The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-02
No NORTH NOR SOUTH
House Passes a Bill to Re-
move Disabilities.

Washington. June 1.1Today's session
ton and passage Of bill called up by
Mr. Jenkins (Rep., Wis., to remove al
political disabilities incurred by the third
section of the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution. The debate gave rise
to notable speeches from Mr.. Grosvenor
/ (Rep., Ohio and Mr.. Settle Dem, Ky.)
upon the obliteration of all sectional feel
/ ing and the reality at last of reunited
country. Incident to the debate several
members reviewed the conclusion that a
! member Of congress could not hold 81
multaneously a military and a civil Of
( fee The debate was brought on by a
reference to General Joe Wheeler, now
serving as a major general and until re-
Gently a member of the house The state
r1enL that sorle states were unacle - re-
spond TO the demands for volunteers call
ed forth, incidentally, it was explained
in an alleged interview with Mr.. Over
street (Rep., Ind upon the subject re-
fecting upon the loyalty of certain states
was condemned by several members, but
the discussion was declared out of order.
The passage of the bill considered today
by the house will affect but few parties.
since the general act passed in President
Grants administration and many special
relief bills have removed all disabilities,
with the exception of those in few hun
dred cases.
The speech Of Mr.. Grosvenor was so
,haS
house broke into generous applause.
MIR. SETTLE SETTLES IT.
The speech called forth response
from Mr. Settle Dem. Ky). upon the part
of the south. that has not often been usr-
passed in phraseology and eloquence
He reviewed the growth Of cordial feel
ing between the sections following the
war. when neither loved the other, until
the present, when united country con-
fronted the enemy.
"HeS sons" referring to the south, cat
the end OF The civil war laid down their
arms IN good faith upon the altar of
their country. and IN the same spirit they
now take their step to the music Of the
Union. ] do not believe the American
people were ever so united as they are
today"
Continuing ne said the American peopls
would free. not only Cuba. but would
free themselves, and "out OF this fire and
food yherewith Wa are now being bap-
tized, we shall come forth. do not doubt
new men and new women. clean every
whit. with sectional hate and sectional
bitterness clean gone forever. That ware /
n consummation devoutIy 20 BE wished. - /
When Mr.. Settle concluded several min /
utes elapsed bsfore order was restored. /
Members from all quarters OF the cham /
Der crowded 10 the Kentucky Members /
seat and congratulated him. Meantime
the hall was filed with the hum Of voices 4
IN complimentary comment
Mr. Parker CRe7.. y. ~ argued for the
bin and supported the construction OF
the cons Iution as advocated By NJ
Grosvsnor and Mr.. Bailey. affecting the
presen: attitude OF General Wheeler 70
the house.
THE oTERSTREET INTERVIEW.
Mr. LEWIS Dem. Wash9 read from
morning paper Purported interview
With Mr.. Ove-strset CRep Ind in which /
be was quoted as referring 70 southern
states - being Indifferent 70 the war.
lfter having Insisted. through their rep
-esea1atives. upon precipitatng u; ard
to III their quotas. as an intimation OF
Indifference and disloyalty M Lewis
denounced the sentiment as wholly IN
warranted
Messrs. Simpson CPop.. Eza) and Bros-
rick (Rep.. K2n-l supported the Bill.
Mr.. Cannon CRep.. Ial also spoke Tor
he eill and q; was passed unanimously.