Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-27
REMARKS OF HON s. L. MfLLIK1H
On Pensions in he House of Represen-
tatives. July IA, 1888

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On Pensions in The House OF Represen-
tatives, July IA. 1888.
Mr.. MilIikin fittingly rebuked South |
ern brigadier. who said in his speaeh that |
the Republican party were not willing to
reduce the surplus in the Treasury unless
they could do 50 by expanding II III IN |
deserved pensions. 1t should be known
that the Democracy, while they have al
lowed favorable reports to be made to
the House on many bills recommended by |
by the Grand Army of the Republic, have
studiou-Iy been on the alert 10 present |
any of these bills to be considered by |
Congress. The only thing done has been |
declaration that under existing law a |
widow Is entitled to her pension from the
death Of her husband instead of the time
of filing her declaration, and leading
southern democrats, both in the Senate
and in and House. declared that they were
done passing laws favoring further pen
sions. We quote from the Congressional
Record of July 18th.
N, NfilIiken-Nr. Chairman. | am glad
TO have heard the remarks of my friend
from North Carolina Mr.. Cowles on this
occasion because while he does not occupy
the floor often, or very frequently demand
the attention of the House in debate, he is
one of those who has the frankness to speak
his opinion as to legislation which has been
pending in this House relating TO pensions,
/ and has the candor in that respect to voice
the sentiment of MS party in disapproyal of
pensions.
Mr. Cowles-Allow me TO say that the
| gentleman is mistaken.
Mr. Millikin-He SAYS that the Republican
party are unwilling to reduce the revenues
except they can do it by spending the money
in the payment of ''ill-deserved pensions"
Mr. Cowles-Do you want to pay Hide
served pensions:
Mr.. Miliken-I was glad to hear it from
him for one reason, and that is because it
shows his opinion of what the duty OF the
| country is to the soldiers
Mr.. COwles-Allo~ me moment.
Mr. Milken--Let me finish my sentence
! first
Mr.. Cowles-The gentleman mistakes my
position.
! Mr. Milliken-The gentleman exhibits his
/ opinion of what the duty of the country is
toward the soldiers; and it is SO well ex-
pressed in that sentence. which embodies
| what his party has shown TO be their feelings,
that welcome it in that respect as being an
authoritative EXPRESSION of sentiment.
! Mr. Cowles-If the gentleman will pardon
me-
| Mr. Mlliken-I hope my friend will keep
quiet call my friends attention to that
expression because have no doubt that be-
| fore the morning sun shines the gentleman
will on reflection see fit to strike it from the
| Record. because it is too bold and honest an
expression of his partys position.
Mr.. Cowes-The gentleman mistakes me
altogether
Mr.. Milliken-I do not desire it to be in
the Record because he said it, but do desire
it to be there because in two words, nowhere
else to be found in the English language, can
the position the Democratic party has occu-
pied in this House since this Congress sat on
the first Monday in December last. 50 well
express what they have done and what they
have shown to be their feeling upon the sub
iect of pensions.
1t is known here, if not to the country that
the Democracy, controlled by the late Con-
diers to be undeserved pensions You give
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