Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-13
The High Tide in the Payment Of
Pensions Has Been Evidently
Passed.
DOlNGS OF CONGRESS TODAY
The Number Of Pensions Is Increasing Al
though the Amount Paid Out Is Stead
lily Growing Less-The Estimate
for the Next Fiscal Year.
HOUSE.

after the reading of the Journal Bah
cock, Wisconsin, chairman of the Dis
trict of Columbia committee. claimed
the day and the house proceeded to
the consideration of district business.
Bell made a strong plea for justice tc
the soldiers, not only of the rebellion
but of the Spanish war and contended
that to secure justice for deserving
veterans, pensions to the unworthy
should be opposed. AS against the SOL
der of the Civil War, who had not ap-
piled for a pension until recent years,
he thosght the present commissioner
was too strict; but in the matter Of fer
reting out fraud, he thought Commits
sioner Evans has been unexcelled by
any of his predecessors.
At the conclusion of the District of
Columbia business the house took up
the pension appropriation bill. Barney
Of Wisconsin, in charge of the BILL ex-
plained that it carried $139,S46, ,4SO as
against $145,245,29O appropriated for
the current year.
The estimates for the payment of
pensions decreased from $4,000, 900 to
$13S, 100000. Barney was asked by
Richardson Tennessee, why the
amount for pensions decreased five and
a half millions while the number of
pensioners was said to be larger. Bar
ney explained that this was account
ed for by the fact that arrearages were
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pensions, those from $50 to $75 month,
was also decreasing. In reply to an
other question he stated that the
commissioner of pensions believed the
high-tide Of pension payment had
been reached, and the amount required
some years.
Bell, Colorado, made speech de-
nouncing pension sharks" He said
that many soldiers, returning from the
Philippines and discharged in perfectly
sound condition, were being induced to
apply for pensions by these attorneys.
SENATE.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Mason gave
notice that tomorrow he would address
the senate in reference to Cuban GUS
toms duties a bill and resolution relat-
ing to which was introduced by him to- |
day.
The resolution of Hale, providing for |
the printing of a number of copies Of |
the report of the Schley court of in |
quiry, was referred to the committee on |
printing On motion, the Nelson bill, |
creating department of commerce,
was taken up. Nelson made speech in |
favor of the bill. Nelson said the de-
partment of commerce would mater
tally aid in increasing our foreign mar
kets, and would tend to bring work.
ingmen and employers into closer and
more harmonious relations. He be-
lieved all lines of industry would be
advanced by such department
Washington, Jan. 13.--After discus
sion by Teller and Hale, the depart
ment Of commerce bill went over, both
those senator's saying they desired to
lhnve further time to consider it. AT
las the senate went into executive sas-
sior.
THE PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The Republi-
can members Of the senate committee
on the Philippines had a conference to-
day and considered the house tariff
bill. The principal subject under dis
cussion was the proposition to make a
reduction Of 25 per cent on goods COM
ing from the Philippines into the Unit
ed States. No agreement was reached.
1t Is understood that an agreement will
be reached when the full committee
meets on Thursday.
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION COM |
MITTEE.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Hoar, in the
senate today, introduced resolution
providing for the appointment Of a
committee Of seven senators to exam
ine into the conduct of the war in the
Philippines, the administration Of the
government there, and the condition
and character Of the inhabitants, said
committee to have power to send for
persons and papers. to administer
oaths and to sit during the sessions Of
the senate
POSTMASTERS NOMINATED. |,
Washington, Jan. 13.-The following
were nominated today:
r. G. Dalton, Ia Junta; Texas
Toel o. Crawford, Mineral Wells. At 3:12
he senate adjourned.