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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
GEN. LEES BIRTHDAY.

The proposition lately discussed in the
South to make Gen. Robert E. Lees birth
day a legal holiday has reached the point of
decisive action in Georgia. The Lower
House of the Legislature has passed bill
providing for its observance, which would
put it on the same footing in the State as
the 22d of February. Such proceeding is
i'll advised.
The purity Of Gen. Lees private character
and the nobility of his personality will never
be questioned. His bravery and soldierly
qualities will go down in history unblem-
ished; but there are other facts in his pub
lie career that cannot be wiped out, and upon
which the judgment of posterity will not
deviate. He was sworn officer of the
United States Army. He had been educated
and maintained from boyhood to mature
life at the public expense. When his coun-
try needed his services unlike Thomas, Far
ragut and many other Southern men, he
violated. his oath and became the chief
leader Of the insurgent forces in the most
stupendous fratricidal war of modern times
These are the forbidding facts, that nothing
now can change The record is closed.
If the proposed public holiday were merely
life there could be no objection to it, because
every mans friends have the right to pay
such honor to his memory as appears to them
to be becoming; but more than this is con-
templated, or at any rate would result, in
this case should the Georgia law go into
effect The ceremonies instead of honoring
Lee, would become an annual commemora-
tion of the most odious chapter of American
history. 1t would be in fact celebration
and approval of the outbreak of wantOn
treason in desperate effort to fasten forever
upon an enlightened people an institution
which belonged to the ages Of barbarism.
The old emblems of rebellion would be I'M
furled and the Lost Cause" glorifed.
Such proceedings are not for the public
good, and are repugnant to the spirit of adj
vancement under q restored Union, that every
popular leader in the South to-day processes
to desire above all else. They would have
the North believe that they accept without
reserve the result Of the war, and admit
| that it Is better for themselves, in common
with the rest of the country, that the rebel
| lion failed. If they wish the rising genera
tion both North and South to accept these
representations as ingenious, they mako a
mistake in promoting a yearly celebration
which will contribute to the perpetuation Of
ideas at variance with the position they
have assumed.
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THE CANADIAN PROBLEM"

It may be that the Canadian problem"
will become q much more interesting one
than the Southern question" The New
Englanders are very anxious for closer re-
lations with Canada, and especially with
that extensive portion which lies east of
Ontario. The trade between that section
and Yankee land is very considerable, and
is growing rapidly. 1t may be made to grow
much more rapidly by some form of COM
mercial union, ana this we may rely upon
the New Englanders urging till they achieve
success. But another feature suddenly de-
velops, the dimensions of which no man
knows. The French population of Quebec is
said to be cherishing fond hopes of building
up New France" in that and the Mari
time Provinces, which will be separate and
distinct from the English-speaking, Protest
ant Provinces, and be an Offset to them.
They are said to be making wonderful prog
ress When The defeat of Montcalm on the
Plains of Abraham, $50 years ago, wrcsted
Canada away from the French there were
only about 10000 French in the country.
They now number nearly 100000, and are
closely bound together by the ties of Ian
guage and religion. Their priests teach
them that they are the elect of Gods people,
II nj I,tx In
in building up country which will pre-
serve the true faith and tolerate no heresy.
The Protestant and English residents among
them are being steadily driven out and their
places taken by French-speaking Catholics.
Quebec is almost entirely composed OF
French Catholics, and in the Dominion Par
lament they form a compact body, as we'll
disciplined and united as the Representa-
tives of the Solid South in our Congress. 1t
is even asserted that they contemplate the
capture and annexation of New England.
1t is true that they have swarmed by the
myriad into Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine,
in the last decade, displacing the Irish and
Germans in the factories, mills and lumber
camps, and even buying up the farms, which
are selling very cheaply in the less fertile
portions Of the country. In Vermont they
can get, it is represented, well-improved
farms for 81 or SIS an acre, because the own
ers desire to migrate TO the rich lands in the
interior of the country. If they increase in
numbers for the next century as they have
in the past, and maintain their solidarity
as well, the close of the Goth century win
see more French Catholics in Quebec and
New England than there are in France to-
day, and greater France" arisen in the
Valley of the ST. Lawrence than now exists
between the Vosges and the Pyrenees.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Zerelda Wallace, mother of Maj-Gen. Lew
Wallace late Minister of the United States TO Tur-
key, aud tho author of Ben Hur." will begin q
series of lectures la Mississippi Oct l, which will
continue through the month. Mrs. Wallace Is the
wife of ex-Gov. Wallace, of Indiana, and Is of
the National Superintendent ofthe Woman 5 Chris
tian Temperance Union.
Comrade Thomas James has recently been APP
pointed Postmaster at Independence, Mo- Serg't
James enlisted Aug, 3, 1861, in Co. /. 2sth H.. aud
served with conspicuous bravery fo= So months
The appointment has caused the veterans of that
section to feel glad for ComFade James is well
known In Grand Army circles throughout Missouri
being a leading member of Captain Wagner Post,
No a. of Independence, and one who Is always
willing and ready TO contribute to the needs of de-
serving but less prosperous old soldiers. He will
undoubtedly make n good Postmaster.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Col. George
@. Tiehenor has returned TO the city. aud was at
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
MEET LIES WITH TRUTH.

The continuous fire of deTogatory para
graphs and articles in certain class of pa
peFs show how well the opponents of sol
diers are organized. These articles are in
spired, If not actually furnished, by liter
AIRY bureau established TO supply material
with which TO fight pensions and soldiers
during the coming session of Congress. The
money for the purpose is undoubtedly sup
piled from the Free Trade fund, and the
fire viii be kept up inst as long as
the money lasts. The soldiers must meet
organization with organization, and they
must meet these attacks through the press,
and by the distribution of leaflets" by
publications showing the justice Of their
cause, and by extending the circulation OF
TEE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which is the
only great paper ia the country which con-
stantly and ably advocates the rights of the
soldiers. They should see that THE Ma.
TIoNAL TRIBUNE reaches every place and
every man which OF who is reached by these
lying papers and slanderous Leaflets" Let
It's truth countGract their poison every
| where.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
A NATIONAL DISGRACE.

The earthly remains of the Nations great
real estate speculation in New York city, lie
neglected in n little brick-and-mortar tomb
that looks to the passer-by like common
bakers oven. The nillion-dollar monument
that was to be built is forgotten. In the
first burst of enthusiasm about $4,000 was
raised and has been invested, SO that the
interest on it suffices to pay the salary of
Secretary of the committee and the Office
expenses. Practically the only thing &C
complished for two years therefore has been
the creation of good berths for several fortu-
nate persons.
The surroundings are desolate Us awilder-
ness The park is unimproved, differing
in no essential from any other goat pasture,
with which the upper end of Manhat-
tan Island abounds. AT a short distance
up the road is the nearest structure of any
kind, common wayside inn frequented by
jewellers of both sexes whose last care is re-
spect TO anyone, alive or dead. On the other
side, the view of the Hudson is INSTRUCTED by
n jungle of brush that is unkempt and I'M
slightly TO the last degree
In the hustling pursuit of gain and
pleasure the great dead has passed into
oblivion. New York will never build the
promised monument as contemplated, and
either the State Legislature or Congress will
be compelled to relieve the city of the odium
under which her people rest for a broken
pledge.
Gen. Grants friends now see the error that
was made in placing his tomb there in the
midst of the whirl of the Commercial Me-
tropolis, the scene of his most cruel trial
and of the fatal wound to his pride that
hurried him to the grave
? How much better does Sheridan rest in
peaceful Arlington, in the midst of the thou
sands of his comrades who followed his
banner on n hundred fields. There is q
fitting place for soldiers grave, where the
flag floats above them forever, and posterity
will strew their graves with flowers each
recurring 30th day of May.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19

As THE successor 20 Commissioner Tan
ner must almost necessarily be man Of
National reputation among the comrades,
there are many in every State who would
like-~if Maj. Warner refuses the appoint
ment--to see that good soldier and splendid
comrade, Past COMMANDMENTS Chief Robert
II. Bcath, of Pennsylvania, appointed. All
who have ever attended National Encamp-
ment are familiar with Comrade Beath's
ability and zeal lie served in the army
from FIRST TO last in fighting regiments, en-
listing ut the frst call as private, and being
discharged ut the close Of the war as "a Lieu
tenant Colonel lie lost leg while leading
charge on the enemy's works. Since the
war he has achieved success in civil pur-
suits, and is now Secretary of large and
wealthy insurance company. He has been
member Of the GAR since 1866 and held
every Office in the gift of the comrades. lie
is the author of the History of the Grand
Army of the Republic" which has received
such nattering Inducements from two Ma
tI0nal Encampments.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
UNIVERSAL. PEACE

PEACE seems to be reached at last in
Hayti through the flight of Legitime and
the complete triumph of Hypolite, the rival
President. This termination of the long
struggle between the parties of the North
and the South practically opens up an era
of universal peace all over the world. The
recent defeat of the Dervishes of the Soudan
by the Anglo Egyptian forces appears to
have restored quiet in Africa, so nowhere
to-day are armies actually facing each other
in the field. This is q rare condition of affairs
in the worlds history. Several times dur
ing the last 20 years the old world has been
undisturbed by the violence of hostile forces,
but some two or more of the South Ameri-
can Nations have invariably had each other
by the throat.
Unfortunately for the happiness of man
kind, the spectacle of all Europe arming
does not augur we'll for the long cessation OF
bIoodshed, and with the firing of the first
gun political chaos in the very heart of mod
ern civilization is likely TO result Uniyer-
sal dread of the consequences of the step has
alone kept the military governments Of
Europe quiet for the last five years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19

PAST COMMUNICATING JOHN p.
REA, of Minnesota, is considered by many
to have good chance for appointment as
Commissioner of Pensions in the event of
Maj. Warmers declnaton. This would be
very satisfactory TO the comrades and the
country. Comrade Rea is a lawyer of rec
ognized ability, having held for years the
important Office Of District Judge, to which
he was unanimously reelected by his fell
low-citizens, after having served in il TO fill
out vacancy. He was an admirable sol
der, having entered the army at the begin
ming of the war as q private soldier and risen
by his own merits and fidelity to duty TO q
Captaincy in fighting regiment of cavalry.
He is thoroughly in accord with his COM
rades on all matters relating TO pensions.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19

COMRADES should be on their guard
against the crocodile tears Of their enemies
over the resignation of Commissioner Tan
ner. The President, Secretary of the Inte-
riOr and Assistant Secretary are all comrades
Of the GAR, and real comrades. The res
ignation Of COmTade Tanner does not mean
any reaction toward illiberality Of policy
and narrow construction Of the pension laws
President Harrison il the soldiers unchang-
ing friend. He stands squareIy upon his
utterance months ago: "This is no time to
use the apOthecary's scales TO measure the
rewards of the men who saved the country"
All his acts since his entry into Office have
been in accord with this utterance. The
papers which have slimed over every friend
of the soldier with vile abuse may spare
their sympathy and advice now. We want
none Of it. Their sympathy is more dis
gushing than their calumnies.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
THE FRUIT EVAPORATION.

Hundreds Of farmers waste enough every
year 70 support family. They allow cur
rants, apples, peaches, citrons, etc, TO rot
when il eysporated they would more than
offset the annual store bill. When peaches
are ripe everyone else's peaches also are ripe
and the market is glutted, and perhaps the
crop is practically lost. None are lost If
eHaporated, and the producer Is in position
70 wait Til the market suits him. Send for
our fruit evaporation, described on another
page, and try once the difference it will
make in the family account-book.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19

The Philadelphia Times continues to pa
rade the cost of foreign armies in compare
son with our pension system. 1t would not
serve its mean purpose if it went on aud
told the whole truth, which is that the pea
sioners and the men whom they represent
did more hard fighting in four years than
all the armies in Europe have done in three
quarters of century.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
Committee.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN wants TO run for
Congress in Massachusetts,. Why not in
Mississippi? His residence will be there for
the next IL months, and if the Governor does
the usual thing and pardons him a few days
before his term expires, in consideration of
good conduct, his title to citizenship will be
complete. As his ightw Kilrain has given
Mississippi more not0riety than anything
which has occurred in the State for years,
the people there ought to elect him as a
matter of gratitude. No man they have
elected since JEFF Davis's time would at
tract SO much attention in the Halls of Con-
gress.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19
WORK or THE PENSION OFFICE.

During the week ending Sept. II, 1880
GALS claims were received, of which 1883
were original invalid; $50 widows; war
of 1912; 16 bounty land; 43 navy; old
war; 16 on account of Mexican service, and
Also applications for increase The names
and postoflice addresses Of 2,951 officers and
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants. There were Gi,73l pieces of mail mat
ter received; 3Ooss letters and blanks sent
out.
The number of cases detailed to special
examiners was l sci 636 reports and cases
from special examiners;l cases on hand for
special examination, 1895
Report Of certificates issued during week
ending Sept. ii, 1899; Original, 1,463; in
crease, 1,042; reissue 26; restoration, 5;
duplicate, a. accrued, 50; arrears, o; act Of
March 3, 1881 o; order April 3, 1884, 0;
act of Aug. 4, 1886, o. supplemental, o.
arrears June Z, 1893, /; Mexican war, "a
total, 1854; reissue same date, 0.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. SEPTEMBER 10, 1889.
'TRUMPETER FRED. u
BY
Capt. Charles King.

We have secured new serial story from
Capt Charles King, the popular author of
SThe COlonel's Daughter" and other tales
illustrative Of army life. It is entitled
"Tumpeter Fred, !" and is replete with stir
ring incidents Of the camp and field that
viii enchain the interest Of our readers from
first to last No one should miss it. 1t
win be commenced soon, and viii run
through a series Of issues Of the paper.
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LET the comrades rest calmly in the as
surance that their cause is safe in the hands
of the men at the heed Of the Nation and the
Interior Department. There will be no go
ing back on the liberal policy the Admins
tration has so far pursued toward the veter-
ans On the contrary, Ii will be constantly
broadened and made more effective as legis-
lation by Congress will authorize. Whoever
is appointed Commissioner of Pensions, he
will certainly be aman in whom the comrades
have entire confidence, and he will justify
that confidence by his course.
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IN THE ORCHARD.

[CeHtiTD.1
The Autumn leaves nre whirled away
The sober skies look down
On faded fields aud woodlands gray,
And the dun-colored town.
Through the brown orchards gusty aisle,
In snd-hued gown and hood
Slow passes, with peaceful smile,
A maiden pure and good.
Her deep. serene, and dove-like eyes
Are downward bent; her face,
Whereon rhe days pale shadow lies,
Is sweet with nnmeless grace.
The frolio wind beside her blows;
The scar leaves dance and leap;
With hands before her olasped, she goee
As in u waking sleep.
To her the ashen skies are bright,
The russell earth Is fair;
And never shone u clearer light,
Nor breuthed Il softer mir.
o wizard lovei whose magic art
TTansmutes tn sun the shade,
Thine are the beams that I'll the heart
OF this meek Quaker maid.
james u. Kenyon
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-09-19

BURSTING dams, derailed trains, burning
tenement houses and wrecked ships are horrors
that seem to be the price paid for high ciyiliza-
ton, but are unciviized people any safer from
the absence of these pitfalls for life? Stats
tics show that wild animals eat up and snakes
kill every year in India enough people to
make Furnishing city in America. In 1887,
which was fair average year for these hor-
rors, tigers killed ,063 persons aud 27,5O7 head
of cattle; leopards, 210 persons and "a, 161 cat
tie; bears, 1876 persons and 3I5 cattle; wolves,
III persons and 4,057 cattle; hyenas, II per-
sons and 2,74s cattle; elephants, Sc persons
and four cattle, while "other animals" in
Guiding jackaIs. buffalos, boars croeodiles etc,
are charged with the destruction of $50 per-
sons and 2,165 cattle. Snakes killed 1910
people in 1887. and %, 1874 in 1886. These fig
ures are under rather than over, since there
must have been very many deaths which were
not reported to the Government officials One
tiger alone in Nynestal has killed ar average
of 30 people year for the last three ysAn N a
circuit of 20 miles
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TIE AMERICAN EAGLE.

ny ). ;. cLAKEE. c4SToK, o.
Behold the American eagIei
Emblem % American freedoml
Proud king o. tie szy.
That. Wi.h uBdiEsIned eye,
Looks sUBHaFd and rides on the storm.
4 iIs azure sel stars
And gaudy bright bars
Tliai oHr National flag ad0rn
Are thy Joy and pride,
Ard whsie'eT betide
Shall nc'cr frsm our banner be torn,
Lzu.taut American eaglei
Magnificent type Of our heedpml
Our batlleGag pride.
Oar fsaiieTs' fierce guide,
A. onward 70 glory ibey pressed;
When borne 10 the front
or dire battles bruut,
How proudly defiant thy cresti
When dangers are done
1by patron, the sun,
A. midday resembles thy rest.
Defiant American eagle!
Pr0ud-crested ally 81 our ffeedoEnI
Nhsn death aud dismay
Beset cur pathway
We lock for example 10 thee.
Surrounded by foes
And weakened by blows,
BeisaguTed on land ans on sea
Thy shFill bAitle-ery
And Gre-fashing eve
IDspire as 10 dare 10 be free.
UndEunted American eagiei
Intrepid defender Of freed0mi
On bat,le-lii plaine,
Where ghAstly death reiZns,
beif-pSised and eTultant art thou.
The hAiIstOrm Of lead
Heaps dying on dead,
Bot naught can compel thee 10 bow.
On, may our loved land
Forever command,
Proud bird, they protection as now.