The National tribune., 1882-05-20
AN OHIO POST TO CONGRESS.
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REPrBIIC, O.. May 15.-At a recent we'll
attended meeting of Robinson Post, No. 135,
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas strong combinations are being
formed throughout the country by manu1ac-
tIrers of spurious and malt liquors and tobacco
to induce Congress to reduce the tax on thoSo
classes of taxable products; and
Whereas the surviving soldiers and sailors OF
the late war, who, by their patriotism and de-
yotion, aided in saving the country from
destruction claim that they, and the famlilcS
of those whose lives wore sacrificed IN the SER
vice, have some claims w hich this great country
is bound to respect; and
Whereas justice and humanity require that
proper provision be made by Congress Tor those
who. by reason of their services and sacrlilccs
in defending the country, have and shall here-
after become unable to support themselves and
families; and
Whereas any material reduction of the tax
on the articles of production above named
would interfere with the powers of the Govern
ment to furnish the necessary means to comply
with their Just and reasonable demands
! Therefore be it
Resolred By Robinson Post, No. 135, G. A. r..
| Departmeut of Ohio, That our Senators ano
| REPRESENTATIVES. in Congress be requested TO use
their utmost influence to procure the adoption
of the following measures for the relief OF the
I sorrowipq soldiers and sailors, and the families
f those whose lives were sacr1hccd IN Uhc sor
vice. or who have died since the war from
disease superinduced by reason of their mill
tary service:
| First. To provide an act for the just equaii
zation of the soldiers bounty.
Second. To modify and amend the existin!
nension laws, so as to render it less difficult t.
prove lust claims, and more easy to preven
fraud. in the procurement OF pensions.
Third. To so amend the existing pension
laws, that every soldier who may have alread
applied, or shall hereafter make application 10
a pension, shall, upon proper allowance OF al
proyal Of his claim, be entitled to arrearage
from the beginning of his disability.
Pesovbed, That we believe that justice an
equity demand that some adjustment should
made in the pension laws, so as to increase tn
pensions of all honorably discharged prlVate
their widows and orphans.
Rcsolred further, That While VIC are IN laF'
of having Congress make all reasonable an
proper reduction Of the taxes on products (
this country, we demand that just and reasol
able provisions be first made for the soldie
and sailors now surviving, and for the fanlili'
of those who are deceased, who are entitled
the bounty of the Government, before any nj
terial reduction is made on articles on which
voluntary tax is paid.
Resolred That copy of the foregoing pr
amble and resolutions be forwarded to each
our Senators from Ohio, and to the Represent
tive in Congress from this district, and also
copy to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, q ncwspap
published in the interest of soldiers, at Was
ington, D. c., with the request that the san
be published therein.
VIM A. MILLS, Commander.
D. TRoXEL, Adjutant.