The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10

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DISABLED Sosy OF THE CoUsnY.-The United
States Congress 81 IL last session passed bill
for the incorporation of Soldiers' Home. for
the establishment Of which one million Of dol
lars is necessary. The Legislature OF this State
made similar provision for Soldiers Home,
with another set OF corporstors. We also have
had our own project for making the soldiers oom-
Portable after they shall have laid down their
arms, and the Sanitary Commission proposes in
its own way the establishment of Sanitaria, for
the double purpose Of helping the soldiers and
perpetuating its own existence as an institution
useful to clergymen and others
1t thus appears that there is an abundant
disposition TO take care that soldiers untitled
for the pursuits of civil life, or disabled by
wounds or disease, shall not suffer on account
of the sacrifice they have made for the cause
of the country. 1t is not necessary to stimulate
the people to do what Is requisite in this matter.
1t is only necessary to discriminate rs to what
1t is most wise to do. Two things appear to be
good and necessary. One is the Soldiers Home;
the other the plan suggested by u.s. for the en-
ployment ofreturned soldiers in all positions that
they are fitted for. Let the Sanitary Com,
mission give up Its Sanitaria, and let the
large charity that the machinery Of the
institution would draw in that direction be de-
voted to raising the million Of dollars necessary
to establish the Home incorporated by Con-
gress. Here is fair field for philanthropic
effort II the men and women who really wish
to help disabled soldiers will take this subject
up earnestly they can raise the money with
ease.
All soldiers absolutely disabled, who must
be supported by some one, and have no
friends able or willing to support them, would
be cared for at the Home. But this description
will cover marvellously small proportion Of
the soldiers. Far the larger number is to be
provided for in the other way. The plan that
we suggest for the benefit Of these men is prac-
teal, and can be applied at once. Moreover, it
will be applied at once, if the press and the
people will only take it up with sufficient spirit
and urge it upon the govrnment as line Of
conduct that is necessary. Let every one OF
the offices that we have been accustomed to see
emptied every four years for the benefit of polit
cal partissns be now emptied for the benefit of
the men who have saved the country. This
unable to support themselves by Legitimate
business; and proper agitation will insure the
adoption of the plan.
But this line of conduct need not be confined
to the government. II should be observed by
private individuals as well. Merchants who
need clerks should remember to prefer the re-
turned soldier, certainly whenever he can
serve them as well as another, and the immense
number of establishments that employ persons
in sedentary occupations should be filled with
the half worn out heroes, while the present Oc-
cupants are turned out to more active pursuits
BY consistent adherence to this plan all will
be able to earn their living, and no soldier Of
the United States need ever "beg his bread
through realms his valor saved.' T
GRAND CONGRESS- OF NArIONs.--Europe,
would be only too glad to accept President
Johnson's invitation to an international con-
gress. The Mexican question, the Canada
question, the Italian question, the Polish ques-
tion. the Pope Of Rome question, and all the
questions which vex beth continents could be
settled in that congress without any trouble.
Let President johnson make the proposition.
MEXICAN ENrGRxTIoN-The French organ in
this city makes great deal of fuss about the
proposed emigration Of our soldiers to Mexico.
But it is difficult to see what our government
has to do with it, since Americans have the
right 10 emigrate when and where they like.
II is still more difficult to see how France can
object to it, until such little matters as the re-
fitting and recruiting of rebel pirates are ex.
planned away.
BANKRUPT REBELs.-All the leading rebel
generals are bankrupt Union officers are
lending them money TO get home. Kirby
Smith, who thought more Of cotton than Of the
confedcracy, is almost the only one Of them
who has any means. AS for JEFF. Davis, he and
his specie are in danger of capture. Loyalty
is the best policy, even in business point of
view.
The GRAND, REvRw.-There will be great
r,,sh In Wash;nUton IN witness the GRAND re-