New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-18
THE PER DIEM PENSION BILL.
SOME LEGISLATORS WHO FAVOR 1T.
THOUSANDS OF PETITIONS IL SUPPORT OF 1T POUR
ING INTO CONGRESS.


Tho rconenng NJ mail communication after the
storm brought TO the National headquarters of the
Per Diem Rated Service Pension Association an I'M
mense quantity OF communications which had peeh
blockadcd on the various rontes Among 'hoih "o'O
letters from number OF Senators and representatives
In Congress replying TO the communication sem ho"'
boadouarters on March by President Wells and Sec
rotary JOEL transmitting the resolutions OF the Nh
tional Per Dem Convention which request the per
eonaI aid and Influence Of all the members OF NOh-
PRESS In securing the passage OF the bill. Nearly
every reply so far received is favorable The folio"
ing extracts from few OF these letters a'o tN0"
Representative John g. Sawyer OF Ne"-horh'
member of the House Committee on Pensions "r'os
In rcnly TO YOUR favor | would say that as 10 INC
por nam service Pension bill, | shall give It my
hearty support. though cannot say 'hal i',p nP
Of its passage this session There are an MtS w.
measures brought 10 bear upon our committee IN
favor OF all kinds Of bills. think more Mo"" ,b be
accomplished II there vas more union aiho"s '"'
soldiers -,
II f. mat such union that the National Per Wem
Association Is seeking to bring about, and evidence
constantly accommodating that its efforts are bcihs
crowned with success.
REPRESENTATIVE s. V. white. Of New-York, says
Yours Of the 10th inst. nclosns the res2,2n 'c y,
the ex-soldicrs and sailors In favor OF the Icr ho
Rated Service Pension bill is received. In RI TPS ~ 4
beg say that am in favor OF nc olIl anu VIII s'0
II my support when II reaches the House
HE HAD BEEN ASKED BEFORE
Representative wclby McCullogh, OF Pennsylvania
writes:
have received your communication in regard 10
the Per Diem Rated Service Pension ' Han S any other
also received, believe morn pctions thh az ~ Inc
one member from any district In favor oi INC s1 P
measure shall be glad to aid you In Its passage III
REPRESENTATIVES Oscar I. Jackson, Of Pennsylvania
wrtesi 49,,
am in receipt Of your communication OF nc ~, m
Inst with resolutions OF your Naona penoion XIX
favor Of passage OF the Rated service I"n%r Mach
will present the resolution In Congress 10 nav y
I2l and beg to assure you OF my hearty AP~o'" "
tho bill. vi,
Represents tlvo stephen T. Hopkins of New-Yorh'
writes: go -
Hcplying TO your communication Of thc sth inst,
have TO inform yCn ihs ' @y r hearty S support
po.rescnt alive Samuel j. Randall, Of Pennsylvania
says: ~
Tho subject shall receive my full confi'oraon1' ,,i
presume you understand that my con!,sn A. moi
sHner mas az" Measure tho services rendered by those
members Of the Army and Navy by mathcma''c"
calculation Of money. ,
Representative A. c. Harmcr, Of Pennsylvania
writes: roy
hav. yours relative TO thc senate hill No. Iss5
and Honsc hi No. 1869 lths PER iu om ",'n
shall receive ms earnest and unconditional suppo'"
OTHER MEN WHO FAVOR IT.
Favorable rcplies havo boon received also from sh
..a, rva,-s REPRESENTATIVE W. G. stahnccb"r, OF
Ncw-York and Daniel u. Henderson, OF Iowa Hl'',s
Tho couspicuous advocates OF the bill IS oscar -
Lac kaon. who represents one OF iH' H'''' '''i
dls,r,cts Of Western Pennsylvania in Congress oNrr
o5 600 peoplo OF his dstrict-sodicr and cith'h-n"
signed petitions asking for the passage OF inc eA'"o
In a recent speech in the House Mr. Ja'h'"n TO
torod IN the Justice OF the claims OF defenders oi n
Irou A. prc.cncd in the Per Diem iii and nrs'n 'A'
The Covcrnmont should 30 prompt and generous IN
that matter. lie said; ~, , ,,o,-
Tho money paid 10 our dlsanicn son, ',"y eli Tho
dorendcnt relatives goes into circulation Hit"he AZ %
Ie6pe when, II Is most needed Ana I'D lh', a.
Hon beg permission to again urge upon '",sl'''
great pr0priety OF additional pension i'sl-A'u ,
SSeorle N sustain rs making liberal app
ItopIc VIZ 80, - carse They ONLY complain whom
rrnncS ia wasted In needless eItraVsfth,o ~ - $50
,L,t We arc liberal in tho matter OF poh,t".N'.
claim that We ara not liberal that We arc NOT p ~
a. mo ii. on soldiers and tho American i'"il' 40
~, hcl.ve mai we are liberal I"t mr. call your az
f.ntlou 10 the numerous petitions thal arr w'"h ""
se"t IN mis- (ongc,s. I'm favor Of What Is known a.
/ cent a day Tensions and when az .' ho' o.'l i,
additional tNrsious to tn DISABLED. hnt i"f Fi",'
49, - f, fn flo.c who no heat and burden
~ the var: mot Just and fair req o-i. l' mr. say
10 Won that the loyal citizens az ti- '"''.'' ,.
- 40 u legislation that "li go ti''" u'" !''''
such A. these petitioners request