Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-12-11
SENATOR FORAKER
TOWARD SOUTH
SOFTENS HEART
oHIoAN NOW PROPOSES TO HON.
OR GRAVES OF HEROES WHO
WORE THE SUIT OF
GRAY.

dred thousand dollars for marking with
white marble head stones the graves of
soldiers and sailors of the Confederate ar
my and navy who died in Federal prisons
and hospitals and who were buried near
the places of their confinement. Senator
Foraker il was who during Cleveland's ad-
ministration fiercely opposed the restitu-
ton of northern states of Confederate
flags to southern states that he was led to
exclaim: None of Ohio's captured Con-
federate flags shall be returned so long as
am governor of Ohio"
The bill he introduced provides for the
purchase by the government of land about
10 Confederate graves, the appointment
by the secretary of war of a paid COM
missioner to locate the graves and for the
care of such graves in every proper res
pect.
ouay's Defeat Foreeasted.
A little furry in senate yesterday over
the New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma
statehood bill is said to be a straw in the
wind showing the probable defeat Of the
Quay movement to have all three states
admitted together.
Senator Allison arose to give notice that
he would tomorrow call up the bill for
paying the coal strike commission.
Instantly Quay was on his feet with the
statement that he would object to the
consideration of any measure which would
interfere with his omnibus statehood bill.
The interference is that he fears delay,
since the votes, he has countd in favor
of the bill are dwindling daily.
He was informed by the president of the
senate that his bill had not the right of
way until o'clock and he sat down APP
parently very much put out. Since the
incident occurred in the senate it has
leaked out that a combination of Republi-
can senators has been formed for the pur-
Ian n
o'clock, which act would put 1t down at
the foot of the calendar and kill it for
this session.
Clay Defeats Lodge.
Senator Clay addressed senate yesterday
on the subject of foreign immigration and
made a particular plea for a law that
would allow immigrants from Canada,
Mexico and Cuba to come into this coun-
try untaxed. He said he wanted to give
his support to the bill restricting foreign
immigration because he believed the Ques-
ton of foreign immigration was one Of
vital importance to the people OF this
sconutry. He declared foieign immfgRa-
ton should be restricted, but he wanted
this country to be extremely careful of
our commercial relations with our
friends, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.
They are right here at our doors" he
said, land 1 do not believe that people
from those countries. who want to come
into Georgia or Florida or any other
state, should be taxed at three dollars
per capita, as the bill contemplates tax
ing immigrants from France, Germany
and other nations"
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, at
tempted to break the force of Senator
Clay's argument, but in his statement he
took an exactly opposite position to
statement he made Monday, and he
was forced to acknowledge that he was
wrong and that he had changed his mind.
Senator Clay wound him up nicely.
HONOR TO REEDS MEMORY
ALMOST WITHOUT PRECEDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The house to-
day paid a remarkable tribute to the
memory Of former speaker Thomas b.
Reed. His death had created a profound
impression and there was a universal de-
sire among the members that the house
show a signal mark of respect to his
memory. For the house to take action
on the death of a former member had only
three precedents in it's history-namely on
the occasions of the death of Benton,
Blaine and Alexander Stephens, when
the house adopted resolutions and ad-
journed out of respect to their memories.
1t was decided to follow these precedents.
At the opening of the session a feeling
tribute was paid to the ex-speaker by the
chaplain.
Mr.. Sherman, of New York, then amid
profound silence, arose and in a few
feeling remarks, offered the following
resolution;
Resolved. That the following minute
be spread upon the record of the house of
representatives:
1.-THE Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed died
in Washington, December Z, 1902. For ~
years he was a member of the house; for
six years it's speaker. His service termi-
mated with the fifty-fifth congress. With
in this chamber the scene of his Hfe's
great activities was laid. Here he render
ed services to his country which placed
him in the front rank Of American states
menship. Here he exhibited Characters
tics which compelled respect and won adj
miration. Forceful ability, intrinsic worth,
strength of character, brought him popu-
lar fame and congressional leadership. In
his depth and breadth of intellect a full
and rounded development had produced
a giant who lowered above his fellows
and impressed them with his power and
his wisdom.
"A distinguished statesman; a lofty pa
triot; a cultured scholar and incisive wri-
ter; an unique orator. an unmatched de-
batter, a master of logic, wit and satire;
the most famous of the worlds parlia-
mentarians; the great and representative
citizen of the American republic has gone
into history,
Resolved, That in honor of the dead,
she house now adjourn"
When the reading of the resolutions
were concluded Speaker Henderson asked
II there was objection to their present
consideration. The silence remained I'M
broken. The resolutions were then unan-
imously passed and the house at 1850
adjourned.
GEORGIA POSTMASTERS
NAMED b. ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. S.-The
president today sent to the senate for
confirmation the names of II. f. Brimber-
~ as postmaster at Albany and Mamie
F. AutreY as postmistress at LAGRANGE.
QUAY URGES SENATE
ON STATEHOOD MEASURE
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-After some
routine business in the senate today, Mr.
Quay. of Pennsylvania, sent to the desk
and had read the resolutions adopted by
the Indian Territory executive committee
or territorial legislation in opposition To
statehood bill, combining Oklahoma and
Indian Territory, expressing sympathy for
Oklahoma in her efforts to secure state
hood, appealing for some form Of local
self government. such as is provided for