New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-08
THREE TO ONE AGAINST THEM.
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iBY TELEGRAPH TC The TRiBCSEI
Washington April An effort To suspend tio
rules and pass the Dependent Pension bill IN the
House today defeated by vote OF 1oo yeas 10
20 nays. change Of only two votes from the neg
alive TO the affirmative would have given the Two
thirds necessary and carried the BILL lhe aIIIn'Nc
votes were cast by 135 Republicans ana thryI'ur
Democrats. the negative vote BY one EepnoHcih ana
rich,vsix Democrats The thirty Demo rats who
kicked ont Of the party and voted FOR the Dill
were: Barwig and Brckner. OF WISCONSIN, BROOK
shire Brown and Hynum. of Indiana campbell 'ian'S
and Covert. Of New. York: Chapman Of Michigan ;
Cooper of indiana: Cummings. Dunphy and Flower
of New York Fowler, of NewJerscy Haynes, OF Iowa
Holman Of Indiana: Kerr OF Pennsylvania. Lane OF
Illinois: Nacner OF New-York: Maish, Of Pcnn'yl
varia Martin and Mcclellan, Of Indiana; Owens OF
Ohio: Parrctt OF Indiana; Payntcr. Of Kentucky ;
Price. Louisiana; sency, of ONO; shivcieySof In
siana stahncclcr of Nc,v-YorH: stump. Of Maryland
Wiley, of New-York: Wilcox, of Connecticut; Williams
OF Illinois, and YOder, of Ohio.
II will be observed that the only Southern Demo
Gratis who voted for the bill were NcSsrs Payn'cr
II Kentucky; Price. of Louisiana. and stump OF
MARYLAND All the rest who were present, rom
Ahbo,, of Tcxas ard Allen and Anderson, Of Mi'sis
s,nnl down through the entire alphabet to Wise, OF
Misunderstanding both the Brechnrdges, carlisle ana
Mills-votcd in the negative The Northern Democrats
who did the bidding Of their southern masters "clc
LAWYER Springer and Wike. OF Illinois; Bgss' OF 'an
fornia and Buckalcw and Mntchlcr, OF Pennsylvania
The lonesome Republican who voted with the Demo
crafts in the negative was Mr.. Moore, Of New-1iamp-
shire The attitude of the southern Democrats IN
general toward this bill and all other measures Tor
the relief of disabled and dependent veterans OF the
Union was clearly defined by Mr.. Stone of Missouri
in his speech in the House on last Friday, when he
described the Grand Army of the Republic great
military semi political organization whose chief object
now seems TO be TO eXtOrt pensions from the Govern
mcnt, and also as "pretarian cohorts" Mr. stones
defiance OF the "prctarian cohorts was extremely
thrillns-alm1st blood curdlng, indeed-and was
greeted with most tumultuous applause by his Dro'hcr
Democrats who, after the conclusion OF his speech
rushed TO his desk and fairly overwhelmed MN Win
handsaahings and words of praise and CONGRATULATIONS
Among other things which the gallant stone had 10
say about the prctaran cohorts were these;
They dictate nomination OF candidates and dominate
the policy Of parties. Weak men are mtiMoacu' 'nno
mon are overawd and demasogucs crook the pregnant
hinges the that the thrift OF eice nay loHo"
personal fawning.
7 think the time has come when the truth should DO
known or rather when truth already known should
be proclaimed from these halls. think the time hae
come when the visionary theories OF inpfac'Na SEM"
nentaists the aful dogmatsm OF demaSoSues ana
the rahcic appeals OF political tmmcrs when the H.
satable greed selfish monopoly and the aggressive AFRO
rance Of Treasury oo:e should cease TO dominate ho
Congress Of the United States. longer TO suppress INC
independent and sclfrespecng members OF this body
/ give IL a. my deliberate judgment. state !, as q
fact that people on earth since governments were
instituted among men have been despoed and pundeed
laws AZ have been the people OF the United States
Now Mr. stone, who did not have the honor 70
serve either in the Union Rebel Army, Is man OF
no great of ability or force or consequence
and his speech would not deserve notice but for the
fact that his views and sentiments shared by
nearly every Democratic Representative from tho
South as was by the applause and praise they
bestowed upon him and his speech, as well as by
their votes to-day.
In explanation Of the bill. which is substitute for
one already passed by the Chairman Morrill,.
Of the Committee Invalid Pensions, said that 1t
granted a service pension of Ss per month TO soldiers
who have reached the of siXty-two years or VINO
ore depcndcnt and that the estimated actual cost OF
the bill would be S3o.OOOOOO. while the estimated
yearly cost the bill passed by the senate would be
S3G 100000. lie thought that the same principle
which had been applied TO the veterans Of the War OF
1870 and of the War with Mexico it was proper TO
apply to The veterans of the War Of the Rebellion
Mr. Eoothnan Of Ohio. a Republican, said that he
would not oppose the bill. but he thought That the
right to offer amendments should not be denied; he
thought 1t unjust the advocates Of other measures
and opposed to an age limitation IN service
pension bill
That devoted friend of the soldier. william VI.
Springer of Illinois, then and said that he 'hond
vote against the bill RE declared that the Repnb-
lcans were cuiltv Of evasion. OF lodging Of the
issue and BETRAYAL Of the soldiers to whom they had
promised service pension BILL When and whero
tbs promise made Mr.. springer did not state nor
did he stop read this declaration from the kcpno-
lean National platform of 1883:
The gratitude 0, the Nation TO the defenders Of the
Union cannot be measured by laws. The legislation o.
Congress should conform the PLEDGES made by loyal
people and be enlarged AID EXTENDED as TO proNde
against ;c pOss billy that any man who honoraby wore
the Federal uniform shall become inmate o. an aims
dependent upon private charity In the presence
Of overlooking Treasury it would be public scandal
to whose yalorous service preserved the
Government. We dcnouncc the hostile spirit shown by
Ire-fd don't land I'm
fos pension relief and the action Of the Democratic House
Of Representatives refusing even consideration OF gem
eial pension legislation
Mr. Tar ncy Of Missouri. another Democrat. was
opposed to indscrmlnate pension legislation, and to
any measure which placed the brave soldier on an
equality with the shullinG coward Every time the
bounty o. tic Government given to the I'M
mertorous man II taken from the brave veteran
Tie soldiers Of the country were tired OF this lnd!'
eliminate pension legislation.
Nj. Craig, Of Pcnnsy lvania, Republican, would vote
for the bin. although it did not 20 as FAR as lie
desired
Nh Haltin, Of Indiana Democrat. objected 10 the
arc limitation lie would vote for the ill. but with
sreat reluctance because in his opinion Il did not 20
far enough
Mr.. Yoccr, an Ohio Democrat. became considerably
excited because Cf this application Of the sag law
a considerable portion o. iodei's excitement seemed
to be due to the iac that the speaker had not yet
granted his request made two or three days ago 10
so recognized 10 call up a general service pension
BILL ana rut 1t upon IL paos"ge DT Odef dci"!en
fna, the soldier lMoy Who their friends. II the
soldiers do not Know who their friends they
frd b. ,trd> Ing the political complexion OF
TO-DAY 81, voac in tlc House. 800
judge sewer. Cf Ncg-1orll. thought That the bill
offered the best that could be passed al t5 Tune
General Crtcheon, OF Michigan. Tidicul,d The idca
OF Demo rats posing the friends Of the soldier
chidcd them with opposing general pension laws dur
ing the six Years They had controlled the House. and
declared That every such law which had been enacrd
had been enacted by Republican votes ana against
the opposition Of tho Democrats ~
Mr. cannon. Of Illinois. said thai The pending bill
would place 100000 Of soldiers on the pension
rolls and lie unlimited tlot f.lend Of the sodlc,
couf refuse 10 vote ior Il. oven though II did not
20 p, i.r as he would Ike u see II -.
ca,i, eay dcspt, ;r opposition Of Democratic friends
OF lie solder most 81 whom vote as they shoo .
THO service Pension bill introduced 10 dav in tho
House ty sir Eoothman. % ONO. provides SUB.
.iantiallv as follow: IL grants service lenson 81
cot nor month for each day OF service 10