The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-17


morning hour of the House Brecken-
ridge (Ky.) called up the urgent def
ciency bill and asked that the first
reading of the bill be dispensed with,
to which there was no objection. The
House then went into committee OF the
whole upon the bill with Hatch (MoD
in the chair and Cannon took the floor
and attacked the ADMINISTERS tion's policy
OF suspending pensions pending exam
nations for frauds
Lacey (Republicap, Iowa) followed In
an earnest speech in favor of the
soldiers, and, in q criticism of the ad-
ministration, he challenged any gentle
man on the floor to instance, II he
could, any cases occurring in his dis
trict.
After few minutes delay, Living
ston stated that he knew of q case of
fraud in his district. Good" said
Lacey. I'VE have one case in Georgia
one case out OF many thousands But
what is fraud in Georgia may wear a
different aspect in Illinois or Iowa, and
1t was just possible that the gentleman
from Geor9ia might regard any man
who helped to put down the rebellion
as having been guilty of fraud
I'm 1862" he said, 1.-The boys went
marching through Georgia; in 1898
Georgia went marching through the
boys" daughter and applause on the
Republican side.)
Enloe addressed the committee He
stated that he had not witnessed any
more pitiable spectacle on this floor
than the line of defense OF the ex-Union
soldier adopted by Lacey. He did not
suppose there was an honest ex-Union
soldier in tho country who would stand
up and defend fraud and object to an
investigation. In conclusion he said
that no more Ubiquitous law had ever
been framed than the law of July 1,
1890
Morse (Mass.) said that he was sur.
prised at tho statement made in the
Presidents last message that there were
number OF fraudulent pensioners living
in every community. He considered
that statement a libel on many brave
men and on the Grand Army OF the
Republic and Mr.. Morse repudia ted the
| statement.
At $40 the committee rose after do
Gliding to give three hours TO closing the
discussion on Monday; one and q halt
hours to each side and that Cannon
| (Ill.) should close the debate for the
minority and breckenridge (Ky.) for
the majority. The House then ad-
journed.
Secretary Carlisle to day detailed
fifteen clerks from other divisions to as.
sist the eighty clerks in the redemption
division of the Treasurers Office to count
and redeem the United States money
which is now being presented for re-
demption.
This extra force will commence work
on Monday. This division is now So, 900,
600 behind In its work. although for the
past six weeks the clerks have been
working over hours and redeeming
money at the rate of Sl,250,00O day.
To Consider the Bill Later.
Holman, chairman of the Democratic
caucus committee, said to-day that the
caucus to consider the tariff bill would
probably be postponed until after the
holiday recess. The revised bill has
not been printed and laid before the
members yet, and he thinks that it
ought to be carefully studied by them
before it is considered in caucus.
Holman thought it would be better
to postpone the caucus until the men,
ber5 had gone homo and talked with
their constituents so that they could
more intelligently represent their
wishes when the bill came before the
caucus He added moreover that
quorum OF the House would not be pres
ent after to-day and that it would not be
we'll 10 caucus upon so important sub
Ject as the tariff until all or nearly ali
the Democratic members were in the
city
So much OF the time of the Democratic
members OF the ways and means com
mittee is occupied in hearing the com
plants OF tho representatives OF the
interests affected by the bill that it is
difficult to say when the remaining
parts OF the measure-tne internal
revenue scheiule-will be completed
and laid before the full committee.
What the Deficiency VIII Amount to.
McMillin said to-day: "The deficit
caused by the Wilson tariff bill will be
in round numb ers about S62 ,O00, 0OO I
don't think our necessities will demand
more than from forty to forty five mil.
million dollars. We can save great
many millions by instituting system
of rigid economy in our national expen
ditures and no inconsiderable amount
will result from increased importations
consequent upon the flush times and
the reduced custom rates.
Every penny of this money can be
raised from an income. So greatly has
the country developed in population and
wealth that in individual income tax
exompting incomes of ST., 900 and less at
one half tho rate charged on all in
comes when the Jaw was formerly in
force, will net us corresponding in
come-an income large enough to supply
all deficiencies. We can obtain all she
money We need from this source with
out doing any one an injustice"