The Washington herald., 1910-02-08

I say to the people who sent this
image here. take it away.
1t is not dear TO the American peo-
pie.
Il ask you to take it away and wor-
ship il If you will. and l make the re-
quest in no reproach to the State Of
Virginia.
Place it among the most sacred Of
the gods in your temple. but for Gods
sake don't start again the spirit
which resulted in so much carnage
and suffering in this nation.
Il do not mean that there win be
war. Sectional warfare can never re-
suit IN this country again, but let US
avoid such conditions as will provoke
controversy and stir up feeling. Pa
rade the glory Of your own household
within il.
I'VE are willing to close our eyes 10
the pages of that period unless you
by your acts bring it out and force the
issue
i appeal 10 you as American citizens
to send these memories back 70 the
freside where they are appreciated.
This great building belongs to the
nation. and no discord should be
brought within its walls either by ac-
tion or by speech"
In these words. Senator Hepburn, ot
idaho, yesterday opposed the presence o.
the statue Of Gen. Robert Z. Lee il
Statuary Hall.
He hurled defiance at ''the rebels.
whom he rebuked for bringing 10 the at
tenti0n Of Congress these memories o
the civfl war"
Alone in Opposition.
But It was a lonesome day in the Senat
for the senior Senator from Idaho. VIII
after a roll call vote, learned that b.
was the only Senator opposed 10 the bill
providing for the loan Of tents and othe
paraphernaIia in the War Department L
the Confederate Veterans during thei
coming reunion in Mobile
Sixty-one votes were cast for the bill
which was introduced by Senator Bank
head, Of Alabama, and this included tn
votes Of all Senators present with the ex
cepuon Of that Of Senator Hepburn. VII
voted in the negative.
Senator JEFF Davis. Of Arkansas, share
in way the solitude Of the Senator from
Idaho. Senators on both sides OF III
chamber agreed that the speech Of Sen
ator Hepburn should be answered wit
silence.
Democrats passed the word around a
soon as the Idaho Senator took the hool
and they had difficult time restrainin
the ozark solon, who finally disregarde
the advice and appeals Of his colleague
and interrogated the Speaker a couple O
times.
The incident afforded some entertain
ment 10 the galleries. but the displeasur
of the Democrats of the Senate wa
evident. The only other reference 10 Sen
ator Heyburn's speech was made by Sen
ator Bankhead, who. at the conclusion O
its deliverance, said:
I am sure the Senator from Idaho fee
much better now, and I ask for a vote"
Gave Much Ofense.
The calendar was under considerable
when the bill that gave Senator Heybur
so much offeuse was reached. He I'm
mediately objected 10 its consideration.
Senator Bankhead asked for a roll cal
Then the Senator from Idaho began HI
speech. The bill was later passed.
Senator Heyburn's TRADE stirred I'D
lot of excitement. He waved the blood
shirt vigorously, and was evidently muc
wrought up.
ut is no doubt the pleasure Of III
United States Senate" said Senator Hey
burn, 'to proceed TO the consideration c
the bill. 1t did not vote to do so, an
I will not worry the Senate long with m
reasons for not voting against it. Wha
have 10 say viii be In good temper an
spoken to friends on conscientious prir
ciples that are not the creation Of a day
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