, 1890-12-11

4
Of Michigan, called up tho senate joint
resolution authorizing the secretary OF
war to issue 1, 700 stand OF arms to each
OF tho states OF North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming.
On motion OF Mr. Carter OF Montana,
tho latter state was included In the pro-
visions OF tho joint resolution. which
was then passed.
Mr.. Onthwaitc OF Ohio, referred to
Yesterdays talk about the commissioners
OF pensions and criticised the conduct OF
that officer in the recent campaign.
Mr.. Cntcheon suggested that Commits
sioner Black had taken part in con-
gresslonal election.
Mr.. Outhwaite replied that IL Mr.
Black had done such things as Mr.
Raum had dono he should have been
brought to justice for 1t. lie then pro-
ceeded to reproach the republican house
with Sinking its duty, arguing that the
pending bill would show deficiency
of S3?, OO0,OO
Mr.. Dockery said that a few months
ago he stood on the floor and declared
the republicans were refusing for party
purposes, to appropriate Si5, 0O0 600 of
thc ftVuiINu
the existing law. This declaration was
almost substantiated by the fact that
the commissioner now came asking for q
deficiency of S34, 800, 600.
Mr.. Dockery then branched into a dis
cussion of the general financial condi-
ton Of the country, presenting tables to
show there will be deficiency July,
1902, of over S27. SOC. 900. Ho said this
did not include any deficiencies for the
fiscal years of 1890 or 1892, except the
pension deficiency.
Mr.. breckenridge, OF New York, said
this was not u question as to whether
the present commissioner had taken
part In the recent campaign or whether
the former commissioners was guilty OF
the charges made against him. The
point was that the probabilities arc
that within seven years there will be
1000, 900 pensioners on the roll, who will
be paid $40, 600, 900 annually.
The first necessity was to meet he
question frankly, by adequate appro-
priations.
Second, to raise q committee to in
vestigate the bureau thoroughly, have
tho list revised and strike out unworth y
pensioners.
Third, to transfer the bureau TO the
war department, take II out OF the
| dominion of politics. Here were people
staggering under the burdens that had
so distressed themi they. are merely
seeking new alliances. Let congress
meet the matter frankly.
Peters, OF Kansas, made an exhaus-
| tive argument. The appropriations car
ried by the bill were amply sufficient:
The democratic party was always flooded
with tears, and in behalf of the soldiers.
when it was out of power, but when II
was in power 1t Is quite different
thing.
The democratic party was endeavor
ing to embrace the Farmers Alliance
movement. He conceded the repub-
lican party in Kansas had run against
this movement and received black eye.
But the time was coming when the cy.
states. Tho republican party would re-
vive, because truth crushed to earth
will rise again" He wanted congress to
pass the sub.treasury bill, free coinage
bill and the service pension bill, and un-
less his democratic friends would do all
| that, they would find that the wave OF
the Farmers alliance would wipe them
| from the face OF the earth.
Mr. Biggs, of California, made brief
and humorous speech in the interest OF
an increased appropriation which would
prevent the deficiency being thrown up
on the democratic party. He created
hearty laughter when, in conclusion. he
calculated: ask the people of Califor-
MIA who stands foremost among them,
w. w. Morrow or Marion Biggs. and
the answer will be-Bigys, by 5000
majority"
In concluding the debate, MIR. Nor
row, of California, argued that the
amount carried by the bill was all. If
not more than all, that would be re-
quired by the pension bureau during
the coming year.
On motion of Mr.. pockery an amend
ment was adopted proviiing that no
agent or attorney shall demand, receive,
or be allowed any compensation on any
claim for the increase of pension. on
account of the increase of disability.
1t Is intimated that this will save $57,
600 900 to pensioners within the next
three years.
Springer offered an amendment in
creasing to $50 600 900 the appropria-
tion. There was no excuse, he said, for
n republican house to make inadequate
appropriations and throwthe deficiency
ON the emocratic house. The amend
ment was lost by vote OF 65 TO l20.
After further debate the committee
rose and the bill was passed.
| Representative Hansbrough intro
duced a bill providing for the disarm-
ment of Indians and makingit punish
able offence for any person to sell arms
or ammunition to them. Adjourned.