Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-24

laws under which We live, sro primary
principles Taught. There can be no ~ N
thtn in either TOR ara, h,s's or tho. Il
biodred principles.
ChsIity-Ia CHARITY a. 'Xca ~ ~
pended last yesr tor chsfis -. Ou .'s-~>
over $500, COO. O, the ex-F zde raj soiaieis
now Ilvir g-atous 800, 000-we bave
over 80, 600 crlpples, Is. 900 stricken by
disease snd r9I =bls to work. about q,
600 widows and $50 0C0 orphans, for
wacn we mss prcviGe as is- IS We can.
I. q sI error 70 supp )se inst these
people sre al drswiEg pensions from the
general goVsrnmsn.-not 90 per cent.
probably are doing SO, and only one in
twenty of those living (ex-soldiers, 1
mean,) draw pensions. It Is estimated
that about IS per cent. now Of those
crippled are pensioned; but only small
per cent. Of those who are stricken
hy disease and unable to work draw
pensions. So that you will see the vast
charitable work that we have under
taken. For the psst few years
we have been ably assisted in this chart
table work BY an organization of women
known ss the Women's Relief Corps.
II you will take the pains to look into
tbs matter for yourselves you will find
that It is rare thing for an ex-Federal
soldier, bis widow Or orphans to apply to
our state, county or municipal authorities
for aid. We try to take care of them
ourselves. In Texas We have compare
lively few disabled ex-Federals, few
widows and orphans, consequently no
soldiers or orphans home.
l understand that the Confederate SOL
diers' Home Association Of Austin pro-
poses to divide their property, donating
seven and half acres of ground for tie
erection of suitable buildings for an or
phans' home, to which the orphans of ex-
Federal soldiers may be admitted on the
same terms as tx Confederates. In view
OF this l would respectfully suggest
to the comrades of George Ell.
Thomas Post and others in the
state, the advisability of orr taking
action at an early date looking to the
raising OF fund for this purpose. 1t
will be helping worthy cause and one
that the entire people Of the state should
be interested in and any efforts of ours
| in this direction cannot fail to be sppre-
ciated by our ex-Confederete friends, who
will doubtless join with Us in the lauda-
bic enterprise.
would further suggeet that steps De
taken also at an early date to provide for
permanent Post Relief Fund.
To the people Of Texas: As an organ
; IL .tion we are not here to dabble in poll
tics, but as good, law abiding citizens to
cast cur ballots for what We believe 70
be right, to help sustain TIE lsws of the
land and 10 help upbutld the state OF oul
adoption, the future EN- 2ire state Of this
republic; and to the newspapers: Give
Us credit for what we sre and what We
are doing. Conoemn /: you choose tht
politicians OF both parties inside OF oui
orgsnz.tiop, but do not call US politi
Cal organization or adjunct of auy party
In conclusion, cut OF shout 800 OUt
living ex Fsderals we have IN the Crane
Army something less than SEQ, 900 en-
rolled We have Increased since 1885
from Ct. 600 to over 400, 900. We hope t
double our numbers in the next tire
years At cur reunion and national en-
csmpmen. at S.. Louis last S. ptemoel
We numbered 50, 000-at COLUMBUS, Ohio
this year We hope 10 see 00,00o IN line
We are al organized body OF civilian sol
dlers and soldier civilians, banded to
galher for only the higae 81 and MOBILES
purposes and Of which the people OF thi
country, north, south, east AMI west
nave only reason TO be proud.
Should our government, state or ma
tional, whether under Democratic, r
publican or other administration, nee
our strong arm and support, we stan
ready to aid 1t, not only moral
and financially, but with our live
If necessary with the Gran
Army Of the Republic, Sons c
Veterans, tx Confederstes, and voiuntee
companies and regiments throughout tn
states, ss nucleus to rally on. We stan
to-day the strongest military power o
earth.
To the Old federal ex-soldier OF Texa
we say, Come and join us; send IN you
, | applications and be mustered in st once
It will better prep.re you for the gre,
muster out to which we are all hastenin.
By doing this you will elevate ynurselye
help 20 sid those who sre suffering al
:, destitute, feel thst you have a greater il
:, terestIn the government we live uud@
, and, in the end, by fraternel and soci
intercourse with us, will lengthen yoy
|. days and you wi enjoy life better. tt
expense Is nominal, only IS year Il
dues. As to charitable donations, yC
.. can give much or little.
= circumstances and your conscient
dictate. We are happy faIRi
inside, and We bid you welcom
: Some perhaps think it might injure the
, socially or in business way TO becon
members Of the G A. R. 1t Is mistake
idea. The whole-souled, generous peop
of Texas, when they understand our sin
and objects, W II censure no one VINO
!, eligible for joining our ranks.
q Our principles commend themselves
3 the best people in any community, snS .
: should feel pride in belonging to sn II
? stitution that is carrying on theS mob
:, work that ours is. 4
Possibly some may have well-grpuEd'
!. reasons, or think they have, otheressss
those have mentioned for not ioinir
: as. They may think that we do n
: reach the proper standard; that we
not properly carry out our profession
: We are not perfect, but let me sugge
that it takes time TO orgeki
snd discipline an armv TO ns'
T 1t effective for service. l. a'so J.k
!, tirae TO organize the GrsOd arm
}, of the Republic and make il effective
l carrying out IFS principles and object
= This department Is young Yet. GeoT
81. Thomas Post is young, but let me g
!, as Its presiding officer for the next yea
U We intend to "hsng our banners b n
the outer WALL" that "ne who RUS II
Il resi ~ md IN an cOuduct the affairs of {