The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
The North and the South United
- Never Before.
NO SECTIONAL FEELING
Thrilling Speeches In the House by
oroevenor and Settle OF Ken
tucky-An Political Disabil-
itiee Removed.


Mr.. Jenkins. rep. Wis, to remove all
political disabilities incurred by the
third section Of the 18th amendment 10
the constitution. The debate gave rise
to notable speeches from Mr.. Grosvenor.
rep. Ohio. and Mr.. Settle, dem, KY, up
on the o~bliteration Of all sectional feel
ing m the reality at last of a reunited
country. Incidental to the debate. sew
eral members reached the conclusion
that q member Of & could not
hold simultaneously "a military and civil
ONCE. The debate was brought on by
reference to General Joe Wheeler. now
serving as major general and until re-
Gently Q member Of the house. Tit
statement that some states were unable
60 respond to the demands for volun-
teers called forth. incidentally. explana-
tions and an alleged interview with Mr..
Overstreet. rep, Ind, upon the subject,
rejecting upon the loyalty OF certain
states was condemned by several MEM
bers. but the discussion was declared
out of order.
The passage of the bill considered to-
day by the house will affect but few
parties. since the general acts passed in
General Grants administration and
. many special bills have removed all liza
bilities with the exceptions of those i'm
a few hundred cases. The statement
made by Mr.. Lacey of Iowa that Major
General Wheeler of Alabama was alb
sen from the house on leave brought
Mr.. Bailey. dem. Texas. TO his feet.
Il rise TO correct a false statement Of
fhe gentleman from Iowa. The gentle
man from Alabama is not absent on
leave OF the house n will not be with
my consent 80 long as I am a member"
Mr.. Speaker" cried Mr.. McMillin.
dem., Tenn, ~interrupting. there is not
a member OF this house who does not
love the gentleman from Alabama for
going to the front to serve his coun-
try"
Il say" continued Mr.. Bailey with
considerable feeling. II do not believe a
man can hold, under the constitution. a
military and a civil office at the same
time. n / would object to a PROPOSE
ton that would embody the abandon
ment of this belief. eve were II made
for my brother"
II want to say. Mr.. Speaker" re-
sponded Mr.. McMillin. II would not OBJ
ject to granting leave to any man on
this floor who might want to 60 and
put their bodies to the fire OF the
enemy"
Mr.. Bailey later secured the floor and
explained his position. arguing at length
the unconstitutionality of any one hold
ing a military and civil office at once.
He quoted presidents and referred TO
the recent case OF n tor Sewell as es-
fablishing that the acceptance of a mill
tary ONCE vacated the congressional Of
nee which the party accepting formerly
occupied.
The gentleman from Alabama" con-
cluded Mr.. Bailey. cannot serve in the
army and here in the house, and his
people ought to have representation"
Mr.. Groevenor of Ohio Endorsed the
position taken by Mr.. Bailey, and in
cldentally declared his belief thai, no
mans patriotism will be called INTO
question because he stands rigIdly by
the terms OF the constitution and it's
manifest spirit. Proceeding. he di-
crossed 20 speak e%loquently OF the pa
triotism manifest upon every hand. He
attributed the friendly attitude Of Eu-
rope. growing daily more pronounced.
70 the fact that Europe was convinced
for the first time that absolute loyalty
prevailed in this land.
IF there is anything that makes a
soldier Of the civil war feel grateful
to God, II IL to be permitted to live to
see the present union OF his country"
Concluding, the gray-haired member
from Ohio declared: II am ready to
vote to remove every vestige OF leeisla-
ton such as Is aimed at In this bill. and
% help me God. I will try to forget"
In the course OF his remarks. refer
ring to the statements that some states
had not responded promptly TO the call
for volunteers. Mr.. G~rosvenor explained
II on the ground that national guard
Organisations in some states were not
so well advanced as in others. and
where raw men were to he presented. n
required longer 10 respond than in cases
where well equipped national guards
men were ready for instant response.
He refuted the i~nsinuation that delay
was consequent 10 any want of inter-
est OF lack OF patriotism in any quar-
ter. The speech Of Mr.. Grosvenor was
20 fraternal and patriotic that the en-
tire house broke into applause.
The speech called forth a response
from Mr.. Settle. DEM, Ky. upon the
part of the South. that has not been
often surpassed In phraseology and elo-
Quence. He reviewed the growth OF
cordial feeling between the sections fol-
lowing h war. when neither loved the
other. until the present. when a united
country confronted the enemy.
"Her sons" referring to the South at
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 10 the music
Of the union. I do not believe the
American people were ever so united
as they are to-day"
Continuing. he said the American peo-
pie would be free, not OILY in Cuba, but
would free themselves. and -out OF this
hre and flood wherewith we are now be-
ing baptised We shall come forth. I
do not doubt. new men and new women.
clean. every whit. with sectional hate
and bitterness gone forever. That
were q contamination devoutly 10 be
wished"
When Mr.. Settle concluded several
minutes elapsed before order was re-
stored. Members from all quarters of
the chamber crowded to the Kentucky
members seat n congratulated him.
Meantime the hall was filled with the
hum Of voices in compliment and com
ment
Mr.. Parker. rep. ~. j.. argued for
the bill and supported the construction
Of the constitution as advocated by
Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Bailey. affect
ing the general attitude Of General
wheeler 70 the house.