The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-02

anthracite Coal Tom Dlnati0D.
A number of amendments tending to broaden
the scope of the inquiry were agreed to, and as
amended the resolution reads as follows:
Whereas il is alleged that certain individuals
and corporations in the United States engaged
in manufacturing, producing, mining or dealing
in some of the necessaries of life and other pro-
duc;ions have combined for the purpose of con-
trolling curtailing the productions or supplies
Of the same. and thereby increasing the price to
the people of the country, which combinations are
known as associations trusts pools and like names;
and whereas such combinations not only injuri-
ously affect commerce between the States, but I'M
pair the revenues of the United States as derived
from its duties on imports: Therefore.
RcS0iCed, That the Committee on Manufactures
be directed 10 inquire into the names and number
and extent Of such alleged combinations under
whatever name known. their methods of conIbina
ton Of doing business their effect upon the prices
OF any of the necessaTies of life and of all produc
tons 10 the people Of the country, upon its inter
nal or foreign commerce, and its revenues from
impost duties, together with any and all other
matters relating TO the which may call for or
suggest legislation 10y Congress, and report thesame
10 the House with such recommendations as SAID
committee may agree upon. And for these pur-
poses the Committee on Manufactures Is author
lied to sit during the sessions of the House, 10
employ stenographer, to administer oaths, eX-
anime witnesses, compel the attendance of persons
and the production of papers.
The House adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 90.
The Senate, in Committee of the Whole, con-
sdered the bill to refund to the State of Mis-
souri, money due on account of payments made
TO her militia for service in the rebellion. The
bill was amended and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the eonsidera-
ton of the bill granting pension of $4,000
year to Mrs. Mary S. Logan, widow of Gen.
John 4. Logan.
Senator Berry Ark opposed the bill, as he
had before, on the ground that it was wrong in
principle to give the widow of private soldier
but SD month and the widow of a Major
H. 8 .,4l,I
Malor-Generals who were equally deserving
and more destitute received but $50 month.
He believed it was establishing bad precedent,
/ and if this bill was passed. the widows Of other
Maior-G Generals would soon be allowed -, 600
year. In fact, he could not see how any Sem
ator who favored the bill could oppose making
the law general The Senator proceeded to at
tack the whole pension system, saying that the
pension list has so grown that now, % years
after the war, the sum to be annually appro-
priated has reached about $50 100000 and the
end is not yet. 1t would seem that almost
every man who was directly or even remotely
connected with the army is seeking to get bis
name upon the pension-roll, aud those who are
already receiving a pension are in many in
/ stances trying to increase that amount.
Senator Stewart said that no patriotic man
would withhold from any widow of soldier
who served in the war for the Union a pension
+ equal to that now proposed for the widow of
4 Gen. Logan, if it were possible TO grant that
much to all. But il IS impossible to reward all
4 as desired. That is no reason, however, why
\ we NAV not honor the memory Of few con-
spicuous examples of the Generals who led our
armies He did not believe that there was a
widow Of q soldier in all the land who would
+ not rejoice to know that the widow of John A.
/ Logan had been remembered by the country
he so faithfully served. He was Justly the idol
( Of the volunteer soldiers; he was identified
| with them from the beginning of the war until
| the day OF his death, aud never on any occasion,
+ IN the halls Of Congress or elsewhere failed to
( serve them as gallant leader and devoted
/ friend. He had no superior among the many
/ brave and gallant volunteers who exposed their
lives for the Union.
Senator Hoar said that the Senator from
/ Arkansas overlooked the principle upon which
this bill is based. 1t is true that so far as per-
4 sonal merit goes the same bravery the same
seli-deyotion, the same patriotism existed in
the bosom Of many private soldier as existed
in the bosom of the greatest General and if
mere desert were the test we ought to pay the
/ same rate Of compensation during the service
we ought to erect the same monuments, utter
/ the same eulogies, have the same statues in
public squares and other public places; but it
is utterly impossible. II IS the interest as much
Of the private soldier and Of those who are con-
cerned in his fame that these conspicuous pub
lie h0nors should be paid TO the military leader
in his lifetime and after his death, and that
these ample and generous provisions should be
made for his widow and orphan children after
his death, as it is Of the great military chief
tain himself 1t has been said that the secret
Of NapOeon's success as a General was that he
persuaded every French soldier that he carried
the baton of a Marshal in his knapsack; and
unquestionably there is nothing more inspiring
TO the courage and zeal OF private soldier than
TO feel that by merit be may be promoted to
the chief places Of military command, and that
when so promoted he viii occupy the chic
place in the gratitude and affection OF hi,
countrymen. He was sure that If this liberia
provision for the widows Of men like Grant
Mcpherson, Thomas, Logan and Hancock were
submitted to a vote the widows and orphans
{ Of tue private soldier would be more unani
nous in their appreciation than the widows
and orphans Of the men belonging to the clas
{ which is directly honored
Senator Davis called attention to the fac
that the widow Of another soldier, Gen Jane
Shields, was pcnsioned by Congress at the rat
Of 500 a month, and he did not rec0llect tina
: any objection was made that she was getting
larger pension than she would have received
had she been the widow Of private soldier. III
knew OF no finer example TO the American
} youth than is afforded by the career OF the lat
! Gen. Logan. Commencing a life of compare
tive obscurity, thrown early into the turbu
lence Of politics, joining the army in a capacit
comparatively subordinate going from battl
e TO battle until there is inscribed opposite hi
e name a roll Of combats prouder than any whic
] ad9rns the name Of any Marshal Of Napoleon
. running a career which, if be had run it il
a foreign lands, would have ennobled him an
entailed that nobility upon his descendants t
= the remOtest generation, falling with his armo
r. on, almost, ia the Senate-his career illustrate
: in the highest degree the nights to whic
+ the American youth in their noblest aspiration
J, may reach. Gen. Logan, as much as the pr
/. vate who died in the hospital tent, laid dow
f MS life for his country and died of wounds an
4 disabilities which lie received in its seryic
c The Senator spoke with some competency 0
c this matter for he himself saw Gen. Loga
during the siege Of Yicksburg upon his bed
r sickness.
j. Senator Reagan opposed the bll He homo
o cd Gen. Logan, but thought we shoald be car
e ful not 70 violate great fundamental principl,
e aud eudauger the very character Of our Coz
{, erament. The founders Of the Goyernmel
st prohibited 10 Congress the power TO grant it'll
he Of nobility. This rests on the idea that the
Of should be 10 class Ia this country preferrt
10 above others, but we have fallen into the hab
in later years Of creating what seems to be q
O. basis Of on American aristocracy. We bega
rs by retiring the judiciary on pay for life aft
j. they had arrived at 10 years Of age We the
"a provided for retiring the military officers
IL pay and for retiring naval officers on pay al
within the last year or two there have BIZ
e more than 4 dozen bills providing for retriI