, 1889-02-23

ned the name OF the cOuntry's hero came
here to-day and asked for aid without a
word of apology or without showing that
he had changed his opinion.
Anderson Of Iowa said at one time he
had felt in consequence of the assault
made by Gen. Rosecrans upon Gen. Grant
that he never could forgive Gen. Rose
crans, but he had changed with time and
he had come to the conclusion that the
manly thing to do in view of the great
infrmlties Of human nature which had at
tackled the great heros was to vote for
this bill.
Cannon of Illinois said he was not
voting TO put Gen. Rosecrans on the re-
tired list because of what he had said,
but because of what he had done and he
believed if Ulysses s. Grant could be called
from the grave and stand in this pres
ence he would be broad enough and
grand enough to sweep away the scenes
which took place after the war arising
from passion and prejudice, and say, Il
will vote to put the name OF this man on
the retired list in obedience to the wishes
OF the great block of soldiers in the late
war and accouLt of his services in the
war"
Holmes OF Iowa was astonished that
any true friend OF Grant should arse and
attempt to cast parthian shafts at Gen.
Rosecrans. He stood out as one of the
heroes of victory of the late war. Men
who bad fought with him could never
hear his name furnished and be silent. In
the course of his remarks he said: Gen.
Grant as an autocrat when the war ended
endeavored to blot the name of Rose
Grams, as it we're, from the role of the
army and attempted to tarnish his fair
name"
Randall warmly espoused the cause of
Rosecrans. Perkins of Kansas said a few
years ago Gen. Rosecrans stood alone on
the floor and opposed the Grant bill. say
ing that he did so on principle, and that
it was wrong to enlarge the retired list for
the benefit of those who had zone into the
private walks of life. Applying that princi-
pie to his own case Perkins could not
see how Rosccrans could ask for the pend
ing legislation. Henderson and Weaver
of Iowa, Sowden of Pennsylvania and
McKenna of California also favored the
bill as an act of justice to Rosecrans.
Struble regretted that his colleague
(Holmes) should attempt to put upon
Gen. Grant the name of an autocrat and
dictator. Holmes rose to deny the use of
the latter term. but Struble declined to
yield, saying; You ought to be ashamed
of yourself and sit down forever in the
face of those remarks. After further de-
bate the bill was passed.
Randall, from the committee on rules,
reported a resolution providing for the
consideration of the Cowles bill Monday
next, and upon his suggestion it was laid
upon the table temporarily, losing none
of its privileges. Mason of Indiana de-
sired to offer an amendment fixing the
date for consideration of the bill appeal
ing the act placing limitation upon the
payment of ~arrearages in pensions. 1t
was read for information, as the speaker
stated, though Reed sarcastically inquired
whether it was for information or misin-
formation. and Henderson of Iowa ex-
pressed the wish that it could be read for
business. The deficiency appropriation
bill was then considered, without any con-
clusion being reached. and the house took
a recess, the evening session to be for
consideration of private pension bills.