The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-18

ipptne islands preference in matter Of
appointment and retention in positions
In the executive departments of the gov
eminent, but IL aroused opposition on the
ground that 1t would practically shut out
OF the government for years to come all
civilians and was overwhelmingly de-
feated. One hundred and two private
pension claims were passed.
Just before the house adjourned a fine
tribute was paid to Representative
Charles Boutelle, OF Maine, who served
eighteen years In congress and who has
been reelected to the Fifty-seventh con-
gress. Mr.. Littlefeld, of Maine, asked
unanimous consent for the consideration
of bill to place him on the retired list
as captain In the navy. Mr.. Boutelle
having been in the navy during the civil
war. MIR. LIttlefeld said that Mr..
Bontelle's. condition was such that ne
undoubtedly would resign. The condition
OF the Maine representative was we'll
known to the representatives, and al
though some of them were inclined to
az establishing a dangerous precedent no
objection was made, and the bill was
passed.
Suspension Day Business.
This was the Individual suspension day
In the house The speaker first recog-
suspend the rules and pass the bill re-
ported by the civil service commission, to
give preference to honorably discharged
the government. II provides that honor
ably discharged soldiers of the civil war
and after them honorably discharged SOL
dters Of the Spanish war and the war In
the Philippines be given preference. both
In appointment to office and retention
therein. and that loss OF limbs or other
physical impairment. which does not In
MIR. Hepburn. Iowa, asked II II would
be In order to move an amendment to
strike out that portion OF the bill pro.
viding that persons thus preferred shan
not be removed except for cause, upon
charges and after hearing" The speaker
replied that II would not.
Mir. Cromwell explained that the bill
ss originally introduced was the bin pre-
pared by the O. A. u. II simply extend
ed the provisions OF the existing Jaw CIV
Ing preference to honorahly DISCHARGED
maimed or suffering physical impair
ment to all soldiers honorabiy discharged.
The committee had further extended II
to the war with Spain and the war In
the Philippines.
Mr.. Richardson asked why the soldiers
Of the Mexican war were not Included.
clude the soldiers and sailors OF all the
MIR. Bromweil replied that there was
less reason for including the soldiers OF
the Mexican war now than when the
original bill was passed.
Oppositios Developed.
MIR. GiIlett Massachusetts. chairman OF
the civil service commission. protested
vigorously against the bill. He said that
n was vicious although drawn, doubtless,
with good intentions. II would he de-
clared practically shut out civilians from
government service for years to come.
u would place At The top 81 nc prefer
the war with Spain. regular and volun-
teer alike. amounting % eeVo the 1000
now In the service and aS.eS who would
4ss H. skFttg flan
would therefore give preference to 5000
men and for many years would Keep
civilians oft the rolls. The fegulars he
Naid. were not entitled 70 be n a prefer,
entail class The soldiers Of the civil
war enlisted as n sacred duty. The reg
uiars did not enlist for the same reason.
MANY ~ them went into the army be-
cause they like the service why should
they e. to the top 81 the iistf They are
rewa rsied with pensionas why also reward
them with preference for appointment
Mr., Hepburn. Iowa. also opposed the
bill or the ground that u made an APP
pplntncnt vested right,
MIR Grosvenor, ohio, took the same po-
Mr suizeri New York. supported the
measure which he said, had been asked
Cor by every Grand Army post IN the
Mr Mccall. Massachusetts, opposed the
tlu hoeauss he said would create A
military caste The soldiers fought 70
maintain : free government tho funda-
mental principle - which wes equality
before the law lie believed the soldiers
~ the country were entitled a. the most
liberal treatment. bat tire government
service should BE- ouen a. ait ~ Vas a
atur upon ths intelligence ~ thr soldiers
10 siva them prefrrsnct
on . risirx vote The hih va defeated.
81 60 10
trges, D~acssacs 1iu.
An urgent ienrienCS BIS Carrying sis2-
a. fsr contingent sNYrlses &C The house
M rrtsrsaanfatiNfs Indian AFFAIR NIFtrilt
~ columbia and thf National Home fur
pfashisd Volunteer Soldiers NaH passed.
Ar fauham. fsNfs. moved enc teiesatc.