The National tribune., 1890-04-24

ments of her husband as Major in the army
from 1864 TO 1875. Maj. Mclean resigned in
1864, and il was claimed that this course was
forced on him by Secretary Stanton ordering
him to recruiting station in Oregon.
Senate bill authorizing the purchase of the
square east of the Capitol for a site for the SUI
preme Court building.
Senate bill directing the Secretary OF the
! Treasury to rc-eSamine and resettle the ac-
counts Of the States of PENNSYLVANIA, New York,
Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, aud the Dis
trict of Columbia aud the city OF Baltimore,
growing out of moneys expended by them for
military purposes during the War of 1912.
Senate bill to pay Mrs. Emma S. Cameron
$4,000 for property taken by the army at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, during the war, was discussed
Of length by Senators Jones Ark y Cockrcll and
Iasco against II, rs an exaggerated estimatoIof
value, and by Senators SpoonCr aud Allen in its
favor. The bin went over without action.
The Senate adjourned at 5:15 p. IN.
In the House, after the morning hour, public
business was suspended and the days session
was devoted TO the delivery of eulogios upon
the life, character and public services Of Hon.
Samuel 5. Cox, late a Representative from New
York
The House adjourned at p m.
MONDAY. APRIL q.
In the Senate, Mr.. Reagan (Tcxas) intro
duCed a bin 10 repeal all laws for the retire
ment OF officers of the Army and Navy. Marine
Corps and the judiciary from active service on
pay. and gave notice that he would next We'd
nesday address the Senate on the subject.
The Chicago Nor!d'S Fair bin was taken up,
with an amendment reported from the Senate
Committee providing fora naval review in New
York Hnrbor in April. 1893, and for the un-
vsiIing of a statue TO Christopher Columbus at
Washington.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass) moved to strike out the
proylslen for a St4tup n ('nlumhus adaDtpd-
years p, nays Il.
The section as adopted, with the statue pro-
vision lett out, empowers the President TO hold
a naval review in New York Harbor in 1898.
Invitations are 10 be extended 10 foreign ma
tions 10 send ships of war TO join the United
States Navy at Hampton Roads and proceed
thence 10 New York.
The Senate adjourned at 6 p. m.
IN the House, a bill was passed providing that
soldiers who lost their limits during the late
war shall be entitled to receive an artificial
limb every three years. The present law per
mis- him 10 receive II every five wears.
The conference report on the oklahoma bill,
after considerable discussion. was adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, han.) called up the bill 10 pen
Sion prisoners OF war.
Mr.. Tarsney Mo- opposed the bill. lIo had
entered The army at the age Of II, had been
stricken down, wounded at Gettysburg, aud
had lain for months in the Confederate prisons
OF Belle Isle aud Andersonvilie. But he never
theless declared that this Lil was a most
yicious proposition. 1t drew no line between
the mCrItorons aud unmoritOrous soldier; or
rather, IL Disseminated against tho brave and
more deserving soldiers who fought for their
country, aud in favor OF those who were picked
up as straEgleTs. The bill was an iuducemeut
10 soldiers 10 surrender. II told the soldier 10
surrender; 10 get safely into an gDcmys prison,
and after the war receive his reward. All
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prisoners were not there through zeal. Many
a large proporiiou-Wero put in prison because
they were captured after leaving their COM
Inauds oT while CyadiuC their duty.
Ar Cummings N. \. said that If a bill
could BE- drawn which would give 10 deserving
prisoners Of war alone q special pension he
would favor IL. But this bill took in the
malingcrcr As we'll as The soldier Z Many a man
became a prisoner t0 escape fight, because he
lett that nc was safer in prison than alongside
his comradc IN arms. He gave as illustrations
the conduct 81 a number of soldiers at Banks
Ford, aud Of "a soldier who had become q pfis-
oucr 10 escape punishment fof striking bis
superior officer. This bill would Hot wash with
the veterans OF with the taxpayer
hr. Hopkins Ill., defended the BILL TWAS
no. 50 sweeping had been represented. IL
limited the boneGciaries 10 those who suffered
from disabilities resulting from confinement
1t was the duty Of the Government 10 care for
such mon. There might DO individual in
stances such as were held up here. but the
prisoners ol war as Il whole were q deserving
class OF men.
hr. Booihman Ohio said when be was serv-
ing ia thg army he wAs lucky enough 10 escape
capture. aud De- cegId not sec iow any man
Hho had served term ia Aufcrouviile, rs had
Dir. Tarsuey, cJIIa, when Ae stops 10 think of
the horrors OF those prison peus. argue for ono
moment that amy man would willingly desert
from toe army Of the Union 10. tho purpose Of
avoiding iHc casualties of battle when il wasa
well known fact that the casualties Of these
PLACES wa two 10 one 10 that ol actual battle
Ir. Morse Mas asked Mr. Tarsney ii any
haI ship endured b. soldiers az the front
could equal the t0yturcs Of the damned
that wore suffered Dy the soldiers con
fined 10 Libby, BeliU Isle, or that living
he'll called AHdgEsoaglleY No tongue could
tell, and 10 artist could paint no words dc.
scribe the znicIines Of tho mem at Anderson
Vile. lie also placed in evidence testimony
taken from rebel source, on the Wirz trial
showing the horrors 81 the place, the number
Of deaths aud other data.
Sir. Morrill, Kan, Chairman Of the Com
mlttCe ou Invalid Pensions described the hard
l9s Of the prisoners OF war They should get
SO day instead - - They had lost their
health all chances 0t promotion they could
moi re-euiist aad yetcrauze.
The motion 10 suspend The rules and pass the
bill then was put aud defeated Ii3, nays
~, not the necessary tro-tHiTds
The House adjourned al pm.