The National tribune., 1907-03-07


and minor officers who were without
pensions at all. or struggling along on 6
bare pittance of S12 a month or there.
| about These were exceedingly Srat Z,
full for the small pension which !hf
Government had given them. and fre-
quently received their little pittance
with their old eyes streaming with tears
of gratitude. He thought il was the
duty of the Government to pension
those who were in actual need of pcii-
sions before giving way to sentiments
of admiration and gratitude and be-
slowing pensions upon those who had
no need of them.
Senator Scott praised the franlSness
Of Mrs. Hawley, which was in strong
contradistincfiOn to other widows. whd
had concealed their means and income.
He had known of widows who in order
to secure pension had transferred
their property TO their daughters and
sons Gen. Hawley was Il leader in
the battles of his country almost rs
much as Gems Logan and Sheridan.
The widow of Gen. Sheridan gets 81
500 year: Mrs. Logan gets $4,000. aud
has vastly more property than Mrs.
Hawiey and Mrs. Blair gets $4,000.
Senator Gallinger called attention TO
of widows of general officers. who have
no title to pension, who are placed on
the pension roll at from $50 to s75 a
mOnth-soldiers much less distinguish
ed than Gen. Hawley in military and
civil life.
Senator Scott alluded 10 Senator No
Cumber's opposition to pensions to
nurses. Senator McCumber replied that
1t was the inequality in the bill which
caused his opposition. He revercnccd
reverenced still more the soldier who
fought for four years, and he cuIsid-
cred it an injustice that the nlcn who
stood in the ranks for four years should
receive only s12 month, while the
nurse who served only six months
should get s25.
Senator McCumber explained that
the pension to the widow of Stonewall
jackson was Oh different basis. since
she is absolutely without means. He
was unwilling to pension Mrs Hawley,
who had married the Senator late in
life, and neglect the widows of others
who had been married to their hus-
bands during war times.
Senator Gallinger spoke of Gen. Haw-
ley as great as a soldier and great as a
citizen. and recalled how he had tot
tered in and out OF the Senate Chamber
during the last months Of his life, when
he WAS cared for by his wife as ten
derly as a woman would for child.
That cultured woman, the widow OF
that great man, should be placed in
position whore she can educate Gen.
Hawley's children and put them in
position in life that will be a credit TO
her distinguished husband. He also
called attention to the fact that Gen.
Hawley had not applied for pension.
and had lived but one month to draw
his salary on the retired list.
Senator Blackburn supported the bill.
Senator Pettus favored the bill. and
recalled precedent where Gen. Hulrs
widow, who had married him long after
the war. received $50 and then SIS.
Senator Spooner spoke of Gen. Haw-
lcy's great services and his economy of
life, saying that he had once offered to
give Gen. Hawiey a fine riding horse,
which the General wanted very much,
but said with tears in his eyes, Il have
The widow of Gen. Logan was an eX-
ceptional case. and an exceptional case
ought to be made of the widow Of Gen.
Hawley. If Mrs. Hawley lived abroad
it is because her limited income would
go farther in that country than in this
Senator Patterson paid a high COM
pliruent to Senator McCumber for the
manner in which he had conducted the
affairs of the Pension Committee, and
said that his action in regard 10 this
bill met his entire approval.
Senator Daniel spoke highly of Gen.
advantage of the opportunities which
high position gave him to make money;
his patriotism was a worthy example,
and therefore his widow should receive
the recognition of such a life.
Senator Bulkeley supported the bill
with forcible arguments, and had read
an extensive statement of Gen. Haw-
lcy's military service; the praise which
his deeds received from his superior
officers, especially Gov. Buckingham and
Gems Gilmore, Seymour and Terry He
submitted list of the widows who had
been placed upon the pension roll at
and above the rate of $50 a month
Senator Brandegee supported the bill,
saying il was but a feeble attempt on
the part of Congress to express the
honor and esteem in which Gen. Haw-
ley was held.
Senator Bacon said that when he
came into the Senate there were many
Federal soldiers, but now there were
few, both Federal and Confederate, and
all of the latter. he thought, would
support the bill.
Senator McCumber reiterated his ad-
miration for Gen. Hawley ana for his
widow aud also hi, flrm belief that hs.