Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-15
PENSIONS
Subject Of Discussion
in Senate.
SPECIAL PENSION BILL BRINGs OUT
THE DEBATE.
MILLS RESOLUTION
on THE FINANCIAL QUESTION Is
PRESENTED TO THE A,iERE
CAN HOUSE OF LORDS.
1t Declares for the Payment of Ma
MILLS RESOLUTION

ing a pension OF s15 monthly to the
widow OF the late Brigadier-Generai
Coggeswell. a representative in con-
gress from Massachusetts at the time
OF his death, caused a long debate in
the senate today.
Mr.. HIN and MIR. Mills wanted In
formation as to the system pursued In
granting these special pensions and
Mr., Allen pop, Neb) opposed dlscrim-
nation, saying:
~ want to go on record as opposed
TO any distinction between the widow
of the private soldier and that Of n
brlgadier general. major general or
airy other" 1t was n plain soldier. he
added, who met the brunt of the war.
10 hear senator's talk II would be
thought that 1t was the brigadier gen.
erals who won the war. 1t vas dis
crimination.
Mr.. Hoar asked II Mr.. Aliens logic
would lead him to approve placing the
salary Of General Miles, command
err of the army, at sl3 per month?
"It would doubtless measure the val
ue OF his services in many cases." an
swered Mr.. Allen
Mr., Hoar asked II the Nebraska sem
ator did not pocket $1,000 year. while
some poor constituent made only 10
cents n day"
AT least / pocket no more than
$4,000" responded Mr.. Allen. augges-
lively, and added that senators talked
as though Col made some distinction
between the general and the soldier.
MIR Thurston Rep.. Neb.,> made his
maiden speech In the sennte in support
of pensions, and eloquently portrayed
the services of his deceaso, ,fathsr as n
plain soldier. He urged that war he
roes have the ampiest pensions.
Mr.. Villas said that the senate would
certainly show full Justice In granting
pensions. but he pointed out that GER
tain peculiar Influences prevailed re-
sultIng in determinations In pensions
to widows of officers which bore severe
ly on the old soldiers and they felt IT,
The suggestion OF peculiar influ-
ences" was hotly resented by Mr..
Lodge.
Mr.. Allen dis-Inimed all purpose of
attacking the widows, and added that
It was only when the blue blood was
touched that Lodge grew eloquent.
A motion by Mr. Allen to reduce the
allowance to $50 was not agreed to-
20 to 80. the Democrats, with some ex-
ceptions. supportinf, the motion. and all
the Republicans voting against II.
The bill was then passed without d.
vision.
The Associated Press bulletin an
nouncing the election Mt Columbus.
Ohio Of Mr.. Foraker TO the limited
stntes senate wns received in the SEN
ate and started a huaz OF eomment
among the senator
Mr. sherman rend the bulletin and
nodded his head approvlngly.
A new nhase Of the financial uues-
tion was presented by Mr.. Mills in
The form or n resolution giving seven
declaratIons of pollcy substantially MS
! follows.
Aga,,st tbe re,,rement of outstand-
Inc iegei tander notes.
Feyorinr The coinnge OF the silver
hni1inn In The treasury'
The Issuance az emergency legal
+ender notes in cnse OF deGcieney'
Against interest bearing bonds.
EstabiisbIng n ro,irv or the United
sts-es in having obligations In both
gold and silver.
so,u Renudiat,ne the theory that n
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Iyroing no AMID extInp,ish mon,
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