Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-15
Continued Filibustering by Repub-
licans in the House.
DETECTIVES AND PENSIONERS.
A Resolution Of Inquiry introduced
by Senator CuIlom.
MR.. LINDSAY FAVORS REPEAL
THE SENATE.

There was such a very slim attendance OF
Senators in the chamber this morning that.
after prayer and the reading Of yesterday s
journal. Mr.. Quay Pa) 'ventured to sug-
gest' the absence Of a quorum. The Vice
President thereupon ordered the roll to be
called. and during the progress of the roll
call sufficient number Of Senators came
into the hall to make a quorum. In fact. A
Senators (being one more than q Quorum)
answered to their names.
Work of Pension Detectives.
Among the petitions presented was one by
Mr.. Cullom Qlls.). signed by a large number
OF ex-soldiers, residents Of his state, alleging
that they were beset by detectives of the
government. travelling in disguise. secretly
cooperating with those who have been dis
thguished by their antipathy for those who
fought for the flag
IT Is alleged that these spies, with friendly
pretehses' VISIT the homes OF pensioners,
ana. with the basest hypocrisy and fawning
deception. seek to find some clew to furnish
information to the pension office to deprive
Oid veterans Of their pensions The petit
.,oners ask protection against the methods
OF government officers who seek to brand
pensioners an perjurers and criminals with
OUT the right of being heard in their own
oeLense. and to be shielded from the false
who seek to discredit and dishonor the
Union soldiers of the late war, and to be
protected In their old age from the severity
cution. Pe-'e
In presenting the petition he said that he
nao had 1t read in full because It contained
very serious allegations, which. n true
ousht TO be brought to light SO that the
tSot eSoa'Ty may know what is going on and
tnat Congress may take action to protect
Union veteran soldiers. He intended To
nave moved for instructions to the COM
mittee on pensions. but as the chairman
Oh tnat committee. his colleague CMr. Pal
mer). was absent. he would not do so
knowing full we'll that his colleague would
take proper action.
Mr.. Manderson (Neb) offered q resolution
wnlcn Went over till tomorrow. asking In
formation as to the abolition or consoiida.
ton or land offices in Nebraska and Other
states; and he said that in his state the
consolidation had been made without CON
suitation with any member Of Congress-
Nr. Berry (Ark.) explained, however that
What mad been done by the Secretary of
the Interior In that matter had been done
IN response to the action Of ConRress In
the appropriation bill Of last year.
senator Lindsay Favors Repeal.
AT R:ss the Senate proceeded to the con.
sideration OF the repeal bill and was ad.
dressed. In defense of the bill, by Mr.. Lind.
say ky.)|it being his first speech in the
senate. except some remarks Of an obituary
character. He argued that the repeal biIl
Aoas oAih iPdAreu tne Dill or l6yO, far II
aHected the coinage of silver In the future
II was strange. he said. to hear Senators
assert that the repeal Of the Sherman acI
would be to demonetize silver and 10 strike
down the last hope Of those who held to
the popular idea of bimetallism. Strange,
stiil was the claim of democratic Senator
that the repeal bill was undemocratic and
IN opposition to the Chicago democratic
platform. The pertinent question ''If we
are not to coin silver. why purchase itr'
had been asked in July 1890, when the re-.
port OF the conference committee (the Sher.
man bilD was under discussion.
II had not been answered then: II had moi
been answered since; and II could not he
answered In accordance with the democratic
theory Of the powers and duties of the fed.
erai government. 1t was clear that the
Sherman act was intended to stop the coin.
age OF silver and to purchase 45O0. 900 ounces
OF silver per month. for the sole purpose OF
giving market to those engaged in the sil.
yer mining industry. Under it silver was
held as commodity. not to be coined into
money except to very limited extent.
Senator Voorhees, Plan.
1t Is expected that Senator Voorhees, will
this afternoon. renew his request that q
day be set for taking the vote on the repeal
bill. II that Is unsuccessful night sessions
will begin next week.