The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-28


TUESDAY. Jan. q, 1ss6-l0:30 a. m
soLpIEis PESsIoss.
Mr. FAULKNER, from the Committee on
Federal Re atoms, returned Mr. Mays reso-
luton iustructing a3d requesting Indiana
Congressmen to use their influence in favor
of Legislation amply providing for soldiers of
the Mex can Wsr see page 81 OF the. Brewer
Report with q recommendation that 1t be
amended so as TO insert the words except
Jefferson Davis" etc, etc.
Lieutenant Governor MANSON: 1 am
cory the Committee on Federal Relations
has honorsd Jsf-rson Davis by mentioning
his name at al in the report.
Mr.. MAY: That is my resolution. The
amendment vas proposed by Republican
rrsn bers of the committee, as 1 understand
il. and without objection on nv part.
Mr. WILLARD Moved to amend by add
Ing tbese words: Provided, however, this
sha ] not apply to Jetfer ron Davis in case he
shall vote the Republican ticket for the
balance of his life F." Laughter
AR. FAULKNER: The Democratic men,
bers OF the committee were satisfied TO re-
port that amendment to accommodate the
Republican members.
Mr. FOULKE: The amendment to the
amendment il plainly out of order. Since
the question ss to Jefferson Davis has come
up, 1t might not be Inappropriate to say
here that have taken this vie OF that mat
ter: While, OF course, l should regret to see
Mr.. Davis pensioned. whose motives, +
think, in attacking the American Union
were not those of prin ciple, but OF ambition,
that ii was FOR personal purposes, and not
because he believed in its principles, for he
was as fa.se / think to the principles OF the
SO called COnfederscy as be was to those of
the Union he sought TO destroy-at the
sane time feel unwilling that the inssr-
ton OF his name in this resolution
shall in any way affect the GLAZING OF those
WHO really are entitled 10 pensions. Since
the matter has come bsfore the Senate l
would like to propose as substitute for the
amendment the following: Reads My
motive in Offering that amendment is this
IL pensions 10 Mexican soldiers can be
grsnted without the name of jefferson Ds-
Wis think they should be SO granted; aud if
the exclusion Of his name Is going to take
away the right of any man that has per
formed his duty and IS entitled to grateful
cogniticn OF the country. then / am in
favor OF throwing the door wide open. 1t
seems 10 ma my substitute expresses the
matter Rs botn parties desire. We don't
want Jefferson Davis placed on the pension
ct II we can eelp it. He is a man whose
crimes are subject OF deies alton, but we
don't want anybody else to suffer vicari-
ously; therefore. l am in favor of leaving ii
best Judge whether the bringing up of his
name or its exclusion is going to jeopardiZe
the claims OF those who are justly entitled
To PENSIONS.
Lieutensnt Governor MANSON: II the
Senate would indulge me, l would like tD
say ord or two. Consent, consent
have had considerah do with this sub
ject for the last twelve years. ! have been
President of the indiana Hssocia ton of
Veterans OF the Mexican War II we'll as
Vice President OF the NatioDsl Association
know Jefferson Davis is anxious TO have
his name mentioned in pension bill as be-
ing excluded from its provisions. He has
been entitled TO draw a tension FROM the
Government ever since the Battle of B1ena
Nista. He was wounded there, aud never
has and never will draw his pension. He
has asked the committee to exclude him
from the bill, but 1t never would honor him
tnat much as to use bis name; but it was
fixed IN the last Dill that any man not a citi-
of the United States, and lRboring
under the disabilities prescribed in the Four
tenth Amendment, could not get Q pen
sion. That will cut out Mr.. Davis without
naming him. / don't think 1 would honor
him by mentioning his name in connection
with this concurrent resolution.
Mr.. MAY: / hope the substitute will not
prevail not upon any question in relation
10 Jefferson Davis, because it was not my in
tention to bring that matter up in the
original resolution, bat because the original
RESOLUTION goes IUFtQer tQaQ the substitute,
and that the srresrsge act of 1879 be re-
pesled, and il also includes widows aud
orphans OF soldiers IN the late rebellion. IF
the substitute covered the whole ground
should have no objection.
Mr.. SMITH, of Jay: 1 think the whole
thing ought to be recommitted to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations, therefore |
move to recommit the original resolution,
the report of the committee, the amendment
and the substitute, with instructions TO leave
out the name of Jefferson Davis.
The motion was agreed TO.
INSANE ASYLUM FlRE
Mr.. MAGEE: 1 rise to a question of priv
ilege. desire to refer to the calamity that
overlook the department for women In the
Hopital for the Insane last night. l suppose
every Senator has heard OF it. recsivsd a
letter this morning before was up from the
Superintendent OF the institution DR.. w. b.
Fletcher) which | desire to read. Reads.
I'VE have burned ont. Loss S75. OOo am
too cold and biisterei on my hands 10 write
more than this. The State should make us
al appropriation TO day LIST Us have a com
mittee with experts aud an architect 81 once
We have no means OF cooking except by gas
and 10 means Of keeping warm except bv
blankets" / think this calls for immedi.
ate action on the part of the Senate aud the
the House. Ii seems TO me the Commitee
on Benevolent Institutions Of both II buses
ought 70 60 out az once tot the asy lum aud
ascertain what Is necessary. 1t is properly
in their charge. / understand no acton has
been taken bY the committee at all. think
the Senate ought to make some provision to
meet this emergency.
Mr.. MAY offered concurrent resolution
that the Committees OF both Senate and
House on Benevolent Institutions be re.
quested 70 visit the asylum Immediately and
report the amount of damage done and the
necessary steps ID be taken to repair the
Fame.
AR. MCCLURE: | Was not aware OF that
fire until this session commenced. / do not
know that these committees can determine
what is best TO De done. but shall ask leave
Of absence for the Senate Committee on
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