The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-12
CITY INTELLIG ENOE
LEOr Additional, 6tty Indulgence see F5t@ page.l

Bounty EoUALIzATIoN-MEET OF
SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARNEs.-The mass
meeting of soldiers, sailors, and marines held on
Saturday evening, in front of independence
Hall, was very LARGELY attended. Colonel Will
liam b. Thomas presided at the meeting. Gene
raj Meade wrote:-
II have no doubt Of the justice and equity of
the claims of the soldiers, sailors, and marines,
which you advocate; and j sincerely trust your
meeting may have the effect to increase the
chances of successful legislation.
General Geary, in his note, suggested that ''in
the parable of the laborers in the vineyard it is
stated that those who labOred but one hour
were, forreasons good and sufficient to the mas
ter thereof, made equal TO those who had borne
the heat and burden of the whole day; but in no
place can we ind that Infinite Wisdom has de-
clared that those who labored during the whole
day received less than they who came in at a
later PERIOD"
At the close of the reading of the letters, Col.
Thomas stated that Governor Curtin was pre-
sent, in order to testify by his presence his ap-
probation OF their services in the field and his
hope that what they asked would be granted.
In answer to repeated cries of speech" Col.
Thomas said that the Governor was unwell, and
his physician had forbidden MIN to speak in the
open air. There we're still cries of lew words"
until the Governor came forward and said, 81
wish was able to speak 20 you tonight, but
am not able. / am not able to speak in the
open air. Col. Thomas has truly said | am here
to testify by my presence that 1 wish the object
which brought you together shall be accom-
plshed.n (Cheers.)
The following preamble and resolutions were
next submitted
WhereGs, 10 congregate in a cause like This
which has compelled us TO assemble this even
ing, is one OF rare Importance, from the tact that
circumstances OF like character never before
arose in this great Republc-that OF suppressiDg
treason and treitors for the maintenance of the
GOvernment--and rs thousands forfeited their
lives, their limbs, ard their property, leaving
their families in very destitute circumstances in
consequence thereof; and
Whereas, The Government has been restored
through the patriotic sacrifice of the loyal so.-
diers, Seamen, ana marines, who are ever dis:
posedNfo maintain its integrity whether from
domestic Insume3tion5 or from foreign invaslons;
and believing that they should be entitled to a
gratuity in the way of bounty from the Govern
ment which they have so gloriOusly and nobly
sustained; therefore be it
ResOlUed, That we call upon the members of
our National Legislature 10 use their efforts in
advocating and voting tor the passage OF an act
equalizing the bounties OF those who rendered
their services 10 the Government in its darkest
hours OF danger, and who sacrificed the COM
forts of home and the pleasant associations of
their families to go forth to the field Of strife in
defense OF their cOuntry's liberties.
Rescued, That we call upon our fellow-soldiers
and seamen and marines throughout our COM
mon country, TO meet in mass meetings, and
urge upon their Representatives in Congress to
favor the passage OF an act having for its object
the purposes above mentioned, and we pledge
our hearty cooperation with them in aiding and
assisting in the passage OF the said bill.
ResolCed, That the soldiers, seamen, and ma
rines now in mass meeting assembled, utterly
reDudiate the idea that the Government cannot
pay the bounty asked for by our friends and
ourselves: and that we believe this money, dis.
tributed properly among the war-worn veterans,
will be the means OF giving an impetus to bus
ness and employment to our country's defenders
ResOtted, That our thanks as honorablv dis
charged soldiers, seamen, and marines, are emf
nently due, and are hereby rendered 10 those
whose voices and labor have been given IN oul
behalf and we shall ever hold in sacred remem
brance those who, while unable to join us in
the field and upon the sea, are anxious to place
us on an equal footing with our younger com
rades.