The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-01
THE HOUSE.
Animated Discussion Over the Bill to Retire
General PIeasanton.

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General PIeasanton.
WASHINGTON Feb. 29-OIr Aiken, from the
a committee on education, reported back the reso-
luton directing the committee to inquire into
the working and management of such institu-
tons as may be using funds appropriated by the
act of July . 1882, for the benefit of agricultural
colleges. Adopted.
Mr.. Randall, from the committee on appropr-
ations, reported resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Treasury for information
whether any additional clerical force is required
for the purpose of paying the claims for rebate
on tobacco. Adopted.
Mr.. Maybury offered a resolution directing the
committee on public lands to ascertain whether
the land granted the Port Lake & Lake Superior
Shp-canal Company is liable to forfeiture.
Adopted.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the private calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was that to
authorize disappointment of General Pleasanton
as major general. An amendment is recon
mended by the military committee, naming the
rank of brigadier general 1t was advocated by
Messrs. Bayne, RosecranS and Maginnis, and
opposed by Messrs Steele, Stoekslager, Browne
and Mcmillan
Mr.. Bedford, in supporting the BILL declared
all the peanut, cheese-paring statesmen came
gress should act generously toward gallant sol
der like General Pleasanton Let it be gen
erous not only to the soldiers of the Union, but
also land he supposed the press would condemn
him for thisl to the soldiers who led the South
ern army. Let the red rose of the South
be blended with the white rose of the North:
let the families of York and Lancaster be united
forever and forever, and make this the grandest
republic that ever appeared in the annals of the
world.
Mr.. Cutcheon offered an amendment fixing the
rank of retirement at colonel.
Mr.. White, OF Kentucky. opposed the bill, and
in the course of his remarks said General Pleas
anton, though deserving, was no more deserving
than less honored men who served in the ranks.
Mr.. Roseerans inquired whether the General
belonged to the latter class
Mr.. White replied that he did not, but even
though he were not an interested party as some
persons seemed to be, he could cast an intelligent
vote upon the measure.
Mr.. Rosecrans, in low tone, said something
casting doubt upon the gentlemans mental
ability to do so.
Mr.. WhiteIf you mean to insult me, you
1ad better retire to your Immigrant in Califor
mia, where you have got unjusty thousands of
acres which belonged to the soldiers, and which,
but for that, would have gone to them.
Mr.. Rosecrans was walking away when this
remark was made, but subsequently, being in
formed what had been said, asked Mr. White to
repeat it and say what he meant by it.
Mr.. White-Fhe record will show what I said
and stand on the record
Il want to know it now right here where
you are responsible exclaimed Mr. Rosecrans
This colloquy, coming out of Whites time,
that gentleman refused to yield further.
Mr.. Cutcheon's amendment, providing that
General Pleasanton be retired with the rank of
colonel, was adopted and the bill as adopted
laid aside for favorable report The committee
rose.
Mr.. Steele moved to recommit the bill to the
committee military affairs with instructions
to report back bill placing on the retired list
suffering from total disability.
point of order was raised against this mo-
ton, but pending the decision several diatory
motions were made, and the rollcall consumed
time until o'clock.
The postoflice appropriation bill was reported
by Mr.. Townshend and referred to the commit
tee of the whole
The House then took recess until 100.
At the evening session the House passed about
twenty pension bills, and aGjcnrned until to-
morrow,