The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-02
In MEMORY OF MARTYRS
THE SENATE VOTES TABLET IN
HONOR OF THE MAINE VICTIMS
The Heroes of Peace Who Died Re-
meath the Flag Euiogixed I'm Elo-
auent Terms by Mr. Perkins in
Reporting the Bacon Resolution
bankruptcy Bill Under Debate

WASHINGTON, March Shortly
after the senate convened today Mr.
Perkins (Cal), of the committee on
naval affairs, presented favorable re-
port on Mr.. Bacon's resolution provid-
ing for the erection in Statuary hall
of the capitol of bronze memorial
tablet commemorative of the officers
and sailors who lost their lives in the
Maine disaster in Havana harbOr
In the course of his report upon the
| resolution, MIR. Perkins said:
1T is fitting at all times for a ma
tion to recognize the herosm of those
who have yielded Up their lives in it's
service. In this respect no nation is
more generous than ours. 1t has stood
and still stands ready to show it's ap-
probation of bravery and devotion to
DUTY. 1t cares for its helpless vet
Grams, who battled on land and sea; it
strives tC mitigate the hardships i'm
posed on those who were grievously
wounded while fighting for the flag
and. as far as possible, it seeks to aid
the widows and orphans of our dead
soldiers and sailors.
But it is not in battle alone that
heroic qualities are shown, neither is
it only in time of war. Death may
come in the performance of duty,
while peace reignS, as we'll as while
the conflict RACES. But whether in war
or in peace, the soldier and the sailor
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.
Under thc Flag.
every man who stood beneath the
flag of the battleship Maine had, by
his very presence on it's decks, signi-
fled his Willingness to die in the defense
of the nation and in the maintenance
of the national honor. He was ever
ready to go where duty called, wheth-
er to brave tempestuOus seas or to re-
turn shot for shot with his country's
enemies. When death came in the aw-
full shape it took in the harbor of Ha-
vana 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 it were
ever fitting to recognize the devotion
to the country of brave men, it is now
fitting to erect tablet in memory of
those who lost their lives in the de-
struction of the Maine.
THE sailors Of the navy have ever
been the pride of the nation; their
heroism has been recognized through
out the world, and their deeds have
brought forth praise from all chival-
rouS peoples. What the sailors of the
old and glorious fleets of the United
States have been. that are the sailors
of the new navy of our country The
great disaster Of Havana has shown
that there exists the indomitable cour-
age which heretofore has made our
fleets victorious and which is aSSur-
ance that victory will still follow our
flag upon the seas. AS our fleets are
strong and our men are brave, so shall
we compel and maintain that respect
among the nations which is as neces-
O,.it no
spect of his fellows is to the prosper
ity of the Individual"
Mr. Morrill, suggested that statuary
hall was scarcely proper place to
erect the tablet and Mr.. Hoar (Mass)
thought some other place for it might
better be designated.
The resolution was so amended as to
provide for the erection Of the tablet
at some suitable place in the capitol.
AS amended the resolution was adopt
ed.
bankruptcy Bill.
Mr.. Hoar then renewed his motion of
yesterday that the senate disagree to
the house amendments. to the bank
ruptcy bill and that committee OF
conference be appointed.
Mr. Stewart (Nev) said he was op-
posed to an involuntary bankruptcy
bill at such a time as this. and he
wished, before the measure was sent
to conference, to present some infor-
nation upon the subject that would
be valuable to the conferees. 1.-THE house
bill assumes" Mr.. Stewart began. ''that
any man who cannot pay his debt is
criminal. 1t is the most atrocious
bill that could be framed in the pres
ent condition of the country"
Mr. Stewart spoke until 2 o'clock,
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