The National tribune., 1888-10-18
our tension Bill.
Opinions of Various Pests of the GAR. and IndI-
viduaI Comrades throughout the Country.

Vidual Comrades Throughout the Country.
Henry Wilson. Post 100, Milton, Pa, likes
I" The National Tribune" Pension Bill for the
well and hardy veterans but does not think it
appropriate for the needs of the invalid sol
diers. He thinks that soldiers who contracted
disease or were disabled by wounds should be
pensioned literally to prevent them from be-
coming paupers aud dragging their miserable
lives out in po0rhouse. They are entitled to
the service pension as much as those who
served the same length of time without injury
to health, and should receive both the invalid
and service pensions.
The following resolutions were passed by
Whitehead Post, No. la, Orleans, Neb., Aug .:
ResoUed That do hereby indorse The Ma
tional Tribune" Pension Bill in all respects, believ
ing such law TO be for the good OF all GA K. men
and their dependent relatives. and do urge Con-
gress to do Nil in their power to make this law.
At former meeting it was unanimously
Resolred. That Col. Matson, Chairman of the
COMMITTEES on Pensions, has merited the everlast-
ing displeasure of all loyal GAR. comrades and
loyal-Ioylng people OF America.
Samuel Bortle, Manchester, Mich, says: I
have been subscriber for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for some time, and / wish to say in
dorse The National Tribune Pension Bill. I
do not think it right TO shut out the invalid
pensioner, however. VIII you please give your
reasons for so doing? Hope you will see this
to be very great oversight and rectify it be-
fore the bill becomes law"
II. E. Stoutenburg, First Sergeant, Co. E,
40th n. Y, Delhi, N. Y, thinks The National
Tribune Pension Bill good measure and it
meets his hearty approval, with the exception
of the last clause of Sec. g. He thinks service
pension should be in addition to the disability
pension, but his motto is the greatest good to
the greatest number" If we can't get all we
want, why get all we can. He thinks one of
the things which should be corrected by the
Pension Bureau is that when complaint is
mar md tba inf
ton lodged, the name of the informant should
be given the pensf0ner as this would give him
a chance to defend himself and keep the
Government from being party to the fraud.
1t now seems that any unpriucipled scamp can
lodge complaint against man and have his
pension suspended without being known. He
knows of several such cases. one where
physician made affidavit that the pensioners
disability was caused by his vicious habits, and
when he made the second affidavit stating that
the first was false, the Pension Bureau refused
to believe the last one, and still keeps the man
out of his pension. Some person reported that
his (Stoutenburg's) disability had ceased and
put him to the trouble and expense of appear
ing before the Examining Board in an adjoin-
ing County, although his discharge plainly
| showed that he was receiving pension for loss
of right arm while on picket near Petersburg
Sept 10, 1S6l-amputation at the shoulder
| joint, while his pension certificate shows the
| him, and he thinks it would save the old pen
sioners trouble if these irresponsible parties
names were furnished when the charges are
made.
| John Erwin, louisville, H., says he likes
The National Tribune" Pension Bill, but
| thinks the following amendment would make
| it much better measure for the old veterans.
After the word time" in the 10th line of Sec.
3 add: THAT this bill is intended as a service
pension bill, and the service pension shall be
| paid in addition to the invalid pension now re-
! ceived or which may hereafter be granted for
any disability or wounds"
| G. E. Garlinger, Co. T, 10th Ohio, Carthage,
Mo. says all the boys in that section of the
/ country are in favor Of "Thc National Trib-
une" Pension Bill and hope for its passage at
this session of Congress. He thinks that if
| Members of Congress only knew Of the suffer
| ing and some of the straits in which some of
the veterans are placed, they would soon pass
| some measure for their relief Would also like
to know what has become Of the old boys of
the 10th Ohio Gen. Keifer's regiment. He
would be pleased to hear from any CT them
They have record to which they can point
with pride, and he hopes soon to see someone
! come forward and give an account of their do
ings during the bloody days of the war.
o. G. Loomis Co E, 21st n. Y. Cav, says he
has carefully read Tho National Tribune
| Pension Bill, and thinks it the most perfect
all other service bills that have come under his
notice cuts off the invalid pensioner from any
OF its benefits, unless the service pension should
happen to be greater than the one he already
receives. He thinks they should be two sepa-
rate claims, one for disability and the other for
the length of service. This would not be any
injustice to the men who were fortunate
enough to escape injury disability. lie
thinks that any party who refuses to pass some
such measure should be buried by the votes o.
all soldiers and other loyal people.
George V. Card, Pennington, n. H., believes
in The National Tribune Pension Bill with
all his heart, hopes for its passage, and viii dc
all in his power to help make it law.
r. Arnold, Mllersburg. o. thinks it useless
TO try to pass The National Tribune" Pension
Bill, the best measure yet introduced, for the
Brigadiers viii not favor any such legislation
and if it should pass Grover would most assur
eddy veto it. He thinks every man should gel
at least S. per month, and every widow SHOULD
get $l2, no matter what the cause of her hus
bands death. Please don't hurry Col. Matson
for he is saving the country's money, if no
their credit by his long and deep sleep, a
!, every year decreases by thousands the humble
| who would be benefited.