The National tribune., 1888-06-07
THE TRIBUNE PENSION BILL
The Opinions of Comrades in Regard TO it.

The Opinions of Comrades in Regard TO it.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE's Pension bill is
the most comprehensive presented yet, and
now IS the time for every soldier TO urge its
enactment The comrades should vote for only
such men as Representatives to Congress, at
the next election, as will pledge themselves
to put n solid work in every way possible to
make the bill the law of the land, for when
it becomes law all soldiers will be so much
nearer getting their just dues.
The present Pension Committee of the House
OF Representatives has deserted the boys At
the next election let US desert them-drop
every one of those who, by their duplicity and
neglect Of the pension business, have got it into
the ridiculous shape in which it is now, and
vote for such men as will promise to put in big
Iicks for The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Pension
bitl.-G. w. BRIDGES, First Lieutenant, 29d
z. S. c. T., Brookline. n II.
w. R. Delap, Co K, 43d Wis., yiroqua, Wis,
thinks that The National Tribune Pension
Bill - is ahead Of all other bills which have been
presented to Congress. He is an invalid PEN
soner now and does not expect to be benefited,
but desires this measure passed to benefit his
old comrades.
c. Thompson, Co. I, 1st Iowa Cav, Antioch,
o. is sorry that Col. Matson has acted in such
poor faith regarding the Disability Pension
Bill, because he had learned to admire him for
his friendship for the soldier lie thinks Col
Matson is now preparing to reap the harvest
from the seed sown in widows increase BILL
We have no hopes Of anything being done for
the soldier during this Congress. After read
ing The National Tribune Pension Bill |
took it to the meeting Of our G. r.. Post and
read it there, and asked for criticism dis
cussion at length upon the merits of the bill
ensued, and every member voted that this
measure was the best which had been intro
| duced
| ]. n. Ellsworth, Co. F, 103d H., Mound City,
| Kan, thinks The National Tribune Pension
! Bill " the fairest and best measure that has
come to his notice, and he hopes it will soon
| pass. There are hundreds of old veterans suf-
fering from disabilities contracted in line of
! duty that do not and cannot get pensions under
existing laws. Press this good work to a sue
cessful conclusion.
A. g. Richardson, writing from Veedersbnrg,
Ind. thinks that The National Tribune PEN
/ sion Bill should be amended in the first sec.
tion Of the bill as there were several regiments
! from Ohio and Indiana that went into the
service after the 4th Of March, 1865 and served
! from March to August, 1865 They had 90days
of time as allowed by the bill, yet served act
ually five months They were new recruits,
and camp exposure during March and April
/ caused many deaths, and hundreds of others
/ are suffering now from diseases contracted at
1
| knowledge being one of the Surgeons of these
regiments" Otherwise the bill is the best yet
/ introduced
| Nicholas thinner, Yorllville, Ind. saws that
! The National Tribune Pension Bill " is heart
! lily indorsed by the soldiers of his section and
/ hopes we will continue urging its passage until
/ every Member of Congress can be brought to a
| sense Of duty and make it the law. Four years
/ Of marching, fighting, prs0n-life, wounds and
! diseases incident to exposure and roughing
! which every soldier experienced, has left their
/ mark upon most of us, and we demand Justice
/ at the hands of our legislators. We have done
! everything for the bOndholder, aud now with a
| Treasury overilowing with money we come,
/ asking that our rights be given u.s. meet
! ing of all the soldiers has heeu called to pass
| upon this measure, aud every soldier will at
/ tach his name to petition to be sent to our
member of Congress- Hon. W. S. Holman, ask
| ing him to use his influence to have the bill
become law.
! Preamble and resolutions introduced by Com
/ Iade E. j. Orr, and unanimously adopted by
| John A. Myers Post, No. CO. Department OF
! Minnesota, GAR, Jackson, Mimi, at a regu-
/ lar meeting held May II, 1888;
Whereas. comparatively few of the surviving sol
diers of our great civil war are now, after the lapse
! of 23 years, in the enjoyment of that degree OF
health and strength they would possess but for their
services and suffering the march, the battlefield
and in the camp; and, whereas. great injustice has
been done very many needy and deserving com
] rades from being unable from various causes ia
! furnish the evidence required to establish their
| claims for pension, aId by reason Of our unjust
! pension laws; therefore, be it
Resoiued BY John A. Myers Post No. 60 Depart
ment of Minnesota GA.R. that we indorse the
Service Pension Bill lately formulated by THE Ma.
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, and introduced in the House oil
| Representatives by Hon. j. c. Burrows, of N1ohi.
gan, and that we request Senstors and Representa-.
tives from Minnesota to all honorable means tC
| secure its passage.
| oIg,s1 hot a III fiaga oIu ba
to each Of Senators and Representatives in Con
gress and to The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for publiea
| ton.
j. w. DUNN, III. s. BAILEY,
Adjutant. Post Commander
At regular meeting of Grant Post, No. 50
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That Grant Post, No. So GAR, De
| partment of Kentucky, approve of . The Nationa
Tribune Pension Bill and would earnestly urg
its passage act of simple justice TO the men
who though feeble and deerept now, rallied L
the front in the hour OF danger and saved our Ma