Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-22
rrrr RICHMOND D1spATCH-.TUESDAY. APRIL o. 1890

ritorial limits what is known as the Chero-
kee Outlet. IL ls provided, however, that
az soon az the Indian claim TO this outlet IL
extinguished it shall become part OF the
Territory of Oklahoma without farther
legislation. and that the lands therein shall
De opened 10 settlement IA other lands IN
SAID Territory. IL is also provided that
jurisdiction TO enforce the laws OF the
United States in the Cherokee Outlet shall
De conferred upon the Supreme and Dis
trlet Courts of the Territory OF Oklahoma
The reading of the report occupied an
hour and half. After brief discussion
and but little opposition the report was
adopted.
The bill appropriating Ss33,50O TO pro-
vide the necessary vaults and safeguards
for the security Of the public money in the
custody OF the United States Treasurer
was passed.
The Speaker then called the committees
In order for motions to suspend the rules
and pass measures on the calendar.
Mr. Morrill,, of Kansas, from the Com
mlttee on Invalid Pensions. called up the
bill 70 pension prisoners of war.
MIR. Iarsney, of Missouri, opposed the
bill He had entered the army at the age
of seventeen years, had been stricken
down wounded at Gettysburg, and had
lain for months in the Confederate prisons
of Belle Isle and Audersonyille.
SENSE on TIE INVALID PENSION BILL.
But be, nevertheless. declared that this
bill was a most vicious proposition. IL
drew no line between the merltOrious and
tho unmertorious soldier, OF, rather, 1t
Disseminated against the brave snd most
deserving soldiers who fought TOR their
country and in favor of those who were
picked up 10 stragglers. The bill was an
inducement 20 soldiers to surrender. IL
told the soldier TO surrender, 10 get safely
into an encmv's prison and after the war
receive his reward. All men in uniform
were not soldiers. all of the prisoners were
not there through zeal. Many large
proportion-were put IN PRISON because
they were captured after leaving then
commands or while eyading their duty.
THE BILL WILL not VASE"
Mr.. Cummings. Of New York. said that il
bill could be drawn which would give TO
deserving prisoners Of the war alone spe-
cial pension he would favor 1t, but this bill
took in the lingerer as well as the soldier.
Many n man became prisoner 10 escape "a
fight. because he felt that he was safer IN
prison than alongside his comrades in
arms. He gave as an illustration the con-
duct of number OF soldiers at Banks :
Ford, and of u soldier who had become
prisoner of war to escape punishment Tor
striking his superior officer The bill could
not wash with veterans or with the tax
payers.
CHAMPION OF TIE MEASURE.
Mr.. Hopkins. Of Illinois, defended the
bill. Il was not so sweeping rs bad been
represented. II limited the hcnehciaries
to those who suffered from disability re-
sultng from confinement. II was the
duty Of tho Government 20 care for such
men. There might be individual instances
such as were held up here but the prison
ers Of war az whole were a deserving
class of men.
Niessrs. Bootham Of Ohio. Cutohcon Of
Mississippi Kennedy of Ohio, and Morse
of Massachusetts, advocated the passage
of the bill. and the last named maintaining
that the men imprisoned at AndersVlle ana
such hells on earth suffered more than
those il the ranks.
TIT BILL DEFEATED.
A motion 10 suspend the rules and pass
the bill was then put and deteated-yeaS,
143: nays, 7S-not the necessary TWO
thirds.
Mr.. Mckinley presented the conference
report on the bill TO regulate tho st,lug$
of the United States Courts In the District
of South Carolina. The House receded
| from its disagreement 10 the Seuat,
amendments. The report was adopted, and
| the House, at $40 o'clock, AL iourned.
The Clerk announced that Republican
caucus would be held at 1880 tins evening