The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-16

Psnslon clerk BilI Passed After Par
tIsan Debate.

WxsHrxerox CIrY, July 15--Tn the House
Cannon moved that the House go into commit
~ Of the whole en- the appropriation of $685., lse
{of an additional clerical force to carry into eff
feet tho provisions Of the dependent pension
oet Pending this mesion, he moved that the
general debate be limited to two hours; agreed
d. yeas Ia. nays CO. The previous question:
Was then agreed TO; yeas 1s5. nays 81. The
House then went into committee OF the whole
Dockerey Of Missouri criticised the majority
q The committee on appropriations for not re-
porting the bill making an appropriation to pay
The pensions which would be granted under the
dopondent pension bill, and intimated that the
failure was attributable 70 political reasons. The
appropriation would not be made before the
fall eicctiona
Cannon said the money would be appropri.
ated and paid just % rapidly as the pen sion
certificates were issued
Dockerey charged that the majority was
slxiehtcd by the startling appropriations
made at the present session for PENSIONS and
that II was the intention OF the majority to
bring In an enormous deficiency bill after tn Q
election
ssyen Of Texas predicted that the next SEES.
non Of congress would be called upon to appro-
pirate no less than $4o.o0o,O0o to supply def
cioncies In the appropriations for pensions
En10e OF Tennessee thought that before any
bureAu, Il should be ascertained whether the
charges brought against the present commits
olouef were true.
A resolution was offered by Cooper of Indiana,
who naid he was ready to prove before . COM
petent committee that the commissioner Of
penaiona outrAseously sold out . ruling on be-
hall Of arm Of pension attorneys In Washing
ton. Il the commissioner OF pensions would
devote his time TO the discharge OF the duties of
he bureau instead Of becoming president and
chief manager Of manufacturing institutions
baned possibly on no substantial foundation,
there would b no necessity for considerable
number Of clerks.
Cannon said he did NOT know until last FIJI
day hat Cooper had introduced an Investigation
res0luti0n. II he Cannon. had introduced such
> resolution, and the hearing was in progress,
- would wait TIL the hearing was completed.
Cooper replied that the committee on rules.
alter hearing the statement adjourned to meet
last Monday, but itdid not meet to pursue the
inquiry because tho gentleman from Illinois
(Cannonl and other members absented them.
solves.
Cannon said he was absent on Monday for the
Arst time In eighteen years. The gentleman's
eagerneH would scam to show anxiety a. to the
ngure In the neAspapers 1t might be that the
administration Of the pension bureau was COR
xupe II ~ be corrupt let 1t bc shown. From an
acquaintance Of twenty years with Green b.
6anm, from his honorable career, and the re-
sponsible position held by him for years in the
treasury and the uniform good Character from
al those things-he would say, ii it should be
true that In these last days he had fallen under
temptason, It was rare case. and for one he
would not condemn him till proof was shown.
Mckinley said that owing to serious illness in
his family he had not been present at the meet
ing Of the committee on rules, to which Cooper
alluded. 30 far - an Investigation was con.
cerneds II any gentleman would rise and charge
the irregularities, or corruption, or dishonesty.
Or a1y unfair dealing on the part of the com.
missioner. that would be sufficient reason for
him to give his vote for an investigation.
Cannon said he did not 60 so far as the gentle.
man from Ohio. charge on the part of a mem.
Der OF congress, who frequently did not weigh
h1s words, against the last administration and
thc executive officer, was not sufficient m
authorize an order Of investigation. II must he
appetite charge for which the representative
made himself responsible. He must state snch
facts aud circumstances rs would satisfy the
House that an investigation should be made
HOAX OF Tennessee offered an amendment
providing that persons employed under this bill
be spportioned among the congressional dis
tricts, inasmuch as there are states and terrific.
ries not now serving their quota of employes
under the existing law; ruled out ON a point of
order ' VI
During the colloQuy between Cannon and
Houk concerning the civil service law there was
much warmth of expression. Finally the com.
mittee rose, the bill was passed and the Hons
adjourned. S-S9