New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-03
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why the proposed reduction had been made in the
bill from the amount of estimates.
Mr. O'Neil was questioned by Mr.. Hudson Pop
KanD and Mr.. Johnson G:ep. Ind. as to the policy
of the Pension Bureau. He answered that
member Of the committee he did not understand nor
believe the Commissioner OF Pensions desired or
had made any attempt u reduce the allowance Of
pensions because of the depleted condition of the
Treasury. The force of clerks generally the
same as under General Raum. and was working
only under instructions to enforce the law they
found it. Tile uncXpended ba.ance of appropr-
alton that was expected to remain at the close or
the present fiscal year would not be caused. Mr..
O'Ncill said, by the suspension of pensions. for
pensioners mad been paid the full amount due them
Mr. GrOut Htep. w sad the amount carried IN
the bill in his opinion. would be amply suillcieni Tor
the needs OF the Bureau during Inc year uhutr us
present administration and policy. He did not say
it would be all that should be- expended but all that
would he. MIR. Grout gave statistics to SHOW that
Commissioner i-Ochren admitted pension claims at
Raum. who rejected only one claim out Of four.
while LOchren rejected two claims TO every one al
lowed.
In the discussion which followed Mr.. Meredith
dem. Na.) said he came from state that paid
five times much the Green Mountain state.
from which the last speaker came for pensions. but
which got no benefit iherefrom.
Mr. Johnson Rep.. dl-rhats because you were
Mr.. MerellthnNlaybe So But want TO remind lind
and rebel is that success makes one and defeat
MIR Mr. livingston Dem. Ga)-That was the case In
C. GontnnIne Mr. Meredith said he and the people
he repre- scented believed that the pension roll should
be roll OF honor. and not contain the names or
persons who not entitled 20 pension of which
class there were hundreds anu thousands on the ron
Numerous Interruptions were made in the course
of Mr. Mercdith's remarks by Republicans
As he was about to take his seat Mr.. Baker Rep.:
~ H. requested him TO make known the proof OF
his statement that the pension roll contained hun
dreds of fraudulent names. To TINS he replied tnat
certain pensioner in his personal knowledge was
strong and healthfuL and that ne believed ne Uhe
pensioner) had foreswOrn himself IN order 10 gain
the benefit of the law. This was In his opinion
Air. Baker remarked that the gentleman had given
no proof to the country nor 20 the House oil MS
Mr.. Funk CRep. I'D suggested that n the gentle
man from Virginia believed what he said TO he true
and did not denounce the penslOner TO the proper
authorities h. WtS not good citizen
The tenor Of this remark was evidently misunder-
yeracitv for with uplfted and menacing tone:
he lett the place where he had been speaking and
in The centre almost. Of the Republican seats
''Ir the gentleman means TO inslnuat". he shouted.
RE R@pubiican members crowded around the two
prnc.pal participants IN the scene. and Mr.. Payne
Mr. Funk responded nearly as could be male
out in the huhbub and confusion. Il dd not say
that II il true. he was not good citizen II ~.
did not present the case to the auhorties ana.
shaking his in Mr.. Meredths face. VINO sun naI
his arm uplifted II stand by that here and else
ing Of the gentlemen could not be UNDERSTOOD al the
desk but in a moment or two Speaker Crisp seized
rnstdre order Colonel snow ran into the midst OF
! the crowd commanding members TO take their
stood demanding recognition OF IN" chair until or
dered bv the Speaker To take his scat. When order
was rs a,on 6 ne MaS & ' tHe Go rose
the conclusion Of Mr.. Merediths remarks ana az
the night session to for the consideration of pri-
vate pension bis only