The Portland daily press., 1889-02-23
MRS. sHERIpAN's PENSION.
Mr.. Reed Secures Action Upon u In
the House.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-In the House to-
tee on rules the resolution previously re-
ferred to. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Reed from the committee on rules, re-
ported resolution for the immediate con
sideration of the Senate bill granting PEN
sion to Irene Rucker Sheridan.
Mr.. Breckenridge raised the question of
consideration. and on division. Mr.. Cheadle
raised the point of no quorum.
The House determined, ia to 62, to con-
slider the resolution. Then filibustering was
inaugurated by Mr.. Kilgore, who moved
adjournment and when that was voted
down, followed 1t with motion for recess
lost: yeas, 2; nays, 211. The Reed resolu-
tion was then adopted and the Sheridan
pension bill was taken uD. The bill was
amended to fix the pension at S2500 and
passed.
The Senate bill for the retirement of VIM.
General was taken up and Mr.; Struble. of
Iowa. opposed the bill. He said it was not
good policy to encourage soldier, of the reg
ular army. after having been educated by
the government, to retire from service with
q view OF accepting political or civil posi-
tions.
Mr.. Bland. Of Missouri. inquired whether
the gentleman had voted to place Gen.
Grant on the retired list and Mr.. Struble re-
piled that ha made Grant a grand excep-
tion. He opposed this bill on the ground
that Gen, Rosecrans had villifed Gen. Grant
and had DECLARED Gen. Grant a scoundrel.
Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine said he had ever
been In favor OF generous recognition of the
services rendered the country by the men
who followed the banner of the country in
the days of trial and blood. But with the
memory he had Of the attitude assumed and
the words uttered by General Rosecrans at a
time when the House was asked to pay the
greatest Of American soldiers the same
honor that was now asked for himself. he
Mr.. Boutelle could not vote for the bill
without, in some measure, endorsing or con-
demning the assault made upon Mr.. Grant.
The remarks Of General Rosecrans had been
followed by the promiscuous circulation OF
the villifcation. He protested against the
House giving even quasi endor sement Of
this atroci0us assault upon a great
man.
Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois said he was NOT
voting to put General Rosecrans on the re-
tired list because of what he had said bnt
because Of what he had done. He believed
that IL Ulysses s. Grant could be called from
the grave he would be brood enough and
grand enough to sweep aside actions which
took place after the war, arising from pas
sion and prejudice, and say; II will vote to
put the name of this man on the retired LIST
on account OF his services in the war;
The bill, after some further discussion. was
passed, and the House took a recess until
7.30.
The House at Its evening session passed
43 private pension bills, then adjourned until
10 tomorrow.
The Territorial Bills Signed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The President
has approved the bill to admit as States Of
the Union. Washington, Montana, North
Dakota and South Dakota.
Other Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. o. Washington,s
birthday was observed today with customa-
| ry ceremonies.
The Washington Monument Association
| held its annual meeting and reception at the
| residence OF DIR. Toner.
The exercises Of the Centennial celebra-
ton OF Georgetown University closed TODAY.
| The degree Of LII. d. was conferred on
| Thomas r. Bayard, Augustus III. Garland.
| Gen. Rosecrans and several others