The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-18

OF currency revision designed to meet pres
emit evils. If this was not accepted let both
houses propose something else. The Pres
ident has discharged his duty, now let US
discharge ours" proceeded Mr.. Pugh, each
word coming expiosively. The bill was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
MIR. SHERMAN's
Mr.. Sherman. as soon as Mr.. Pugh had
closed, arose with another important fnan-
cial measure. It's reading received the clos
est attention from Senators on both sides.
The sherman bill provided for the issue
and sale of bonds under the provisions of
the resumption act. from time to time, as
the deficiency act of the treasury requires,
proceeds to be used wholly for deficiencies
and the bonds to run five years. at not to
exceed 3 per cent. interest. The second
section provides that in lieu of the forego-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury may
issue coin certificates in denominations of
from five cellars to one hundred dollars,
bearing 3 per cent. interest, and put the
certificates in circulation through, the treas
uries and postoffices. The third section
deals with the deposit of bonds in national
banks. Mr.. bill was referred
without ommen to the finance committee.
In presenting a report on a pension bill
Mr.. Galiinger took occasion to criticize Sc
verely the past utterances of Mr.. Cleveland
as TO the frauds existing. in the pension
system. The Senator said pension exam
iners were roaming around the country,
seeking frauds which did not exist. This
pam VI piyIDS dU1 ueteCtlft WOTh SslOulu
be stopped at once.
The pension appropriation bill was taken
up. and Mr.. Palmer. of Illinois, answered
against the Pension Office.
Mr.. Hawley also stated his objections
to the present administration of the bureau.
lie offered an amendment making $6 the
lowest rate for disabilities, instead of the
present ratings of 81 and "a.
Mr. Lodge severely arraigned the Pen
sion Office for delays.
The bin was laid aside to allow Mr.. voor-
bees to introduce a bill for the erection of
a statue of Robert Dale owen in the
grounds of the Smithsonian Institution.
Mr.; Quay said that he had found business
at the Pension Office dispatched quite as
effectively as it had been under previous
administration.
Mr.. Prior asked what increase in pension
expenditures would result from adopting
the Hawley amendment.
Mr.. Gallinger replied that $1,000. 900 would
certainly cover the amount.
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment. fixing
- as the minimum pension rate, but 1T was
ruled out of order.
VOORHEES, OPPOSES CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke vigorously for liber-
ality to pensioners. He did not share the
idea that pensioners should be suspects.
Pensions are vested rights and should be
protected as is the title to real estate.
Mr.. Allen then moved to make s2 the
lowest pension rate, but it was ruled out
of order.
The Hawley amendment, making Sc the
minimum, was then adopted without divi-
sion.
Mr.. Gallinger offered an amendment re-
pealing the law cutting off the pensions
OF nonresidents of the United States.
Mr.. Davis said the present law worked
much injustice on the Northwest borders,
where pensioners lost their allowances by
going into Canada. The amendment was
adopted. The bill as amended was passed.
1t carries S141 600, 600. The army bill, ap-
propriating $23, $50. 900, was then taken up.
Mr.. Blackburn explained the comprehensive
It contemplated the establishment of two
large posts-one at Spokane and another
or Puget Sound-to be the great rendez-
vous of the far Northwest, to cost ultimate
ly several millions. This would require the
eventual abandonment of Forts Walla Wal
la Sherman and old Fort Spokane.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, protested against
the change, and said he had assurances
that Fort Walla Walla would be retained.
A spirited debate followed as to the loca-
ton of the Northwestern forts. In the
course of 1t, Mr.. Bate said his committee
was being urged that Seattle should be the
point for the great rendezvous Of Puget
Sound.
Mr.. Henderson urged the necessity of
army centers along the Canadian border.
The British government mad already estab-
lished an extensive rendezvous on the Pa
cifc coast, and 1t behooved the United
States to make adequate preparation in the
army bill was not concluded when, at $50
p. M, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:45 D. m. adjourned.