New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-31
EMPLOY DISABLED SOLDIERS.

Among the many enterprises soliciting the
attention of patriotism and philanthropy, we
regard the Bureau Of Employment for Disabled
and Discharged Soldiers Us among the most
necessary and deserving. We esteem its object
rather an act Of public justice than of charity.
The disabled soldiers of the Republic have Q
clear right--not to be supported in idleness
when they are able to workout to tho best
wishes and the active good Offices of all citizens
in procuring for each Of them opportunity 10
earn an honest livelihood. IF any Of US has
work that a one-armed or onc-legged veteran
ran do as well as o sound man, then We should
give manned soldier preference in hiring
some one TO DO it, Aud thore is work enough
for all our disabled brethren if We all keep them
in mind and give them a chance whenever we
can DO not seek TO screw them down 10 a
pittance, but pay them what you would give
another for the same service. Who could wish
to profit by their mis.oTtunesi
The following correspondence explains
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STA. We address YOU the part 81 the Burcss u
Enp'oy ucnt for DsabIyd aud lr'chargcd Soldier.
which has recently been established In connection "iih
The promise Of employment, which large city h sup
posed hold out and other Influences have operated
10 coagreess In hi' ciiy many o. mat eia.. m.Gsc
10 their cinims TO employ mont and support ana rs
our dcsirc 10 find way " satisfy Ing those claims heh
shall moi cnprOul.e the self respect aud Independence
lao. I.x 10
country should bc considered by all her citizens as nav
ing preferred claim 10 such employment Us they IRE
! sii NJ FOR.
This preference which should be conceded them as
a right nud M n compensation fof Tho disadvantage
vhicl their disability wiz entel, cannot oieoarse 10
secured to them br leglsafon but We think much miy
b. done toward educating public sentiment to that end
II the Government would set the example OF comforting
upon those worn veterans such Offices within its
dis ~ they mIght DO found qualified to hlli and II
yur EIcelency approve the plan, would AJAX Of you
such instructions to the Heads Of the several Depart
mcnts of the Government NJ mny serve that purpose
We think that II snCh an example Is sci, IL may De
followed by the State Executive and otherwise have an
effect in establishing the right OF the Wen qualified in'
valid TO certain lighter empoyments which II VIII then
be considered dLlOaVIablc in sound man 10 compete
With him for.
We remain very respectfully. your E1ceIency's ODE.
dient servants, w WntI.lp scSI. President:
| EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, March /, l,alj. b
GENTLEMEN I have received yonr address, on tho
part OF Bureau for the Employment Of Disabled and
Discharged Soldiers which has recently been established
In connection With the Protective War Claim Associa
ton Of the Sanitary Commission.
IL gives pleasure to you Of my hearty
crrenee with the purposes you announce and shall at
all tmts be ready ~ recognize the paramount claims VI
the soldiers of the nation IN the disposition Of publc
trusts. shall be glad also 10 make these suggestions
TO the several Heads Of Departments.
1 am. very truly your obcdient servant
A. LINCOLN.
To Lieut.. Gen. Winfield Scott President, Howard
Potter, Vim. Il. Dodge, jr., Thee. Roosevelt esqs.'