New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
SENATOR MANDERSONS RERATING VoID
HE RETURNS HIS CERTIFICATE AND ASKS
THAT 1T BE CANCELLED.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Under Secretary Nobies de-
cison that the rcrating of Senator Mandersohs pe-
sion was unwarranted, Senator Henderson mas
written a letter to the Secretary enclosing the rerded
certificate and requesting its return to the Commls-
sioner of Pensions for cancellation After stating
that the prating was unsolicited py Nun lishuor-
son the letter continues:
On August 90 addressed stter 10 tire Commissioner
OF which transmitted copy declining 10 uecioe e
questions acceptance rejection OF the pfonefeu re-
rating until a medical examination by board, TO be APP
pointed by the oce had determined the extent
OF my present disability.
on September ii wrote you that examining board
having been appointed and having had no Information
that such board would be appointed In compliance win NY
request 1 desired full and searching exaupatbn by you
IN determine whether the action taken by the Pension once
was such warranted by the rules OF procedure
governing such stated In my letter that Wsheu
the strctst construction OF law rule and precedent ana
that | could not any straining OF either j
also requested you If proceedings regular, to
designate the board before which should appear
Your last gives opinion that the reratihe
having been without application and without mcdcal eN
animation was not in pursuance Of the usual practice
was not in compliance with rule, and WIS, therefore,,
unwarranted hoped before final action on my part that
as the had been procpitaed upon me- The opor
tunlty might be afforded to show It fully upon It's merits
rather than upon any echnicaites OF procedure This Is
evidently impossible your opinions and wthou:
further delay you the reraed pension certificate,
with request that you 1t TO be returned to the
Commissioner OF Pensions for cancellation
In thus returning the only evidence / have received
Of the action unadvse1y taken in my behalf, your
opinion that it was not IN compliance with law, l
am compelled pass my individual judgment upon
the adyabty prOpriety OF the action Of the Commits
soner whose perfect integrity AMI good intentions no
one can question. l have kept silent under groasest
abu.e and most undeserved attacks that did not suppose
could come TO nan who had tried do his duty 10 b1
country in her need and had been grievOusy injured In
that endeavor because could by precipitation Of
action reflect upon gallant comrade, who certainly sup
posed within the requirements Of the law he was
doing a kindly and proper act.
You say, in your opinion 1.-THE pensoner. who was
chyaous officer merits not to he indicated by
a reasonable rating, not voluntary party TO the
action in matter and it appears that he neither sought
nor expected it." This s perhaps full vindcaton OF
the course pursued and for these and other kindly
words in your courteous letter. thank you.
In an interview the Senator said that he had
eliminated from the latter irrelevant certain views
he entertained with regard to pensions The Gov
ernment" he said, practically told the men VINO
enlisted you risk your lives for the stability OF me
Government. II you come ont well ana safe theIf
is no liability on our part but II you receive Injuries
tion' Now that reparaton can be practically made
in but one way, ans hat IS by giving money epaTa-
ton. which. from the magnitude OF the aggregate
number of contracts must be limicd If IT were
said that the INDECENT should receive This PREPARATION
then a slur would be cast upon every pensoner 0i
the Government. The pensioners Of the G2vcrniment
are not paupers and indulgence Is not and should not
he a necessary Qualification Of the pens0ner, ana the
idea that TO be current to that erect Is lar oh
cOrrect.o