Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-18
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The ENSANGUINED GARMENT
Vigorously Waved by Burrows OF Michi-
gan in the House Yssterday.

gan in the House Hesterday.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October IL
The bill removing the necessity for az
firmative yroOi Of loyalty OF pensioners
Of wars previous TO the civil war was
called up. Mr.. Burrows claimed the
bill would repeal the section barring
from pensions all who had engaged in
rebellion. Col. Oates denied this. 1t
only affected a small number Of surYiy-
ors Of the Mexican and Indian wars and
had been recommended by Ex-Commls-
siOner Raum and EX-Secretary Noble.
The most important feature OF the
bill, however, was the clause permit
ting these survivors 10 secure bounty
they had earned. The bill aroused
some of the old war spirit. Mr.. Bur-
rows, Of Michigan, got the floor and
opposed the One-armed eX-cOnfedeTate
veteran, Col. Oates, who championed
the bill. de maintained IL was an at
tempt 70 wipe out the statute denying
pensions 20 those engaged In rebellion.
"Call the hell hounds oil the track OF
Union soldiers" he said vehemently.
before you restore men who were false
70 the Union TO the pension rolls" !"
Republican applausel.
Continuing be called attention TO the
peculiar language Of the report which
used such phrases as "SO-called reOell-
lou" war between the States" etc.
He resented such statements. There
never had been a war between the
States except 20 those who believed In
States rights. He protested, but never
theless he expected these statutes
would be wiped out; that the majority
would re-aSsert the doctrine Of States
rights, COnfederates would be restored
to and Union soldiers stricken from the
pension rolls. Republican applause ]
While Mr.. Burrows was talking the
members crowded into the area Ia front
Of the Speakers chair, conspicuous
among them being Gen, Dan Sickles, on
crutches, aud Gen. Joe Wheeler, the eX-
Confederate cavalry leader.
Col. Oates said he had fought four
years, and had engaged In tWenty-seVen
battles in support Of his convictions.
But now be was as devoted to the union
as the gentleman from Michigan. He
was entitled TO come here. IF there
should be another war" said be, point
ing his finger at Gen. Burrows, II would
shed quite as much blood in the defense
OF the Union as he would, and more, "
he added, than he ever did she'd"
Judge Co lbertsOn, Of Texas, came for
ward TO pour oil on tue troubled wa
ters.
He explained the small number Of per-
sons who would be affected, and said
frankly he aid not think there was any
particular necessity for the measure.
Colonel Oates suggested that the bill
be modified 20 exclude pensioners. The
modification was accepted, and without
objection the bill was passed. The
| House then resumed consideration Of
/ the Cox banking bill.
Mr.. Lockwood opposed the Cox bill
vigorously.
Mr.. Harter favored the bill. He
would support any measure designed to
restrict the power OF bank officials TO
/ borrow money from the institutions
with which they are connected. He
would 90 further and place an absolute
| inhibition on the officers Of the banks,
/ but be did not believe the bill should
apply to directors. II it did il will be
difficult for banks TO secure good and
| desirable directors.
Mr.. Draper, Of Massachusetts,, spoke
/ 10 the same light.
Mr.. Van Voorhis and Mr.. Ray, OF
New York, opposed the bill provided it
/ included directors.
After some further debate Mr..
Springer, Chairman on Banking and
| Currency, closed.
At 8 o'clock the previous question
/ was ordered. A substitute was offered
| by Mr.. Cox, including directors with
| salaried officers OF National bank with
| in the operation of the act. The sub
stitute was agreed to, % TO IS.
/ The bill was then passed. The House
devoted the remainder Of the afternoon
20 the consideration Of the printing bill,
| At 4:5O D. m, without diSpoSing OF
/ the bill, the House adjourned.