The Washington times., 1913-06-27
HOUSE GIVES AID
TO OLD SOLDIERS
caIlaway's Slow Watch Helps
Fowler Spring Coup and
Put Through Resolution.
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that the, objecting Texan had not yet
obscured the horizon.
Mr.. Fowler nervously clutched his
resolution. intent upon calling it up the
nth time
Fowler Tries It Again.
The chaplain prayed, and Mr.. Fowler
did his best not to fidget Then Con-
gressrnan Mann consumed a minute in
correcting the Record of yesterday
Congressman Stephens of Texas also
had a correction. which took up more
time. The fidgeting Fowler moved up to
a front seat made several starts toward
getting on his feet. and watched the
several doors to the chamber. No CAL
loway yet-and Fowler sighed in relief.
The Secretary of the Senate appeared.
He wanted to report the passage of a
bin in which the concurrence Of the
House Is requested" More delay and
more nervousness on Fowler's part. The
iilinoisan. who had been making fight
for several days for the appropriation
for the District veterans, was now the
csnosure Of all eyes"
At last Mr.. Fowler was recognized by
the Speaker. Mr.. Fowlers voice was
barely audible as he asked unanimous
consent for the consideration OF reso-
lution which he sent to the clerk s
4nnk" The Fowler face was flushed and
0anner eager.
The clerk, with droning voice, began
to read the resolution which proposed
that the general Government and the
District Government should share equal
- v;o<f <,fl
penses of District veterans who attend
the Gettsburg reunion.
Fowler Watches Entrances.
It seemed the clerk couldn't read fas.
enough to suit Mr. Fowler. who almost
had a crick In his neck from peering
behind hin, at the chamber entrances.
The Fowler fingers twitched, his throat
seemed to grow dry and his eyes had
Q haunted look.
els there objection to the present con-
alteration of the resolution asked the
Speaker. A pause. The chair hears
NJ Fowler sat back with an expression
Of great relief as the Speaker put the
customary motion for the formal adop-
don of the resolution, TO which there
had teen objecten all along except oy
M. Galloway.
that the .sayes" had it and the resoiu-
6on was adopted, Congressman Gala
vay breezed into the chamber. His ap-
pearance was greeted with laughter,
ana aa Texas member or so surrounded
him to break the news OF Fowler s
coup.
M. Csllaway then looked at his watch
c-afn. scowled, then smiled and took his
seat II Mr.. Galloway had arrived TWO
minutes sooer he could nave again
blocked the consideration Of the resoiu-
ton
Calloways Watch Show.
.sMy watch was slow Mr.. Galloway
explained later. 'I became tied up at
fhe Department of Agriculture this
morning and was late in reaching my
office. i thought IL would take the
House sometime TO dispose Of the jour
nal and hear the praye rand believed l
would be In ample time TO object to the
resolution. Ny old watch fent back on
me. SO was late. Let itgo."
The resolution ss adopted provides
under the direction of a commission
conr.sting of the Secretary of War and
two other members.
The additional members will be Col.
Thomas S. Hopkins. past commander
of the Grand ARMY of the Republic,
d. B. Null. former commander OF a
United Confederate Veterans post in
Georgia, both now residing In the Dis
trfct. The commission is 10 determine
what District veterans are entitled to
have their expenses to Gettysburg paid
by the Federal and District govern
nients, each Of which will contribute
5000
when but few members were in the
House, shortly before o'clock. yester-
day afternoon, Mr.. Fowler made his
fourth attempt to call up the resolu-
tion. Mr. Callaway, however, had
'.stuck around and once more objected
las he would have done today IL he had
not been a minute or SO late In reach.
Ing the House.
Good News for Veterans.
The passage of the resolution today
means that the civil war veterans of
the District will not have to pay their
fare 10 The semi-centennial celebra-
tion at Gettysburg, and it will be
cheering news to many old soldiers
to who the S5.05 railroad fare was a
serious matter.
Every day for two weeks Col. Thorn
as S. Hopkins has been besieged with
inquiries about transportation, and
veterans of both North and South
have left down hearted because they
did not know where they were to
get the money for their ticelIts. The
fact that most of the States had ap-
propriated funds to carry their vet
Grams to Gettysburg made the situa-
ton more bitter.
With the passage of today's resolu-
tion much hardship has been saved
the soldiers, and some of them may
now be able TO join their comrade
on Gettysburg field who otherwise
could not have gone.