New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
A HOUSE PENSION DAY.
CANDIDATE MATsoN's UNsPoKEN SPEECH
A SPICY DEBATE ON pENsIoNs-GENERAL no.
vEYs STRONG sPEEcH-cUTcHEoN Ex-
POSES DEMOCRATIC FALSE PBETENCES.

A SPICY DEBATE ON PENsIoNs-GENERAL no.
yEYs STRONG sPEECH-CUTCHEoN EX.
POSES DEMOCRATIC FALSE PRETENCEs.
frv TELEGRAPH TIE TRiDUSh1
Washington Aug. o.-This was I" pension day. In
the House. The phrase Is not used to denote that the
day devoted to legislation for tho benefit Of dis
abled and needy Union veterans or OF the widows ana
other dependent relations for the Democratic majority
has determined that no such measure shall be enacted
at this session. necessary and patriotic duty, how
ever performed I'm a satisfactory manner by Cen
eral Hovey. OF Indiana, and General Cutchcon, OF
Michigan, who thoroughly exposed the Measurements
and overthrow the preensons of Mason and Mckinney
In regard to the attitude Of the Administration and
the Democratic party on tho subject OF pensions.
Tho ball was opened by General Hovey In reply To
unspokcn speech which was smugsed into =" The
Record Of July 20 by Candidate Matson OF Indiana
The head lines OF Matson's speech assert that 1t
was delivered In the House on Saturday, Jnly %.
Colonel Matson delivered speech on that DAY
Moreover, tho report OF the proceedings OF SATURDAY
does not show that he obtained :" leave TO print his
nnspokcn speech, or that no was even present IN inc
House that day. close reading OF tho speech
drove General ovey to the conclusion that 1t was ono
which Mason was afraid to utter In open House, lest
It's symmetry should be so marrud and It's misstate-
mcnts so rdded the spot that It's value for homo
consumption In the Indiana campaign would be DO
stroycd.
Candidate Matson IS chairman Of the Committee on
Invalid Pensions and he appears also to hold rat
retainer In the shape OF official favors from the Phys-
cal Wreck as the latters apoogst and defender In
the House. For example, he printed In his speech
statement showing that the net Increase In the num-
ber Of pensions paid at the Indianapolis srncy for
the three years ended June 80 1888 was 13Oo1, and
the number Of certificates Of Increase to pensioners
already on the roll ss7 These figures were
furnished to Matson by Blacks " literary bureau
daoa luz nd mis-
sened, they to show that Candidate Ma'son has
a strong pulp at the Pension Bureau
General Uovey has devoted years Of his life to tho
welfare Of the veterans Of tho Union Army, and his
study Of the subject of pensions has been most
thorough, HIS mastery speech to-day nly showed
His keen and mcrcess exposure of Masons false pro-
tensions Of tho Democratic party In regard to the
Union soldier heartily enjoyed by tho Republicans,
and his denunciaon OF tho outrageous and Infamous
Democratic conspiracy 10 throttle every attempt at
pension legislation during this session was as bitter
and effective 1t was tustfablc. He showed that.
with large number Of general pension bills on the
calendars OF the House, and Of his committee, Cand
date Matson has not had single day sct apart for the
consideration Of such in the House, while
nearly every other standing committee of that body
has sought and obtained special orders to have It's
business considered.
General IIovcy Analysed and made some singing
number of President Clcvelands pension
vetocs which MstsOn has defended. General Hoveys
speech heartily applauded by the Republicans 1t
should be widely circulated together with the speeches
of Grosvenor, cutcheon, and Henderson on the same
subject
Mr.. Mckinney, New Hampshire Democrat, essayed 10
defend the Physical Wreck and his master, and TO
show that tho pensioners indebted mainly to tho
Democratic party for all legislation In their behalf dur
Ing the last dozen years Mckinney is Universalst
preacher, and the witty Illinois momber, Mason re-
Gently observed In debate that his theological belief
ermits the gentleman from New Hampshire TO make any
statement he chooses without fear of dIsagroeabe
sequences hereafter Whether that be true or not
is certain that much OF McKinney's speech to-day
proved that he possesses most fertile and picturesque,
not 20 say unbridcd imagination. lie dealt largely
In statistics which had been prepared and cooked
for campaign by Blacks "nterary BUREAU and
which are designed 10 deceive the Union veteran and
bis rcol friends. Many Of McKinncy's Measurements
provoked interruptions by Republican members, and
before he had concluded he became greatly excited, and
claimed the protection OF The presiding officer.
General Cutchcon. Of Michigan. closed the debate
In an eloquent speech, going Of the ground
which he travened three weeks ago. and bringing
Dra new c 10 p9Vc NE q &
esty OF the claim that the veterans anything TO
the party which fought them in front and rear during
The bloody struggle To preserve the Union. General
Cuteheon's investigation showed that every ono OF
tho general pension acts-exccpt tho one granting
pensions to survivors Of the war with Mcxico-which
Democrats have he'd control OK that body would have
been defeated Il the votes o., Democratic Representa-
Republicans In Congress entitled to all the credit
and the Democratic party TO none Of It.
House for Democratic domagoglies who are willing
TO go any length In their attempt to deceive Union
veterans and Induce them to act with party which
hates and dcspises them.
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