Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-15
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT WEDNESDAY
TARIFF RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Blair Talks About q Pension Veto
DISCUSSING MARY ANN DOHERTY,
The Senate.

THE RAILROAD FUNDING BILL
Mr.. HOar called attention to the Union Pacific
funding bill, and suggested that, In view Of its
great importance it should be set down for hear
ing for 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
a very urgent matter, he said. 1t was very fortu-
nate that Congress was SO very near to proper
tees OF both Houses had UNANIMOUSLY agreed upon
the same bill, ana that the principle, at least had
debts could be settled. lie therefore hoped that
the first Tuesday in December would be fixed for
the consideration OF the bill.
Mr.. Allison-Subject to the tariff bill.
Mr. Morgan-Certainly; although 1 think we
can dispose OF the tariff bill at the present session.
Mas ana or
consideration OF the Pacific railroad funding bill
DISCUSSING THE PENSION vEroEs.
Mr.. Blair, In connection with the veto message,
proceeded to discuss the pension vetoes generally
and the case of Mary Ann Doherty in particular,
and said that although he noticed the senator
remarks, the matter of doing justice
to that poor woman was just as serious as the
dent. He read various affidavits in support OF
Mrs. Doherty's claim that she was one OF those
VINO were injured in the Washington arsenal explo-
sion in 1854. He read certificates (amOng them two
from Catholic priests) as to the good character OF
the woman; and said that those who had been in.
reparation. He trusted that the President would
90 so IN public manner, by a communication to
both houses Of Congress, an an antdote to the in
jury perpetrated Dy the vetO
MR.. COCKRELL CALLS IT TRASH.
Mr.. Cockrell characterized the documents pro-
duced by Mr.. Blair mere trash, the veriest bosh
secondary evidence and hearsay, and he reminded
the senate that he had challenged the chairman
OF the committee on pensions to report back the
bill with recommen datlOn that 1t will be passed
Notwithstanding the Presidents objections, and
challenge still remained unanswered. The Presi.
dent, he said, had not told half the truth about
the wOman's character.
Mr.. Blair-He did not tell any. [Laughter.l
Mr.. Cockrell-He told only part Of 1t, and
everything he told was the truth. AS to the Geo.
Bancroft who had signed one OF the papers, and
who had been represented as the historian, 1t now
ne sae sha ne
AS honest man as either OF us" said Mr..
injured In the arsenal explosion, Mr.. Cockrell
read q communication from General Benet
stating that an examination OF the nles Of
the arsenal from october, 1858 to December, 1864,
did not show her name among the employees
and that the list OF 100 injured persons to whom
gift OF 81 600 had been distributed did not contain
her name. He also read statements showing that
her claim that her son had been killed by accident
at at the I washington navy-yard had no foundation,
no sucn accident having occurred there.
STRONG WORDS FROM Mr. BLAIR.
Mr.. Blair spoke Of the President as ian Infamous
nbeller," in having used his great power ITO
defame and libel this woman unnecessarily"
House OF Representatives.
MI. Dougherty Fla) asked consent for the i'm
mediate consideration OF the Senate joint resolu-
ton relative to the conference be held to INQUIRE
into methods for the suppression Of yellow fever.
Mr. Z. B. Taylor (Ohio), objected, and reiterated
his statement that no more legislation should be
enacted during this session.
TARIFF RESOLUTION.
The Speaker proceeded 10 call the states for the
Introduction Of bills and resolutions. When Ala
bama was called Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) offered the
following for reference:
Whereas the Senate Of the United States has re-
ported a bill to revise the tax laws which bill is
more oppressive to the masses OF the people
and more In the interest OF the mOnOpOliStS than
any measure ever proposed to any legislative body
Resolved, That the democratic members of this
House pledge themselves to continue their efforts
to defend the people against this unequal, unjust
and unwise legislation, which, II enacted into law,
must inevitably cneck and limit the sale OF Amer
ican products in foreign countries, stimulate and
strengthen the operations OF combinations and
trusts, and prolong-if not perpetuate-the sub
lection OF the people to the exactiOns OF accumu-
lated capital, and the democratic members OF this
Congress will maintain the contest upon this floor
until the victory is won or the duties with which
they have been charged by the people lapse by
constitutional Limitation, and be II also
Resolved, That the Senate tarin bill should be
discussed upon this floor to the end that its fea-
lures may De exposed and made known TO the
people.
"A CAUCUS RESOLUTION"
The reading OF the resolution was interrupted by
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) with the remark that the reso-
luton was not one contemplated by the rules, but
was caucus resolution. 1t was not q resolution
which could be adopted by either house.
The Speaker replied that the gentleman from
Alabama ma mad regularly onered the resolution
when his state was called.
MI. Dingley contended that the resolution might
be proper one for caucus to adopt, but not for
the House.
Mr. Wheeler maintained that the second Sesolu.
pmfnanflv r. "a tn ohn
The Speaker said that the chair had no control
over the character Of resolutions offered except to
see that they were respectful In tone.
Mr.. FarQuhar On. " thought that Independent
OF bad sense and bad taste the resolution was not
proper one for the House TO act upon.
The Speaker suggested that the House could
take such action on the resolution as It proper
1t could lay 1t on the table refuse to receive or
refer It.
RKFKRRED TO THE ConxITTEE ON RULES.
Mr.. Wheeler demanded the further reading OF the
resolution and, Notwithstanding Mr.. Dingleys
protest that the House should not be compelled to
listen to caucus resolution, the reading was CON-
pleted and the resolution referred 70 the commit
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were also introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. FarQuhar IN. Y, by reQuest}- bridge
across the Hudson River
BY Mr.. sowden penn .HFor public building at
Of public land to soldiers and sailors Of The late
war, and TO the heirs of those who were killed In
battle; also granting pensions TO soldiers and
sailors OF the late war who are mentally or physi
cally disabled, or who have attained the age OF
sixty-1ve.
By Mr. Richardson Cenn,) ITO provide add.
ing once.
BY Mr.. Oates (Alah the following:
Whereas The present session Of Congress has
continued longer than any ever held in the history
OF the Government;
Whereas Much less than quorum is present In
the Senate or House of Representatives so that no
legislation can be constitutionally enacted; and
Whereas, There Is no probability OF quorum
being present In either house during the time
when the present session may by law continue:
Resolved, That the President OF the Senate and
the Speaker OF the House be authorized TO close
the present session by adJourning their respective
houses on wednesday, the 18th OF October, at 12m.
there was no quorum In either branch Of Congress
and no probability OF there being one, he thought
that the resolution for nnal adjournment should
be agreed to. As the committee on ways and means
was likewise without quorum, nothing could be
gained BY referring the resolution 70 that commit
tee. But he was willing that II should ue upon
the table until tomorrow.
In response 70 q question by Mr.. Lanham fTex.N
the Speaker stated that II the point were raised Q
quorum would be necessary 70 pass an adjourn
ment resolution.
TEE QUESTION OF 4 QUoRUH
Nj. LAnham then suggested that the resolution
offered BY Mr.. Oates In its preamble itself raised
the point Of no quorum, and the speaker acquies-
cing IN this opinion intimated that the resolution