Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-16
FIFTY-SscONO CONGRESS.
BouteIle Waves the Bloody shirt-Hi'
Charges Promptly Pronounced False.
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NnhrGes promptly frOnOuucfH Ehise.
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WASHINGTON. d. c., February lj-SrS-
ATE.-1he conference report on the army
appropriation bill was presented, read, and
laid over until tomorrow.
The consideration Of the sundrY evil
appropriation bill was proceeded with.
The reading Of the bill having been fin
ished. the reserved amendments were taken
up, the first being the series III reference
to the Worlds Columbian Exposition. Mr.
Quay offered his amendment making oil
appropriations for the Exposition condi-
tional on Sunday closing. Mr.. Allison
hoped that Mr. Quay would not press that
amendment. IL was only reproduction
OF part of the legislation OF last year, every
provision of which had been complied
with. With that assurance Mr. Quay with
drew his amendment. and then all tho
committee amendments as 70 the Worlds
FAIR were agreed to.
The next series Of reserved amendments
were those for the Improvement of rivers
aud harb0rs. At 2 O'Clock p. Nj. the un-
finished business (the Nicaragua-canal
bill was lald before the Senate. but at the
request of Mr. German It was laid ASIDE
temporarily and tho consideration of the
sundrv il.apprOpriatiOn bill was pro-
ceeded with. A long discussion ensued.
turning largely on tho advantages of con-
tInulng the contract system.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
While the discussion was progressing.
with Mr. Allison on the floor. Mr.. Pruden,
ono Of the secretaries of tho President OF
the United States. appeared as the bearer
of a message As soon as IT reached the
Vice president. Mr.. Sherman, knowing
that il related 70 Hawai-. moved to pro-
ceed 20 executive business The mo-
tion was agreed to; the galleries wers
cleared. the doors closed. and the
Senate was lett 10 discuss the Hawaiian
question in secret. The doors were re-
opened at 4.45 O'clock and then the bust
ne.s Of the Senate was suspended IN order
that fitting tribute might be paid 10 the
memory of the late Representative Me-
Donald. of New Jersey, who died on the
5th OF November last. The usual resolu-
tions of regret were offered by Mr.. Nc
Pherson and agreed TO. and the Senate. at
5 +. ~, adjourned TIL tomorrow at II
A. 81.
House of Representative.
On motion OF Mr.. Wheeler (Democrat).
Of Alabama. the bill authorizing the CON
structiOn OF bridge across the tennessee
ryer at Sheffield, Ala. was passed.
Mr.. OFerrall Dsmocrat. Of Virginia.
called up and the House adopted without
a
tested-electlon case Of Reynolds uS. ShOnk,
from the Twelfth District of Pennsylvania.
The resolution confirms the title of Mr.
Shonk (Republlcanl. tho contestee, 10 his
seat.
The House then resumed. in committee.
the consideration OF the pension apprO-
prIation blll.
THE BLATANT DOUTRTLF.
Mr.. Bouteilo spoke vigorously against
the adoption OF the proposed amendments
10 the pension law. II has been said that
the Union veterans wou.f be as safe in tho
hands of the ex-Confederstes ~ they had
been ia the hands OF the Republican party.
Much "A he regretted II. II was his duty TO
say that the plaln. uumlstakable re-
cord of Congress showed tkat upon
every question affecting the hbe-
rality Of the government in pension
ing the men who saved its life the ex-Con-
federate members had been almost uni
fornly and almost. II not quito. solid
against II. And TO-DAY. almost thirty
years since the last shot OF the war had
ceased 70 reyerberate, political party
which was coming INTO power on the 4,h
of March next, whose headquarters wers
south Of Mason and DixOn's line, was
Fastening 20 proclaim us policy. 1o-dsy the
House was confronted with proposition 20
strike serious, ademorallZlng. and It was
intended, a fatal blow at tho peaslOn sys-
tenn Of the republic. This was due 20 the
fact that the gentlemen who had served
against the government on the battlefield
had assumed the responsibility OF putting
on this appropriation bill TINS new leglsla-
ton, because the committees from which
10 should properly emangte happened 10
be composed OF men who had a different
estimate Of the value Of the services Of the
soldiers 81 the Union. This subject. which
lay go near the hearts Of the loyal people
OF the country. had been taken out OF the
hands OF the committees composed Of loyal
men and had been untimelg thrust before
this House by a majority Of men who bad
| fought against the country. There was no
| chlvalry IN tempering with the generosity
| OF the government and IN using against
| the government the very weapons which
It's generosity had returned 10 the hands
OF the men who bad attempted to de-
| stroy It.
BoUTELLE CALLED TO rAw.
Mr.. Oates said that he had but ono mo.
ment 70 say "A word a. 10 the misr0pre.
sentation OF az. .COnfederates on the floor
of this House made by the gentleman from
Maine. The gontlemans charge was
general one. that ex-Confederates had
voted against he pensioning Of Union
soldiers. The gentleman had stated that
this was in pursuance OF declaration
which had been maize some years ago
| that the Democratic party would neyei
| cease until the last yestIge of war legisla.
ton had been wiped from the statute
| books. The charge had been made against
Mr.. Blackburn. OF Kentucky, when he wa:
a member OF this body that he had made
use of that expression. But that charge
had been denied by Sir. blackburn. and
he (Mr. Oates detied the gentleman "a
| find such q remark IN the Congressional Re
cord.
Mr. Boutelle said thst he did not remem
| ber who II was that had made the remark
BoUTELLE's cHAgoE PRONOUNCED FALSE.
Mr.. Oates replied that he did remember
| the circumstances alluded TO, aud be put
the denial of Dir. Blackburn against the
! charge of the gentleman from Maiue.
Mr. Boutelle sla.od that be had used II
only as illustrating the attitude OF tht
| Democratic party to-day.
Mr.. Oates !: And Il was false.
| Dir. Boutel,e: would not say that
! THE GENTLEMAN From GAINE TAuoRT A LESSON.
| Mr. Oates, continuing. said that the
| other charges of the gentleman were equal
| " unfounded and iil-founded. The gen.
| tlemsn had stated that the Democrats had
refused TO put General Grant on the re.
tired list during bis last illness; They hat
| done nothing OF the kind. When the bu
| came up Grant was not Ill. and the gentle
| man knew that the opposition was not op
position to General Grant. whom all ex