The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-31

to permit a prejudiced historian TO
brand their fathers and brothers as
rebels and traitors"
He believed that the states whose
soldiers were being pensioned will not
object to the p~ensioning of the ex-con-
federate soldiers.
Interrupting Senator Butler, Senator
Chandler said he had no doubt the ex-
soldiers Of the north would be perfectly
willing to set on foot any reasonable
testimonial of regard and respect, but
he did not see how the government or
the United States could recognize, as
Senator Butler had suggested, those
who had taken up arms against the
union.
Senator Butler protested against the
language Of Senator Chandler, as he
had already explained, he said, that the
south did not take up arms against the
union, except in self-defense.
II wish the senator would explain"
inquired Senator Chandler, a little later
upon what theory the United States
government could be asked to a for
property in the south destroyed by the
forces of the union?"
whenever" replied Senator But
Ter, 1.-The senator will explain to me why
we should pay Spain $40, 000, 900 for the
privilege of not being whipped by the
Philippines, 1 will answer his ques-
ton"
For an answer to his question" re-
torted Senator Chandler, Il must refer
the senator to the senior senator from
Massachusetts, (Hoar) (Laughter.)
At the conclusion Of his speech, Sen
ator Butler withdrew his amendment.
Senator Bate, democrat, of Tennes-
see, an eX-confederate soldier of dis
tinguished bravery, in presenting some
resolutions in opposition to the Butler
amendment, expressed the belief that
thic Uoc not the time tn 6icnnSS the
issues of the civil war. The cOnfeder-
ate soldiers, he said, were not here
knuckling and kneeling in order to OBJ
tain pensions. The south aided by it's
glorious women, had thus far been able
to care for it's brave soldiers. Monu-
ments had been raised to them in the
past and more would be raised in the
future. While he, in common with
every other ex-confederate soldier, be-
lieved the south was right in it's strug-
gle, the discussion of the question vas
a thing of the past and he was glad
the amendment had been withdrawn.
Senator Pettus, democrat, of Ala
bama, appealed to the senators not to
attempt to renew the war. All agreed
that it had ended at AppOmattOx and
nobody wanted any more of it.
AS several senators had expressed the
desire to speak on the pending bill, it
went over until tomorrow morning
hou
At 6:25 o'clock on motion of Mr.. Gal
linger, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The third day of the debate upon the
bill for the reorganization and increase
Of the regular army passed without not
able incident. It's feature was an hours
speech by Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio,
whose utterances, rightly or wrongly,
are frequently supposed to reflect the
views of the president.
Mr.. GrosvenOr declared most en-
phatically that the present situation in
the Philippines was due to the open OPP
position in this country 10 the ratif-
cation of the peace treaty. He an
nOunced hat the future of the islands
was a matter for congress to decide
and that for the president to announce
a policy would be for him to usurp the
authority of congress-. The friends of
the bill continue to express great on
fdence in it's passage, but they admit
that some important notifications may
be made. The advocates of a general
staff detailed from the line may be sue
cessful and the size Of the infantry
companies may be reduced.
At 5 o'clock the house took a recess
until s p. M, when the debate will be
continued.