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facts in their favor they may have an
opportunity 70 do So"
Stating that he did not agree with the
Presadent in al he had done in this
case. Mr. Mallory. Of Florida. digressed
70 call attention 20 what he regarded as
the best illustration that could De given
OF the incompetency OF the negro to grap-
pie with great questions. His illustration
was the criticism OF the President by the
negro mass meeting at Boston
negro. he said. held the most Iucra-
tive Federal Office In florida, as collector
Of internal revenue; the collector Of GUS
toms at Savannah. Ca, was a negro. and
the collector OF internal revenue OF the
State OF Georgia was a negro. and every
one knew the fight which the Senate had
made against DIT Crum q negro made
collector Of the port Of Charleston S C.
But" added Mr.. Mallory, the patriots
Of Boston, who probably are the best
representatives Of the colored race In the
country-the most enlightened and high
" educated-alloyW themselves TO be car
RED away by the passion Of the moment
unable TO look fairly and squar,elv at a
proposition which should be judged Justly
and honestly; forget that they are under
great obligations 10 the President. and
send forth denunciation Of the best
friend they have ever had IN that office.
They viii allow passion to Ret the her
ter OF their judgment on almost all oc-
casions." '''' DC
Mr.. Mallory believed the President
ought not to have included in HIS order
OF discharge the prohibition against f,-
ture enlistment He said he should not
oppose the resolution Of Investigation.
Sdrs Tillman Up.
Mr. Clay. OF Georgia said to reply in
Drlef 10 the sweeping charge against the
prominent people OF the South made ON
Saturday by Senator Patterson an in
Justice to his own state and other
Southern States had been done. when tba
Senator from Colorado had said that the
leadlng public men OF the South were
in favor Of mob and lynch law. He de-
clined any intention TO discuss the race
question. saying he did not want 10
monopolize subject that BELONGED ex
clusively 10 my good friend from South
Carolina Mr.. Tinman
This stirred MI. Tnlman TO activity
and Mr.. Clay was holly questione5 as
he proceeded 70 defend the President
on his Brownsville record. Mr.. Tillman
insisted he could not get away from the
fundamental principle. that every man
charged with crime should have a fair
trial. 7 say" he continued, that the
President has been derelct; he trans
cended his authority and vas untrue 70
the duties Of his Office In not holding
the troops IN the army until he had ex-
hausted every means 10 ascertain the
guilty ones
Mr.. Clay held that a court-martial
would have resulted IN nothing He in
sisted that the sidence OF the former
escapades OF this regiment justified their
discharge. That they were not discharged
as the result Of any Of the prav.oas
offences. Mr.. Tllman interrupted TO say,
was evidence that the President and ~
Secretary Of War were ignorant Of the
character OF the negro soldiers well.
exclaimed Mr.. Clay. THE Senator ought
10 congratulate him that he has acted
right at last"
Mr.. Clay placed himself emphatically
on record as indorsing the President ac-
ton. and said rhe believed ne voiced the
sentiment OF a majority Of the people
OF Georgia
Only Bandbox Soldiers.
Mr. Bacon had the clerk read q news
paper clipping announcing that II cited
a precedent for the Presidents action
IL told Of the dismissal OF company
Of the South Carolina National Guard
by Senator Tilman then Governor. he
cause they refused 90 obey orders dur
ing q disturbance over the enforcement
OF the liquor laws.
Mr. Tnlman explained the occurrence,
declaring the company in question were
''bandbox soldiers" who wanted their
uniforms and brass buttons 20 help them
with tho girls
Mr. Bacon said he thought both tho