The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-25
WORK. OF CONGRESS-
Proceedings in the Senate and House
of Representatives.

Washington. Jan. 16.-The nouSc n"t
in to-day in further debate upon the
pension appropriation bill. The speak
ers, with a single exception. were all
Republicans. and all favored Il liberal
administration OF the pension laws
and the adoption of the changes to cX-
listing laws proposed by the bill.
Among the speakers to-day was Gen.
John A. Walker, who served with dis
tinction III the Confederate Army
from Manassas to AppomattoX. He
is the only Republican representative
from Virginia. His assurance Of the
good feeling that existed in the South
toward the Union soldiers and the lack
of hostility toward the pension system
was warmly received on both sides of
the house. Mr.. Cummings (Dem., n.
w. created a mild sensation by q Sc
we're arraisnment of the pension office
for hostility to the old soldier and Il
stirring population Of the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. BARTLETT, who
is also one of the Tammany congress
men from New York.
The bond silver bill was further cOn
sidered in the senate, but without ap-
preciable approach to a conclusion of
the debate. MI. Butler of North Car
DINA spoke for two hours in opposi-
tion to the bond issues and in favor OF
silver legislation. The early hours of
the session brought out an extended
controversy owe pension discrimina-
lions. Mr.. Lodge sought to pass the
bill granting a pension to the widow
of Gen. Coggswill, but Mr.. Allen led
a vigorous opposition, claiming that
the widows OF generals were being I'M
duly preferred over the widows Of the
plain soldiers. The bill was finally
passed. MI. Mills offered a resolution
dcclaratory Of the policy of the gov.
eminent against issuing bonds, favor
ing the speedy extinction of the ma
tional debt, and for the coinage of the
silver bullion in the treasury.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator Mills
speech on finance, with frequent di-
rect criticism of the president and
secretary of the treasury, was the
main feature of the session of the SEN
ate. There was added interest in the
speech from the fact that Mr.. Mills
has been prominent in the senate as a
champion OF the presidents policy.
His criticisms to-day were temperate
and dignified. the senator giving eX-
preston to his high personal regard
for the president, although differing
from him radically OF the question Of
financial policy. MI. PETER followed
with. a speech against bonds and in
favor of silver coinage. During the
day Mr.. Pugh Dem. Ala.) gave notice
that he would press to a vote without
debate, a resolution that all govern
ment obligations should be paid in
either silver or gold.
Another day was consumed by the
house in oratory upon the pension APP
preparation bill. in the course of which
the policy Of the present administra-
ton toward the veterans was scored
by both Republicans and Democrats.
and defended by two OF three Demo-
Gratis.
Washington. Jan. 1S.-The consider
alton Of the silver bond bill proceeded
in the senate today with Mr.. PETER
continuing his speech begun yester-
day. Interest in the discussion begun
to lag. as was evident b. the scant at
tendance OH the floor and in the gal
leries. AS yet no suggestion has been
made as to bringing the measure to a
vote. Foreign questions received o.
siderable attention during the day.
MI. Hale spoke for an hour in favor Of
a Pacific cable connecting the United
States with Hawaii. The senator X
pressed the opinion that the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands to the
complished at an early day. The Gu
1>o, ~,,octio,n uyoc 1,ri4A1y 1icn,1cS0d In
connection with Mr.. Calls resolution
calling Oh the state department for
information on the status of the up
rising. Monroe doctrine also received
attention in a resolution by Mr.. Sewell
of New Jersey. declaring the limita-
lions of the doctrine and stating that
President Cleveland's attitude was an
extension of the doctrine beyond it's
original scope. A resolution was
adopted requesting the state depart
ment for further information on the
Turkish Armenian affairs.
The general discussion of the pen
sion bill: in the house closed. MI. Grow
attempted to speak N a matter of
privilege. The subject which he de-
sired to discuss was a passage con-
tanned in a pamphlet published by the
New York chamber of commerce
which he said was an attack upon the
good faith of the house. The speaker
ruled that this was not a question Of
privilege, and Mr.. Grow did not pro-
coed. The other incident of the day
was Il defense entered into by Mr..
Bartlett of the position taken by him
self OH the pension question.
Washington. Jan. 2O.-The house has