The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15

Washington City. Jan. 1.-THE bin grant
Ing a pension OF 81 monthly 10 the widow
OF the late Brig. Gen. William Cogsweu.
FepFeseh tatIve n congress from Massa-
chGsetts at the time OF his death, caused a
long debate IN the senate today. Hi and
hills wanted information as 10 the system
pursued in granting those special pen
sions.
Allen, Pop, Neb-. opposed discrimina-
tons, saying. II want to 70 on record as
opposed 10 any distinction between the
WIDOW or a private soldier and that OF a
orisadier general, major general or any
other general" 1t vas the plain soldier
he added. who met lAe brlInt of the war.
10 near the senators talk Il would be
thought the brigadier had won the war.
II was species Of namby- -pambyism and
nunkyisfn, un-Amer1can discrimination.
Hawley. Rep. Conn, suggested that the
world recognized questions Of rank. even if
the Nebraska senator did not, and, while
eulogiziHg the services OF the plain soldier.
he pointed out that the mortality among
Officers was greater than that among the
men In the ranks
Hoar asked if Aliens logic would lead
his 20 approve placing the salary Of Gen.
Niles, commander Of the army. at S1s per
month. 1T would doubtless measure the
value OF his services in many cases. an
swered Allen.
Hoar asked II the Nebraska senator did
not pocket 5000 year. while some poor
constituent made only rs cents a day.
Al least l pocket no more than 5000"
replied Allen suggestiyely, and added that
senator's talked as though God made some
distinction between the soldier and the
general.
Then who made the distinction?" asked
TIawley.
You gentlemen made it," replied Allen.
Thurston. Rep. Neb.. made his maiden
speech In the senate in support of liberal
pensions, and elcquentlv portrayed tho
services Of his deceased father as a n,ain
soldier. He urged that the war heroes
have the amplest pensions This bin the
CogsWelD. instead OF having its allowance
reduced. should serve TO advance the al
lowance OF those who served in the war.
Thurston expressed satisfaction that his
hrst words in the senate should be in sup
port OF pension.
Villas said the senate would certainly
show fun justice In granting pensions. but
ne pointed out that certain peculiar tnfu-
ences prevailed, resulting IN dis-rimina-
tions in pensions to widows OF officers.
which bore severely on the old soldiers, and
they felt IT,
The suggestion OF peculiar influences"
vas holly resented by Lodge.
Allen diselaimed all purpose Of attacking
the widow. and added that il was only when
the blue blood was touched that Lodge grew
eloquent.
\ motion by Allen TO reduce the allowance
to so was not agreed to-23 to 3;-the Demo-
crats, with some exceptions, supporting the
motion. and all the Republicans voting
against H. The Dill was then passed with
out division.
The Associated Press bulletin announcing
the election at Columbus. o. Of Mr.. For
aker 10 the United States senate was re-
Ceiyed IN the senate and started a ouzz OF
comment among the senator's. Sherman
read the bulletin. and nodded his head ap-
provingiy. Brice was not present
new phase or the financial question was
presented by Mills in the form OF a resols-
ton giving seven declarations OF policy.
Substantially as follows:
FIrst-Against the retirement Of outstaad-
ing legal tender notes.
Second-Favoring the coinage Of The sill
YER bullion In the treasury.
Third-The Issuance Of emergency legal
tender notes in case ot deficiency
Fourth-Against iuterest-bearing bonds
Fifth-Esta hlishinG a policy OF the United
States IN paying obligations in both gold
and silver.
Sixth -Repuiiat.ng the theory that q
public debt IS a public blessing.
Seventh-Urging the rapid extingulsh-
meut OF the national debt and the maiate-
nance % a sinking fund therefor
Mills resolution went TO the table until
tomorrow, when he may make some re-
marks upon H.
The bond silver bill was taken up az >
o'cl3ck. and Butler. Pop. y. c.. offered an
amendment prohibiting the issuance os in
terest-beariGg bonds and directing the Sec
retary of the treasury 20 pay in gold or
silver. according 10 the market value OF
the coins. Butler spoke in opposition 70
bond issues IL would not 40. he said. for
either the Republicans or Democrats Of the
senate 70 evade responsibility by saving
that 10 hai TO ma i1rity II pledge" said
he. six Peoples party votes in this cham
hcr % either party that will stop the fur
ther issue of bonds. and six votes VIII give
a ma lorify 20 either side. IN fact either
party can have a majority In this BODY
when it desires 70 pass any law in the in
terest 0f the American people" Butler
snoke u tie Benedict Ar0ol1s - finance
w-o were betrav4ng their country ,utl the
hands OF the gold spectators" He re-
f,r~e8 go the "wll5 erarks sn1 fsna1fNaf
r ued.es % Dr Cleveland and pr Car
s-e- in ui~lsteri-s o. tGe financial patient
Ecrer closed az I - ara tac senate hel3 q
hries executive session and az 4.fs adjourned
UatN tomorrow
Geu Wulam Cogswell Of Massa -hu-
setts. for whose widow fhe senate voted R
pension. did notable service fcr ts -a,t~-
trv during tne var. acd raised tae frst vol
untr~r troops 60 14asstchs sSe;ts. lie died
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