New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
GRAND ARMY DENOUNCED.
DEFIANT WORDS OF BLACKBURN AND BECK
A LIVELY DEBATE ~ THE SENATE or TUE PENSION
HIII-DEMNCRAIIc sTrMP nEAIOEY.

A LIVELY DEBATE ~ THE SENATE or TUE PENSION
BnL-DEMoCRArIc STUMP oEAToHy.
WAsnINGTox, Feb. % lSpeeaD.-Ihcrc was
lively debate in the Senate this afternoon over
the Pension bill introduced by Senator Henderson.
In the course of it tho Democratic party showed
once more its cloven foot. The Grand Army OF
the Republic was honored By wholesale d;nun-
citation from men like Blackburn ami 1e'K' "no'
unable to conquer it twenty-five years ago WIN
their swords, think that they can anoro now
70 besnirch IL with their tongues Mt DECK
called the veterans who offered their lives 10
presnrvc the Union benciicarcs M. biAGH
expressed the hope that the DllI would ne ue-
feated Ill the Senate: IL not IN the Senate thch III
the House: and if not in the House. then by the
Executive In his opinion the Grand Army OF the
Republic was a political organization whlch az ulI
not approach Congress rs other I'tltioncrs dloi.
humbiy and respectfully, but demanding ana
threatening. For the time he seemed to lose
sight OF the fact that even among his own
constituents there are thousands OF Democrats to-
day who are members of the Grand Army. Carried
away by his rhetoric he accused certain 5 majors
Oh the Republican side OF favOrinS the blil because
Of their Presidential aspirations. Ills speech
had the true ring Of kentucky stump omtOry IN
ir--unrepentant, devoid OF logic AID trlumphantiy
defiant
In a five minutes speech Mr. no,r disposed
Of Mr. Biackburn's sophistrrs most thoroughly
lie spoke with great carnestncsS OF the services
of the Grand Army. dcp'ored the spirit IN when
1t was row being attacked and denounced in 10
uncertain language the motives al "a Senator
who could apply as Mr. Beck had, the term of
,suPrriIoyar to members OF the %"hd Army;
II was too. lie exposed the absurdity CT framing
bill with the sole view OF having II meet tho
he REGARDED this an unwaranted interference
on the mart of 'hc Executive an a,tcmnt in fact,
to hulldozc Congress into doing his bidding.
Mr ahdcIson Thc o Sleec y, W,,cn no
made hv ". Blackburn, that the Grand Army
was forcing Congress into complanc- with its
wishes bv threats Ct notiCal punishment az
consequence Of failure to heed IT. d"mands
H. showed what everybody knows cXcept Mr.
Blackburn. thai the Grand Army ayaied itself
SIMPLY Of the r'gh' a pctlton ikc any other
organization: Ike tho Knights Of Labor for in
stance, the Wom"n's Christian TEMPERANCE Union,
Boards Of Trade. and mercantile associations
Nr Blackburn had LITTLE t. say after NcSsrs
lIoar Teller and henderson got through with
him and for Mr. Beck. be never opened his
mouth aftor having denounced N" Grand Army
as bcncfcaries and after receiving the snccial
attention Of Nj Hoar for the use of that offensive
EXPRESSION Consideration OF the bill went over
until tomorrow
HEFORNERT BENEDI rs NARROW ESCAPE.
he AVOIDS = vorr or CEvsCRr BY SINGLE VOTE
AN ORDER OF THv HOrsF NEGLECTED
WASHINGTON. Feb % Special" Rcformor"
Benedict the snbicct. Of what. amounted virtu-
ally 70 vote # in tn" House to-day As "a
matter Of private privilege Colonel Anderson Of
Iowa offered resolution rectIng that tie House
ago-directing tie Public Printer 10 cause to he
printed and furnished to that body $4,000 copies
Of the Presidents message transmitting the rrports
Of the Pacific Railroad Commission together with
the documents, acd requiring him 10 report 70 the
House tOrtbwlth Why said order das not been com
piled with. and whether copies Of said docu
ment have been printed ana II 80 to whom they
have been delivered and what were tie instruct ions
to the disposition If chem Chairman Rich |
artlson. of the Printing Committee who is Printer
BenediCtS std1cb defend. and earnest apOlOgist
on at II, ma .e lie
that the resolution not privileged, but this l.
time he not NOR" prompt ~ Hons than |
chairman Outhwate. of the Pacific Raj. roads Com
Of other Democrats who added their vOicrs |
10 swell the tempest which the genial Anderson had
unwittingly raised the Democratic side. Tho |
Speaker pro tenn overruled the point of order and |
Chairman Richardson moved the reference Of the !
resolution TO his committee. dozen Democrats !
were their feet struggling to be heard and al. |
trying 10 talk at the same time.
Bland 1ourished pamphlet eXclalminc, " Here /
is copy Of the document now ON. no that's !
tack on a faithful public officer" shouted Outh- |
waite, as he gesticalated wildly and tried to make
q speech which drowned in cries for order |
from the Republican side As nSen o ise a. tb.
proceedings and the motion 10 refer was defeated |
on a division by vote OF II % yeas 70 20 nays; |
Chairman Richardson then demanded roll-call !
which gave the Democrats time to rally ard BRING |
their stlagglers into line. Even then the motion |
was carried by a majority Of only one in total OF |
26l RefoImcr" Bencdicts escape from formal |
vote Of censurc was the ndrrowest one on record I'D
the House Of Representatives. Probably the com !
mttee will be able to report at An early date that
the order OF the House dated January s. has been |
obeyed
A BILL WITH A SIGNIFICANT PREAMBLE |
WAsIuNGroy Feb % lSpeciaI.-Mr Brewer, |
or,ra 1, mint