National Republican., 1884-06-10
Discussion in the Senate on the Bill 10 Pen
sion Mexican War Veterans.
Mr.. Beck Wants a General Bill Re-
moving Political Disabilities Passed.
The House Considers at Length the River and
Harbor Appropriation Bill.
RnIs Of Interest in the District of Column
bIa Passed.
THE SENATE,

THE SENATE.
The senate was principally occupied yesterday |
in considering the Mexican soldiers pension BILL
The pending amendment wns laid OH the table, |
being Mr.. Riddleberger's amendment to strike out
the phrase "for the suppression OF the rebellion
from MFR. Hoars amendment providing pensions
for soldiers who FOUGHT "in the late war ior the
suppression Of tho rebellion"
Mr.. Williams then moved to lay Mr.. Hoar's
amendment on the table,
Mr. Mitchell hoped the consideration Of the bill
would be postponed until full senate should be
present. ,, -, -, .
paired, aud the consideration could as well be
had now sat any other time.
Mr. Van wyck called for the ayes and noes on
table
The result showed that quorum was not pre,-
ent, ana the roll called. Forty eight senators
being found now present, the yeas aud nays were
again called, aud resulted Yeas %, nays 10. SO
Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs.
Bayard, Beck, brown Butler Call, Cockrell. Coke,
Harris, Hawley, Jonas, Miller Of California, Nor
gan. .Pendleon, platt, Pugh, Slater, Vance, Vest
Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. ALI.
son, Blair, Cameron Of Wisconsin, Conger, Dawes
man, Van WycK, Voorhces and Wilson 10
Those present and not elting were paired with
absent senators, MIR. Logan being paired with Mr..
Mr. Platt explained his vote. He did not favor
the paying of pensions, he said, to anybody who
Mr.. Van Wyck offered an amendment giving
pension of 81 mouth in addition to the as a
listed men or their widows, who are dependent
in whole or in part upon his or her own labor, or
on the assistance of others for support
Mr. Van Wyck supported his amendment in re-
marks, in the course of which he said that If we
were to establish n basis for the granting of pen
sions, 1t should not be the ground of gratitude
alone, but of duty. five gave IS month to the
healthy and wealthy Mexican soldiers, we should
remember the greater needs of the disabled and
the poor Mexican soldiers, and our duty to them.
Mr.. Conger did not Ike the way in which the
bill stood lie did not see the justice in doing for
the well and hearty soldier Of the Mexican war
what we would not do for the manned aud
the most important bills, he said, that was before
congress- yet there was barely onc-halft the senate
present to consider 1t. lie protested against Its
further consideration at present. He criticised the
democratic side OF the chamber for voting 10 table
the amendments. He thanked God that he was
one of those who was unwilling to give pension
to rich man, who might have rendered no
vice to his country while denying 1t to the poor,
MANNED, and worn out soldiers of the civil war,
whose sorrowful faces are constantly turned to-
Mr.. Harris said there was no possible chance or
hope of the bill becoming law ut this session If
from he house. He would therefore, vote against
any changes leaving the amendments offered and
any Others that might be suggested to be taken up
Independently and treated on their merits lie
moved TO lay Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment on the
table; on this yeas and nays were called and re-
was laid on The table.
Mr, Wilson offered an amendment providing
of the act who is not sxty-four years of age, or
not su ject to some physical, mental. or pecuniary
disability equal TO some cause known to the pen
Mr.. Vest moved to lay the amen dment on the
table. but withdrew the motion to permit OF de-
bate.
Mr.. ConGer favored the amendment. He chal-
lenged senators skilled in making the APP
pear the better reason toshow cause why 1t should
mo- be adopted.
slider this propositions 1t was n reasonable and
Just one.
Mr.. Blair would rathersee the bill pass with this
amendment than without any.
Mr.. Vest renewed his notion and the amend.
ment was laid on the table by II vote of23 TO iG.
Further consideration of The bill went over till
to-day, and the senate at 34O p. M went into cx-
ecutive session.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
During the day message was received from
the President suggesting The propriety of congress
appropriating s)SS,OOO for the purpose OF making
complete and harmonious selection of exhibits
on behalf of the government for the New Orleans
exposition. II was referred TO the committee ON
appropriations.
THE LABOR BUREAU BILL.
Tho chair laid before the senate the message of
the house OF representatives nom concurIing in
the senate amendments to the bureau of labor
On motion OF Mr.. Blair the senate insisted on
lis amendments, and ordered a committee of con.
ference ON the disagreeing votes of the two
houses
the chair SnRGpnced no tho appointment, Of
Of conference on the part of the senate on the
labor bureau bill.
MORE wATCHMEN IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
A joint communication from the secretaries of
state, war and the navy WAS read recommending
the appointment of twelve additional watchmen
in the war department building, in order TO pro-
THE MISoRrY on DANvILLE.
Mr., Vance submitted the views of the minority
of the committee on privilege ana elections te.
gardiug the Danvile investigation, and asked
that 1t be printed with the extra copies OF the ma
jUrity report 1t was SO ordered,
CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC hill.
Allison from thp tee m Al
tions reported the consu ar and diplomatic appro-
priation bill with amendments, and written re-
port explanatory Of the amendments He gave
notice that he would call the bill up for cOnsdera-
tlou Tomorrow but on Mr. Morgins suggesting
give it some consideration Mr.. Allison said he
would not press it to-day, but should do so on
Wednesday.
REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
BY Mr.. Garland, from the same committee
Bills or the relief Of the political disabilities OF
gnia; Robert d. 1hOrbun, of Virginia. James
d. Johnston, of Georgia. Duncan ). Cliuch OF
Mr. Garland asked aud obtained unanimous
consent 10 put these bills at once on their passage,
and they were read a third time aud passed.
Mr. Beck had no objection % their Immediate
consideration but inqnired OF Mr. Garland why 4 |
general bill could not be reported covering all
cases of political disabilities.
The vice president Of the southern confedcracy,
Mr heck said had sat at the other end Of the cap
ltO aud many other persons distinguished in the
.onfederucy had had their disabilities removed.
twas twenty years since the war closed and here
RG were still peddlng out the removal of disa-
blIles to persons who were boys when they en-.
Iercd the confederate army,
Mr. Garland said the only reason why general
pill was not reported was because majority OF
the committee was opposed to such measure,
Nj. beck Ironically replied that that was IA
very good reason"
Mr. Beck then submitted resolution directing
the Judiciary o mmiuoe to report back. with lis
opinion thereon, the bill referred to that Gommil-
tee in Decent er 1883, providing ior general 70
moYal of political disabilities,
On Mr.. Iugalls objection the resolution went
over one day
THE HOUSE.
Tho republican side of the house, which, for the
past week has been very nearly deserted was ro.
enforced yesterday by the return of II number of
members who have been absent in Chicago
The river and harbor appropriation bill was
considered in committee OF the whole, Mr.. Well |
born In the chair.
Mr.. Willis, chairman Of the committee on rivers
and harbors gave an analysis of the provisions of
tho hill rs fnllnHa. Ono hmnhrnh anh TN u.nun