The National tribune., 1892-01-28

the obnoxious rag was the veritable rebel flag
used during the war.
When Gen Felix Agnus OF Baltimore. visit
ed the President last Thursday he found evil
denoes Of anxiety over the Chilean situation.
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The caucus Of the Farmers Alliance leaders
held here last week was as inharmonious as
the celebrated interview between the monkey
and the parrot. The question before the meet
ing was the adoption Of policy Of financial
reform. Jerry Simpson opened the ball by
vigorous denunciation Of both the Republican
and Democratic parties, from neither Of which
any good could be expected, aud third party
was necessity. Col. Livingston protested
against this with equal vigor lie believed
that the reform must come from the Demo
cratic party, and sharply criticized Simpson
for having gotten the gentlemen there to
discuss financial reform, and then trying to
force them into another party. Everett, Of
/ Georgia, said that If these meetings wero to be
made organizations for the damnatiOn OF the
/ Democratic party, he would have nothing
more 10 do with them. Watson, Of Georgia,
who was the Alliance candidate Tor Speaker,
/ heartily concurred In what Everett had said,
aud moved that the meetings be adjourned
sine de. Reports differ as to whether this
motion was carried OF not. Many think that
a split in the Alliance cannot be avoided.
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The Democratic boomers who were here TO
capture the Democratic Convention for their
respective cities do not accept the choice Of
Chicago with lamblike meokness. They loud
/ ly declare that il was the result of COM
bine" among Hill, German. aud Brice TO cap
ture the Convention for the former, and they
propose an anti combine to neutralize this
scheme.
Col. John NJ. Chivington, 1st Colorado Cav,
! has an interesting case pending in the Court of
! Claims, in Washington, against the United
States and the Sioux Nation Of Indians for In
dian depredations committed in April, 1867. in
! Wyoming Territory. Col. Chiyington alleges
that the Indians stole 392 head Of cattle and %
head Of horses worth So, $50, for which he asks
Judgment against both the Government
and the Indians. counter-claim has been
set up by Assistant Attorney General Colby,
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cases, in behalf Of the Indians, alleging the
massacre Of large number OF men. women and
children of the Sioux Nation at Sand Creek by
Col. Chivington and his regiment Nov. q, 1864.
and the destruction Of property belonging 70
the Indians TO an amount far exceeding in
value that Of Col. ChivingtOu's claim.
This is one of the historic cases, and was
known as the "Chivington, or Sand Creek
Massacre" in which il was said that nearly
LOO Indians Of all ages and sexes were killed
and their scalps taken and bodies mutilated by
white men. Col. ChiVington, prior TO his loca-
lion in Denver, was a Methodist preacher aud
South Platte country Of Nebraska for several
years
The Executive Committee Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Home Of the State Of New York
met in Washington on wednesday, Jan. 90.
There were present Commander-in-Ch John
Palmer, Chairman; Capt. Little. Secretary
Congressman Rockwell and Greenleaf, State
Comptroller Campbell, and o. 3. CALDWELL. The
other member Of the committee, Capt. Black
man. was detained at home by sickness A
citizen Of Brooklyn, n. Y, recently donated
$4,000 10 the New York Home, with which sum
the committee has decided 10 erect a monu-
ment in commemoration Of the soldiers and
the donor. They will visit the battlefield of
Gettysburg and select a design from one Of the
numerous monuments erected on that battle
field. There was considerable discussion by
the committee relative to Federal legislation,
so FAR as IL affects State Soldiers Homes. 1t
was stated that the Board Of Managers Of the
National Homes will present bill providing
for uniformity in the dispositions Of pensions
received by the inmates Of the different Homes,
as some Homes require the surrender Of all or
portion Of the pensions as a requisite for adj
mission, which sum goes toward the mainte-
nance Of the Homes. The New York Home,
however, only requires tho inmate pensionor 10
deposit his money with the Managers Of the
Home, which is given him at the rate Of $50
a week with which be can buy the little neees-
saries OF Injuries not furnished him, and any
surplus is sent TO dependent relatives, with the
consent Of the inmate.
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Congressman r. II. Clover, the farmer Repre-
sentative Of tho Third District of Kansas, has
the most rustic and farmerlike appearance OF
al the Alliance Congressman. ii has been said
that he dresses like farmer aud talks as IL
be were engaged in controversy with moving
mschine." Notwithstanding he is q man OF
many original ideas, and was smart enough 10
beat the new Kansas Senator, Bishop w. Per-
Eins, by over 1000 majority. He never held
any other Office, except a School Commissioner.
ship or other such local Office. until elected to
the sd Congress. lie was twice chosen Presi.
dent Of the Kansas State Farmers Alliance
and twice Vice President Of the National Or.
ganization Of that Order. lie ia 55 years oil
age His constituents think that Mr.. Clover
will make fine article Of hay when he gets az
opportunity to spread out In Congress.
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Senator Proctor, of Vermont has introduced
I bin 10 change the Regulations Of the Regular
Army Soldiers Home ia Washington SO as e
appropriate a portion Of the pension money O
the inmates 10 help toward their maintenance
The bill requires that all inmates who arc re
tired soldiers Of the Army Of the United
, States, and all inmates Of the Home VIII,
receive pensions from the Government {,
surrender TO the Home while they remain there