The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-10

marvel at the fact that 9I6.O0O names
were now on the rolls and that there
were 100000 applications III the pen
sion office There had been but ZOO
600 men in the Federal army, and he
was reminded of meeting between an
ex-Confederate and an eN-Federal at a
Blue and Gray reunion. They were fe-
licitating themselves on the disappear
ance of all hostility.
IF there should be another war;" said
the ex-Federal I'VE will be standing
shoulder to shoulder under on flag"
"We will, but you won't" retorted
the ex-Confederate.
what do you mean? asked the ex-
Federal.
Legally, you are disabled" Uaugh-
ter.
Mr.. Allen gave notice that he would
offer amendments to prohibit the grant
ing of a pension to n widow whose ap-
plication was not filed during her wild
owhood; to prohibit the pension of wild
ows who had not married prior to the
passage of this act. and to strike from
the rolls the names of all permanently
insane or helpless children who had
reached their majority.
Mr.. Norton, democrat, Ohio), declared
that it was not the Democratic side OF
the House which was assaultng the
pension roll. He charged that Comrnis-
sioner Evans both on the streets and be
fore the Pension Committee had advo-
Gated law that would hereafter cut off
The widow and the orphan.
He protested his friendship for the
old soldier. Bring on your pension
BILL" he cried, addressing the Republi-
can side. Raise it as high as you dare,
and it will have the vote of every north
ern Democrat on this side"
Mr.. Hepburn, Republican. Iowal, re-
piled to some of the criticism of the
pension roll, which came from the other
side. He was especially severe in his
condemnation of remark by Mr.. Nor
ton, which he characterized as mon
strous." The Statement was to the ef-
feet that the regulations of the Pension
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 a change of that word to many
he said he stood by that statement. The
Pension Office required testimony which
was not in existence He stood ready,
he said. to AID in sweeping away these
senseless regulations
while your party had the presiden-
cy, and the Senate and House." asked
Mr.. Stone. Republican, PENNSYLVANIA.
''why did you not remedy some of the
evils?"
''When God or the country had the
misfortune to give the only Democratic
President we have had since the civil
war" replied Mr.. Norton. "we found it
too late. He belonged to you and you
owned him." Democratic applanse)
Remedies don't begin with the Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Stone. Shut with Con-
gress. Why did Democratic Congress
do nothing but reduce the pension roll.
1t does not lie in your mouths to COM
plain" Republican appause)
IF we committed wrong why should
you sit by supinely and not seek to cor
rect:' retorted Mr.. Norton. Democratic
applause and Republican ieers.)
Mr. Hepburn denied that he had mt
any words in Mr. Norton's mouth On
the contrary he insisted that no had
| heard the words ''most' that no was
corrohorated hv all members about him
and by the official reporters notes. The
gentleman from Ohio with all his boast
cd courage was irving to run away from
the foul slander he had uttered
AT this point the committee rose and
the House adjourned
SENATE.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.-The Sen
ate did considerable business to-day. al
though no very important measures were
considered or passed and there was
very little debate. Senator Gallinger,
chairman of the committee ON Pensions.
-
mand for private pension legislation and
requester Senators to be careful in the
future to see that their bills for pri-
vate pensions were meritorious before
they We're introduced. Senator Hoar
presented a petition signed by 21 $50
natives of Hawaii, protesting against
the annexation of those islands to the
United States.
An attempt was made by Senator Me-
BRIDE to secure an appropriation for the
relief OF the Klondyke miners, but the
net result was a resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for all information
he had ON that subject. An hour was
devoted to the consideration of private
pension bills, and forty-fve were passed.
The resolution of the Pacific Railroad
committee, asking information regard
ing the sale of the Kansas Pacific was
passed, which gave Senator Gear, of
Iowa, and Senator Thurston, of Ne
braska, an opportunity to make short
speeches congratulating the country
upon the settlement of the Pacific Rail
road question.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Chan
dler New Hampshire and referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs, provid-
ing for an investigation. of the question
of dry docks and naval stations.
The resolution reported by the Pacific
Railroad committee asking the Attor-
ney General for information concern
ing the sale Of the Kansas Pacific, and
requesting the President TO obtain
postponement of such sale to such time
as will give to congress n reasonable
time to consider and act upon his rec
ommendation, was adopted.
Mr.. Gallirger (New Hampshire),
chairman of the Committee on Pensions,
requested that at the conclusion of the