The times., 1898-06-02

| sumed discussion of the bill under con-
sideration. Not single voice was raised
against it, and considerable enthusiasm
was evoked by patriotic expressions of
| loyalty TO the flag coming from represen-
| tatiyes of all parts of the country.
Loyal to the Fling.
Mr.. Settle of kentucky said: Although
We all agree that this is just measure,
we of the South persist that II is very
generous. YOU say in passing it: Thus
We embrace You and forget From this
/ baptism of blood and fire a new nation
Will arise wherein sectionalism viii be
eliminated forever. Those who must fall
n this war defending our nations honor
viii die in view gf n glorious sight-the
North and South united in battle array
under the Stars and Stripes"
Representative Henderson, of Iowa,
said: when this sbill passes II will only
record on the statute books what has for
years been recorded in the hearts of the
people
! This feast OF patriotism was rudely in
| terrupted by Representative Lewis, who
| after lending his. hearty Endorsement 10
the bill took occasion TO bitterly attack
I Representative Overstreet, secretary of
/ the Republican Congressional campaign
committee, for his published criticism of
certain Democratic States that have not
I yet completed their quota of volunteers.
J iStRiS dtfti0UnCeu InlS aS a SidHQSr
and an insult TO the Democratic party,
and charged Mr. Overstreet with attempt
/ ing To make political capital by grossly
misrepresenting the unavoidable exigen-
cies of raising troops. Quite cyclone of
bitterness followed this attack and severe
criticism of Mr.. iOverstreet continued
until Mr.. Parker made the point that the
discussion was out of order, and further
more unjust. since the offender was not
present TO defend himself. Thus ceased
another incident but not until a promise
of re-opening II had been made.
Unanimously Passed.
Once more was resumed the discussion
Of the disability bill. Representatives
Parker, Cannon. Linney. Simpson and
others spoke warmly In its behalf. Short
ly after 3 o'clock a vote was demanded,
and the bill passed without a dissenting
voice AT the request of numerous mem
bers it was ordered that the vote should
be recorded as unanimous in the records.
II is a very remarkable commentary
upon the position taken by the young man
from Texas. in his criticism and covert at
tack upon Maj. Gen. Wheeler. that the
latter should have been cne first TO look
into the law to find that a man could
not hold a military commission and at
the same time be a senator or member of
the House. 1t should be remembered that
Frank II. Blaine was both. and that other
officers In the civil war were not obliged
TO resign their Congressional positions be-
cause of their connection with the Army
Immediately after Gen. Wheeler was
nominated as major general of voiun-
teers he stated TO The Times that the law
did not allow him TO accept the honor of
a generalship. without surrendering his
position as a representative. II was upon
the research and representation of Gen
Wheeler that Senator SeweI decided 10
hold his Legislative position, because it
would be vacated by acceptance OF the
volunteer honor
Gen. Wheeler has repeatedly written 10
friends in Washington in a way to show
that he considered ais Office as congress-
man vacated, and IL may be taken for a
fact that he has resigned. His RESPONSE
bility in the matter. of course would be
ended when he submitted his resignation
as a member of Congress. Mr.. Bailey has
violated the conventions between gentle
men in assuming that a gallant Southern
leader, who never was known to DO an
ungentlemanly thing, has not in the case
in point done exactly what would be ex-
pected Of him Mr. Bailey knows. or has
I had the opportunity to know, that Gen.
Z Wheeler was the first man to raise the
question which has compelled statesmen
/ 10 stay at home and avoid bullets which
/ If they had 10 encounter them might In
terfere with their future political in
/ fiuence.
A message from the President contain
! ing Rear Admiral Dewey's official
Acknowledgements of the thanks of Con-
4 gress and the American people for his
victory at Manila was read at the order
! of the chair. 1t was heartily applauded.
Upon a motion of Representative Dali
zell the House adjourned at BIS.