The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-30
NAIL THE LIE.

lNAlA Il I1G Lille
Taylor and his friends, who are run.
ming bis camDaign on lies, are persist
entity circulating the falsehood that Gen.
Warner opposed and voted against bill
to increase the pensions OF widows and
minor children. This is \ lie msnu'sc.
tured ont Of the whole cloth. Gen.
Warmers frisnds viii give $500 to any
one who will show any such vote of bic,
or any word Of bis against such bill or
such provision il any bill. Oa the
contrary, General Wsrner's Committee
unanimously reported bill, which Gen
Warner bimself drew up. increasing the
pensions Of widows from % to S12, and
the pensions Of minor cbildred from 81
to S5 per month. Lies are only resofted
to when the truth would hurt.
Mr.. TAYLOR, in bis lying supplement,
makes the following abatement: THE
bill reported from his (Gsn. Warner's)
committee by Mr.. Gre.nIeaf, May 7th,
is dwelt upon by him. This is q good
hill, but Gen. Warner opposed every
line Of It, and refused to put Q single
provi ion Of 1t in hi' bill Now, Mr.
Taylor knew this was not true when he
printed il. Instead of opposing every
line OF this bill, Gen, Warner DREW
LvERY LINE OF IT. AND IT WAS REPoRTED
FROM HIS COMMITTEE BY UNANIMOUS
VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE. Taylor CON-
plsined that Gen. Warner passed one
hill under suspension OF the rules. wHzN
IT COULD NOT Be AMENDED. Now he |
complains that this bill was NOT passed
under suspension Of the rules. Dies be
not know enough OF the rules OF the
House to know that bill must 60 to the
calendar, even though it il to be called
up and passed under suspen ion Of the
rules
The folio wing are the provi ions Of
the bill which Mr.. TAYLOR refers to, and
which be says is CO. BrLL and Which
Gen Warner prepared and had reported
from bis Committee:
A BILL
Te increase pensions in certain cases. and for
other purposes I693O.I
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
all widows, or il no widow then the mi
nor child or children under sixteen years
Of age. OF soldiers and sailors who, un
der existing laws. are receiving or are
entitled to receive 9 pension Of eight
dollars per month, on account OF the
death OF the soldier by reason Of any
wound OF injury received or disease con
t.acted In the service, shall hereafter re-
ceived in lieu thereof twelve dollars per
month; and for each MINOR child Of any
deceased soldier or sailor for whom un-
der existing laws the widow, or il no
widow such minor child or children, is
entitled to two dollars per month, such
wi low, or II no widow such minor child
or children. shall be entitled hereafter TO
receive in lieu thereof five dollars per
month, to continue until such minor
child or children shall arrive at the age
Of sixteen years. and 10 case Of perma.
nent physical helplessness. imbeciity, or
insanity of such minor child or children,
such pension to continue without limit
as to age such pension to be paid to
such widow provided she has the care
and custody Of such child or chill iren,
otherwise to their legally constituted
guardian.
SEC. 2. That dependent parents who
are now receiving or may be en- i led to
receive pensions at the age OF eight dol
lars per month, shall hereafter, 10 lieu
thereof, receive twelve dollars per
month.
SEQ 8. That the willow, or II there be
no widow then the minor child or chill.
dren, under the age OF sixteen years, oi
snv invalid pensi"ner or any person en-
titled to an invaii pension. who has
died or may herea Ter die, shall be enti
tied in the order OF succession named 10
receive the pension the invalid soldier
himself, was receiving, or Was entitled t.
receive, at his death, without being re.
quired to prove that the death was due
to the specified disability for which be
was pensioned or for which he was en-.
titled to pension; bit in no case shall
such pension exceed that which the hus-
hand or father would have been entitled
to for his rank had be been totally dis
abled; such pension to 60 to the widow
during her life il not remarked, but in
case Of her death or remarriage then to
the minor child or children OF such sol
dier during minority. and in case OF per-
mauent physical helplessness, insanity,
or imbecility OF such minor, such pei
lion to contiaue. wit iout limit to age.
SEC. 4. That pensions allowed on ap.
plications filed since June thirlietI,
eighteen hundred and eighty for wounds,
injuries, or disease causing structural
changes. permanent in their character,
and which amount to palpahle physical
disability, and shown by record or other
competent aud sufficient evidence to
have originated in the service, 10 line Of
duty, in the war Of the rebellion, ehall
commence from the date OF discharge,
or from the date when such structural
change amounted to q permanent disa.
bility, il occurring after discharge: Pro.
vided, That no agent. attorney, or other
person shall demand or receive any fee
for his services 10 anv pension claim
ari.iug under this act until the payment
Of the pension, nor exceeding ten dol
lars 10 smount.