The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
WASHINGTON.
SENATORS DISPUTING OVER
PENSIONS AND THE
COMMISSIONER.
ANOTHER GASEOUS DEBATE OVER
OLEOM MARGARINE IN
THE HOUSE.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Mr. Harrison reported
favorably bill to authorize the appointment of
additional additional acknowledgement of the
army, with the rank of major of cavalry. TIE bill
was placed on the calendar In introducing this
bill Mr.. Harrison said, 1t places 1t in the power OF
the president to recognize the services of Lieut. A.
w. Greeley. lie was therefore, instructed TO
authorize the retirement of that officer The bill
was indehnatey postponed,
During the consideration OF private pension bills
in the senate this afternoon Mr.. ingalls, severely
criticized Gen. Black, commissioner of pensions,
declaring him to be an imposter, whom congress
granted the highest pension rate on false allega-
tions. lie protested against Gen. Blacks argument
of such a pension, while opposing pensions to
other soldiers.
his Office, citing figures to show that more claims
were allowed each year under his administration
than in any year in any former administration: III
MI. Ingalls, believed Gen. Blacks pension unjust,
MIR. Cockrell said he Ungalls) should introduce
bill to discontinue the pension.
Mr.. voorhees, warmly defended Gen. Black, and
with enersy and emphasis declared there had not
been any false allegations in the matter OF his ap-
plication for a pension. He represented Gen.
Blacks condition ut the time as one OF absolutely
complete disability and his survival and recovery
| as wholly unexpected and extraordinary.
Mr.. Logan would not say Gen. Black was not
entitled to his pension, but he expressed the hope
that the pension office should be administered In
sympathy with wounded soldiers. resolution
offered by MIR. Call was agreed to- nstructing the
| committee on naval affairs to inquire and report
whether the interests ct the country do not require
| the equipment of navy yard at Warrerton, near
Pensacola Fla for the construction there OF steel
| ships of war, and whether an appropriation
of not less than $50 ,0OU should not be made for
immediate commencement of tie work Of con
| structing such vessels.
On motion of Mr.. Doph, June 1 was fixed for
the consideration OF the bill repeating the preemp-
| tiOn of timber culture lawns.
| On motion of Mr., Plumb the senate proceeded to |
consider the Atlantic &racifc railroad land for
| felture bill.
After few words of debate by Messrs. Plumb
and Call, the bill passed rs 1t was proposed from
the committee on public lands OF the senate. IL
forteits all lands except right of way adjacent and
| contiguous (O with the uncompleted portion or the
road
On motion of Mr. sewell the senate then took
| up the bill heretofore reported by him from the
committee on pensions, to amend the pension laws
by increasing pensions of soldiers and sailors who
have lost and arm OF leg in the service.
| HOUSE.
The speaker announced the appointment of
| Messrs Dingey, Nj Il. Dunn, of Arkansas; and
Mcmillan, of Tennessee, as conterers on the snip
ping bill.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, from the committee
territories, reported bill to enable the people
of Dakota to form constitution and state gov
ernment. Referred to committee Of the whole
Also adversely to senate bill for admission of the
state of Dakota, and for organization of the terri
i tory of Lincoln. referred to committee OF the
whole
Mr. Bsker, of New York, filed minority re-
. | port on both these measures.
Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, from the committee on
Pacific roads. reported a bill to incorporate the
= Arkansas, New Mexico 81 Pacific Railroad COM
panes Referred to private calendar.
Mr.. Peel, of Arkansas, from the committee on
Indian affairs, reported bill to equalize per cap
ita payment to the Cherokee Indians, out OF the
$500, 10 appropriation made them by act OF March,
1888. Referred to house calendar
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, had no scruples about
supporting the bill even though II were said IL did
/, discriminate against another. No tax could be
levied that did not discriminate In favor or against
some interest, and 1t was because this bill did dis
criminate in favor of the farmer that he gave the
Mr.. Maybury, of Michigan, from the committee
on ways and means, reported adversely the bill to
, carry into effect the convention made between the
United States and Mexico, signed January -, 1882
!, Referred t., committee of the whole.
! Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, presented minority
report.
. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, submitted con-
a ference report on the urgent deficiency bill
Agreed to.
After vain attempt to arrive at some determi-
nation as to the order business 10 to he presented
during the remainder of the week, the house went
into committee of the whole on the oleomargarine
9 bill
Mr. Miller, of New York, gave hearty support to
the bill. lie quoted statistics to show the injury
= which manufacturers of bogus butter had worked
u upon the expectation of American dairy products.
Mr. Hammond of Georgia, did not contend that
= the bill was in itself constitutional. The man,
who voted for 1t because he wanted to raise taxes,
4 could cast an honest vote without violating the
It constitution, but the man who did not vote for II %
= raise taxes but only to suppress one industry in
favor Of another one, prostituted the taxing power
# of the constitution to base purpose:
a Mr.. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, was in favor OF 0
"a bill which would provide for an examination OF the
n wholeeomeness of Oleomargarine, but he was op
IL posed to excluding that article Of food from the
people of the country by means OF taxation.
Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, said he would moi
vote for an additional internal tax Could con
r. gress prohibit science from making new discoy
cries? Could it prevent ingenuity from making
new inventi0nsy
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, said congress had righ
to destroy one industry to build up another
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia. maintained 1t was not
proper to attempt through taIif law TO destro,
an industry to attempt to do indirectly what conlt
not be done directly.
n. Mr.. Frederick, Of Iowa. earnestly advocated
= bill declaring the oleOmargarine business was onl
st carried on by means OF fraud
ss sa Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa, supported the bill
v e Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, said the farmers had
~ y, get fair play in this chamber and If 1t were no
" given it would be taken. He believed there wer
m en ugh votes both sides Of the house to protec
the interest now clamoring for protection withoI
nt voices, except to defend prote!
n "a tive tariff. In conclusion, he said, Will
No. No. he had oleomargarine mentioned In th
of Bible, Shakespeare had described the process
VI Its manufacture, and to the amusement OF the con
ri mittee he read from Macbeth the description Q
ho the connection of witches broth.
IN. Mr.. Dunham, OF Illinois, said the sole oplect
- the bill was TO advance the price OF butter, and
IN entered his vigorous protest against Its passsg
O He sent to the CLERKS desk and had II read, an q
,at fdaYt, made by Philip d. Armour, OF Chicagt
@ giving q statement of the manner in which ole.
lad margarine and butterne made In his establish
leu men No ingredient is used, says the affdayit
IN ever has been In the manufacture OF the produc
~ u, wbich is IN any way injurious to health.
va, va Mr. Dunham SAID he had similar afidaye fro
eiie ie The firms of Swift Bros and Fairbanks ~ Co.
saS snS Mr. Gldas of Tennessee, spoke In favor OF
md @ NJ aaion iop a. one ~v pcent ner ronnd
h., Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, ridiculed the supporte
S of the bill. He had seen many strange bedfellov
i. In politics. but never had he any measure b
Wy fore congress which had brought together 80 man
ion es, heIesDioie iappis sapp"' -"S'-''''0'
ex- ~ uts.ai,i fa,,o-ad tho hill an N
-, ground of its being bill for raising revenue.
say $4,000, 90 of revenue could be obtained fro
sre this source, taxation could be reduced on 9th
h.. articles which people required.
az Pending further discussion the committee ros
!" and the house adjourned
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