The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-21

OF tne RcpuDlcan party anu ltS aulnlnls-
trations stood unchallenged for acting in
the interest OF the soldiers. He then re-
fered to the administration Of the Mexican
pension law by the pension office. So
rapid was the pension bureau, he said, in
recognizing claims under this law that
pensions We're allowed before the claimant
ever put in his claim, and certificates were
issued when the beneficiary did not know
he was'a claimant. In proof Of this as.
sertion he sent to the clerk S desk and had
read an article in Chicago paper 10 the
effect that Congressman Black had issued
pension certificate 10 ex-Congressman
Col. W. X. Morrison, Notwithstanding
that he was informed that Mr.. Morrison's $
name did not appear on the list OF appli.
cants, and that Col. Morrison had returned
it, stating that he had never applied for n
pension.
Mr.. Macdonald Would Mr.. Morrison
have refused il il he had been a Republic
an?
Mr.. Hendcrsoh--I do not know how
that might be, but this do know: That
Col. Morrison never asked for certificate,
and ii my friend were as sensitive about
the administration Of the pension office rs
he is eager 10 be smart, he would give at
tention 10 The matter before the House.
Mr.. Macdonald am smart enough 10
say that IL is not true.
Mr.. Henderson, am smart enough TO
say that IL is true, aud ask the clerk to
read the copy Of the letter from Col. Nor
rison.
The letter was from Col. Morrison 10 the
Chicago pension agent. returning the GER
fittauta ai N.angt.t. at1 eta Nlt lao
at loss 10 know how IL had been issued,
as he had taken no steps 10 obtain it and
did not contemplate taking any steps,
Mr. Outhwaite, Of Ohio-I You said that
pension certificates were issued. You
used the plural. viii you prove another
one? | am anxious you should keep Ia
the truth.
Mr. llenleBon-I want the truth from
your piOus commissioner, who started out
in the administration of his office 10y
charging against u faithful officer, brother
officer who left part OF his body on the
battlefield (Col. Dudley, that during his
administration the pension office from tur.
ret TO foundation was used for political
purposes.
Mr.. Outhwaite-Did hc not prove II?
Mr.. licndeNon-No, never. Now that
same gentleman stands convicted on Dem.
oCratic authority oi violating the terms oi
the law and swiftly issuing certificate "a
q Democratic chief who was too high and
| too clean TO be a party to the transaction.
This man who entered upon the discharge
Of his duties with hcayen.emcted face
| like saint is caught in Democratic
trap. lie has got lower down in struggling
for political influence than any bureau olli
Ger have ever known.
Mr.. Foan, Of Ohio. in referring 10 Mr..
| llendenon's remarks relative 10 the Presi.
dents doubt as to his authority 60 purchase
bonds, congratulated the country that II
had chief executive who was over.
scrupulous rather than reckless In his In
tcrpctaiion OF the law. II might bc true
~ the gentleman said, that claims undc
the Mexican pension act were rushing
rapidly, but il must be remembered tina
this was q service pension act, and th,
applicant had only 60 prove that he serve,
In the Mexican war aud was over siNiy.tw'
years old. As matter Of counr sucl
claims could be rapidly passed upon.
The general debate having closed, Mr.
Congcr, of Michigan, Offered an amend
mrnl providing that In all eases oi pension
TO widows payment should hc made iron
the date oi death OF their husbands
Adopted.
An amendment WIS adopted providing
that all officers oi the United States au
thorilcd 10 administer oaihs shall admins
Ter all oaihs required 10 be made 10y pen
sioncrs and their witnesses free of charge
The committee then rose and the bill
whichappr0priatcs $50. 2S0. 600, was passed
A contest Tor precedence Of considcrn
ton then arose between the post0ilicc
District 6f Columbia and the river and
harbor appropriation bills. In which IN,
latter came ont victorious, and a general
debate having been dispensed with. II,
consideration 10y paragraphs WIS immcdi
ately entered upon Ia committee OF lh'
whole.
After considerable discussion aud with
out making any progress with the bill th'
committee rose and the House took ~
cess until 7:l0 o'cloCk. the evening session
to be- for the consideration Of private pen
sion bills.
The House NJ the evening session passc'
twenty-five pension bills. and nj 1913
O'Clock adjourned until tomorrow.
oNE nuNDmDIu nay 90 rHE snsioX.
Today was the lO0lh day Of the pres
ont SESSION. The total number Of bill
and resolutions introduced m the scnat
and House up 10 this date Is 1865, ca
cccding by more than 1000 the numbc
presented In tie frt 100 DAYS ol last Con
grcss. ~ Ear the House has passed &
bills and tho Senate Sll, aud lSj llous
bills and 2l4 senate bills have been scn
for the Presidents approval.
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AFRAID OF SCOTT.