The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-02
SENATE AND HOUSE.
PROVISION FOR a MONUMENT TO
THE NAMES DEAD.
Senator Perkins Paid n Glowing
Tribute to dhe Hcroism of
American Sailors.

Washington March l Shortly after the
senate convened today Mr. Perkins (Cal)
Of the cohimittee on naval affairs presented
favorable report on Mr. Bacon's resolu
ton providing for the erection in Statuary
Hall of the capitol of a bronze memorial
tablet commemorative of the officers and
sailors who lost their lives in the Maine
disaster in Havana harbor. III, the course
Of his report upon the resolution, Mr.. Per-
kins said:
at is fitting at all times for nation
TO recognize the heroism of those who have
yielded up their lives in its service In
this respect no nation is more generous
than ours. 1t stood and still stands ready
to show its appreciation OF bravery and
devotion to duty. 1t cares for its helpless
veterans who battled on land and on sen
it strives 10 mitigate the hardship imposed
on those who were grieyously wounded
while lighting for the flag and as far as
possible 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 well 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 die
they die like heroes and deserve well OF
their country.
Every man who stood beneath the flag
of the battleship Maine had by his very
presence on It's decks sgnified his wiling
ness to die for the defense of the nation
and the maintenance of the National honor
He was ever ready to go where duty called.
whether to brave the tempestuous seas or
to return shot for shot with his country's
enemies. When death came in the awful
shape 1t. took In the harbor of Havana the
dead are no less heroes than If they had
fallen before hostile guns The living have
shown the heroic mould of which all were
cast. If 1t We're ever fitting TO recognize
the devotion TO the country of brave men
ii is now fitting to erect a tablet in mem
DRY 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
throughout the world and their deeds have
brought forth praises from all chivalrous
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 at Hav-
ana has shown that there exists the IN
courage which heretofore has
made our fleets victorious and which Is 40
surance that victory will still follow oar
flag upon the seas.
"As our fleets are strong and our men
are brave so shall we compel and r,aia-
tain that respect among the nations which
is as necessary to natural prosperity us The /
respect Of his fellows is to the prosperity
Of the individual
Mr. Morrill, (Vt) suggested that Staru-
nry Hall was scarcely a proper place 10 |
erect the tablet, and Mr. Hoar tMnss ! |
thought some other place for 1t might be |
better designated
The resolution was so amended ls to |
provide for the erection of the tablet M
some suitable place in the capitol IS |
'mended the resolution was adopted
Mr. Hoar then called up his motion of |
yesterday that the senate disagree on lie |
louise bankruptcy bill and a conference |
committee be appointed.
At $3.50 the senate went into executive
'ession and at 3;45 p. m. adjourned.