The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-12

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MAuRIcr THOMPSON.
CrsWfordsville, Ind, Oct. 3.
indianapolis Sentinel.
THE PENSION SERVICE.
Father O'Donaghue Pays High
Tribute 20 President Clcve-
land.
The very Rev. ID. O'Donaghue, the
priest Of 81. Patrick's church and chan-
cellor Of the diocese Of Vincennes. r.
turned recently from Warrington, D. G..
where he has been 10 the interest Of .
widows claim for . pension. While
there be had an opportunity, Of course,
to investigate the matter Of pension
legislation In general. What be says Of
the work Of the department can be &C.
cepted beyond question and without any
notifications.
In an interview with SENTINEL rep
resentative last night be said "What
saw At Washington convinced me that
the work Of the pension department Is
carried on with perfect justice and fair
ness. Everything IL systematized, and
the business is carried on without q
hitch. was surprised 1t the attention.
and courtesy shown 70 any one who en-
ters the department l had supposed
that on account Of being burdened with
90 much work that only ordinary civili-
~ would be shown to an applicant or
claimant was very agreeAbly sur
prised. Those connected with the de-
partment ere very gentlemanly, show
y0u every attention. and listen patiently
70 what you have to ssy.
"N0w. about the special mission upon
which went, / do not care 20 ssy very
much about AT least. do not want to
give the name Of the claimant. as she
dreads publicity. The reason why be-
came interested in this one csse was that
! knew she was very deserving and |
could not see why Il was that her pen
sion was never granted"
"When did she apply for it?1
"About four or five wears 40. under
the former administration. Her hns-
band was shot 10 the battle Of Chica-
manga He Was loading his gun ct the
time, when bullet from reDel sharp
shooter passed through bic body. He
Wss thought 10 be dead, but rebel sol
dier took him into camp and he subse-
Quentiy recovered. Alter the war be ap-
Piled Tor pension and got it. He was
: carpenter, but bic wound prevented him
from working at his trade. - be could
not stoop without great pain. He applied
for IN increase at two subsequent
times and WAS successful each time.
About five years ago be died, plainly
from the effects OF HE wound, though
the maIady Was consumption. His Wid-
ow Immediately made application for :
widows pension. Her claim wss not
allowed, the medical examiners declar-
ing that her husband died or consump-
ton. and that the malady bad nothing to
do with the wound be received IL battle.
She was clearly, l thought entitled 70 II.
she was len with hardly anything 10 the
world, with three children to support
II went % Washington % Iay her
claim before The department I Wss
heard with ell attention. When I ex-
planned The circumstances Of The case,
her pension was Immediately granted.
was able the next day on my return
home 70 bring her pension certificate
With me-
10 response to N interrogatory, Faith
or O'Donaghue, continuing said:
mo, no favors whatever are shown On
account ofs mans political complexion.
I sfRrm again that the work OF the
u carried on with honesty
and fairness. II any man connected
10 discovered 70 show any
partiality 70 man because be r. demo-
crat or because he 10 republican, you
cen count on bic dismissal forthwith.
"Did you hear any comment 10 Wash
Ington concerning the pension bills
President Cleveland vctoed?r
"Yes, and I can say that President
Cleveland never vetoed bill unless
there were good reasons for % doing.
n there IL doubt about the justice Of >
claim, the applicant % given always the
favor OF . doubt, but II claim u shown
10 Be contrary 70 pension legislation, Il
is vetoed, no matter who may b the
applicant
iCould anyone accuse you Of having
proclivities n
II tell you, whstever my politics. be
said with decided emphasis. Il am for
honesty and justice, and ] admire those
virtues wherever see them.S
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