Mr. Sh ITH. Mr. Speaker, it was not my purpose when this bill came before the House today to say one word on the subject; but representing, as I do in part, the State of Kentucky, a portion of the country which during the war felt so much the necessity of national defense and aid, I feel it due to the occasion that I should in my humble way express, imerfectly though it may be, the titude of the loyal people of that State to that great, that good, an that renowned man, Lieutenant General U. S. Grant. I remember, sir and I may be excused for alluding to it that period in 1861, when the Legislature of Kentucky was in session and when the whole southern border of that State was threatened by an armed force seeking to overthrow and destroy the government of the State as well as the Government of the U.S. At that time our people were divided. and, sir, when General Bok took possession of Columbus, GenlGrant, withoutauthority from the Government, but acting on the couvictions of his own judgment and with characteristicenergy and promptitude, took possession of Paducah, thus saving Kentucky from the destructive power and control of the rebellion. I remember when, on the 4th of July, the news was tele bed to us that GenlGrant had captured whsburg, and when the people, looking to this and all else that he had done, rejoiced we had such a man as GenlGrant. Yes, sir, the nation owes it to him, and no men would be more proud of it than the soldiers who served under him. This is a republican Government. GenlGrant, by his influence at the head of a great and goo army, has secured to us an independent republican Government. The nation owes him the honor and should give it. to him. Where is the man in Europe or on this continent who has done so much for republican liberty as GenlGrant? Where is the man who as done so much for freedom as GenlGrant? Where is the man who has lifted our flag higher and brought it back unsullied than Genera Grant? Where is the man with so much endurance and so much devotion? Where is the man beside GenlGrant who fought through wilder nesses, through swamps, and sauteed victory even from the valley of death? It does me good to yield my tribute to this great general. If I had never seen him and only known him through the reports of his own soldiers who weep With delight when the talk of him, I would be glad to vote for this bil today. I regret, sir, that a sentiment in this House today should come from my own State which is unwilling to give him that high credit which he deserves.