Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-07
THE HOUSE.

MI. MorrlH than.) moved to suspend the
rules and pass with substitute) Senate bill
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors who
are incapacitated from the performance Of
labor and providing for pensions to widows,
minor children and dependent parents.
Mr.. Springer Ill. demanded a second and
the motion was seconded-128 to 81.
Mr. Morrill, briefly explained that the substi-
tute provided service pension of 50 month
to soldiers who have reached the age of sixty
two years Or who are dependent. He thought
that the same principle which had been applied
to the veterans of the war of 1912 and the war
with Mexico should be applied to the veterans
of the war of 1861.
RELATIVE EXPENDITURES UNDER THE TWO BILLS
In answer to question from Mr. Sayers
CTex.) he stated that it was estimated
that the Senate bill would require an an
nual expenditure of S36OOOOOO and the
House substitute would require $39, ,0O0, 900
annually
Mr. Boothman (Ohio) did not arise to oppose
the bill, but he protested against bringing
bill of this proportion and forcing its passage
through the House without any member having
the right to offer amendments.
He would vote for the bill if he had to do so;
but this method of procedure was unjust to
the friends of other measures. He protested
against an age limitation Or service pension
bill.
Mr.. Springer Oll.) said that he would vote
against the motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill for the reason that no proper con-
sideration could be given to the measure in
the limited time allowed for debate. There was
no opportunity to offer amendments
According to his information not a single
Grand Army post had petitioned for the pas
sage of this bill. The soldiers had asked for a
service pension bill.
Mr.. Pickler (S.D.) That is right
ATTACKING THE REPUBLICANS
Mr.. Springer charged the republicans with
an evasion of responsibility, with lodging of
the issue, with the betrayal of the soldiers, 10
whom they had promised service
pension bill. If this bill passed no opportunity
would be given in this Congress for the passage
asked for bread and the House was giving them
a stone.
Mr.. Tarsney (Mo.) opposed the passage Of a
bill OF this magnitude under the gag law. He
would make known his views on the
general subject OF pension legislation
even if he were compelled to interfere with the
tea parties which assembled here on Friday
nights. He was opposed to indiscrimi-
nate pension legislation and to
any measure which placed the brave
Every time the bounty of the government was
given to the unmeritorious man it taken
from the brave veteran. The soldiers of this
country were tired of this indiscriminato PEN
sion legislation.
Mr.. CRAI0's POSITION.
Mr.. Craig (Pa. said that he would vote for
the motion to suspend the rules, although the
bill did not 60 as Far as he would desire.
OTHER VIEWS OF THE BILL.
Mr.. Martin Qnd.) suggested that the bill was
called up today in order to prevent the
offering Of amendments in behalf of
the soldiers. He objected to the age and
time limitation. He would vote for the
notion but he would do So with great reluct-
| ance, because he believed that it was break
ing Of the promises made to the soldiers of the
country.
MIR. Lane QIl) said that the bill
was not perfect bill, but
1t was better than anything now on the statute
books and for that reason he favored it.
MR.. yopER TALKS OF GAG LAW.
Mr.. Yoder (Ohio) said on Friday he had sent
request to the Speaker, asking for recognition
today in order to put on its passage, after four
hours, the service pension bill. He had q
response to that request in this star chamber
proceeding today. The gag law had been
placed on the friends of the service pension
bill. The republicans might gag the
House, but they could not gag the soldiers Of