The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-12-25

if ne could wriggle out of paying his just
debts. As might be expected, the major
portion of the uses to which the writer
would appropriate the money have not been
approved by the good sense of the people,
and the schemes he suggests would not be
undertaken if we had lying idle in the
plumber the pensioners of.
10000 NAMES.
We congratulate cur readers upon the
showing that we are able to make this week
Of signatures to petitions in favor of the
immediate passage of the Mexican Pension
Bill with Amendments. We felt that last
week we had much reason to be iubilant
over the reception of $4,000 names, where
but 1900 had been received in all the
weeks prior to that. But the week just
ended throws that completely in the shade,
for they figure up $4,000, or an aggregate of
10000! This is rising like Spring torrent.
From 1900 to 1900 in one week, and
from Al eco to 10000 the next is leap that
should satisfy the most sanguine eXpecta-
tons. 1t shows that comrades everywhere
are waking to the necessity of doing some
thing directly to the purpose and at once.
They are recognizing at last that all the
al, pf GoJrn, 4Jtc
bound UP in the Mexican Pension Bill.
There was undoubtedly much reason for
inc disappointment to all those who had
hoped for the repeal Of the Ubiquitous limi-
those who wanted the Robinson Prisoners
of-War Bill passed through, to those who
were anxious for an Equalization Of Boun-
ties, etc. But when they came to look into
the matter and see how hopeless was the
prospect Of getting Congress to even con-
slider those measures-let alone pass them
this session; when they saw how much real
advantage will be gained by the soldiers
through the enactment Of the bill; when
they came TO understand how its main pro-
visions were recommendations Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, then their indifer-
ence and antagonism began changing to
warm interest and advocacy. The follow
ing samples of letters received indicate this
rising feeling:
IN MAINE
Incosed find petition. Could get more names,
but thought it better to have il presented to Con-
grcss in time.-J. II. CARTER, Ashland, Me.
Inclosed find petition duly signed In my cam
vass find 90 per cent in favor of the passage of the
BILE. L. HARDEN, kcnnebunk, Me.
IN OHIO.
got all the names my paper could hold. Could
get hundreds CT names.-WA II. Il PRICE, Bow
erston, Ohio.
IN ILLINOIS.
To THE EDITOR There are 81 names signed on
petition. Everybody signed it but the Postmaster.
When the petition presented to him he said he
would not put his name to IT, for fear some rebel
soldier would secure pension.-JAiE5 Il. SCOTT,
Edgewcod. Ill.
10 THE EDIToR If / had time could ill four
petitions with the names of men who get their
mail q: tlis olliCe-GEo w GoRDoy. Equality, III.
IN IOWA
To TIE EDIroR The time is short that did
not canvass bat one day. and found but one man
cent of the voters are in favor of the passage of the
bin.-it, Il. BARBER, Co. c, slst Ohio, Hancock,
Iowa.
Here are n few names of the boys who wore the
sion Bill and its amendment Roll the ball on their
heels M. T. COOKS, Adcl, Iowa.
IN MISSOURI.
To THE EDrToR: The names were all procured
Ff., l,.,I Il
signing it.-JAs. o CoNSoR, 9th Mo, Jackson, Mo.
IN KANSAS.
To THE EDITnR Enclosed | herewith return pc.
ttion for the passage of the Mexican Pension Bill.
There are but Ga anes,-soldiers and citzens,-all
obtained in our little town Had the wagon roads
been good TO town could have obtained Mt least
$40 names; or, could i have had time TO canvass,
might have had his petition 300 feet long. You
say TO Congress that 9g9 men out of 900 in
favor OF lls bill The people will sustain Congress
in the passage Of this bill as n law. J. STARK
Late Capt, C. S. L. S. Vol, La Cygne, Kan.
To IRE EDrToH: / found just four persons who
refused TO sign.-IAMEs e GRAHAM, burlington
Kan.
IN MICHIGAN.
To NE EDITOR | only found one man that re-
fused TO sign 1t; and pity him. for he is an ex-so-
der from the State OF Maine, without much of n
record, and hates hnsef-J G. HOOKER Otsego
Lake Otsego Co., Mich.
TO THE EDITOR: Please find Enclosed petition for
the passage of the Mexican Pension Bill. Only one
man refused to sign the same w. VANwAGNENs,
IN THE "oLD NORTH STATE"
To TIRE EDITOR; The inco5ed petition was de-
liVered To Mr.. Jackson Mitchell, old Mexican
veteran of about 75 years ofage. Friday evening
)ast, and since then he has worked like IA aithfu
soldier and has succeeded in getting all the names
on the Enclosed paper, from the Governor and
Mayor Of the city down. There a great many
prominent names on the petition and if Congress
man Cox them, don't think he would
hesitate moment in voting for the bill. Gov
Jarvis said this should have been done five years
a9o.--DAViD y ScHlyELY Raleigh \. c.
IN NEBRASKA
To THE EDIroR: In getting these 80 names for
you IL was only necessary to show your paper
TO anybody 10 get him to subscribe for it, They
all like ii very we'll 1t would be very easy for any
man to get subscribers for the paper anywhere by
doing little talking and showing the paper. In
stead of 10000 you should hnve half million sub
scribers. Every old veteran should be agent for
you, and do what lac can to extend the circulation
of the paper which is devoted heart and soul his
interests.-RoBERT HICKMAN, Shelton, Buffalo Co.,
Neb
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