Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-22
THE PENSION FRAUD.
me President Again Expresses Himself
on the Question.

on the Question.
q -,y T. g., June 2l.-ln VETO
! d, a pensoa bill Today the P.esident
..id Ism 50 thoroughly tired Of disap
proving sii,s Of public money to indiVid'
rsls who in my view, have no night or
claim 10 the same, notwithstanding spPa'
rep, confessional sanction that l iater
nose with 8 feeling Of relief is case
where | 6ud it Unnecessary to determine
,be merits Of the app,icatiou. In speak
iry Of promiscuous aud i'll sdYised grants
m pensious which have lately
ben presented to me for approval,
i have spoken Of their apparent
sanction, in recognition OF
the tac, that Z large proportion OF these
bills have been submitted to either branch
Of Congress but are the result OF nominal
sessions held for the express purpose OF
their consideration and attended by small
minority Of members OF respective houses
0, the legislative branches of the govern
ueu,. Thus in considering these bills L
have not felt that | was &Ssd by the de-
Eoers,e Judgment Of Congress, snS when
have deemed il my duty to dtsapprove !
many Of the bills presented l have hardly
regarded ny action 81 dissent from the
e:aclusion Of the peoples representatives,
! have not been insenslbls TO the sugges-
ton, Shiah should influence every citizen
either "a private station or official place to
exhi3i, n0t only 9 Just but generous sp-
p,scisrop Of tae ssrv,ce5 of our countrys
aetend-rs In reviewing the pension leVis-
lstOn presented to me, many oisis nave
heen approved upon the theory that every
dO15, should be resolved IN favor OF the
proposed beneficiary. | have not, ho"
ever. been able 10 entirely diSest myself OF
the iieS that the public money spPropristeG
for pensions is the soldier fund winch
should be devoted 10 the indemni6estion
Of those who in the defense Of the Union
snd IN the na'ion's service ksVe worthlly
deserved sad who in the day o. thair de-
psni2nCe resulting from such suffering are
en'i'leG to the bsReiacuons of their govern
ueut
This reflection lends to the bestowal OF
pensions sSerednesJ which lA7ltes the
adoption Of such principles as will exclude
pes7erson as web 81 insure q liberal ana
generous application OF grateful and be-
neVOlsnt designs. Ieedlessness snd
disregard of the principle which Guder-
hes the granting OF pensions Is
unfair to the wouGded crippled
soldier who is honored ia th, just recognl-
uon OF ais government. Surh man
should never find himself SIDE By Ede on
the pension roll with those who have esen
tempted to attribute their natural llls 70
Thlth humanity ia heir, TO service IN the
army. Every relaxation OF Prineipi@
IN the granting of pensions invites
applications without merit snd en-
eoDragss those who ier gain urge honest
men 10 become dishonest. Thus IS the
csnO'ahziDg lesson taught the people that
As against the public treasury the most
Questionable sxpedients are allowable.
The President suggests the significance
OF the starting Increase in pension lSglsia'
don and the consequence involved IN ns
Continuance
The ZANEsyuAG VETO.
10 disaPproving the bill to puoyide for a
public building at GAINESVILLE, o., the Pres
ident saSS: No Fedsrsl courts are held 81
LsnesFil.s and there are no Government
ohcers locatSd there who should be pro
Vided for a, C..hic expense except tht
Postmaster. So tsr ~ ] AN informed
patrons OF the postoEics are family vel
accommodated in building Whiel
Is rented by the government at rat
OF 500 per snnum, and though the posI
master naturally esrti6ss that be and ni
NaTteeu employers require much sPaelou
Sun2Cndings, have no doubt he and the
can be induced 10 continue to serve 10
Govsrnme,ut in the present quarters. In
public buildings noW IN process
OF eons,rucb,n N, numbering eighty
involving conslas supervision, are a
the BUILDING projects which the Gorefr
neht ought to have on b, nd at one tlin u
unless very palpsbs uscA, 'slty exists ,; -
"a increase in number. The ul1iPnS;
uOn Of these structures involves >'oa oal
Sle appropriation made foT their eompN ''O'
ol' great expense in their care and press,
S1,t ss1Gn thereafter While fine governmen
building is desirable ornament to sn
SoEp or city, and while the securing Of q
appropriation therefore Is often eonsidere
Man Illustration Of zeal and activity j