New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-28
AGAINST UNION VETERANS.
DEMOCRATS STAND IN SOLID ARRAY.
NO UNION SOLDIER NERD APPLY-MR. BuRkowss
pRAISEYORruY OBJECTIONS.

NO UNION SOLDIER NERD APPLY-MR BURkoWss
PRAIsEwoRTnY OBJECTIONS.
Washington, July o7.-The Democratic leaders IN
the House In auandary which Is the result OF thor
hostility to all legislation for the benefit OF dsabieo anu
needy Union veterans. In season and out OF season
they seize every possible occasion to pirate Oh ,e'
love for the Union soldier and recall the generosity"
with which no has been treated by Democratic ma
joritics in the House from time to time The ruin Is
that not single act Of general legislation ior inc po"c
ct OF the soldier has passed the House when the Demo-
Gratis have been In control Of that body against VINO"
majority OF the Democrats present did not vote. III
other words every such bill would have been detea'ed
II only the Democrats had voted on the question OF
passage But, of course II Is yet unsafe Tor Nor,herh
Democrats to vote against pension legislation aior
tili reaches the stage OF consideration, and not many
of them care 10 vote against consideration Ihero-
FORE other tactics had to be adopted.
The Democratic leaders were enjoned early IN the
session that no Dependent Pension bill or other act OF
general legislation for the benefit OF survivors or
widows of the Union Army must be allowed to reach
the President at this session, and at once policy OF
procrastnation adopted by Chairman Matson Oh
the Committee Invalid Pensions, who Is running
as the Democratic soldiers candidate Tor Go'erhor
of Indiana Weeks grew into months before tho Dc-
pendent Pension bill received from the Senate early
in the session was reported from Matson's commit
fee and placed at the foot of overloaded calendar
The OK Confederate and Copperhcad Democrats alike
felt safe but later they alarmed by the
ton TO tho Committee on Rules OF peofion sghcd
by more than 40 Republican Representatives, pray
ing that time be set apart for the consideration vi
general pension bills. But Speaker Carlisle was equai
10 the emergency. He is Chairman of the Committee
nm Rules Of which the other members are Randall
and Mills (Dems and Feed and Cannon CReps., There
was strong suspicion that Mr. Randall WOULD Vo'e
with the Republican members and this danger was
effectually avertcd for the time, at least oy inc
Speaker who decided not 10 call any more meetings
Of the Committee.
The friends Of the Dependent Pension Dill, now
ever were not wholly discouraged for they had reason
IN believe that IL the measure could once be brought
before the House It would receive the votes OIL moro
than two thirds of the House. AppiicatloDs "cro
therefore made to the Speaker at different tunes oS
several Republicans 10 be recognized on the ua!s
when such motions are in order, to move 10 sus
mend the rules and pass that bill Every such appi
cation was refused by the Speaker. Moreover he
has said in plain terms that no Republican VIII Dc
recognized at this session to move 10 suspehu "io
rules to pass general pension bill that II such
motion should be admitted at all, Democrat "ouiu
be recognized TO make II. OF course, the only o'no
door TO consideration, unanimous consent Is closed
against the friends Of the BILL for some obscure ana
hitter ex-Confederate Is always ready to object mat
has bappeped repeatedly although unanimous consent
has been repeatedly granted for the consideration Vi
other mcasures-war claims bridge bills, ETC. IL IS
only the Union veteran or the WIDOW OF ONO VIM
appears TO have friends on the Democratic soe oi
,he House. This is said deliberately, for Chairman
Matson has made only feeble effort and that wheh
he knew It would be futile to induce his party frends
10 withdraw their opposition to the consideration OF
pension legislation. 1t may be truly said that Tue
Democratic majority in the House stands I'D as sohu
array against the veterans OF the Onion as 1t did at
Vicksburg or Gettysburg
Many Republicans became indignant weeEs ago.
and some of them threatened to object to every re-
quest for unanimous consent for the consideration OF
any class of measures unless 1t was broadencd SO as
TO include such bills Mr. Burrows, OF Michigan, mas
begun to offer such objections and the disabled and
needy Union veterans and every friend OF the men
who sacrificed limbs health for their country $
sake will praise him for the stand which he has takc;
When the Foreign Affairs Committee today asaed
that day be set aside for the consideration OF lle
bin to lend Government aid to the Centennial Cecora,
tiop I'm Washington next year, he remarked that nc
would not object provided that the request be MADE
10 include a day for the consideration OF ne DC
pendent Pension bill. OF course that was refused
and both fell together. II Mr. Burrows shall perse-
we're In his good work, he may bring the Democrats 70
terms.