The morning call., 1892-04-01
The Pension Office Investigation Takes
q Partisan Turn.
ATTACKS on RiUNS MANAGEMENT.
The Policy Of The Office Firmly Defended Against
Democratic Attaeks-EalOe's Bitter
AntagoRSm.
Ereeiai to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, March 81. - The Pension
Office investigation took decidedly political
east this afternoon, Enloe pursuing his
inquiry for long time. He wanted to know
if the bureau had not been used for political
purposes.
Commissioner Raum said he never wrote
letter to the Medical Beard or the exami-
ners requesting the performance OF any
political act, but IL he found that the exami-
ners were using their places to aid the Dem
cratic party he would call them in. In
assigning men 10 The field he made it point
to know their politics. He denied that more
appointments were made in doubtful dis
triets just before election than at other
times or that more pensions arc granted In
districts where votes were needed than
where they were not so much needed.
Enoe asked If the office did not adjudcate
claims more rapidly in close Congressional
districts.
Raum denied this emphatically.
Enloe wanted to know how it was In
States where there was a Democratic ma
jorty tn at 1t was exceedingly difficult TO get
a call for status answered, let alone to get
a case adjudieated.
The Commissioner replied that the calls
averaged about 1000 a day this session, and
latterly they had been increasing so that not
more than % per cent could be answered
without stopping the decision OF claims.
Had he not stopped the practice he would
probably have issued 1900 less certificates
than last year.
EnlOe asked il the real reason the CON-
missioner turned over S5,O0o,00O TO the
treasury last summer was no. because the
treasury was reduced to financial straits.
n,fa h.. I.s4 hofa I'D
the close of the fiscal year and as he could
not use them next year he called on the
Secretary OF tic Treasury and Informed him
he could transfer So, ,000, 0G0. The Secretary
said he would be glad if it was done, and
the Commissioner gave the necessary dlrec-
tions.
Charges Made by Mexicans.
General Stanley. commanding the depart
ment of Texas, reports to General Schofeld
regarding Captain Bourke that the charges
| against that officer in connection with the
| CARA campaign had been preferred by
Mexicans who, though residing in Texas,
| disay0w allegiance TO the United States.
| They are now being prosecuted By the civil
! authorities for violation of the neutrality
! laws. Schofeld recommended that no action
! be taken by the military authorities until
the civil proceedings have been concluded.
Peace Restored in Venezuela.
Venezuelan Minister PeraZa to-day re-
| eeived orders from his Government by cable
| TO declare that the recently published state
meuts about Venezuela are ubfOunded, that
/ there has been no battle fought near Car
aeas and that peace is almost restored. The
new Cabinet Of Palacio enjoys the confidence
| of the people and the situation is far from
! being violent one.
| work Of Committees
The Foreign Affairs Committee to-day In
/ structed Chpman TO report favoTabiy to the
| House his resolution to inquire into the ef-
| feet OF the anti-Jewish laws OF Russia Oh
| American citizens.
| The Senate Committee on Privileges and
| Elections have decided to allow $1,000 and
! $3.50 respectively to Cleggett aud Davidson.
| the contestants, and $4,000 to Dubois to meet
| the expense occasioned in defending his title
| TO his seat,
Republican Campaign Committee.
The Republican caucus tonight selected
partial list Of the Republican Congress
sional campaign committee. Among them
are; California, John L. Cutting; Idaho,
| Willis Sweet; Montana, Senator Sanders
| Washington, John I. Wilson; Wyoming.
| Senator Caiey. Others will be selected.