The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17

That member, said Mr.. Bartlett, had not
the courage TO avOw the words as his
own, but put them in the mouth OF one
VINO sat beside him. Although the state
ment was Of such a character as would
warrant him (Mr. BartletD in summoning
nm 10 The bar Of the House, the member
was not worthy 10 be so dignined.
IN tne course OF the speeches made by
h'puDucaus on this question, continued
Mr. Bartlett, the policy, he held regard
lhB the subject OF pensions, "A policy held
ny many cisting uisbed Democrats, in
cluding the scuAtOr from Maryland, Mr..
Hofnan, and The Chief Executive of
Nhc nation, ana the arguments he had
advanced IN support OF that policy, had
been characterized as rot"
re would leave ~ 10 the judgment OF
had ever had the honor to make before
u, legal or otherwise. constitutional, or
based on moral grounds, justified any
one IN characterizing 10 as rot"
DOUBTED THEIR FREEDOM.
Since listening 60 the speeches that
had been made i'm response 10 his re-
marks q Few days ago Mr. Bartlett said
he had doubted that representatives VINO
agreed with him We're free men, whether
or not they had right 70 raise voice
against lavish expenditures OF the reve-
nucs OF the Government without being
held up 10 abuse.
Gentlemen on the other side" be said,
nave cOnjured up visions Of the cifcum-
stances in which j am supposed to live
ana they hold it to be a crime that 1
should sit, at even time, before the fire
IN my own house and indulge IN the
use Of tobacco. Because / NAV not be
in actual want that fact Is adduced upon
which 20 base a charge that / am desti-
lute OF any sympathy with soldiers,
widows, and orphans"
In The course of the debate Mr.. Bart
jeit said ne had been charged with be
ing opposed 10 the payment Of pensions
az all, and hostile TO the old soldiers.
These he denounced as unqualified false
moods. lie had also been charged with
lacking IN patriotism.
THE TRUE PATRIOT.
The true patriot, he said. was the man
VINO refused, for supposed partisan and
pouIcdl purposes, 10 sanction an un-
lawful or Illegal expenditure OF the pub
lie funds. He had favored and would
favor special legislation 10 meet special
circumstances of necessity ana he did
not consider the payment or pensions an
improper depletion Of the revenues or the
Government or Of the funds in the Treas
ury.
Mr. Bartlett read a letter from a con-
Sutucnt, which commended the COur-
age which enabled him 20 stand I'm the
midst of "an acre Of demagOgues' and
antagOnize further pension legislation;
and in conclusion, quoted the late Gem
eral Henry W. SlOcum speaking in 1871,
that u was time 10 call halt i'm the
matter of pension legislation.
The committee then rose.
Mr.. Hooker Rep). Of New York. re-
ported from the Committee ON Rivers
and HarbOrs a bill extending until Jan
uary ~. 1899. the period within which the
Arkansas Pass HarbOr Company shall
complete the harbor by securing a depth
or twenty feet over The bar.
Mr. Moody, Of Massa uGetts announc-
ca the death Of his predecessor. General
William Cogswen, on May 22d last. I'm
the usual resolutions, which We're adopt
ca, and as mark Of respect, the House
at $3.50 adjourned until tomorrow