New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
SUPPORTED BY THE VETERANS
A MEASURE THAT DOES THEN JUSTICE.

OLD SOLDIERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY RSTuUsIs
AsTIc FOR THE RArRD SERVICE PENSION Bill.
Tho enthusiastic responses received ar the beadqnar'
tiers OF tho Rated Service Pension Association, Room
No. los TRIBUNE Building, from all sections OF tho
country and from scores OF Grand Army posts and
veteran organizations, and hundreds OF individual ex-
soldiers and sal)rs leave little doubt that the sRD
proposed by the association IS the most popular ons
yet devised II is growing in favor as no project 81
the kind before II has done, for the reason. probably,
that It's provisions SO plain and simple that 10
explanation IS necessary to thorough understanding
OF hcm, and that the evenhanded and exact justice Of
the I'LL IS distinct and cons picuous that argi
ment is required to set forth is perfect fairness AMI
equity. From North, South, East, tho Great West
and the far Pacific Coast the committee IS daily
celvlng letters expressive OF appreciation OF tho
collcnt qualities Of tho bill and asking for inoGe
blank petitions for circulation In localities these
petitions asking Congress to speedily enact the meas
have already received many hundred signatures.
Mexican Co., Pennsylvania, sent a petition to
Washington few days ago signed by 900 veterans
In favor of the Rated Per Diem bill. A largely
attended convention OF the ex-soldcrs of Lawrence
County, in tho same state, appointed a committee
consider the matter, aud on the committees report
unanimously Endorsed the bill and appointed sub
committees for each township IN the county 10 obtain
signatures to the petitions to Congress Tho con.
vcntion appointed the Rev. Dr. y. H. Holmes, Of
New Castle, a prominent minister 81 the Meiho-
dist Episcopal Church ia tho PittSburg Conference,
who brayely served IN the ranks of PennSy lyanIA
regiment during the war, delegate to the National
Service Pension Convention, to be held in this city
on the 1st OF March. 80 popular IS the bill In that
portion Of the State that citizens who did not go
soldiers TO the front, recognizing It measure Of
simple justice to the men who rlsked their lives and
shattered their health In tho tlme of the countrys
greatest peril, have taken upon themselves tho duty
OF petitiOnng Congress In its favor and sending
on to Washington signatures by the hundred in sup
port of tho bill
Preparations for the National Convention here,
on March l, are going forward and the indications
the attendance will DO largo and influential. The
following letter, although not written for publication
gives evidence of the standing In the community Of
some who have espouscd the measure aud willing
to give substantial encouragement TO its friends:
NO. 335 FIFrIAyE, NEW YORK. Feb. 3, 1888.
General SCHUYLER HAMILToy. Park Arsnus Hoisl.
My DEAR GENERAL; Ihave received your letter gardns
tho Rated Service Pension bill and incosins the address Of
the committee having the OF the In han.
1t ia 50 long since connection with tho army ceased
than twenty five years-that sometimes TO have
forgotten that soldier for about igt months
have the pleasure Of enclosing you bank Tor fifty
dollars toward the object interested IN he Per Diem
bill Further than this cannot take part In the movement
numerous engagements ami calls upon Inc prevent
doing Very truly yours il. AsfoR-
The Grand Central HOte-bOth OF VIII Sc proprietors
veterans-has been selected service PEN
sion Headquarters during the session of tho conyen-
definitely fixed upon but It IS possible that tho CON
venton viii meet In Irving Hal
favor OF tho Per Diem bill. Abraham Lincoln Post,
No. 49, has unanimously Endorsed 1t and has instructed
its delegates to present tho bill at the stae Encamp
ment OF the Grand Army at Syracuse February -,
% and "a Edwin ID. Morgan Post, No 800, also
adopted by unanimous vote a motion favoring tho
bill aud rendering The thanks OF the Post to the Ex-
ecutve Committee OF the Rated service Ionson As
ISOLATION for lis effective work in the matter
The brooklyn Posts are also taking similar action
Devln Post. No. 14e, has unanimously indorSed the
Per Diem bll and comrades OF other posts say tha'
Tho following letter from Syracuse; N; y, ls.
the strong feeling which has been elected favorable
SYRACUSE. n. Y. 7ob. IL. 1893.
Col C. A. WELLS l03 tribune Building. Ner York.
CowgADE: on Thurs lay last at ms'tng OF Rost Posi-
O. A. r. intro tlcet rssoatoas (snd they wers
unanimously alopte.O most emphatseAU iaiorMns your
Graded Service Pension bill nov pea Tag In ConyreS
the resutoas his bsen forwarded 10 our senators
ana Congressman and carried by dole
gates Enoampment which Is to DO held nero
during the present month the Post meeting referred to
CIR your circular aud set TO work on
suggestions contained thereis. After comforting with
number OF pro comrades issued invitations to
about twenty ami We hel meeting last svonnS
II was VOL attended, Worosl discussed yslr circular
resolved unanimously adopt It's suggestion anu act
with your Association.
We have called County Convention, rather cOnren
ton OF counties (Onsndaga aud Cortland which CON-
prio this XVIII Congressional District to meet ~ tina city
at O'Clock Saturday next February 10 AS the tate
EacAmpment hors the 2a pa and 2itl Instant
thou cool large rouSng meeting o! Veterans Just
pog u ,npnent might bear cool trl Three 81 the
delegates POST members o. oar COMMITTEES
Trey are strons .e Service Pension (per on) bill AMI
will work 20 lAvaac, its interests a. tie Encampment
will send delegates t. the convention IN New" YORK ID
he held March and have under the obtaining OF sigma
lures to the petitions be forwarded 10 Wash Please
send "a at once 30 blank petitions as We need them
now and hlvo no spare D. A. d. Head Is temporary
c. airnln OF o.. committee. Yours irltcrn'lY
II. MCrONH,A- Secretary.