Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-05-18
JUSTICE TO MRS, WAITE.

Scarcely is Toledo's distinguished and
honored citizen, the late Chief Jn-tice, laid
in his last resting place when there is rails
ed call for some special legislation for his
widow, aud the European idea of pension
ing the families of prominent citizens for
distinguished services is generally mention
ed.
With all due respect to NJ. r. Waite,
it may justly I've said that the affair ia un-
seemly and unjuslifable. Mr. Waite,
while eminent and distinguished, yet ac-
copied the honorable position Of cllei ju.-
iice OF the United States, an Office IN many
respects more exalted than that of the pres
id,ncy, with iull knowledge of the COM
pensation fixed by law and il is not lispar
aging the ability nor the eminent qualif-
cations OF the late Chief Justice to say that
admirably ~ lie filled the office and con-
spicuouslv wise and just jurisi "a he was
yet the office conferred vn him infinitely
greater honor than he did on the Office.
Mr.. Waite, IN devoting the hest years
Of hi- life and hia great talents 10 the af-
fairs Of the high office lie 50 wisely filled,
received from the people all that lie was en-
titled TO and, leaving family in comfort
able circumstances, some Of them in nfilu-
ence, it IL neither justice nor wisdom that
the country I've called on to pay monetary
tribute to his lares.
Pensions for soldiers poorly paid and
ri.king life-yes; pensions fur civilians or
officials, no.-ToIeio Sunday journal.
The above appeare Fin the Sunday Jour
nal Il few weeks ago, to which the follow
ing hearty Enforcement was furnished the
same paper in the next issue by Mrs. Segur
"You are entitled to the hearty thanks
OF all simplicity-loyIng republicans fol
your brave words, ohjecling 10 pension
ing the widow OF Chief Justice Waite
Pension business is being carried on TO sucl
AN extent among ns, that soon we shall i'm
late Germany aud every third person will
be pensioner upon the labor of the othel
two. You truly remark that no one i
compelled 10 accept an Office which he doe
not want, and when he does so, accepts tn
situation and it's enolnments.
"There is no more reason why repnb
lic.n government should pension the wild
ow oil Chief JuEtice, than the widow of
justice OF the peace, or any other civil OF
flee. Many good and efficient man ha
served Lis city, county, state and nation I
the best of his ability M did Mr.. Waite, I
positions Of civil official trust, whose wId
ow when left TO struggle with debs an
sorrows and all manner OF ndversItv hav
not had II Si5, 900 house which can be 20 d
or life insurance, or diamonds, ETC., and
would certainly establish highly object
ionable precedent to pension all such wild
ows, anv one of whom wonId have ns niue
right to pension as Mrs. Waite. Republi
can simplicity should adapt itself to cir
cunistances. The widows of our official
are not downger qneens to whom the c"un
try owes support. Mr.. Waile's opul II
friends have the privilege of subscribing
any amount for the henefi Of his widow
who is already in competent circumstance
buI an appeal Tor public relief H. not onl
unfortunate. bmt in b'd taste aud exceed
ingIy mHl-npro-pos." Rose L. SEGUR.