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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
Az APPROPRIATE APPorsruryr

Az APPROPRIATE APPOINTMENT.
Next to Maj. Dick Turner no man is more
directly connected with the wretchednesa
and infamy Of Libby Prison than thu
notorious Eugene Higgins, who has now
gone to Indiana to manage the campaign for
Grover Cleveland and CORTLAND c. Masson.
He was prior to the war loud-mouthsd
Sseessionist in Baltimore, and hurried OF
to Richmond as soon as hosiEties began.
But instead Of going to the front and fight
ing for his principles" he got bOmb-proog
position as Commissary Of Libby, where he
did q thOusandfold more injury to the
"Yanks than ifhe had gone to thsfeId with
musket on his shoulder. Early in Mr..
Cleveland's Administration he was rewarded
for his services to the Southern Conlederacy
By the important position Of Appointment
Clerk to the Treasury Department. For
this his experience in Libby especially fitted
him. he found there hundreds Of ex.
Union soldiers and their widows Many
were men whom he had tyrannizsd over
and pinched with hunger while they we're
ineareeroted in Libby. His prosecutions,
bis daily insults to them as clerks are matters
Of general notoriety. Nothing apparently
gave him more pleasure than the dismissal
Of some faithful veteran from a clerkship
which he had held perhaps for years. It's
stated that he used to amuse himself going
into rooms where veterans and veterans
widows were at work. and send dismay to
their hearts by significant Ieer, and draw
ing Of his hand across his throat. Finally
he became too rank in his offending against
Civil Service Reform for the Mugwumps,
who united in demanding his removal
which Cleveland was forced to DO as a sop
to them.
This IS a very appropriate man to send
out to manage the political interests Of
Cleveland and Matsoa.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 1885,

Townshend, Samuel J. Randall, Gen. A. ".
Rice, and others Of like spirit. On the other
hand, we have criticized with unsparing
severity Republican Members, Senators and
other officials who have been inimical to
the interests of the veterans.
Had Messrs. Cleveland and Matson full
filed the promises of their party toward the
soldiers, and redeemed their own personal
pledges, no paper would have spoken louder
in their praise than THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE.
We are uncompromisingly hostile to their
election because their defeat is demanded by
every interest of the veterans, whose advo-
cate and representative we are. We would
be false to the hundreds of thousands OF
soldiers of the Union, and their widows and
orphans, who look to US to speak for them,
if we did not denounce these men-their
worst enemies.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
BERpAN sHARPsHooTERs.

The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
has unanimously agreed upon the following
bill, introduced into the Senate by Gen.
Hawley:
That the sum of $1,000 is hereby appropri-
ated to aid the survivors of the 1st and I'd regi-
ments of United States SharpshoOters in erecting
a monument to their comrades who fell at Gettys-
burg.
That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized
to confer with the President of the Association of
the Survivors of the LIST and I'd regiments of United
States ShaTpshooters, and to contract for said mon
ument, with roads to the same, improvements of
the grounds, and protection of the said monument
when the said Association shall have paid into the
War Department at least 81, 500 toward said monu-
ment; all designs inscriptions and specifications to
be furnished by the said president and be approved
by the General Commanding the Army and the
total cost shall not exceed the amount in the hands
of the Secretary of War for this purpose at the
time of the making of said contracts and So OO0 or
so much thereof as may be needed, Is hereby APP
propriated for the purposes aforesaid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
This bill will be grateful news to the Sharp
shooter comrades, as it is long step toward
giving them the recognition their brilliant
services deserve.
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weight is lis pounds. Ordinarily your committee
would feel a reluctance in disturbing a decision
made by the Medical Division of the Department,
but in this case five physicians, one of them
oculist with established reputation, declare in
the most positive terms that in their judgment the
disease of the eyes is the result OF the disease adj
mtted by the Department TO have been contracted
in the Army. Claimant enlisted when only Is
years of age, served faithfully for four years and
was discharged with incurable disease which
has carried thousands Of his comrades to premature
graves.
Your committee feel that in case like this all
har-splitting should be waived and therefore rec
ommend the passage Of the bill with amend
ment to the title, 50 thatit will read, granting
increase of pension to John w Farris."
We could go on and multiply instances
almost indefinitely, showing that where the
President had aspersed the character of pen
sion claimants the Pension Committees Of
the House or the Senate had, after careful
examination of all the facts of the case,
found that the claimants were deserving
men, who had served their country faith
fully, and to whom the relief offered by the
bill was justly due. AS the gentlemen COM
posing these committees were all men of as
high character, to say the least, as Mr.. Cleve-
land; were at least his equals in ability, in
tegrity and zeal in the interests of the coun-
try, and as their views were in every in
stance supported by decisive majorities in
both Houses, it is clear that in each instance
the burden of proof is strongly against him.
In place, therefore, of his calumnies
against veterans being received as true, the
greater probability is, in every instance, that
they are unmitigatedly false.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

CoURTLAND C. MATsoN has not changed
his opinion of Grover Cleveland since last
year. Nothing has occurred to make him
think better of him. On the contrary, Mr.
Cleveland has since then done much to still
further lower the opinion that Col. MatsOn
then expressed of him. 1t is political ambi-
ton that now dictates that Matson support a
man this year that he denounced last year.
This makes all the stronger reason why Mat
son should be opposed by every veteran.
We must vote for no man who is ready to
break faith with us at any moment that he
can see some personal advantage to result
from betraying US.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
IN NO PARr1sAN SPIRIT.

We are not hostile to Messrs. Cleveland
and Matson because they are Democrats.
With their attitude on the questions which
divide the Republican and Democratic par
ties THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has no more
to do than with their views on Prohibition
or Home Rule i'll ireland.
o We oppose them simply aud solely be-
cause they have been exceedingly hostile
and hurtful to the interests of soldiers, and
because their election would make them
much more so.
We observe no party distinctions among
friends and enemies of veterans Warm
frinds of the soldiers are found among
the Democrats, and these THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE has never been weary in praising
We have always felt that we could not say
too much in favor of such friends as R. w
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

No nobler sacrifice was made to the yell
low-fever fiend than Comrade n. R. GrueTe.
of Gainesville, Fla. Comrade Gruells, who
was with the writer in the 18th III. Cav,
and also in AndersonvilIe, was fine type Of
American soldier, brave, Jealous in duty,
gentle as woman, and loving honor and
truth above everything. He did a noble
work for his comrades in AndersouviIle.
Many years ago he went to Florida, and thera
drifted into railroading From humble be-
ginnings by his energy, business ability and
integrity he succeeded in building up q great
enterprise and acquiring competence for
himself He was also prominent as a Repub-
lican politician in Florida At the outbreak
of the yellOw-fever epidemic he sent his
family to place Of safety, with ample pro-
visions for their care, and devoted himself
to attendance on the victims Of the seourgs,
taking the most dangerous duty eheerfulIy
upon himself He disinfeeted houses, nursed
patients in the last stages, and finally him
self fell a victim to the disease. His fellow
citizens in Florida hold his memory and his
noble selfsacrifce in deserved honor.
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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

Is very many Of his vetoes Grover Cleve-
land shows his unconquerable repugnance
to such an extension Of the pension laws as
has been advocated by the Grand Army Of
the Republic and by the friends Of soldiers
in and out Of Congress. Take for example,
his language in vetoing the bill to give a
pension to Mary J. Hagerman, whose hus-
band was severely wounded, was discharged
on account Of his wound, and who died
some years later:
To grant pension In this case would >
establish precedent which. II followed. 4Couf5
eh0s0 pension 10 he Cidoar q eOeg soldier sSoided
o. dasabied ia he scar. sgOt regard 10 ne cause Of
6s0ik.
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"And if one receiUeS not enough 1t is be-
cause he did not 8erce tong enough; and
can he be heard toscOmplqin if he gets Just
rate equal to his teytow-SOEdiers, and for the
remainder Of the relief necessary to his support
he shall be altOsVed5 as other citizens mast, to
dcceptthe charity Of the Iocal authorities Col
Matsons Report on His Mangled Disability
ro:11
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TnR VETERANS Mrsr soL1nrFr.

The veterans must solidify, because the
enemy opposed to them is solid. Every
step in their behalf encounters the Solid
South, arrayed as compaetly against them as
of old. A glance at the delegations from the
Southern States will show this. The Senate
stands 50 Republicans to 81 Democrats. The
16 States South of Mason & Dixon's line
furnish 81 of the latter, Of whom
Six were Maior-Generals in the rebel army.
Three were Brigadier-Generals in the
rebel army.
Three were Colonels in the rebel army.
Seven minor officers in the rebel army.
One was a Member of jeff Daviss Cabinet.
Three were Governors of rebel States.
Two were rebel Senators and Represent
atives.
Two held various rebel Offices.
Making total 81 rebel officials.
In the House Of Representatives there are
10 Democrats, of whom los are from the
States south of Mason & Dixon's line
OF these there served in the rebel army;
As Lieutenant General, 1
AS Major-Generals, 3
As Brigadier- Generals, 2
AS Adjutant- Generals, ?
AS Colonels, -Colonels, Ma
iors and minor officers. Sc
As Members of rebel Congress, Legisla-
lures and other offices, 80
1oeal, u
Here we have nearly half of the Senate
and strong majority of the controlling
party of the House made up of men who
pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred
honors to the success of the Southern Con-
federacy, and to whom it's downfall meant
the destruction of their dearest hopes. Nat
urally their feeling toward the men who
crushed that " sum Of all villainies is not
affectiOnate. 1t would be demanding too
much of human nature to expect this. They
stand in solid phalanx of opposition when
ever measure of justice to veterans comes
up. Whatever is secured for Union sol
der or his widow and orphans must be got
in spite of all that they can do to prevent it.
The veterans must meet this solid array
by an equally solid array. Against the solid
phalanx of ex-Confederates they must OPP
pose a stronger one of ez-soldiers of the
Union.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

"AHd If one receires not enough It "a BE-
cause he did not serve long enough; and
can he be heard to complain if he gets a Just
rate equal to his feIlotg- soldiers, and for the
remainder Of the relief necessary to his support,
he shall be aHo'Ced as other citizens must, to
acceptthe charity Of the local authorities. Col
Matson's Report on His hTangled Disability
Bill.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

Col. MATsoN's career as a Congressman
is now over. Under the laws Of Indiana be
must resign his seat before he can be voted
for for Governor. The comrades Of Indiana
will take care that he is never again placed
in position where he can be Of injury.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

WITH Messrs. Cleveland and Matson
showed under by soldier ballots other POLITE
clans viii read the handwriting on the wall
and take heed accordingly.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

IN one way or another Grover Cleveland
has made every Democrat who voted to pass
the Dependent Bill over his veto feel his
resentment. After standing out in the cold
for some time Matson made his peace, and
the result was the deal for the Governor
shin of Indiana.
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sUBscRIBE FOR THE NATIONAL TRIB-
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them.
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FRANK JAMES, the noted robber and cut
throat, is enthusiastic for Cleveland He is
strongly Of the opinion that this squander-
ing Of the taxpayers money in pensions TO
Union soldiers ought TO be stopt"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

a CLEvELASD banner, carried at rally
in Newton, Kan, last week. was inscribed
GIVE Is A REST OK PENSIONS"
They VIII be given a rest indeed If Cleve-
land is re-elected-a rest four years long.
Theonly pensions allowed from 1859 to 1888
viii be 70 gentlemen who happened to get
in the way Of Union bullets and shells.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

WAS there a bargain between Grover
Cleveland and CORTLAND G. Matson for the
betrayal of the veterans of the country, IN
consideration of the nomination for Gov
ernor of Indiana? Was Matson, in addi-
ton, to turn the soldier vote of Indiana over
to ClevelandP Can be deliver the goods?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

THE President has been yetoing for nearly
four years now. The comrades turn has at
last come. Let every one Of them put his
veto IN the ballot-box against Grover CIeYe-
land Get goar geLoes readg. BOYS
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

"In the matter Of procuring pensions there
erists widespread disregard Of truth and good
aith.n-GRoVER CLEVELAND.
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ALL manner of campaign lies viii be
sprung upon the comrades from now till
election day, when there is neither time nor
opportunity to disprove them. They must
not allow themselves to be influenced by
these. Let them heed and rely on only what
appears in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Every
statement that appears in our columns can
be supported by direct evidence from the
documents.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

Has the soldier business played out I?
Let the veterans answer at the polls.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

!" In the matter Of procuring pensions there
erists aoide- spread disregard Of truth and good
ith."-GRoyER CLEVELAND
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25

In the matter Of procuring pensions there
EXISTS a acide spread disregard Of truth and good
faHH.n-GROvER CLEVELAND.
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1sTEE5D AZ Tt vs,oro. rosr ssOoa0 Oss 'Tt.
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This Is false. 10 responsibility tsAaterer IS
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-31

At the national agricultural con-
vention held in Philadelphia, in Sep
TENDER 1886, President Joseph II.
Real paid the following glowing
tribute to President Cleveland;
The President by his approval
and earnest message showed his
appreciation of the situation, and his
earnest desire to serve the best interests
of the farmers. l had hoped the con-
vention would have the pleasure of the
Presidents company, and | know he
desired to meet with us. He re-
cognizes the dignity of agriculture and
sympathizes more closely with its
followers than any man who has
occupied the executive chair since
Washington. 1t is most fortunate
that man realizes that agriculture is
the nations greatest industry, and
that its followers have just claims for
the fullest recognition by Government,
should occupy the Presidential chair,
when these interests begin to assert
themselves and need so much con-
sideration. No better, purer minded
or wiser man has ever filled the highest
of all offices, and none ever had a
truer conception of its responsibility.
Every pulsation of Grover Cleveland s
heart beats for the people of the
United States. No unprecedented man
who considers his acts or comes in
personal contact with him can have
3ny other ODinioO 7 saw this aS one
who ardently opposed his nomination
and election, and I speak of him en-
tirely from the standpoint of farmer,
without any political affiliations except
those pertaining to agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-31
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE,
LINDEN.

John Roberts and wife have moved
into the village, from the farm
of Frank Roberts, and now occupy
Michael SIMPSONS house.
George Goldsworthy is building a
new barn for Rev. NJ. Dinsdale.
Joseph Goldsworthy returned home
to Linden last Friday, after an absence
OF several years in Colorado. He re-
ports more men than work in the
mining districts of that state.
VIM. Williams is having a large
barn built upon his farm half mile
north of the village.
Frank Pryor and wife have removed
to their farm one and one-half miles
east of the village.
The people of Linden are making
great preparations for the Mineral
Point fair to be held next week. The
horses and buggies are all engaged, and
every young man intends to be present
with his best girl.
Rev. J. J. SquireS, who arrived from
Hereford, England, last week, occupied
the pulpit of the 2. NJ. church last
Sunday, and preached to large con-
gregation.
Mrs. Mary Geach will leave this
week for LeMars, Iowa, to visit her
daughter at that place.
Miss Mamie Pascoe, of Dodgeville,
is here visiting; the guest of Miss
Clara Pollard
The old soldiers of this place will
hold their annual picnic on Tuesday,
Sept. 18th. All are invited to attend.
No pains will be spared to insure a
pleasant time.