolution. Mr.. Perkins (of California;,
from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
said:
1T is fitting al all times for a nation
to recognize the heroism OF these who
have yielded up their lives in lis service.
: In this respect no nation is more gen
erous than OURS. II cares for its help
, less veterans who battled on land and
sea. But it is not in battle alone that
heroic qualities are shown, nci ither lis Il
only in time of war. Death may come
in the performance of duty while peace
reigns. as we'll as while the conflict
RACES. l5ut whether in war o. in peace,
the soldier and the sailor stand ever
ready to give their lives in the per-
formances of duty and when they SO
die they die like heroes and deserve
well CT their country.
Every man who stood beneath the
flag of the battle ship Maine had, by
his very presence on it's decks signified
his Willingness 10 die for the defense
Of the nation and the maintenance of
the national honor. When death came
in the awful shape II took in the har-
Dor 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 1t were. ever fitting to recognize the
devotion TO the country Of brave men,
1t is fitting 20 erect Il tablet in memory
OF those who lost their lives in the tecs-
fruction of the Maine. The sailors of
the navy have ever been the pride of
the nation, their hcrolsm has been
recognized throughout the world and
their deeds havc brought forth praises
from all chivalrous peoples. The great
disaster al Havana has shown that
there exists the indomitablc courage
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 new
navy should DE given that recognition
by this government which 4 generous
people is only too anxious shall be
given. Owing to the position of the
United States the defense of lis honor
aGainst foreign attack must always
mainly fall on the men of our navy.
AS our fleets are strong and our men
are brave SO shall we compel and main
tain that respect among the nations
which is as necessary to national pros
periy rs the respect of his fellows Is
to the prosperity OF the Individual"
Later in the day n motion by MI
Hoar (of Massachusetts, TO non-concur
In the House amendments TO the bank
ruptcy bill drew n speech from MI
Stewart (of Nevada) in which he Wig
orously denounced the measure passed
by the House. lie declared it was an
atrocious measure Of diabolical intent,
and could result only in grinding the
poor debtor more deeply into the 1inan-
cial mrc.
Mr.. Stewart spoke until o'clock.
when the Alaska homestead and rail-
way right of way bill was laid before
thc Senate. He announced that he
would continue his address Tomorrow
MIR. Rawlings (of Utam concluded his
speech begun yesterday, in opposition
to the Alaska bill.
resolution introduced by Mr.. TIoar,
of Massachusetts, authorizing the Com
mittec on Judiciary to send for persons
and papers bearing upon the case of
II. G.. Eiwart, nominated for United
States District Judge for the Western
District of North Carolina, was
adopted.
AT 3:S5 p. m. the Senate went into en-
ecutiVe session and adjourned at 3:45.