The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-15

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ST believe that in all the Christian era
there has not arisen a leader OF men
with all the better elements of manhood
a nobler and more magnificent specimen
of the best that manhood can 10 III its
#proudest anc. most glorious and Success
full moments than General Robert E, Lee.
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II am perfectly willing to stand by the
bill and the advocacy and support OF It.
There can be no greater charity TO the
Federal soldier; there can be nothing pet
ter for the soldier Of the North or the
South than to furnish him u home when
there is no home elsewhere. Far better
than to dispense the pensions with
lavish hand or deal them out sparinsly
is it to furnish these old soldiers with
the surroundings of the household where
the blasts of winter have no terror for
them and where they may prepare for
the final grand march across the river.
Mr. Snodgrass of Tennessee. discussed
the legal and constitutional phases OF the
proposition to admit ex-Confederates to
Union homes.
He took the view that the care Of
Union soldiers by the Government was
in return for services rendered by them
to the Government, and that il the homes
could be opened to needy eX-Confederates
they could be opened to any other needy
American citizen.
Mr.,Lanlb, Of Virginia, opposed the Rixey
suggestion. contending that the Union
and Confederate veterans could not live
IN harmony together, because the former
would be in the soldiers homes as a mat
ter of right, while the latter would be
there as a matter of charity.
Mr. Hooker. of Mississippi, the one
armed Confederate veteran in brief
but vigorous speech argued that the Con-
federacy had not lttempteo. TO destroy
the foundations of the Federal Govern
raent, but to preserve and defend the
principles underlying the Declaration of
independence and the Constitution of
1889.
The House then adjourned.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan 14.-For the
first time this session, TIE Philippine
question appeared in the Senate. and the
interest which was taken indicates that
t will occupy the attention of the upper
branch of Congress for some time wnen
She tariff bill is reported. The Philip
pines were the subject of an address by
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, who spoke
on his resolution providing for the APP
pointment of a Senate committee to in
vestigate the administration Of those
islands
Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. Hoars colleague, said
he regarded the resolution as a refec-
ton on the Philippine Committee, of
which. he was chairman, and said his
committee was perfectly able to handle
arv snvestisation which might be con-
Quoted.
carnnack, Democrat, agreed with
him.
The discussion was leading rapidly to
an opening up Of the whole Philippine
question. when it was agreed that the
-,essolution should go over until to-mor-
row.
Mr.. Mason. of Illinois, made a speech
In favor of reciprocity with Cuba. and
discussed the protective policy generally
WANTS 10 KNOW.
Mr.. Hoars claimed thatwes ought to have
some reliable Information regarding the
war in the Phil: ppines, which he charac-
terized as painful controversy. Dur
ing the Civil War. he said, there was a
committee which reported on their re-
sponsibility the facts which were needed
for the Senate and for the country.
There are many things aboa which the
public has been in doa BIT, as, Tor Instance
the stat ement ii ppearing in the public
press. and twice made IN the Senate. that
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