Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-21
WASHINGTON.
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WAsHINGTCN, Jan. 14.--Mr Stephens
boldly announced that had he been present
yesterday he would have voted against
the repeal of the salary bill.
After the introduction of several unim-
portant bills and memorials, Mr.. Poland,
| from the Revision Laws Committee, re-
ported the code as revised by the Com
mission and asked the House to determine
| the manner in which said code be disposed
of. A general debate as to the mode en-
sued.
The transportation Question.
The National Cheap Transportation Con-
vention met this morning at Lyceum Hall,
Hon. Josiah Quincy, President, in the
chair. Mr.. Quincy in his address advo-
| Gated legislative restrictions on railroads in
the nature of freights and also the great
construction of the great natural water
lines. He referred to the Niagara canal.
Atlantic and Great Western, James River
and Kanawha, and the improvement of
the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Cumber-
land and others rivers. His speech elected
great applause, especially that portion of
it declaring the industrial interests of all
sections so closely connected that no one
could suffer without the Others. No bust
ness was transacted except the appoint
ment of committee on credentials, of
which Col. b. w. Frobel, of Ga, is chair
man, when the Convention adjourned to
, p. NJ.
Col. Lewis A. Thomas, of Iowa, is here.
The States are pretty generally represent
ed. Many members of Congress are dele
gates, among whom are Senator Sherman,
Representatives Poland and White, of
Alabama, and others. These gentlemen
have credentials from the Governors of
their respective States.
The Mexican War Veterans.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The delegates
to the National Convention of Mexican
War Veterans represent all sections of the
country. At noon, they marched from
their headquarters to Wizards Hotel, with
banners and q band of music, under the es-
cort of the Presidents mounted guard, a
local organization. The Convention was
called to order by Gen. j. w. Denver, who
said its objects were the preparation of a
memorial to Congress, asking pensions for
all survivors of the Mexican war in the
passage of law similar to that of 1871,
giving pensions to the survivors of the war
of 1872; also, to adopt measures for the or
ganizatiOn of National Brotherhood of
Mexican Veterans, and for representa-
tive at the Centennial Exposition, at Phil
adelphia; in 1876.
The convention, however, need not be
confined to these objects alone. Those who
framed the call We're animated by a desire
country, and thereby renew old associa-
tiOns. There were some who behaved well,
but were now INDECENT and unable to take
care of themselves, therefore one of the
objects of the convention should be to pre-
vail upon Congress to pass law to admit
them to the Soldiers Home near Washing
ton, which was purchased and established
with money obtained from Mexico
by the valor of our arms, the institution
being open only to the soldiers of the regu-
lar army.
In speaking of the Mexican campaign,
General Denver said, our troops attacked
the MeXicans in their own country and
captured their strongholds, opposing to
them not more than one-third or one
fourth rs many Americans as there were
NeXicans in the field. That war continued
two years without single reverse to our
army and hence it was right, that the sur |
vivihg veterans should meet and remind |
the people of the country that the victories !
were secured, not for one section of our
country more than for another, but what !
they did was for our common advantage |
and renown General Denver was fire. |
quently interrupted by applause. A tenn
pOrary organization was effected by the |
selection OF General Denver, as chairman J
and A. NJ. Kennedy rs Secretary, and |
committees We're appointed on credentials :
and permanent organization.