The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-18
SIX DOLLARS In IT
LOWEST RATE I02 DISABILITY
FIXED in The HOUSE.
Pension Bill Appropriating One Hundred
and Forty-One Million Dollars Passed
With Amendments - Representatives
Think it Ought to be Worth Six Dollars
Month il It's Worth Anything--Non-
Residents Also Let In-Army Bill Come
Up and the Concentration of Troops -
Discussed--New Deficiency Bills.

Washington, Jan. f.-Another in
teresting chapter 10 the financial ques-
ton was given to the senate toady
when Mr. Sherman presented an emer-
gency currency bill to meet treasury
deficiencies and Mr.. Pugh offered a
measure in the same line, supplement-
ing ii with a vigorous speech on the
impotency and inaction of the senate
in the face of a grave emergency. This
was but a brief prelude to a day spent
with appropriation bills. The pension
bill appropriating s141, 600, coo was pass
ed with two important amendments.
The bill served as text for severe
criticism against the administration of
the pension Office. The army appro-
priation bill was considered but not
completed.
Mr.. Hawley offered an amendment
making Sc the lowest rate for disabili-
ties instead of the present ratings of
81 and 81. Mr.. Lodge severely arraign-
ed the pension Office for delays.
Mr.. Brice asked what increase in
pension expenditures would result from
adopting the Hawley amendment
Mr.. Gallagher replied that S,0G0,000
would certainly cover the amount
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment fix
but it was ruled cut of order.
Mr.. Voorhees, spoke vigorously for
liberality 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 of real estate.
MIR. Allen then moved to make Sl2
the lowest pension rate but it was ruled
out of order.
The Hawley amendment making 50
the minimum was then adopted without
division.
Mr.. Gallinger offered an amendment
repeating the law cutting off the pen
SionS of non-reSidentS of the United
States. Mr.. Davis Rep. Minn.) said
the present law worked much injustice
on the northwest borders where pen
sioners lost their allowances by going
TO Canada. The amendment was adop-
ted. The bill as thus amended was
passed. 1t carries $141, 100000.
The army bill appropriating S25, $50, goo
was then taken up. MIR. Blackburn eX-
planned the comprehensive plan for con-
centrating troops at large posts. 1t
contempla ted the establishment of two
large posts, one at Spokane and another
on Puget Sound TO be the great rendez-
vous of the far northwest, to cost uli-
timately several millions. This would
require eventual abandonment Of Forts
w dild w did, S0llSIuidii Slo L VI
Spokane.
Mr. Mitchell Rep. Ore.) protested
against the change and said he had as
surances that Fort Walla Walla would
be retained. y spirited debate follow
ed as to the location of northwestern
forts. In course of it Mr.. Bate Dem.
Tenn.,) said his commission 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 Dor
der The British government had al
ready established extensive rendezvous
on the Pacific coast and it behooved the
United States to make adequate prepar-
alton n the Puget Sound REGION. The
consideration of the army bill was not
concluded when at $50 D. m. the senate
went into executive session and at 5:45
2. m. adjourned.