Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-03
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washington, March 2,,ln the
senate MIR. Perkins (rop,, Cal J, OF the
committee on naval affairs, presented
u bill us Il report upon the Bacon res
olutlon providing for the erection in
statuary hall Of the capitol of a bronze
memorial tablet commemorative of the
two officers whose lives were lost in
the Maine disaster. Mr.. Perkins said,
II is fitting at all times for n nation
to recognize the herosm of those who
have yielded up their lives in its ser
vice. In this respect no nation Is more
genel Gus than ours. Death may come
in the performance of duty while peace
reigns us well rs while contlict
RACES. But whether in war or peace.
soldiers and sailors stand ever ready
to give their lives in the performance
of duty, and when they so die, they
die like heroes and deserve we'll OF
their country The sailors of our navy
have ever been the pride of the nation,
their hcloism has been recognized
IIlbHSiDul lIt WIN anu lItti h1'b9
brought forth praises from all chival~
rous people. The great DIS ster AT
Havana shows that there exists indom-
liable courage, which heretofore has
made our fleets victorious and which
is assurance that victory Will still
follow our flag upon the seas Az
our fleets are strong and our men are
brave so shall we compel and main
tain that respect among nations which
is as necessary to national prosperity
as the respect If his fellows is to the
prosperity of the individual" Mr..
Morrill, rep, Vt.) suggested that
statuary hall was scarcely the proper
place to erect the tablet, and Mr.. lioar
/ Tep., Mass } thought that some other
place for It might better be designated
The resolution was so amended as TO
provide for the O. ection OF the tablet
at some suitable place in the capitol,
As amended the resolution was
adopted
| When O. motion was renewed that
the senate disagree to the house bank
rlptcy bin and committee on confer
ence be appointed, Mr.. Stewart ISL
rep. Col. } commenced n speech In sup
port Of the motion and had not con
Guided when the Alaska homestead
and right-of-way bin was laid before
the senate, Mr. Stewart announcing
that he would continue his address
today. Mr.. Rawlins Cutah) resumed
his speech on the Alaskan bill. He
thought that the measure was Ill
drawn and badly considered, He hal
not concluded when the ser e "e"f
into executive session.
HOUSE,
Washington, March 1.-THE house
entered upon consideration Of the Loud
bill regarding second class mall mat
ter. The bill is identical with tho
bill passed by the last congress, but
Mr.. Loud, its author, gave notice Of
an amendment permitting the trans
mission at pound rates Of sample
copies up to ten per cent. Of the bona
tide circulation Of newspaper period
icals. This amendment removes
WuCh opposition 10 the bill, Mr. T
Loud made an exhaustive speech In ltg
favor, claiming that the government
now virtually gives s40oO0.000 to
proprietors Of publications which get
access to mails at pound rates, as tho
cost OF transportation mails and It's I
handling averaged eight cents per
pound. Before Mr.. Loud began his
speech he yielded the floor 10 Mr.
Henrichsen rep, M who presented
some resolutions adopted by the iii.
nois Press association, endorsing the
bill with the amendment OF which Mr.
Loud had given notice. He read
letter from Mr. Day Of the National
Editorial association. which declared
that with this amendment the bill
would work no hardship TO newspapers
and meet with the approval Of the
press associations Of Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan. Mr.. Moon fdem
Tenn. spoke In opposition To the bill
and Mr.. Perkins rep, Ia In favor
Of II. The debate will continue until
tomorrow when vote will be taken