The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
DISCUSSION ON PENSIONS.
Both Senate and House Talk on the
Subject.
Mr.. MILLS DECLARATION or POLICY
A New Phase Given the Financial Quss.
ton by the Senior Senator From
Tcxas.- Warrington News.

Washington. January 1.-THE bond sill
yer bill was further considered In III,
senate today. but without appreciable an
proach to a conclusion OF the debate, Mr.
Butler IN. CO spoke for two hour, IL
opposition to the bond issue and for silye,
legislation. The early hours OF the SEES.
sion brought out an extended contro
'ersy over pension Determinations.
Mr.. Lodge sought to pass a bill grant
ing pension to the widow of General
cogswell, but Mr.. Allen led vigorous Cd.
position, claiming that the widows of gen.
erals were being Disseminated against the
WIDOWS of plain soldiers. The bill WIS
finally passed
AIR. Mills offered resolution declaratory
against the policy Of the government In
Issuing bonds. declaring for the concella.
ton OF the National debt and for the
coinage OF the silver bullion in the treas.
| ury.
washington. January 1.-THE bill grant.
| ing pension OF SIS monthly to the widow
of the late Brigadicr General CoggswclI. a
| representative In congress from Massa.
| chhsetts at the time of his death. caused
| n iunS debate In the senate today
MIR. Tiill and Mr.. Mills wanted Irforma.
t'on as 10 the system pursued in grant.
| ing these special pensions and MIR. Allen
| crop. Neh.) opposed Discrimination saying
L want to 20 on record as opposed 10
any distinction between tho widow OF tho
| private soldier and that OF brigadlcr gem
| ornl major general or any other II was
private soldier. he added, who met the
brunt of the war. To hear senators talk
1t would be thought that brigadier gener-
ais won the war. II was un-American dis
elimination.
Mr.. 1Ioar asked IL Mr.. Aliens logic
would lead him to approve placing the
salary of General Miles, commander of
tho army. mt si3 per month.
1T would doubtless measure the value
OF his services in many sases, answered
Mr.. Allen
Mr.. Hoar asked II the Nebraska senator
DID not pocket $4,000 year. while some
POOR constituent only made 10 cents a
day."
AT least pocket no more than 5000 :"
replied Mr.. Allen suggestivcy. and added
That senators talked az though God made
some distinction between the general and
the soldier.
MIR. Thurston (Rep.. Neb) made his
maiden speech in the senate In support OF
pensions and cloquently portrayed the ser
Wees of Mis- dec ,nsoi father as a plain
soldier This bill che 'cosgswelD instead
of having Its allowance reduced should
eervc to advance the allowance of all who
served In the war.
MIR. Thurston expressed satisfaction that
his first words in the senate should he
IL support of Il pension.
Mr.. Villas said the senate would GER
talnly show fun justice IN granting pen
sions, but he pointed out that certain Pc
cuiar influences prevailed, resulting IN
Determinations In pensions to widows of
officers, which told severely on the old
soldiers and they felt 1t.
The suggestion of peculiar circum-
stances was hotly resented by Mr.. Lodge.
Mr.. Allen disclaimed all purpose OF at
lacking the widow and added that It was
only when the blue blood was touched
that Mr. Lodge grew eloquent.
motion by Mr.. Allen TO reduce the
allowance to $50 was not agreed ton to
S6-the democrats, with some exceptions
supporting the molten and the republicans
voting against 1t. The lii was then pass-
ed without division
The Associated Press bulletin announcing
the election ut Columbus. Ohio, of Mr..
Foraker TO tho United States senate was
received In the senate and started buzz
of comment among the senator's.
MI. Sherman read the bulletin and
nodded his head upprovingly.
Mr.. Brice was not present.
a new phase Of the financial question
OF a resolution giving several declarations
Of policy. substantially MS follows:
Against the retirement OF outstanding
legal tender notes.
?. Favoring the coinage OF the silver
bullion In the treasury.
3. Tho Issuance OF emergency legal tender
ties In case of deficiency
4. Against interest bearing bonds.
8. Establishing a policy of the United
States In paying obligations In both gold
and silver.
6. keprdiating the theory that a public
debate is public blessing.
7. Urging the rapid extnguishment or
the National debt and the maintenance
of the sinking fund therefor.
MIR. Mills resolution went to tho table
until tomorrow. when he may make some
upon II.
4 bill granting to the Atchson ana |
Nebraska Railroad company and tho Chi |
cage. Burlington and quincy Railway
company right of way across part of |
the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation was |
passed.
The silver bond bill was taken up ut !
. o'clock and Mr., Butler 1Pop., N. c. |
offered an amendment prohibiting tho is |
suing of interest bearing bonds and di- |
recting the secretary of tho treasury 10
pay gold or silver, according to the mar
ket value Of the coins.
issues. 1t would not do. he said for
either the republicans or democrats TO
evado responsibility by saying that II
had no majority
II pledge" said he. 'six peoples party
votes In this chamber TO any party that
viii stop the further issue OF gold bonds,
md six votes win give that majority to
either side. In fact. either party can
nave majority In this body when II
lesires to pass any law In the interest
If the American people"
Mr.. Butler spoke of the Benedict Ar
lolds OF finance who were betraying their
country into the hands OF the gold spec
llators. He referred to the wild cranks
nd fanatical remedies of Or. Cleveland
md DR.. Carlisle IN mnistering to the
financial patient.
Mr.. Butler closed at 1926 and the senate
icld n brief executive session, adjourninc
I 4;45 p. m, until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Washington. January 1.-THE house
spent today In further debate on the pom
sion appropriation bill. The speakers,
with single exception. were all repubi-
.ans and favored liberal pension laws and
he change TO the existing law proposed