The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-08

dictate his Office in favor of a majority
o the committee on invalid pensions.
Whenever, 10 the exercise of the Constl-
tI'ional prerogatives given him, he ex-
amlned the legislation to see whether
or not 1t was IroYident or wise.
II was charged that he had perpetrated
an Outrage on the the American people.
de Bragg maintained that the Presi-
dent was honestly discharging his duty
when, IN the exercise of his Judgment.
be sent legislation back TO the House
WIN Ills reasons for Withholding his
approval The House should act upon
the question, not with magogical
sps eches, but with judicial and DELHI
crate consideration.
He (Bragg) was glad to find at last
there was man IN the Executive chair
who had the nerve and courage to place
his hand upon legislation when he
thought 1t improper, whether IL were
pension or railroad legislation. (Ap-
plause on the Democratic side.)
Mr.. Burrows motion to instruct was
lost-yeas 100, nays l3i-and the mes
sage was referred 10 the committee on
invalid pensions.
The next message was one vetoing the
bull granting pension TO Catherine
Mccarthy.
Watson moved It's reference to
to the committee on invalid pensions,
and Mr.. Browne moved instructions re-
curing the committee TO report 1t back
on or before Monday next.
Browne criticised the action OF the
President ana invoked Gods mercy on
the man VINO had the heart to veto the
bill for the relief OF the widow of a man
who died In the line of duty to his
country. He sarcasticaIly reflected
upon the manner in which the expert
enced soldier, commander-In-chief of
tie army, treated his comrades. His
Excellenoy belonged to that class of
men who, during the war, were afraid
or nothing but danger, but now he
stood ValiOrously armed cap a ne with
vetoes in his hand between unfortunate
S ldiers and the treasury of the United
States. President Cleveland would 90
down to posterity as the great Ameri-
can objectOr.
-Conger, of Iowa. resented the Ian
guage used by the President, as throw
ing slurs on the motives of Congress,
and as Insulting to the Union soldiers.
Bayne. OF Pennsylvania, took the
same view, and suggested that the
Democrats who stood by the Vetoes
shonld be severely taxed.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, read in the
vetoes the story that while Cleveland
was President, there would be no fur
Their pension legislation. There were
great questions in this country calling
for the attention of the executive, vet
the President brushed them all aside
and appeared TO be anxious TO cater to
nobody except that solid knot that came
from the solid south. He wanted to get
their applause. They cast solid votes
in nominating conventions. There he
stood, LOOKING through the gimiet hole
with q magnifying glass, hunting for
excuses and heaping derision upon the
heads of poor men who lost their health
in the service of the country. That was
craftsmanship. Applause on the Re-
publican side, which was received with
answering applause and laughter from
tinued Mr.. Cannon. "and 1 tell you
that you will have to defend
it before November" (Renewed ap-
plause on the Democratic side). The
gentlemen who are clapping their
hands can defend il. They have the
kind of constituencies who believe in il.
Applause and laughter on the Repub-
lican side). You will have to defend il
before November These men who
were entitled to their pensions. with
their friends and with public opinion,
and with the sense of justice in this
country, will send a Congress here
which will pass these bills and other
proper legislation over the Presidents
veto. Applause on the Republi-
can side). Mr.. Matson drew a
comparison between the work of
the Republican and Democratic
Congresses, for the purpose of pointing
out thai nearly all the pension Iegisla-
ton of importance had been enacted by
the Democrats. Only a few DAYS ago,
the Republicans had filibustered against
the proposition to raise money for the
payment of pensions.
The motion to instruct was lost-yeas
lis, nays 126-and the message was re
terred to the committee on invalid pen
sions.
Adjourned.