Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-03-16

Senator ingalls, made what is said TO be
the most pronounced political speech OF
the present session few days ago in favor
of the Dependent Pension Bill. He scored
the administration, the ez-rebeia, and all
who opposed it in manner that caused
the Fort Wayne Gazette 10 suggest that
Missouri would have 10 "get anew Vest"
Asthe President has already vetoed a bill
oftliis nature, and was fully sustained in
the act by. the Congress that passed it, OF
course the Senate reviews and passes il to
make political capital against the Presi-
dent and throw il out as SO much bait to
that ciass OF soldiers who are willing TO
get down on their knees and make oath
that they are Dependent upon the govern-
ment Tor their support, when the real facts
in the case are that they hope to kill all
other bills that have any semblance Of
fsirness and let them go down together.
Did not John Sherman say, as Secretary
OF the u s. Treasury, that the bill which
President Grant vetoed, would, If passed,
ruin the government? This bill was sim
ply TO 6gure out and give TO the soldier
the difference between the value of the
greenback in which he was paid and the
gold dollar. This would average, we think
we have seen il stated, about 40 per cent.
to the wages paid TO the the soldier, whe,h-
er lie served enc month, one year or five
yesrs OF course il this would ruin the
government 30 would the present Depend
enl Pension Bill, or the Penny Day PEN
sion Bill, for the time served, rum II, and
do you suppose for moment that these
agents Of the people sent there TO watch
and prey and vote for big appropriations
and protect the old flag, would for a
moment harbor the thought OF seeing the
government ruined? They would see their
good right arm-as soon as they could get
il out Of the Treasury-severed from their
body first. But Mr.. Sherman and other
agents Of the people did get a law through
that most fully protected the banker and
The men who furnished the money, which
made millionaires out OF them as we'll at
those who executed the plan--nnd they
were not afraid Of destroying the govern
ment in the trnnsaction, either.
After Cleveland had served one year
and the then President pro TEN. InguIll
was not engaged in President msking, oil
working upon the feelings OF such exclta
lie and sympathetic natures az those o
our correspondent "D," lie wrote the fol
lowing letter from Washington to friend
In Kansss City, which explains itself:
WAsHINGTOE, Jan. 25.
DEAR SIR:-i was glad to receive your,
OF the 10Th. We are still waiting for The
president, who moves with great delibera-
iion, listens TO everybody and does M he
pleases. His principal nominations so fai
have surprised Democrats as much ms Re
pnblicans, hut they are generally strong
men whose selections will he approved by
the conservative forces Of the country. lie
has no Imagination or sentiment. and his
policy will not be sensational or startling,
but II lie keeps on MS he has begun his adj
minirlration will grow in public favor. lie
il sell-possersed and confident, nnd exhibits
no perturbation Of niind Good hnmor
prevails throughout, though there is much
grumbling among Democrats at the delay
in "turning the rascals oul;" but il Cleye-
land can stand the racket for the next IL
months, he will bring hlSparly to ils knees
and become strong leader. lie has II
great opportunity, and evidently intends
60 improve II. Yours,
j. j. INGALLS,.