The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-16
vETOES
The Presidents Yetoes Again Furnish a
Topic for a Short Political Debate,
And the Question of Pet National Banks and
the Tariff Supply the Senate with Addi-
tional Texts-HOuse Proceedings.

Mrs. Sarah Woodbridge. on the ground that her
second husband is still living and that such q
precedent should not be established, was laid be-
fore the Senate. The bill and message were re-
ferred 20 the committee on pensions.
Dir. boar called attention to the Union Pacific
funding bill and suggested that in view of its
great Importance IL should be set down for hear
ing on the first Tuesday in December.
Mr. Morgan agreed with Mr.. Hoar as to the ne.
cessity OF having action taken on the bill. 1t was
nate that Congress was so very near to a proper
consideration Of the question - that the COM
mittess of both Houses had unanimously agreed
on the same bill, and that the principle, at least,
had been fixed upon by which the debts could &c
settled. He therefore hoped that the first Tues
day in December would be fixed for considera-
ton Of the bill.
Mr.. A~Ilison-Subjsct to the tariff bill
Mr.. Noresn-Certainly; although think we
can dispose Of the tariff bill at the present SEES
sion.
Mr.. Hoar's suggestion was agreed to, and the
first Tuesday In December was fixed for consid-
Grafton of the Pacific railway funding bill.
Mr.. Blair. In connection with the veto message,
proceeded TO discuss she pension vetoes gener-
ally. and the case of Mary Ann Doherty in par
tscular, and said that although he noticed the
Senator from Missouri (Mr. CoekrelO TO sneer
81 his remarks. the matter OF doing justice to
rhat poor woman was just as serious as the pass
age Of q tariff bull or the election of q President.
He read various afidavits in support OF Mrs.
Dohertys claim that she was one of those
who were injured IN the Washington arsenal
explosion, in 1864. He also read various certif-
Gates. among them two from Catholic priests. as
10 the good character OF the woman, and said
those who had been instrumental in doing injury
TO her should make reparation. Hetrussed that
u. -
by q communication to both houses of Congress,
as an antidote to the injury perpetrated by the
veto.
Mr.. Cockrell characterized the documents pro-
duced by Mr. Blair as mere trash, the veriest
oosh, secondary evidence and hearssy. and he
eminded the Senate that he had challenged the
chairman Of the COMMITTEES on pensions 10 report
back the bill with q recommendation that IL be
passed Notwithstanding the Presidents objec-
TONS, and that challenge etil renamed unan-
swered. The President he had said, had not
told half the truth about the woman's character.
Mr.. Blair-He did not tell any. Laughter.
Mr.. Cockrell-he told only a part of il, and
everything he told was the truth. As to the
George Baocrofs who had signed one of the
papers. and who had been represented as the
historian. il now turned out, he said, that he
was a different person altogether-"a pension
sharp"
A honest q man as either OF US" said Dir.
Blair.
As to the claim that Mary Ann Doherty had
been injured 10 the arsenal explosion, Mr.. Cock
rell read q communication from General Beuet,
stating that an examination of the Eles of the
arsenal from October. 1863. to December, 1864,
did not show her name among the employees, add
that the list Of 10 injured persons, to whom o
gift Of 5 1900 had been distributed, aid not con-
tain her name. He also read statements show
ing that her claim teas her son bad been killed
by accident at the WASHINGTON hayward
had no foundation. no such accident having
occurred.
a. Dill 80 L. A.
Cockrell a. an attempt to do q thing which could
not be oone-prove q negative, and be SPOKE OF
the President as an s'intamous libeler,' in hav-
ing used bis great power to dsfame and libel this
woman unnecessarily. lie declared that there
had been "an amount OF connivance, trickery and
fraud perDetrated by governm Mt officials 10 VIC
rmize the woman and put L.r In the wrong
that would shame the very dsuizsns OF the pit
ITSELF Mary Ann Doherty. he asserted, was .
woman or irreproaehabls character. while there
was mo proof of the character Of her assailant"
At the close of Dir. Blairs remarks the Presi-
dents message vetoing the bill granting q pen.
sion to Mary K Richards was laid before the
Senate, the ground of the disapprovai being that
the beneficiary would receive, under the action
OF the Pension Bureau. . much larger sum than
she would receive under the bill. Referred.
Another message from the President, return
ing without his approval . bill granting . Pen
sion TO W. s. Bradshaw. was laid before the
Senate. The ground Of disapproval In that the
disability was not contracted in the military
service. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Hale introduced q bill authorizing the
Secretary Of War to protect the Washington
squeduct tunnel Passed.
The joint resolution authorizing the exec.
utivs departments to use articles in their posses
sion for exhibition at the Paris exposition was
passed
Mr.. Brown presented q petition Of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union Of Geor-
eia for the repeal of the internal revenue laws,
and addressed the Senate. He referred to the
2r~ rhay rnarA q m m NJ Ana
in the city OK Washington, and that no Business
could lawfully be done in face OF q single
objection There was, therefore, be said, but
one thing lett to be done, and shat
possible. The only reason Why az
adjournment had not taken place before this
Was tnat both parties were jealous Of each
other. and were fearing lest the other should
of enacune the tariff bill into law at the present
session. He saw no reason why adjournment
should not De agreed uron at once. Two weeks
had already been occupied by the tariff debate
~ the Senate, and there was little left TO be
said. He did not believe that either party was
making a single vote by protrsctinR the debate.
He asked Mr.. Allison to say whether there was
any possible chance Of passing q tariff bill at the
Mr.. Allison said he did not see the possibility
of passing it ia the Senate under existing cir
cumstances, and even il it were passed by the
Senate, it was impossible TO have the amend
u u w 0AO next D0-
cember. The consideration Of the tariff bill
should take place in full Senate, but he did not
believe that the Senate would remain in session
during the next three weeks. nor did he believe
they were called on to do 80 under the circum-
stances. 1t was q fact that-with the tariff bill
entirely and absolutely out of the question
Congress was not, at this day and hour, ready
to adjourn. The general deficiency bill had not
yet received the signature Of the President, and
was only sent TO him last Friday or Saturday.
Therefore, whatever delay had occurred during
the present session had not occurred IN the Sen.
ate or on account of consideration or want Of
consideration Of the tariff bill The delay had
arisen out of the fact that the appropriation bills
had not come to the Senate-as under the rules
aud customs they should have come-in the early
period OF the session. That delay ia the
appropriation bills was the prime cause Of the
situation to-day. Whether a recess should Do
taken, and whether Congress should come back
after the election and 60 on with the tariff bill
was q question which he would leave TO the
judgment of Senators on both sides. II was his
purpose to press the tariff bill with whatever
facility II could be pressed until finally disposed
OF. He was willing TO allow a reasonable time
for general debate, and then he would ask the
Senate to discuss the bill, paragraph by para
graph. under the ten minutes rule. Whaiever
was done now-whether Congress adjourned to-
morrow or not-the Senate ought to have an nm
derstandin2 that on bling. whsther in
November or December. the tariff bill should ba
pursued so that it would get to the House before
the Christmas holidays. If he had his way he
should push il to the exclusion of all other
business. As to the matter Of adjournment. he
was willing to submit to the Judgment Of the
Senate.