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OUR INDEPENDENCE.

The appointments of editors of more or
less prominence to more or less important
offices, while it is creditable to the journal
istic profession, and to the President in the
selection of men of conceded ability for re-
sponsible positions, brings out more clearly
than ever the enyiable plane of independence
occupied by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The editors who have accepted these APP
poinments have, in SO doing, given their
allegiance to the party in power, and espe-
cially to tue President who is now in Office
Several of them have been posing of late
years as particular friends of the veterans,
though their conversion has in some
instances been quite recent. Now they
are committed to supporting whatever
pension policy may be adopted. On the
other hand, no paper in the country did
quite so much toward securing the election
of Gen. Harrison and Republican majority
in Congress as THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
| 1t has not asked single favor from the
Administration, nor has anyone connected
with it been candidate for any Office, high
or low. 1t has preserved its entire indie
pendence. 1t wants nothing except Justice
for the veterans. 1t believes that the Presi-
dent and his party are well disposed
in this direction, and will give the SOL
diers all that is right But we have
held ourselves entirely free to criticize any
action that may be taken-to commend or
condemn, as the case may require Again, the
| soldiers will see that THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE owes no allegiance to any party or men,
except the old soldiers. 1t has no interests
TO advance but theirs, and it is the only one of
the great papers of the country that is so
independent.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE

a SPECIMEN of the absurd technicalism
which has disgraced the management of the
Pension Buerau was brought to the atten-
ton of Commissioner Tanner last week.
A man named Henry Dumbitz had suffered
what is known as "Pirogoff's amputation "
of both feet This operation consists in re-
moving the entire foot, with the exception
of portion of the heel-bone and the integu-
ments of the heel, which are brought for
ward to cover the ankle joints, and make a
semblance of foot. But as the whole OF
the foot was not actually removed advan-
tage was taken of this to reduce the rating
TO 81, in accordance with the Departmental
rulings. Subsequently his rating was in
creased to $50. Commissioner Tanner
promptly decided that the man was actually
entitled to the rating for the loss of both
feet, or S72, which was given him. There
was never anything but the inyincibly
stinting policy of the Pension Bureau to
justify the granting of smaller amount
This is one of the many instances of tech
nical wrongs which are crystalliz ID into the
pension system.
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SECTION 11S4.

Among the host of good and encouraging
letters received from comrades, commend
ing our position in regard to the amendment
of Sec. 1854 of the q. s. Statutes, none have
been more pertinent than one received from
the gallant old commander of the list n.
Y, Col. II. L. Potter, whose heart is ever
right on any subject relating to his COM
rades. It is as follows:
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your articles in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of March II and 81, advo-
eating the amendment of Section 1854, U. s. Stat
utes is in the right direction The attention OF
Congress and of individual members of Congress
has many times been called to the unjust restrie-
ton of this law. By all means let the law
be SO amended that there can be no bubble as to
the preferment of the honorably discharged vet
eran to employment in the civil service.
Gen. Slocum, in the first session of the 18th Con-
gress. introduced bill House Bill No. 1885, Jan.
4, 1884, for the amendment of this law. His bill
was favOrably reported from committee. June 4,
1884 Report No 1777, but the bill died on the CAL
endar
Again, Gen. Spinoa, early in the 50th Congress,
introduced bill, the second section of which pro-
posed the desired amendment of this law. His bill
to Congressman Samuel NJ. Robertson, of Baton
Rouge, La. as a Subcommittee, and, of course,
was by him smothered and never reported. 1t is
to be hoped that in the next Congress all matters
of interest to the veteran will not be placed in the
hands of Subcommittee composed of rebel Briga-
diers
Your attention is asked to the first section of Gen.
Spinolas bill for the removal of Limitation from
claims of soldiers and sailors,' and also draft of
suggested bill, modification of his.
The country owes too much to these veterans
to plead the law of Limitation in bar of their
claims. grateful country should throw the door
wide-open to all of their just claims. Through
your columns let the attention of comrades be
called to the necessity of speedily making this bill
law, before the veteran has answered to his last
rollcall and is beyond the reach of its benefits
II. L. POTTER, late Colonel of list n. Y, Linden,
M
The section of Gen. Slocum's bill, to
which Col. Potter refers, was as follows:
Sec 2. That section 1854 of the Revised Statutes
is hereby so amended that the right of reference
conveyed by said section shall be extended to ali
persons honorably discharged from the military or
naval service that being the intended meaning OF
said section.
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MUSTERED OUT.

srUMP-Levi Stump, Co. F, 6lst H., died at
Hamlettsburg, H., March l. He was buried by
the comrades of G. w Nicely Post, No. GA.
HENRY.-CoI. William Henry, jr.. died at Fort
Worth Tex, March 10, of pleurO- pneumonia, in
the 59th year of his age. Col. Henry was born in
Stroudsburg Pa, Dec. 10, 1850 In early youth he
removed with his family to Scranton, Pa. where
for n number of years he was actively engaged
with the Laekawanua Iron and Coal Company in
developing the industries OF that city. lie subse-
quenty removed to oxford, n. J., from w hich place
lie enlisted in the lss N j. ut the outbreak of the
war He was rapidly promoted TO the command
of the regiment and participated in all the battles
in which his famous regiment was engaged. At
tie close of the war he moved to the West aud was
among tie early settlers OF Fort Worth Col.
Henry was brilliant soldier, as We'll as a thorough
Christian gentleman.
srEvExs-Fredericz r. Stevens. I'D Pa, COM
mit,ed suicide IN New York City recently, by
taking rat poison. lie was 50 years old.
CoI.ENIAN.-Ded at his home, near sheldon, Oak,
on Feb g. Serg'l james Coleman. Comrade Cole
first enlisted as private In Co. /, 2d U. ;.
Dragons and served tive years reCnllsted IN per
manent company st Cavalry Depot, Carlisle Bar
racks, and served five years; Te-enlisted in same
company for three years and after serving his time
re-enlised ia Co. u, 9th u, ,. Cav. for five years
discharged at Nashville, Tenn, Dee %, 1866, ON
account of disease contracted in service and in line
OF duty; re-enlisted Nov. Is, 1867, in CO. A, 4ith
Invalid Corps; transferred Incorporated
with Go. II, i7th u 5. Inf, and discharged as Cor
pornl Nov Is 1870 at expiration OF term OF service
ment discharged rs Sergeant Nov. IL, 1870; again
re-enlisted in same company and regiment, and was
discharged as Sergeant sept. q 1878, on Surgeons
certificate of disability. Since his last discharge
from the army Comrade Coleman had been living
on his well-l1ept farm Sheldon, and was
beloved aud respected by all who knew him. He
was kind neighboT, n fond parent good man.
and a true patriot. John Il. Reynolds Post, No a.
Fargo, Oak. OF which Post the deceased a
worthy and respected member, conducted the burial
services at the grave in the cemetery ut MOOrhead
Mimi.
JAcKsoN.-Beniamin Jackson, 18th Me-, died at
Damascus Me., March g. He was s member of
Ruggles Post No. 81, of Etna Me.
HAN.--Bfalcom Ham, Co. ID. l3th Kan, died at
Che residences of his son. AT Hiawath;, kan., Feb.
90 of disease of the kidneys contracted during his
term of service. aged 66 years. He leaves wife
and birs0 children
CAYA-Downing II. Cave, Co. A, ed H.. died at
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SOME papers are urging Gen. Boulanger
to come to this country. There is no obiec-
ton to it. After having endured Herr Most
and his gang of bomb throwing Anarchists,
We are not likely 10 be disturbed by gas
conading Frenchman who is only dangerous
with his mouth, and that only speaks a
language which not one in thousand OF
our people understand.
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THE WoRLp.s cYcLopEnIA

is perfect little library in itself It is inval-
liable for sch0ol-children, for it answers all
their lnnumera5le questions at once and accu-
Tateiy, giving them information that they
might have TO hunt through volumes before
finding il is Of equal value to all classes of
readers, for 1t explains who people, countries
and things are who are constantly alluded to in
the papers, magazines ard books one reads The
Cyciofedia viii be sent. postage paid, to any
one who sends club Of six yearly subscribers
70 The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, or il viii be sent
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the last report:

THOSE Oklahoma boomers are hurrying up to get
one of those farms which Uncle Sam is rich enough
to give us all before the old gentleman is COM
PEELED to mortgage them to pay pensions.-Nel0
York Herald
The Herald had no fears about mortgages
when Uncle Sam was straining every nerve
to pay the bondholders 100 cents in gold for
deprecated paper dollars. It was patriot
ism and National honesty" then to pay
the money-lenders every cent that their
contract could be made to claim. 1t is quite
another thing in the Herala's eyes to pay
the just dues of the men who gave health
and strength to save the Nation.
0, God that gold should be so dear,
And flesh and blood SO cheap.
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KEEP THE BRIGADIERs UNDER THE
SNOW.
BY YANKEE PAT" LEAvENwoRrH, KAN.

BY YANKEE PAT" LEAvESwoRTH, KAN.
o! THRIBUNE, SO thrue to the ovid boys in blue,
Shure l can't get along well widout you;
sind you the money, so come along honey,
For there's always bright charm about you
The hot shot you fire at every old liar
Who dars the ovid vets to defame,
Is aimed just as well as the shot and the shell
That gave the ovid soldier his fame.
shure we knew you were right to lade in the
fight
That put Grover and his gang in the soup;
He's nasty ovid grayback, rooster from way
back,
Shoe him back to his ovid Buffalo coop.
Now betwixt you aud me- twas the T. f. ",
As interpreted at the grand sthand.
That helped to bate him. made good min hate
him,
And vatoe his vatoing hand.
Kape yer bugle in tune; four years rowls up
soon,
And the ASSEMBLY, agin you mustn't blow;
Thin we'll fall in at the call we did lasht fall
To kape the Brigadeersn under the shnow.
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OLE NEW WATCH.

Attention is invited to the advertisement OF
our new premium watch in another column.
This is superior time-piece IN every way 20
ANYTHING that has heretofore been offered as
premium by any paper. Its works aud its casa
are Of the highest class, and cannot fail to give
satisfaction. We viii send one watch for every
10 subscribers, and we have such confidence IN
il that if, upon examination. the watch does nos
prove satisfactory, il may be returned and We
will refund the money. This is an unprees-
dented opportunity to obtain 9 hFst-claSs
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themselves Of it. But little effort IS required
10 raise a club of 10 subscribers. Any active
boy or young man can do it ia a short time.
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THE VETERANS CALENDAR,

There is only limited number Of the beauti-
ful and suggestive Veterans Calendar" left
and comrades should not delay any longer in
providing themselves with them. There is
nothing likeit in the market, and every soldier
desires one for his home or Office. All who
have obtained them say that they are worth
much more than their cost, and are delighted
with them. They are sent, securely packed.
to any address, Rpoa receipt Of % cents: i've
for 81. Address TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, d. c.
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CRUISE OF THE MONTAUK.
q Charming Story Of Salt Water
Travel.
BY eES. JAMES McoUADE, KEW YORK YACHT
CLUB.
For 81 FORMER price 81.

For 81 CORNER price 81.
We have secured limited number Of this
delightful account Of few months pleasure
cruising in West India waters. It is a book
that eTerybOdy-bOys, girls, father, mother,
uncle and aunt-will be fascinated with. 1t
created great deal Of interest when it first
came out and large edition was sold at s..
Its author was the late Gen. Jas McQuade,
the gallant Colonel Of the 14th n. Y. We
viii send it, post paid. for 81 1t is a we'll
printed. well-bound volume of AL large pages,
embellished with several fulI-page illustrations.
Send in orders early, as we have but limited
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TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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SAMPLE COPIES.

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NATIONAL TRIBUNE shall come. viii under
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We ask that be or she viii look over it care
fully, note Its many special features, and COM
pare it with other weekly freside papers. We
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FROM the fuss made over the late Post
master Pearson it would seem that an
official who does his duty fairly well is
phenomenally rare in New York. Else
where in the country public servants as
honest and efficient as Mr.. Pearson are the
rule, and better ones than he quite frequent.
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BISMARCK has done the handsome thing
in regard to Samoa, and we give him full
credit for it. The incident has not been
without advantage to us, for it has outlined
policy of neutrality in regard to the Pa
cife, and has greatly enhanced our prestige
abroad.
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Gen. Thomas II. Nelson, ex- minister to Mex.
leo. who read Gen. Sherwood's Army Gray
back at an Indiana Campfire, Terre Haute,
writes: AS an epic poem it should rank next
% the Had. 1t shall be framed and hung in
our GAR. hall. The boys relish it hugely.
Fond memory seems to bring the scratch Of
other days around them" For a profuseIy
illustrated copy. send % cents 70 The Ma
TIoEAL TRIBUNE.
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JEFF DAVIS has been heard from again.

JEFF DAVIS has been heard from again.
He has written letter, in which he says:
History is being made by the grossest perversion
of facts and schoobooks are introduced which are
calculated to mislead the minds of children.
The trouble is that JEFF has not been al
lowed to write the history as he wanted to.
No more industrious and painstaking his
torical liar than he ever lived.
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Dickens's Works.
Fifteen Cloth-BOund Books for S..

We have come in possession Of number OF
complete sets Of the works of Charles Dickens
the greatest of modern nOyelists-which We
viii offer to subscribers Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE very cheap. These contain the fo4-
lowing novels and sketches complete and una
bridged:
PielSwiek Papers. Miseelianies-
Oliver Twist Bleak House.
monumental Traveller. Our Mutual friend.
David CoppeField. Little DorrlA
Great Expectations CHRISTMAS Books
Pictures from Italy. Tale of Two Cities.
American Notes A Message from the Sea
Dombey and son Sketches by Boa.
Barnaby Rudge- Hard Times
Edwin DTood- Martin Chuzziewit
Nicholas Nickiehy. Chud's History OF Eng
Old Curiosity shop. land.
Miscellaneous Pieces.
These volumes each contain about 500 pages
of large, clear print, with Illustrations by noted
artists. They are q library in themselves.
They are strongly bound in cloth and contained
in a neat pasteboard box, and win be sent By
express to any subscriber on receipt Of S6-the
purchaser 10 pay express charges. These viii
make handsome holiday present 70 any boy
or girl 10 is much ire best cheap editions Of Dseh-
ens to be O6iai1ed a1lgsUhers
Address, THE NATIONAL. TRIBUNE,
Washington, ~ q
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CANADA wants immigrants badly, but
does not want any more of our defaulters.
They are likely to lower the moral tone of
the Dominion
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"THE RED AcoRN-s

The most fascinating novel ever written. By
John MeElroy. Wehaye just published another
edition Of this interesting book, printed on fine
white paper, with large, clear type, and hand
somely bound IN cloth, with beautiful orna-
ments Il viii be sent to any address upon
receipt Of 81, or given as premium for a club
Of SIX yearly subscribers at 81 each.
address TIE NATIoNAL TRIRuNE.
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EUery man acho acore the bEae, and eueyy
friend of his, should take THE NATIONAL
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SOME Illinois Democrats, who had more
wisdom than discretion, started bOOmlet
for Gen. John NJ Palmer, for the Presiden-
tial nomination in 1892. But it died almost
at the moment of birth. If it had not been
frostbitten by the chill disapproval of the
Cleveland crowd, it would have been up
rooted by the indignant veterans, who have
not forgotten Palmer's treachery to them.
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COMRADES, ATTFNTIONl

Now is the time to secure handsomely
bound copy Of Campfire, Memorial Day,
AID Other POEMS" by Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood
Printed on fine paper, and bound in cloth; 2l2
pages. Price, plain edge 81, or gold edge, Sl.50,
postage prepaid.
Aadless TEE NATIONAL TRTBuNE.
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If each subscriber to THE NATI0NAL
TRIBUNE aoN charge himself Nth getting
one ne,O subscriber the circulation of the paper
aoiu be doubled at once and aotta little trouble.
Let each subscriber try IL.
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tennial says there viii be an industrial and
civil parade" To be sure Anything indus
trial is always civil. 1t is the fellows who are
not industrial that are uncivil.
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What is it men take to strong drink, and
what does it afterwari do with it?
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare azg0ag the great pa
pers Of the country. The best wag to help al
veteraas is BY getting il more subscribers.
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TABLE OF Passion RATES.

We have carefully prepared table Of PEN
sion rates complied from official sources, which
shows the exact ratings for every grade Of dis
ability. 1t is printed on heavy paper, and viii
be sent to any address on receipt Of 10 cents
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TRIBUNETS.

A NATURALIST announces that many ants
are regularly trained as soldiers. Certainly.
Everybody about a court has seen warrants.
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country.

Haze you asked all your acquaintance to
subscribe for THE. Nj TI0NAL TRIBUNE
# not, do so al once, q gire the paper more
pOaVer IN ehampioning tie cause ofthe ueteraas.
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r is a Gaiy yOB OWs 10 yOur comrades 20 get az
least one Re,r subscriber fer THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE
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Il IS a duty yoa Que TO yOur comrades to get at
least one ne,o Subscriber for THE NATIONAL
IRIB UNE.
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Mss sheepcloding: Water, Young MOrgen-
stern wants to marry me-"
Father SheepclodiHg: How you know dot /?
don't pelieye it,"
"Yell, he askt me yesterday vedder you
hadn't had me on liant so long dot you we're
Wiling to CLOSE me out at sacrifice. If you
vas he might dake me some day When he vas
looking up chob lots, if you made some induce
ments."
dot Levi Morgenstern vas pizness efery
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No. don't rise,D said Washington lady in
a street-ear, to a dude who, sitting beside a
charming young woman, had not made the
slightest motion to give up his seat. You
messengers in the Departments are on your
feet so much that it is cruel not to let YOU rest
when you get chance"
The young mans face looked like tomato
plant after the passage of June frost.
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The section of Gen. slocum's bill, to

THE LOGAN MONUMENT FUND.
The following additions to the Logan
Monument Fund have been received since