Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-03
GOV. CLEVELAND AND TINE 6. 4. R.
@ The Editor Of Tie Eaale /:

To the Editor Of tie Eagle.
DEAR SIR I'm the morning paper |
you print an article from the National
Tribune, our soldier paper, published /
at Washington, d. c., in which Gov.
Cleveland is shown TO have vetoed GER /
tain bills voting money from munich
pal and state treasures. Doubtless
you will print few lines from MEM |
Der Of the G.. A. Il. who does not
happen to be Republican.
Many times has it been my
lot TO offer excuses for evil
dences Of the g.. A. II. as an or
ganization, being used for political
purposes. AL members who have
its laws know full well that a special
article in It's constitution strictly for
bids such attempts. When Senator
Plumb nominated General kogan
with the promise that there were 49,
GOO members OF the G.. A. II. in this
state who would welcome it, he must
have forgotten this fact: and fear
many Of NV comrades have accOmoda-
ting memories when they wish to
have their patriotism count politically.
How about Mr.. Cleveland's veto OF
the city ordinance. This occur
red in 1881. Mr.. Cleveland had
been chosen by the citizens of the city
| of Buffalo. New York, as mayor for
the express purpose Of vetoing the
ordinances of Il political, job letting
council. Just as fast as they should
come to light. His election was almost
unanimous, and championed by promi-
nent Republicans. Ills vetoing saved
the city of Buffalo in 1881 81 500 900.
| When this little mess Of pap i'll the
shape of $500 for Decoration day was
cooked by the ward politicians to
catch comrades and their influence
came to the mayor he prompt
liz returned it without the SAVIOR
of his official signature, and accom-
panied the veto with his personal con-
tribution Of the amount asked; thus
guarding the city treasury from un-
lust assault, and showing his loyalty
to the nations dead by generous
gift. Others. in acclamation, joined
him and a large amount was obtained
that wear for grand decoration.
This much for the city of Buffalo. AS
TO the veto of the law making il Il
crime under the statute, for the I'M
|. proper wearing of G.. a. X. badge,
leave this with those who place i'm
portance upon such matters any
man of sense can easily see
that it wolld have no place in the laws
of the state; and all comrades know
, we ask no help in the way Of protect
ing ourselves. Refusing to have the
arms of the state removed called for
this act because of its illegal bearing,
, especially as it was worded, and this
action was commended by the courts
and acquiesccd in by all but few pol
, iticians who were intent upon non pol
itical c. A. r. votes.
: John Young was next made a scape-
goat. he was regularly receiving
, pension large enoug', to sup
port fairly himself and family
/ from the general government.
1t is a good precedent to have eGcl
state provide for n pensioned sol
der who may meet with an accident
, Oh, comrades, how plain it becomes.
What pet lambs we are. Il Il few votes
can b. made by their tender care. bn'
how they forget us when we want
4, an office or a title to parcel OF
land thousandth part as large a d
congressman uses for a pasture. Had
Governor G cveland wished TO pandeI
for votes and sacrifice principle to per.
sonal interest. he would have done the
very thing, hc refused To do.
! Very truly, G.. w. ARBrCkLE,
Member Gen. Rice Post, Topeka