The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-09
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The Dependent Pension Bin Passes the
Senate Without tho Amendments
The Swords OF Gen. Shields to be
Purchased.

WASHINGTON, March s.--[Senate. J.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-
sen,ed and referred was one, said to have
over l02, 900 signatures from thirty-three
States and Territories, against the admis-
sion Of Utah as State so long as its peo-
pie are under the control of the Mormon
priesthood.
Among the bills reported and placed on
the calendar were the following:
To provide for joint celebration at the
national capital by the sixteen American
republics in honor OF the centennial OF the
parent republic--the United States.
Giving right OF way to the Duluth,
Rainy Lake River & Southwestern Rail
way company through Indian lands in
Minnesota.
For the establishment and maintenance
OF an Indian industrial school in Michigan.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the bill granting pensions to ex-soldies
and sailors who are incapacitated for the
performance OF manual labor and provid-
ing for pensions TO dependent relatives OF
deceased soldiers and sailors, the question
being on the amendment offered by Mr..
Wilson, Of Iowa, 10 add the words "the
inflrmities Of age"
MIR. Stewart replied TO the remarks Of
MIR. Sherman two days ago, on the silver
decentralization question. IL would be
well, he thought, II every member OF Con-
gress could plead entire Ignorance Of that
question. II was not TO the credit OF any
body TO have knowingly done what was
done then. He read from the records n
report Of the discussion in the Senate, and
said that according TO the statements OF
Mr.. Sherman the Senate was justified in
believing that under the proposed legisla-
ton the silver dollar would have been a
full legal tender today and the country
would not have the depressing times II
now had. He did not believe that the
senator from Ohio knew then what was to
be the effect Of that legislation.
MIR. Henderson replied 10 some OF the
remarks made by Senator Vest last week,
particularly as TO there being no Federal
ex.Boldiers or Confcderatcs either in the
alnis.houses in Missouri. He quoted from
n report OF the commissioner OF pensions,
showing that on October Is, 1857, there
were in tho Missouri alms-houses 1888
ex. Union soldiers and sixty-two
dependent relatives, and in the
whole United States 1856 ex-
soldiers and q,9i5 dependent relatives
In all, 22,00l. In addition there were In
national soldiers homes 10, l52 inmates,
making total OF 81, 1853 ex-soldiers and
their dependents who were dependent on
the charitable institutions. In contradic-
ton OF Mr.. Vests statement that so per
cent. Of the number OF those enrolled dur
ing The war were either pensioners or APP
plic.ints for pensions, he showed that there
were 367, 424 invalid pensions granted, and
2i0, BG2 for widows, children vi dependent
relatives, In other words, that there were
ol pensioners and claimants not over "a
per cent. Of the whole number enlisted.
Mr. Hoar spoke 10 favor OF the bill.
Mr.. Hawloysselievcd the bill 10 be prnc-
teal, sensible and patriotic. lie quoted
Goo irant M saying, the very last time
e that-.tc WINS at the capitol, "If were 20 be
president again, would sign any reason
able bill 10 prevent the suiIerings OF n sol
dier or his family. no matter what they
arise from; and would not sign bill 10
give II 10 any able-bodied man." lie
lliawloy) stood upon that He would
vote upon and against any amendment TO
the bin.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, said that 80 firmly
was ho convinced that tho class which
would be included within the benefits OF
the bill BY his amendment would DO ex.
cluied without Il, he would vote for II,
even II he voted alone. Tho question was
taken and Mr.. Wilson's amendment was
rcjccted-yeas Is, nays i3, M follows
Yeas Allison, Bowen, Chaco, Cullom,
Dawes, Dolph, Hiscock, Ingalls,, Mitchell,
Palmer, Plat, Teller, Wilson, of lowa--l3.
Nays-Aldrich, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Blair. Blodgctt, Brown. Butler, Call, Cam.
eron, Chandler, Cockrcll, Coke, Colquitt,
Daniel, Davis, Eusiis, farwcll, George,
Gibson, German. Graham, Hampton, liar.
ris, Ilawley, Hearst, Jones OF Arkansas,
Mcpherson, Henderson, Morrill,, Paddock,
Pssco, Ransom, Reagan, Salisbury, Saw
yer, SpOoner. Stewart, Stockbridge, Turpie,
Vance, Walthall, Wilson Of Maryland
As.
Tire bin was then reported back from
tie committee OF the whole, aud the
amendments therein agreed 10 were voted
on.
The 6rst vote WINS on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Call, 10 make the bill apply
10 those who served In the war with Mex.
leo. or for thirty diys in any Of the wan
with Indian tribes The amendment was
pjccied--yeas 81, nays 81, ~ follows
Tcas-Taie, Berry, Blackburn, Brown,
Butler, Call, Coke, Daniel. Dolph, Eustis,
George, Gibson, Hampton, Harris, Jones
OF arkansas, Mitchell, pasco, Reagan,
Vance, Voorhees,, Walthall-2i.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Beck, Blair,
Ilodge,L Cameron, Chace, Chand-
Ter. Cockrell. Colqultt, Cullom, Davis.
Dawes, farwcll, Frye, Hale, Hawley, His
cock, ingalls,, Mcpherson, Henderson,
Morrill,, Paddock, Palmer. Payne, Plat,
Riddlebcrger, Salisbury, Sawyer, shcr.
man, Spooner, Stewart, Stockbhdge, Tel.
Ter. 'rurpie, Wilson Of Iowa. Wilson Of
Maryland-37.
The next vote was on Mr.. Plumb'i
amendment striking out the word ITO.
tally" before tho word ''incapacitatcd, y
and 10 was rejectcd--ycs II, nays a., AZ
followE
Yeas Allison, Bowen, Cullom, Dawes,
Dolph. Hale, Hirock, lloar, ingalls,,
Mitchell, Palmer, Plat, Teller, Wilson oI
lowa-ii.
NAYS Aldrich, Bate, Beck, Berry,
blackburn, Blair, BlodgciL Brown, Cam
cron, Chacc, Chandler, Cockrell, Coke,
Colqultt, Daniel, Davis, Eustis, farwell,
George, Gibson, Hampton, Harris, llaw'
lev, konna. Mcpheraon, Mnndcrson, Pad.