The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-10

I'VE will. but you won't" retorted
the eN-Confederate
What do you mcan?" asked the ex-
Federal.
Legally you are disabled" Qaugh-
ter)
Mr.. Allen gave notice that lie would
offer amendments to prohibit the graclt-
ing OF pension to q widow whose APP
piication was not filed during her wild
owhood; to prohibit the pension of
widows who had not married prior to
the passage of this act and to strike
from the rolls the names Of all per-
manently insane or helpless children
who had reached their majority.
Mr.. Norton (Dem.), Of Ohio, declared
that It was not the Democratic side of
the House which was assauting the
pension roll He charged that Conmis-
sioner Evans. both on the streets and
before the Pension Committee, had ad-
Vocated a law that would hereafter cut
off the widow and orphan.
Hc protested his friendship for the
soldier Bring OH your pension bil."
he cried. addressing the Republican
side. RAISE it as high as you dare,
and it will have the vote of every
Northern Democrat on this side"
MIR. Hepburn CRep.), of Iowa, replied
to some OF the criticisms OF the pen
sion roll, which came from the otLer
side. He was especially severe In his
condemnation OF a remark by Mr.
Nortocl, which he characterized as
monstous. The statement was to the
effect that the regulations of the Pen
sion Office compelled most soldiers to
stand on the rejected list or commit
moral and legal perjury to reach those
rolls.
Mr.. Norton disclaimed having used
the word most. With change OF that
word to many, he said he stood by
that statement. The Pension Office re-
qured testimony which was not in ex-
istence. He stood ready, he said, to aid
in sweeping away these senseless regu-
lations.
While your party had the Prcsi-
dency and the Senate and House."
asked Mr.. Stone (Rep.). of Pennsylva-
MIA, why did you not remedy some
of the evils?"
When God OF the country had the
misfortune TO give the only Democratic
President We have had since the civil
war" replied Mr.. Norton, Eve found it
too late. He belonged to you and YOU
owned his" Democratic applause.)
Remedies don't begin with the Pres
idcnt." said Mr.. Stone, "but with Con-
grcss. Why did n Democratic Congress
DO nothing but reduce the pension rJll.
1t does not lie in your mouths to COM
plain" Republican applause.)
81 IF we committed a wrong why should
You sit by supinely and not seek TO Cor
rect? 2" Tctorted Mr.. Norton. Democratic
applause and Republican jeers.)
Mr.. Hepburn denied that he had put
any words III Mr.. Horizons mouth On
the contrary he insisted that he had
heard the word most that he was c1r-
roborated by all members about him and
by THE official reporters notes The
gentleman from Oh!o with all his boast
ed courage. was trying to run away
from the foul slander he had uttered.
At this point the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate did considerable business
to-day. although 40 very import ant
measures were considered or passed
and there was very little debate SEN
ntor Gallinger chairman of the Com
m.ttee on Penions, called attention TO
he increasing demand for private pen
sion legislation. and requested Senators
to he careful in the future to see that
their bills for private pensions were
meritorous before they were introduccd
Senator Hoar presented a petition
signed by 2l,269 natives of Hawaii, pro-
testing against the annexation of those
islands 10 the United States.
All
Bride 10 secure an appropriation for
fhe relief of the Klondike miners. hut
the net result was n resolution calling
Dn the Secretary OF War for all Informal
ton he had on that subject
An hour was devoted to the considcra-
tion OF private pension bills, and rnrty-
llVe were passed.
y resolution was offered by Mr.
Chandler and referred to the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, providing for an
investigation of the question of dry
docks and naval stations.
The resolution reported by the Pa
chic Railroad Commission asking the
Attorney General for Information con-
cerning the sale of the Kansas Pa
chic, and requesting the Presidcn, to
| obtain n postponcmcnt of such sale ito
| such 4 time as will give 10 Congress n
| reasonable time to consider and act ufJon
MS Recommendation was adopted"
Mr. Gallinger. OF New Hampshire.
chairman of the COMMITTEES on Pen
slons, requested that al the conclusion
OF the morning business to-day an lrlur
he set aside for .the consideration Of
private pension bills. of which he said
! there we Grover 200 on the calendar on
dorscd 'by tile committee
u am satisfied" he said. cha. in
private pension matters we have gone
10 the extreme limit and that 1t is now
time to call a halt. I am and have
| always been friendly 10 ';hc soldiers. but
] am constrained 10 feel that we arc
going too far and that wc ought in thc
future; 20 exercise the creates; conserya
tlsm IN the consideration of all nen-
sion matters"
MI lfailinger thought that the prac-
Elcc ot pensioning re-maried widows and
several ether similar classes OF clainl-