The National tribune., 1893-12-14
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6.


In the Senate two bills relating to pensions
were introduced to-day by Mr. Voorhees,. and
were referred The title of one is: Declaring
pension vested right. regulating suspen-
sion Of pensions and granting appeals to the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia"
The title of the other is: Defining sundry
crimes against the United States in the admin
isiratiOn Of the pension laws"
Mr.. Cullom offered a resolution that the
thanks of Congress be rendered to the Gov
erBOr, TO the Legislature, and to the people of
the State of Illinois for the statue of Gen. Jas.
Shields, and that the statue be accepted and
assigned to a place in Statuary Hall, the old
Hall of Representatives.
Senator Cullom addressed the Senate upon
the resolution. He said that this was the first
statue presented by Illinois to the National
Government, and the Nation had done itself
and the State great honor by placing the statue
OF Lincoln, the martyred President and the
son Of Illinois. by the side of Washington, JEFF
ferson. and Hamilton. He proceeded TO give
IN eloquent language. a history of the life
aud remarkable achievements of Gen. Shields
saying that the simple recital of his wonderful
career seemed almost like a dream of fancy
romance of imagination. No other American
citizen, native or naturalized, had ever been
certified or commissioned a member of the
Senate by three different great States. He was
among the most illustrious men OF our country
ever ready to fight for his adopted country in
war, and he always served it faithfully in peace
He had not the eloeuence of OConnell, or of
GrattaD, or Of Currau, but he was equal to
either in steadfastness TO duty, and the courage
20 perform il.
Eulogistic remarks were also made by Sena-
tors Vest Davis, and Palmer.
= The Vice-President laid before the Senate
the resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. Hoar,
requiring the President to communicate copies
of all instructions given TO any representative
or naval officer of the United States since
March 4, 1851, in regard to the preservation of
public order in Hawaii, or the protection of
the lives and property of American citizens.
Or the recognition or support of any Govern
ment thereof.
Mr.. Hoar defended and Mr. Mills opposed the
resolution, lengthy discussion taking place.
Several Senators made remarks. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
In the House, the report OF the Board of Ord
nance and Notifications. transmitted by the
Secretary of War, was laid before the House and
referred.
letter from the Attorney General was read
stating that there were employees in his De-
pariment below a reasonable standard of eff
cheney.
Dir. Grosvenor offered resolution containing
19o0 names of Ohio pensioners who were
Oct. l. 1893, and requesting the Secretary of the
Interior 10 furnish the House a detailed state
meDt as TO the reasons for these suspensions;
whether applications had been made for rein
statement. and all correspondence bearing on
the subject. Referred 10 the Committee on
Pensions.
Dir. Meyer called up for consideration con-
current resolution, reported from the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. providing for a commits
sion OF three Senators and three Representa-
tiyes. to be appointed 10 investigate the rank
and all other matters relating to the personnel
OF employees in the Navy. with a view TO the
equalization and betterment OF the service
Dictate followed. No quorum by which to
report the bill from Committee OF the Whole TO
the House developing, aud the morning hour
expiring. tho resolution was laid over.
Mir. Hit introduced a resolution relative to
Hawaii and declaring the sense Of Congress in
the matter
The hour Of 100 o'clock having arrived, the
special order was taken up, being a concurrent
resolution, which was adopted, accepting the
James Shields statue in the name of the United
States, thanking the Goyerno or and State of Hi
nois for the gift, and assigning it place in
Statuary Hall.
Mr. Springer detailed the military and civil
service OF Gen. Shields. eulogized his ability as
soldier and statesman, aud gave a brief bio
graphical sketch Of his long public Career
Messrs. Cannon, Bland. Black, Hall, and
Dates followed with other eulogies.