The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-02-21

quoted from the spccc" vi Ii,' Euil'ihus
the alluslon to the failure OF shields to Sc
cure the place Of Doorkeeper. OF the
Democratic House (his candidacy for
the place having Immediately pre-
coded the unanimous passage by the
House OF bill placing him on the
retired list). In view oil winch Mr.. Ed
munds construed the measure rs an attempt
TO compensate the benehciary from The
/ treasury because OF MS deieat In the
House. This speech, MI. vest said. was
what lawyers called statement OF the
case, and he would now make that state
ment applicable TO the present ease, upon
| the assumption that the retirement oil
Grant was a measure OF compensation Tor
his defeat at Chicago.
The discussion was continued, notwlth-
standing the expiration OF the morning
hour.
Mr.. Logan, TO whom unanimous consent
was given for reply TO Mr.. Nesi, argued
that there were abundant precedcnts for
the bill.
Mr.. Logan euIogized Grants civil and
military services and contended that the
exceptional value Of his achievements In the
field was such as TO cntitle him TO retire
ment on that account-not simply rs a civil
ian. This was the ground OF his objection
TO Mr.. Bayard's proposition 10 cover the
case by u provision for the retirement OF
cX-Prcsidcnts. He charged that prejudice
existed In the chamber against the lllustri-
oris leader because Of what he had done FOR
his country. There was no reason for it
upon any other assumption. lie (Alr. Lo-
GAM regretted from the bottom OF his heart
that the gentlemen on the Democratic side
III, I'll. M a.
man who had done so much TO preserve the
Union OF States. II not this, he would ask
the other side what it was that melted their
oppositlony
Mr.. Butler interposcd to express his dis
appreciation OF Mr.. LOgan's structures
upon his own person and that OF his party
associates. He said he disliked 70 be
charged with prejudice against Grant. He
regarded the measure n one for buncombc.
He did not think Grant wanted retirement,
nor that he needed any such provision III
his behalf, nor that ID would be any addi-
tional honor 10 him. The retired list, in
his opinion. had been reserved for disabled
officers. He thought Grants friends were
humiliating him by putting him in the atti-
tude OF beggar. lie would vote 100000
or 100000 Il necessary to save Grant
from want. but, for the reasons stated. he
could not favor the bill.
Mr.. Logan replied by asking Mr.. Butler
ii he had ever known OF a case in which
an officer had been placed OF the retired
list because OF ncccSsitouS circumstances.
Mr.. Butler instanccd the ease OF General
Shields. who. he said, at the time OF bis
application had been compelled even to
pawn his sword.
Mr.. Logan replied that the statements
published that Shields had pawncd his
sword were wrong; that Shi,ll Is himself
had denied the story. The gentleman
seemed to be afraid that General Grant
might be Inundated, but the friends of
that gentleman, he thought, ought TO be
the judges on that point. As one such, ne
would say that n a recognition 81 the SER
vices of the distinguished beneficiary his
retirement would be considered by HIM aS
an honor.
Mr.. Butler suggested that upon this con-
sidcration similar provisions should be
made for Generals Franklin. Mcclellan,
and other distinguished soldiers.
Mr. Logan admitted the entire propricty
of any proposition TO that effect.
The regular order, being the pension
arrears resolution. WAS proceeded with,
and Mr.. Mcpherson offered and advocated
Il substitute declaring that the Senate adj
heres to the principle that pensions shall be
computed from the time OF disability, and
directing the Pension Committee TO bring
in a bill by which the business OF the Pen
sion Bureau may be expedited and frauds
detected and punished.
Mcssrs. Platt and Harrison discussed the
subject, which was still pending when the
Senate went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House Immediately after the read
ing OF the journal. Mr.. Hewitt, OF New
York, rising To a question OF privilege, de-
MED having any connection with the Pc
ruyian Company, and said he did not know
Shepherd and never saw him.
Under the call Of States the following
bills were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Robinson, OF New York Rcsc-
luton extending sympathy 10 the laborng
elias. in Ireland and their representatives
now in prison.
By Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania: Pro-
yiding that all public buildings shall be
constructed OF material found IN the state
where the buildings are 20 be erected.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Joint resolution author
IZing the rcfunding TO the American re-
yiscrs of the New Testament the duties
paid on the importation OF copies OF the
New Revised Testament for use Of said
company.
Mr.. Spcer. OF Georgia, advocated the
passage of the Joint resolution.
The motion TO suspend the rules was
agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. hammond, OF Georgia, from the
Committee on The Judiciary, moved 10 srs-
pend the rules and pass the bill 10 establish
distinct United States court, and officers
thereof in the northern and southern judi
cial districts Of Georgia. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Townsend, OF Ohio, from the Com
mittcc on Commerce, moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the bill 10 promote the elil-
cheney Of the life-saying service and TO en-
courage the saving Of life from shipwrctk.
Agreed to and the bill passed.
The House also passed. under stspcn-
sion Of the rules. amid applause, the bill IN
relation TO the japanese indemnity fund.
II authorizes the payment OF the fund
known H. the ".JapaneSe indemnity fund,
amounting TO Sl,770,31i, TO the japanese
Government. with the exception OF s25i,-
600. which shall be paid to the officers and
crew Of the United States ship Wyoming.
4 resolution was adopted making the
bill to limit the immigration OF Chinese
the special order for the second Tuesday
in Math. and from day to day until dis
posed OF, subject only to the appropriation
bills.
The House, at i:3j y. NJ, took recess
until 1.20 Z. VI. the night session 70 be for