Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-15

of Gardner the RepubIlcanS took no
part in the discussion of RiXey'S sug-
Restion, which met with much opposi-
ton on the Democratic side on the
ground that it was utterly impracti-
cable. Lamb of Virginia, read a num-
Der of kilograms from prominent ex-
Confederates of Richmond, protesting
against it.
The Speaker announced the appoint
nent of Stewart of New York, and Liv-
ingston of Georgia, as directors of the
Columbia Hospital for Women, and
Russell of Connecticut, and Lanham of
Texas, as directors of the Columbian
Institution for the instruction of Deaf
and Dumb. Both institutions are in
the District of Columbia.
Gardiner, Mich, reVerting to the
speech of Rixey, yesterday, in favor of
opening the doors of National Soldiers
Homes to ex-Confederates, said he APP
proved the suggestion. AS an ex-Union
soldier he sympathiZed with the spirit
that sought to take care OF our own
and predicted that the time would come
and at no distant day, when the homes
for disabled veterans built and main
. 1ained by the common government
WOulu We ODtHeu alike " Ittuy SUI
diers whether of the Confederacy or
Union. His expression OF the senti
ment that it was better to care for the
destitute than care for the graves of
the dead, immortal though they might
be was greeted with a round of ap-
plause from the Democratic side. He
spoke of the better feeling engendered
between the sections by the Sapnish
cir ha
differences existed among the people of
the country had ceased to exist as sec
tional differences and notice had been
served on the civilized world that in
any future war with the United States,
the whole country must be recognized.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and resumed the consider
alton of the pension appropriation bill.
Micrs, Indiana, taking advantage of
the latitude allowed in general debate,
delivered a speech on the general politi-
cal situation mainly devoted to the ad-
ministration's policy in the Philippines.
After three years, during which 10000
American soldiers had lost their lives
and countless millions of treasure mad
been expended. he said he believed that
if the administration would now de-
clare a purpose to give independence
to the Philippines, the war in the archi-
pelgo would end in sixmonths.
OtCy, Va. took issue with his col
lcgue Ntixey) regarding the method of
relieving needy ex-Confederates. He
proposed as an alternative proposition
that the money in the treasury to the
credit of captured and abandoned Con-
federate property be distributed 10 per
cent. annually to the Confederate
homes in the South. He declared that
the day would come when monuments
would be erected in the national Capt.
tol to Lee. Jackson, Stuart and Forest
not as rebels but as grand and great
Americans. Otey said he himself
gloried in the fact that he had been a
rebel soldier.
Gibson, Tenn, in speaking of the Phil
ippine policy of the administration said
that the Republicans believed in retaining
the archipelago, and questioned the 10y
atty of every American VINO desires 10
reinquish them.
Wheeler. KY, interposed to say thai
he questioned not only the loyalty but
the intelligence of anyone who would ut
ter sucn a sentiment on the floor of Con
greSs. cit has been the favorite prac-
ticc of the Democratic party in the
SOUTH replied Gibson, ITO charge every
man who loves his country with ignor-
ancc" With some display Of heat he sad
he would hurl the cpithet back into the
face of the gentleman from Kentucky
Wheeler explained that he did not near
TO charge those in the South who has
followed the Union flag with ignorance
He had only meant to brand as ignorant
those who charged disloyalty to men wht
believed it had policy to retain the Phil
ippnc islands.
DeArmond, Mo. approved the suggcs
ton of Rixey. Va, to open the doors OF
Soldiers Homes to eX-Confederates. H'
took issue with those who declared tina
the Confedera te soldiers sought to destroy
the government of the United States
The leaders of the lost cause. he said. be
lieved implicitly i'll the theory of seces
sion. and the rank and file not indulgini
in fine-spun theories but finding that wa
had come fought for their homes an'
iiresides. This suggestion to allow thos'
on the losing side to enter the homes 10
the victors was worthy to be CONSIDERS
in calmncss and charity.
He paid a high tribute to Rixey. VIII
had made the suggestion. and to Mr.. Gar
diner the Michigan Republican who ha'
endorsed il. Those two men, said he
were typical of the better sense and tn
better sentiment of American statesman
ship
Snodgfass. Tenn, took the view tina
the care OF the Union soldiers by the gov
crnmnnt was in return for services rem
dered the government and he said tina
IL the homes could be opened legally an
constitu.ionally to needy ex-Confederate
they could be opened TO any other need
American citizen.