The National tribune., 1885-12-24
VETERANS RIGHTS.
A Clear Case in Wisconsin.

Clear Case in Wisconsin.
We are in receipt of the following, which
needs explanation:
HEADQ'Rs ALoNzo PALMER PcsT, No. 40,
DEPARTMENT OF THE GAR,
SUPERIOR, Wis, 1885.
To His Ercelency Grorer Cleveland, President.
SIR: Post No. no. GAR, of Wisconsin, has re-
solved upon the following for presentation to YOU
Whereas Sidney f. Tubbs, IA comrade of this Post
a Union soldier who has lost his health in the scrv-
ice, n man of limited means, who has n family de-
pendent on him for their support, has been re-
moved from the position OF Postmaster at Superior,
Wis, without, so far as we know, any just cause
Therefore it behooves us to ask the President
First. Whether in the absence of chnrgcs affect
ing disabled soldiers character ability. such
removal is not contrary to the spirit which has and
should pervade executive departments?
Second Whether such action is not contrary to
the direct implied pledge of the President often
heretofore made, that i'll removals from Office. in
the absence of charges any known disuualiiica-
ton, the fact that an incumbent has been an hon
orable Union soldier should weigh III his favor suf-
ficiently To overcome simple political cOnsdera-
tons, all other things being equal?
Third Whether i'll removing our fcllOw-sOlder
without charges cause, there is not d direct vio
lation of statutory requirement that the fact of
soldiershp shall be protection to official in
cumbent until it shall appear that he is i'll some
way deficient? IN
Fourth Whether the removal of a comrade with
out charges cause, in opposition to an almost
unanimous business aud non-partisan sentiment
and in the midst of official usefulness. is not dctr-
mental to the public service? And it further be-
and every political motive; that in the of
comrade, and all others like it, the wrong of re-
moval is aggravated by the substitution of young
unmarried man, who is not "a Soldier. This adds to
the reflection contained in a removal without cause
the sting of discrimination against the soldier.
1t is not thought that your action is the result of
unyiedng policy. Ii not, Lot us petition you to
modify it not to appear hostile to the soldier
element. They ought to have the rights conferred
by law, conveyed in public promises, demanded by
a liberal public sentiment. More they do not ask.
Yours, respectfully. -
J. D. RoBIE, Commander.
E. NJ. BROWN, Adjutant
uEADoRs, ALoNzo PALMER Posi-, No. 10,
DEPARTMENT OF THE GAR, :
SUPERIOR, WIS. 1885.
To His ErceUencu Grover Cleveland, President.
SIR: By direction of this Post forward you herein
copy ofresolutions regarding the suspension of our
comrade Sidney L. Tubbs. Us Postmaster at this
place.
would further state that when he took the Office
II was managed very unsatisfactory; but by his
devotion to his duties and his money invested this
office is second to none in the State and now man.
aged satisfactorily to the people.
A petition, signed by four-fifths Of the patrons Of
this office Is now on file with the Postmaster
General, asking that Sidney f. Tubbs be retained
Postmaster.
And would further state that not to our knowl-
edge has q petition been signed asking for u
change.
The suspension of Mr.. Tubbs Is regretted by all
the citizens except the few desiring the spoils.
Yours, respectfully,
J. p. RoIE. Commander.