Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 2Sth.-Senator ingalls,
was elected Vioe-Pre.ident pro ten. and will
ofHciate during the absence OF Nice-P President
Morton in Florida.
Blair took the floor and said he had received
Il letter-one of many such-complaining that
the Associated Press an6 the newspapers of the
country failed 70 give such reports of important
matters of debate in the Senate as would proper
" inform the people touching On the affairs in
progress. The letter in question referred to his
educational bill.
This said Blair, sis but specimen OF the
general complaint throughout the country,
that the press, to which the Senate
furnishes privileges, and the Associated
Press, whose reporter has the privileges
duty connected with legislation. The press has
constantly intimated that the reason OF the
alleged delinquency in not publishing such in
portant matter, rather than prize-hghts and
ing. have spent many thousand dollars dis
tributing my speeches. This would have been
unnecessary had rot the press been muzzled and
intimidated and false to its trust in that regard
l have been told by responsible newspaper men
that the Associated Press has transmitted
scarcely any facts which day after day have
been placed before the Senate, and which
should have gone before the people. On the
contrary, the papers have been filed with false
hoods, lies and misrepresentation of grave
character bearing on the merits of the ques-
tion. That cannot be accidental. The press
should not cater TO the worst side of humanity,
Hawiey said he knew that the Assoeiated
Press performed its duty. 1t sent from Wash
ingtOn every day quite a full abstract OF the
proceedings of Congress in both houses.
Hale and Hoar also spoke in defense of the
press, the latter finding excuse for the press IN
the habit of Senators and Representatives in
preparing long written speeches and delivering
them to empty benches.
Blair said Nevertheless, there is demand
for information W ich the press does not sat
general circulation of the Congressional Record.
That provision has not been made with regard
to the Associated Press He was glad. he said,
to hesr what the Senator from Connecticut
Hawley) said. but he had been told by respon-
sible newspaper men that it was not true.
The matter was then dropped.
The Senate then proceeded to the c0nsideTa-
ton of a bill reported from the Committee on
Pensions on the 18th of January, granting
pensions to ex-soldiers and sailors ineaDacltated
for performing manual labor and providing for
pensions to dependent relatives of deceased
soldiers and sailors.
Davis. Chairman of the Committee on PEN
sions addressed the Senate in explanation Of
the bill The annual expense under the BILL
he said, would be S35, ,9eS, ,0U0 divided among IN
valid pensions, increase the existing pensions
OF widows, pensioned soldiers ana pensioners
widows whose claims are pending or rejected
children of widows, and children under pend
ing bills.
Plumb offered substitute for the second sec
ton, under which no pensioner would receive
less than sc per month
Moody spoke against the substitute, and Vest
opposed the bill One of its inconsistencies, he
said was that parent who could not support
himself by manual labor but VINO might by
mental or clerical work earn 5000, $4,000 or
so 600 year, would be entitled TO pension
under it. He also spoke of the uareliability
Of estimates, and said that no man could tell
within millions and millions OF how much this
bill would cost. Adjourned until Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. February 2sth.-In the House
this morning, after the reading OF the journal,
an attempt was made to take up the urgent
deficiency bill.
Bland of Missouri made the point that no
quorum was present. The Speaker decided
Otherwise, but Bland persisted and call OF
the House was then ordered.
The remainder of the afternoon was devoted
TO the consideration of the private ca endari
but no bills we're passed.
The house then took recess.
The evening session was devoted to the con-
sideratio. Of private pension bills