St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-20
VEAzEY OF VERMONT.
The Commander OF the Grand
Army Is a Guest in st.
Paul,
And Is rendered a Fitting Re-
ception by the Local
Veterans.
The Judge Talks Of the Rail-
roads but Fights Shy Of
Politics.
A Difference Of Opinion on the
Ground for Issuing Pen
sionS.

Judge G.. Veazey, of Vermont.
commander-in-chief of the G. A. r. and
member of the interstate commerce
commission, arrived in the city yester-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Veazey, and
registered at the Ryan. The object of
the judges visit is largely in connec-
tion with his duties on the interstate
commission, as tomorrow he will open
an inquiry into the much-talked-about
Northern Pacific sugar rate. Wherever
possible, however. he is making the ac-
Quaintance of the various "A. X. depart
ments, and, when possible, participating
in camp fires and general powwows.
Judge VeaZey was caught at the hotel
by reporter during the day, and Re
readily submitted himself to be inter-
viewed. He first addressed himself to
the working of the interstate law. AS a
general rule he thought the railroads
were disposed to obey the act. What
ever violations occurred were usually
the result of pressure, Systematically
brought to bear from within and from
without, from the competitor and from
the shipper.
The question of presidential p0ssibili-
ties was brought up, but this the judge
deftly evaded, but upon other matters
he said:
''The retirement Of Senator Edmunds
look upon as a misfortune. lie is not an old
man, merely sixty but he went to the senate
at an early age, and, after five and twenty
years Of it. finds the strain beginning to tell
upon his health
Judge Veazey relieved himself as fol-
lows upon the question OF pension leg
isiatiOn:
Among the soldiers and among people
generally there is division of sentiment on
the question of pension legislation. Don't
understand me as saying that there is a great
deal OF opposition, for there are very few
peple not in favor of it; but there is differ
ence OF opinion as to the character of the
legislation, some favoung the disability pen
sion act passed by congress in July last while
others advocate what is known as the service
pension. Failing to get the latter the veter-
ans are very well satisfied with the former,
and have given my personal attention to
the administration of the law, winch has thus
far met with my entire satisfaction. Com
missioner Raum is very thorough and prac-
teal, and is signing certificates at the rate
OF ], 400 per day-double what it has been III
the past
During the day Judge and Mrs. YEA
zey were entertained by Department
Commander Parker, and in the evening
were rendered a reception by the local
u. A. r. posts at the Hotel Ryan. The
Inclemency of the weather initiated
against large attendance of the veter-
ans and their wives, but. notwlthstand-
ing the drawback, there was repre-
sentative and distinguished gathering
of ladies' and gentlemen. The proceed
ings were of an informal character.
The reception was from 9 to 10 o'clock.
light refreshments beng afterwards
supplied in the ladies' ordinary. Pleas
ing musical selections were rendered
during the evening by the Kleist Man
sdolin orchestra. Among the ladies and
gentlemen present were: ~
Judge and Mrs. Rea, Minneapolis; Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Scheffer, Capt. and Mrs. II. A.
Castle Col. and Mrs. Milham, Mrs Kemp,
Duluth; Mrs. Richards. Mrs, Phillips and
Mrs. Creigh, Minneapolis; Judge Fish,
Judge Loefren, Col. Benton, Louis
Maish, George Watson, Jacob Mertz,
Col. H. W. McCrory. Minneapolis; Capt. G.
Austin, Col. W. NJ. Liggett. Hon. 81. T. Ste
vens, Department Commander C. D. Parker,
j. Fl. Drake, DR.. j. II. Murphy, Joseph Bing-
ham, G. Chappell. W. Ii. II. Johnson, Col.
Bobleter, G.. j. Humason, G. B. Woodward,
r. L. Becker, Joseph Mertz.