The sun., 1890-05-01


It was what the soldier wanted or wnet tn,
q fair compromlse. But when he was informed
that tho Republican caucus had nullifed tht
! by reducing tie age limitation he did not fee
himself bound to vote Tor the bilb With the re-
SiS0od, 80 rntaaliy How. was the Govern. n.
deserving sold or pension as long as the
! country was able TO pay IL: but Il was only 10.
| liticnl ehicanery to oner the veteran what he
wanted without making provision to meet the
Mr. Tarsney Dem. Mo- opposed the bill be.
! cause 1t made no discrimination between the
godier who served three months and the sol
dier who served three yCnrS: because IL made
! no distinction between disability urisinR from
service in tho army and disability resulting
from tho vimous conduct oil the person 10
whom the pension WIS grautod.
Mr. SnnolR DEM n. A. criticised the ma
i0ryiy yo for rGo rn:hing rush through b INVOLVING
mentS. BE attributed 1t TO cowlrdice. 1t was
the Hepub bican party. ltwas cunning device
Of tile majority to prevent members ol the MI
nority from Offering amendments for Tho ben-
Mr.. Grosvonor hep Ohio, said that this bill.
added to tho prisnner-of- War Till. when 1t wnS
sion rolls, and would make that roll 95euOo.
The total expenditure for rensons would reach
Sm01Htcd to hearty @ IS per cent m o! S tho gr"ss
income Of the Government. 1t did not do all he
wished, but 1t resulted in u nunincent gener-
osiiy. such ns tho world tnd never beiCr. wit;
Messed. and exceeding that OF nlI tho civiliLod
nations combined.
Nj. Springer dem. Ill was opposed to the
bill because it was not based on u lust princi-
pie to the soldiers. 1t granted the same pen
sion to n man who served ninety days. when
to man who fought Tor four years, This bill
was not asked for by tho soldiers OF the, ,coun-
publican caucus there would have been largo
majority OF tho House in iaNor oi per diem
Mr.. Sayers Dem.. Texas opposed both bills
NJ Tho Interest OF the Taxpayers .; the country.
and predicted that II the measure became n
oA1ipg june 80. 1882, would reach 500 800. 900.
fbe peB sd 6nt se nat
they were successful the II. an they hunorod by
their votes would not spond the Fourth OF July
vetoinG pension bills nor 20 tlshing on Decor9-
tion Day They hnd made PROMISES to the sol
dier. and those promises they intended TO Keep,
notwi hstanding Deinoclatie opposition.
savGG ged h Gdgr oom bs
first section OF the Senate bill, 80 ae 10 provide
for a per diem pens ION.
Tho speaker ruled that this wa, not in order
an amendment to II he senate, bill having al-
ready been offered by Alr. Turner OF Aew
bG bb0rk and an amsHdment Rd y to that amendment
Mr.. Turner thereupon wished to withdraw
his amendment but tho Speaker ruled this
out OF order, as there was an amendment pend
Mr. Springer OF illinois protested against
th1 Eong holding t9St I boNTa was in 0Faer to
taken uron u proposition to amend T.; but the
Speaker adhered to his decision.
amendment Of Mr. Sawyer to that amendment
were defeated.
ON molion OF Mr.. Cheadle OF Indiana an
amendment laEreed O in caucusj was adopted
to tho Morrill, b rodTnsing, the age Ee Imitation
agreed to as substitute for the Senate bill
Mr.. Yoder moved to recommit the bill. with
Instructions 10 the Committes on Invalid Pen &
Lost-yeas. 4S: nays, l6l. The tollowin. Is the
Affirmative vote:
Mossrs rarwiE. BiREa. Brickner. Brook.hre. Bueka.
ne pi. Cooper 81 l%ndana % covert cumming. Dunphy
night HAYNES Holman. MnGn.r Martin ct Indl3na NO
ton Picker Reilly srney sniyeIy sPinoja sprinser
ShSs nos s'SS ana YaGer OF
The Senate bill as amended by tho substitute
was thon passed-yeas l79. nays ~. Loud APP
The bill authorizes the Secretary Of the In
terror 70 place on the pension roll The name Of
over. or VINO shall hereafter reach that age,
who served ninety days or more in the army. |
navy or marine corrs of the United States |
received an honorable discharge thererom. |
said pension to coInmonce from the date. OF the |
the term OF the life OF said ollicer or enlisted
man. ut tho rate OF S. a month. All persons
who served ninety days or more in the military
or naval service Of the United states d Turing the
been honornbly discharged therefrom.
and whn are now, or may hereafter
be. suffering from month"; or physi- |
raj disability. equivalent to the grade now
established in tho Pensin Office for the rating |
If s. per month. upon due proof OF the iact ac- |
,ordng 10 such rules and regulations Us the |
Secretary OF the Interior may provide. snail be |
llaced upon tho list OF invalid pensioners OF the |
United States nj the rate of IS per month. II |
also provides for a rension to the widow oil any |
'oi6ier when she shall arrive at the aGe OF 60 |
ears. or when sha shall be without other
means OF support than her daily labor
The House thoE adjourned.