The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-03
He Criticises the Administration
Because Pension Bills Failed.
Mr.. MoKinny, of New Hampshire,
Makes Fine Defense.
Mr.. Riddleberger Addresses the
Senate on the Fisheries Treaty.
He Opposes IL and States that the
Democratic Party Is in Favor Of 1t
General Washington News
Capital Notes.

WASllN6TON, aug - HOUSE, -OH
motion of Mr.. Dibbc, Of South Carolina,
the Senate joint resolution was passed
authorizing the Secretary Of War 10 inves-
tigate and report the amount due 10 the
State OF south Carolina for the rent OF the
citadel in Charleston. The Senate amend.
mcnt to the House hill, providing for an
appraisers warehouse in New York city,
were nonconcurred in and conference
ordered.
Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio, made an effort
TO secure consideration of tho Senate bill
10 enable the executive departments 10
participate in the Columbus, o., cxposi.
ton, but the demand for the regular order
made by Mr.. Oates OF Alabama, operated
as an objection.
Tho House proceeded TO the con sidera.
ton Of the Senate amendments 10 the
army appropriation bill, and they were
non-concurred IN, and conference was
ordered.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole MIR Springer, Of Illinois, in
the chair on the deficiency bill
In speaking 10 formal amendment,
MIR. lioycy, of Indiana, replied 10 a speech
published IN the the Congressional Record
OF sunday last, pnrporting 10 have been
delivered la the House ON the previous
Saturday by Mr.. Matson, Of Indiana, ON
the subject Of pensions. II was not nee.
essary, said Mr. llovcy 10 remind them
that no snch speech had been made, that
the Democratic party had always been
good friends To the soldiers. In tho her.
culean task II was no wonder that the gen.
ilemen preferred 10 put this speech in the
Record, rather than TO meet with
the proof 20 his bold assertions,
There couldn't bo found man
who didn't know and understand the
altitude of the. respective parties on this
subject, aud that the Democratic party all
the way down WIS strongly opposed 90 all
pension legislation, lie MIR. lloycy) hal
early in the session introduced thrro bills
for the benefit Of the soldiers. ono had
gone Ia the committee ON public lands and
one 10 the committee ON military affairs.
all OF which had a large Democratic ma.
ioriiy, ~ that the Democrats had the |
power 10 rrpou any bill ~ 10 crush tho |
measure 10y refusing 10 report il.
The responsibility was THEM, and their |
actions would bc remembered 10y tho men
whose rights they had 40 unfrrlngly IL.
norrd. That thop had been studied
course taken by the Democrats Of the
House sgInsi all general pension lrgisla.
ton could not lo honestly denied. He |
criticised the committee ON rules Tor not
reporting resolution assigning LAY for
the consideration nj pension legislation. |
and lac declared that tile petitions uf thou.
sands Of soldiers remained unread and ,Is.
regarded. The history oi legislation prc.
scniod ~ PARALLEL 10 this outrage Of the
rights 81 the people. The Democrats did
MT dare ~ Nn'" On these general pension
bills because they knew that every north.
cfn Democrat WHo yUicdagiinsi them would
sound bis own death knuil. They knew
ihcy would h' IN danger ot veto either
if0m their President ur their constituents.
lie then proceeded Ia argue that the Mills
hiil. should y become law, would de.
suoy all the hopes that the soldier, might
have Of pension legislation. There would
b. no surplus ln hand Whrtowith 20 nav
pensions During the debate ON the taniI |
the gentleman on the WAYS aud means |
committee talked loudly about the high |
tarih being a var TAX. II that was NJ the |
surplus was the result ~ the war tar and !
should b. u.el In paying the war debts
and the ifFi ~ these Vas 90 the soldiers |
Who saved the Union.
MI. Holman inquired whether the bill |
% which the gentleman referred ~ having
been sent 90 the committee on public lands
Was that granting bounty lands IN soldier.
Mr.. Hoycy replied in the affirmative.
Mt Holman said that during the war De |
had sought 20 procure the passage Of such /
hill, but that Il hal been defeated i'm a l
Republican HOUSE. Subsequently lac hal /
secured The passage II such hill through |
the llous" against The opposition OF the
leading Republicans II had gone 90 the
Senate committee and had been reported
back adversely 10y ten. logan. Tho TO.
publican party had iur twenty years grant.
cd lands io corporations aud refused Ia
grant them 10 soldiers. anil today tbrt,
We're 100000 acrs ni public land lch /
suitable ior agriculture without ifrigation
Mr. hoycy replied that II WIS not inn. /
portani 20 him what the past legislation of |
Congr"s has been. lie stood hcrr fnr IN. /
constituents and Tor the soldiers Who hal |
fought With him, and he wanted them Ia
have The same rights their father, had
bnNn Va 1851 every soldier Who hal fouyLt
one DAY In battle had iUu arrrs m,
gentleman from Indiana aid that thrr,
was no agriculture, land lett Tor Inc III. |
dicfs 81 the rebellion. Then giy, ,h,,r /
rock. laughter
Mr.. Mckinney oi New llamp.hirc. sail |
that tho Democratic party was ira, 4, |
thosc whO' fought The ruuntry's battles |
and that during the three wear, no NM
cni administration had been Ina t,,,c, tI,, |
Union soldier had received greater copsiI. !
Grafton than they had eyer rr,i,,d in =,
Ike period dunng 'hc ycaH ol thu Rrpub. |
lican administration.
lie defended the President lr,rn IA, /
charge oi lring an enemy 10 tho soldier /
lie had, during bis term OF olitc. rirncJ !
l,2b4 private bills. as against /. i2i signed |
by all The Republican President, lfru |
lincoln Ia Arthur lie hal sIgpsI iils /
carrying general pension legislation which |
applied 10 lfjOO persons, and the only i
general pension bill hn had yrtbsI V,s /
the dependent pension hll. and In thnt /
veto he was sustained hy the soldier. /
themselves 4 Republican Rrpie.rptn. /
tive hal confessed 10 him that ffesi,lont !
Cleveland Wa right Ia nine cass. ont oi /,
ten when he vetoed private pension |
bill. Mr. Mckinney then derlaredthat mo- /
teb"l hags had been returned eacept by |
Republicans, aud referred In that c6nnec. |
ton 10 Adiuiant General Drum. NLos. |
letter 10 the President on the subject he |
proposed 10 have printed In the H,nird
Mt. BOuiolle inquired " the g.nti.msn |
E.as ~ SURE Of the TACT "a he was Of Gen.
p.",. o.pnblicanisfn.
~ Mohinnel Insisted on the ACCURACY
OF bis statement ''
MT Bonicllc undertook 10 "a, a., -.
nag was ever returned by any lle,,,,iJ,..,,
omcisl 70 MY person connected viii a.
ave ooniedefaoy aud invited The gentlemen
70 elaborate the point lltle
NJ hekluley la.ft..A