National Republican., 1883-01-11
GNDIHNANr NE NuNsEs.

They Want Justice, and Not Charity
Compensation, and Not Fcnsions-An In-
tCrcsting interview.
A representative of The REPUBLICAN came
across number of indignant ladies last oven
ing who are members of the War Nurses as
sociation. II appears that a lady who does
not belong TO the association has been getting
signatures for q memorial to congress asking
that body to establish a war nurses home.
" It is an insult to think that | want 20 bo
located near amy Old frog pond for life that
may be selected, after serving 50 many years
in the tented hospitals during the war; said
a iue-lookmg old lady.
We do not ask tora home nor for charity
suggested another
"What we do want" chimcd in third, is
the bill to pass which was offered by Mr.
Holman in the house on the twentieth Ol
March lust, and which is now on the senate
table and can be called up at any time and
acted on. We want Senator Logan to call 1t
up"
"What is the nature Of the bill?' said Tur
REPUBLICAN
" Il is to provide for the payment Of the
icmalc nurses who served during the war in
the field. or hospital under the direction and
control oithCmcdical authorities ofthc army
" WOuldn't that bring au army Of claimants
into the told' asked the reporter.
Not at all replied the lady. "Therc Is
not more than dozen or so in each of the
northern states. All woman has To- do is to
prove her service which can easily he done
by the records Some of the war nur1Cs re-
ccivcd so per month This Is TO be deducted
from the SO per month proposed by the
bill.'
"Thcn its compensation, and not pensions
that you want suggested the reporter
Exactly. aud we have waited long enough
for it too. We want disclaimer in THE Ma
TtoNAL BEpuDLtCNN, that has always been
the friend of the soldier, that We are not seek.
ing home. VI amy of our number many oi
whom are growing gray and crippled, are
poor, or unable TO gain livelihood, let them
he allowed to go to any of the National Sol
dicrs' homes if they choose to do So
" How strong is the local organi2ation|
"Wc number about thirty. All Of us saw
hard service in the hospitals, and all are in
government employ except four. These iOur
we are trying to get places for. They are en-
tircly deserving and the government officials
should remember them. all things else being
equal. Here Is our bill. Print it if you
please" said the ladies pleasantly.
BILL TO provide for the payment Of female
nurses who served during the late war.
10 Cnactcd &C.. That the secretary OF war be,
and lie is hereby. authorized and required to re-
Cclyc and examine the claims of all volunteer fc-
male nurse, who rendered service during the late
war, in the field or In hospital under The direction
and control oi the medical authorities of the army
He shall establish regulations for tic reception
| and examination of such claims, ana shall re-
qurc satisfactory proOiUf service rendered, which
shall lc verified rs iaras possible irOmuny records
/ on file in the War department. Compensation fol
| each claimant whose proof Of service H. found
satisfactory shall be calculated NJ the rate of 81
| for each month OF service.
That the secretary of war shall, from time tC
timC report such claims to congress for final nc.
/ lion, with his recommendation thereon.
That nurses who have received sl3 per month
shall have an additional Sl3 making a2j per month
for all nurses rendering service during the war.