The Princeton union., 1894-03-08

influence which the committee is finding
it difficult to resist. Still committeeman
do not believe that the opposition of the T,
Sc. ators will so to the extent of oppos-
ing the bill by their votes. Sugar is
still the most disturbing element. The !
Republican members of the committee
have not changed their purpose OF asking |.
for IN explanation in committee of the |
changes made, and they will insist upon |
explicit and comprehensive statements.
Senator Morrill, has reiterated his pur-
! pose to this end within the past day or
two, and other Republican members OF
the senate finance committee will sus-
| tain him. If the Democratic members
comply, as it is supposed they will in II
measure, it is probable that some time
will be consumed, so that even though the
bill be presented to the full committee
on Tuesday, it cannot be definitely stated
| when it will be reported to the senate.
The Democratic members are pledged,
| however, to get it in at the earliest
| practicable moment.
The senate to-day took UP the printing
bill, while the house devoted its attention
to the appropriation bills.
Washington, March 6.-The debate on
the pension appropriation bill continued
! all day in the house and at times con-
siderable spirit was displayed.
Mr. Dolliver Rep. Iowa) said he would
not have obtruded himself in this debate
were he not in receipt of letters com
planning in terms that excited his SYM
pathy with the present management OF
the pension office.
MI. Hepburn Rep. Iowa) declared that
the first proof of hostility to pensioners
by the administration was found IN the
fact that Grover Cleveland was presi-
dent; second. that Hoke Smith was Sec
retary of the interior. When Hoke
Smith went into Office, he continued,
SGT 900 applications were pending. The
applicants ere dying at the rate of H.
! 900 year. Instead of adjudicating these
cases the department went back and sus-
,, pended $4,000 pensioners whose cases
were in lawyers adjudicta. How did this
record compare with that of his prede-
CT ssor, who in the previous six months
, allowed 10000 claims? He denied that
there were any great number of fraudu-
| lent pensioners.
4 Mr.. Tav ney (Rep. Minn.) cont 1ued the
e debate in opposition to the pension pol
y icy of the administration.
S Mr. Baldwin Dem. Minn.) gave a
f humorous description Of the the war
t dogs of the other side; Mr.. Dolliver who
: was only prevented from charging on the
serried ranks of rebellion and of having
e himself enshrined on the pension roll by
: his tender youth; Cannon, whose old age
y thirty yeals ago enabled him to escape
s the draft, and Picker, who now re-
T fused to smooth the front of grim-visaged
- war. 'In the name of God and a suf-
L. fering people, he concluded, 'let us have
s. peace" daughter and applause(.
e The senate held q short session and
er | ut little business of Importance was
d Transacted A brief debate OH silver was
5 precipitatcd by the intention expressed
ID by the vice president to refer to Blanc
7. se;gniorage bill (which had just been re
ar oeived from the house, to the finance
s. committee. Mr.. Stewart of Nevada op
Il, posed this disposition Of the bill, ant
N asked that it be allowed to lie on thu
s. table subject to being called up at an!
III time. This was finally ordered. A1r
i'll Stewart at the same time offered a fre
at silver amendment to the bill. The onl.
10 other event of interest was the offerin!
oe by Mr.. Morgan of Lie uisiana of a reso
I'd luton looking to the appointment of
o. tariff commission member which he of
fered as a substitute to the tariff bil]
r. A number of bills of minor importanc
's were passed.
wv Washington, March 1.-THE debate O.
" the pension appropriation bill was cor
I'd tinued to-day in the house, the feature Q
Mt the day being Gen. Sickles' speech crit
ho icizing the action of Commissioner Loci
rem An agreement was reached where
l.. = H. H. -
of morrow. Before the debate began tt
-. day the resolution for the investigatio
cd Of Judge Jenkins writ of injunctio
er against the Northern Pacific railway en-
Of rloyes was taken up and passed.
Of A somewhat amusing episode cnlivene
- the senate proceedings to-day, inaugu]
In. ated by Senator Berry's personal e,
>p- PLANTATION. A New York newspaper. ha
I'm included him in group If portraits {
of nine Democratic senators whom
,rt charged with being ''obstructionists'
the tariff bill. Mr.. Berry denied that
as had ever been anything but an earne!
nd advocate of the bill, and on ell occasion
on had urged its speedy report to the sena
On without modification. His explanatic
ad- was followed by explanations from Se
lse ators Faulkner, Call, McLaurin al
Morgan, which led to much amuseme1
ion in the senate chamber. The main inte
to est of the day centered about the di
to cussion as to the disposal of the Blar
,. BILL Mr.. Stewart gave notice that t
morrow he would move to take it ,
has and make it the business before the Sc
ro- ate until disposed of. Mr.. Teller al
AZ spoke on the same subject.
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