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The National tribune., 1889-03-07
HIS PENSION POLICY.

Gen. Harrison's allusion to the pension
question was brief, but it was strictly to the
point. He said:
Our pension laws should give more adequate and
discriminating relief TO the Union soldiers and sail
ors, and to their widows and orphans Such ocea-
sSns as this should remind US that we owe every
thing to their valor and sacrifices.
Coming from such man as Gen. Harrison,
who always means to the fullest all that he
says, this is ample.
What he expresses he really means. He
is not speaking to the galleries, as Mr.. Cleve-
land did in his gush in his first message.
When he says that our pension laws should
give more adequate relief" he says and
means just what every other comrade does
when discussing the pension laws. All that
any comrade asks is THAI our pension laws
should " give more adequate and discrimi-
mating relief TO the Union soldiers and sail
OTIS and to their widows and orphans" That
is what we have all been struggling for for
years, and it is the object of all the pension
measures that have been framed and urged
from time to time.
He gives the fullest possible recognition
of the country's debt to its preservers when
he says, "we owe every thing to their valor
and sacrifices This states the whole case
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PERSONAL.

Col. William H Gibbon. of Charlton, Iowa has
been requested by friends throughout the country
to apply for the position of Medical Referee of the
Pension Bureau under the new Administration
Dr. Gibbon entered the army in 1861 as Assistant
Surgeon of the 18th Iowa. He had charge of that
regiments sick and wounded for over year, the
Surgeon being detailed as Division Surgeon. He
was then promoted and afterward breYetted DR.
Gibbon was what The boys called a white man. :"
He never made fun of any mans complaints, al
ways attended 10 their wants, and, when necessity
compelled could take off arm IA leg in the
most approved fashion; but gently as such OPP
erations be performed. The Doctor has been
the President of the Board of Pension Examiners
of his District for many years. He is in fall SYM
pathy with his old comrades, and should nc secure
the position to which he aspires Will do full Justice
to every claimant for with his four years of prae-
tice on army diseases, he knows what they are.
He performed one of the few cases of ex-section
which where successful during tue war, upon a
Captain of his regiment. Everybody who knows
Col. Gibbon likes him.
Gen. Sherman has appointed committee to
make arrangements for the New York celebration
of Gen. Grants birthday-Aprll g7-by banquet
Mt Delmonico's. Ex-Gov. Long. of Massachusetts,
will probably be the orator.
Gen w. S. Roseerans's appointment on the re-
tired list dates from March l. lie will receive rs
per cent of the pay of Brigadier- General on the
active list AS this is $500, he will get 81, I25 a
year, which will be very comfortable provision
for him.
The National League of Republican Clubs held a
Convention in Baltimore last week. There was n
lively competition for the office of President, but
finally all the candidates withdrew in favor of
Hon John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, who was
elected by reclamation.
Toledo. o., where he lectured at Memorial Hall
The National tribune., 1889-03-07
THE TNAUGURAL ADDRESS.

1t is with no ordinary feeling of pride that
we lay before our readers this week the
entire Inaugural Address of President Har-
rison. 1t must meet with unusually wide
spread and strong appreciation, for it is a
mastery expression of the highest and best
American ideas. 1t viii be peculiarly ac-
ceptable to the veterans for it voices sue
cinctly and trenchantly what the soldiers
as a mass think and feel. Upon all the lead
ing questions of National policy it says what
they are in the habit ofsaying among them
selves and at their gatherings. It is the
utterance of a strong, wise man, who loves
his country above all things, and who is
intensely determined that she shall not only
remain as great, prosperous and progressive
as she now is, but that she shall constantly
move forward to greater glory and prosperity.
1t is the thought of one who has loved his
country so well as to fight calamity for her
preservation, and offer his own life, if need
be, for her rescue. In a word, it is the ex-
preston of a true comrade.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is able to in
dorse the address enthusiastically, because
it is almost wholly a reiteTation of the Gov
ernmental principles which we have con-
stantIy urged should control this country.
Upon the tariff, upon the revenue, upon our
foreign policy, upon pensions, upon the up
building of our navy, upon the manage
ment of the public debt its positions are
identical with those THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE has maintained for years.
The temper and spirit of the address are
admirable. 1t says what is necessary to be
said with the dignity and calmness BETTING
the high Office Of President There is no
buster OF rodomontade-no seeking for ap-
plause, no appeal to prejudice or passion
Nor, on the other hand, is there any lack Of
frmess or clearness. What is said is said SO
distinctly as to leave no doubt of its mean
ing.
1t is the clean-cut expression of the new
Presidents earnest convictions, and while
he carefully abstains from making promises,
we risk nothing in predicting that at the
close of his term this address win be found
to be the chart by which he has closely
guided his Administration.
We congratulate Gen. Harrison upon his
address, and We congratulate the comrades
upon it, 1t is worthy of him, and it is
worthy of their representative.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

Under the auspices of Forsyth Relief Corps, by
Comrade A. III. Woolson at his handsome residence,
Parkwoed avenue. About o. clock the Corporal
entered, accompanied by Past Commander-in-Chief
John L. Kountz, when the reception opened. The
guests included Toledo Post in a body, and officers
of Forsyth Post Mrs. WooIson was assisted in dis
pensing the hospitalies of the dining-roo by Mrs
Gen. Sherwood, Mrs. Gen. Young and the Mesdames
Tiilinghast Flowers were everywhere, crystal
and china cleaned, and mine host" and hostess
gave their soldier guests royal soldier reunion.
Commenting the rejection Of ex-PTesidens
Cleveland's brother pastor by a Long Island
congregation, fellow-elergyman who has known
him for long time says that he IS q man of some
ability, but has always been IN trouble with his
parishoners because of his radical pro-slavery
views. He has always held that slavery was
divine institution with which 1t was wicked to
NEEDLE. Grover seems to have come honestly by
his Copperheadism.
Rev. Louis NJ Beaudry, formerly Chaplain Of
the 5th N. Y. Cav, was elected to be Chaplain of
the Department of New York at the recent En-
campment, by very handsome vote His COM
petitor was the Rev. Thomas K. Beecher which
makes the matter all the more complimentary.
Gen. Franz Sigel received severe blow last
week. Shortly after his appointment as Pension
Agent in New York he discovered the necessity of
confidential clerk and appointed to that position
his son, a well-cOnducied, unaSsuming married
man of 30, with a wife and two children. The sal
airy given him was Sl8 a week. Young SigeI
discharged the duties of Ris position with seeming
aeceptabity, but about three weeks ago Gen. Black
| found there was something wrong with the New
York Office. He sent on Special Examiners Jacobs
aud Shannon to investigate. They were not long
in discovering that young sigel had been guilty of
of systematic forgery and extortion. In one in
stance he had taken $500 from a blind soldier
who received $3.50, and in another he had
kept back SIS from widow who should have
| received 500 60. Young Sigel was arrested
and broke down and confessed Immediately after
being put behind the bars. Il was the old story.
He began by taking dollar or so from pensioners
for doing little services to help them and finally
became emboldened to greater Offeuses. Gen. Sigel
was crushed under the revelations. He threw his
his office open to the Eaminers and demanded they
go through it for any other acts of wrong-doing.
Young Sigel is still in jail, his bail being fixed at
$4,000, which he is unable to procure The extent
of his robberes of the pensioners has not yet been
| determined,
Capt Peter B. Ayars, Goth Pa, Wilmington, DEL,
and Commander of the Department of Delaware.
was in Washington attending the Inaugural. He
reports the GAR. prospects in Delaware brighter
than ever before in the history of the Department.
Recruits coming in steadily, and the spirit OF
| fraternity is rising higher.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

Attention is invited to the advertisement of
our new premium watch in another column.
This is q superior time-pieee in every way to
anything that has heretofore been offered as
premium by any paper. Its works and its case
are Of the highest class, and cannot fail to give
satisfaction We viii send one watch for every
is subscribers, and we have such confidence in
IT that i. upon examination, the watch does not
prove satisfactory, it may be returned and we
VIII refund the money. This is an nnpreee-
oented opportunity to obtain a frst-class
watch. and we hope our subscribers will avail
themselves Of it. But little effort is required
20 raise club Of is subscribers. Any active
boy or young man can do it in a short time
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

The American people were seen at
their best during the Inaugural In no
other land under the sun could there be
gathered together half million as we'll
behaved, intelligent people as assembled in
Washington last Monday. In no other
country would SO many people endure
such discomforts so good humoredly, and
do absolutely nothing of discreditable
nature. Verify, we are great people.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

IT looked very much like old times in
Washington last Sunday, with thousands of
young men in blue uniforms wandering
around through the drenching rain, looking
at the sights of the National Capital. 1t is
very different city, however, from the
straggling, muddy, unfinished old town
which the boys of 1861, IS, were familiar
with. Nothing is exactly the same, except
the broad Potomacan and the persistent, search
ing rain.
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If Germany or any other foreign nation
expected that the change of Administration
would bring any change in our attitude to-
ward Samoa, the Isthmus of Panama or
other portion of the world in which our
interests are involved, President Harrison's
address will disabuse their minds. While
it is temperate in expression it is very de-
cided, and really carries our flag farther
forward in the direction of the Monroe Doc
trine than any previous President has done.
1t will be well for all concerned to charge
their minds with the fact that Gen. Harri-
son really means all that he says, and that
he has a habit of trying to make his words
good. There will be no Bayard-like shilly-
shaIlying under his Administration. He
viii put his foot down at once, and it will
stay put down.
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MUSTERED OUT.

BsUNsoN.-O Oliver L BrunsOn, Co. r, I5+th Ny,
died at his home, Guys Mills, Pa, Dec 81, %
rhuematism Of the heart, after short Illness sgsd
81 wears lie served three years, and took part 81
several noted engagements, being taken prisoner
July l. 1868 He confined in several o. lie
prisons He leaves wife and four children His
funeral was conducted by VIM. Geason Post,
O. A. r. of which he WAS member.
GILLETT.-GeO. Gillett, Co. Z, lssth n r. died
at his residence IN Cato, n. y, recently aged s.
years. He was an hOnOred member Of John ".
Davis Post, No 475 and WAS hOnOred and respected
by his comrades He leaves widow and three
children to mourn his loss.
SPooNER.-Serg't Henry 4. SPooner. Co. B, I5th
Mass, died at his home ia Fitehbugg, Mass, rs-
Gently, aged 50 years. COmrade Sp0oneF Was very
popular among his comrades, having endeared
himself to their hearts by mis- many acts of charity
WITCHER.-JOhn w, Witcher, Co. L, let Ieng-
Cav. died at Cleveland. Tenn. receetly, aged y
years. He was member Of the Grand Army, and
was respected by his comrades.
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The meanest kind of lying is that which
only tells half the truth. When the Times
is discussing the soldiers, it practices this
species of lying in its most aggravated form.
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Young olaEer0Ot
stopped the horse. turned around on the seat,
and said, " What's the matter, pap
Don't ask me what's the natter You block
headw cried the old man, thought yog
knew how to drive horse without pulling the
arms" but before he could finish the COW
came lunging into The hind end of the WAGON.
Gimme the whip" be yelled. Git out.
YOU making savage cut at a yellow dog
that was pFaucing around the cow.
BY this time the Jersey concluded she had
remained quiet long enough and commenced to
back, dragging SuakeroOt frantically digging
his heels into the earth in vain effort TO stop
her.
Get out 'en the wagon. you" he called to
his son. q" legg0 the horse n come a twist 'eR
tail"
After 10 inmates work they got the COW up
to the wagon and again started "Ses what
you done with your fo0ling" said SnakeTO0t
Don t ye try it again" They got along very
well for mile, when all at once up in the air
went the cows head and or the wagon popped
Snakeroot like frog from log
" What IN --." he gasped as the rope slid
through his hands. He had no chance for fur
theF comments. Making IuBge he caught
the COW By the tail and down tine road the pain
WenJ-the COW on eanter aud be on a keen
run. She made straight for a baruvard fence
cleared 1t like deer, dragging the unfortunate
SnakerO0t after her.
aholhSA att u-SlS eilSutd Win the IlOF0I-l.tr-
aroused COW, aud finally she was getteu ua0a
the highway By the united efforts Of three 7.!su
And so 1t was al those four long weary a...cs
home.
Arriving finally at his place in town, the COW
refused to enter the alleyway- In DESPERATION
he hltched the horse TO he rope aud ssaked "
her furiously down the alley into the back ward,
when he chained her down to two cherry trees
for the night.
Mr.. Snakeroot arose late the next morning,
took 12-quart pail aud went proudly forth 10
milk his Jersey. Alter being gone a l0ug time
he returned to the kitchen and poured the milk
into teacap, and said:
of all the dod-easted old liars in the couus
try, that J. Is the worst"
Why, what did he say?" asked Mrs s.
Snakeroot tboughtfuliy scratched his head
for moment, aud then said:
=" He 'tol me she'd give all 1 could milk"
We'll, l declare" replied bis wife you
orter have a guardeen appini ed over you
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

TIE appointment Of Herr Steubel as the
German Consul at Samoa introduces the
entering wedge Of distrust Of Bismarck 5
pacific representations. steubel was formerly
Consul at Samoa, and twice attempted the
annexation Of the islands, but was thwarted
by the determined stand Of the American
and British representatiEes.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

of laughter. Father
is an old soldier, and
was probably review
ing some event of
campaign life. We
are usually alert for
fathers stories, but,
strange to say, no one
asked for the cause OF
his merriment. Moth
er went on with her
meuding; Celia and
Clara, the twins, were
whispering and gig
Cling III the most ex-
asperating manner in q
corner Aunt Cynthia
saw grandpa comfort
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An Episode.
BY n. C. HALL.

Far be it from me (the Ounce of the family
to attempt to win the prize for funny story.
/ can, at least, tell the effect which the an
nouncement of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE made
upon our family. 1t was read aloud when We
were all assembled. and when father remarked
that there ought TO be s. worth Of fun in a
brilliant family like ours, an air of uncommon
gravity seemed to settle upon the group and
each seemed in deep thought.
Father buried his face in his hands; then he
jumped up, slapped his leg, and burst into roars
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

Commenting on Gen. Isaac r. Sherwood's
humorous handling Of the soldiers bette noir.
the ubiquitous grayback, the Washington Post
says: Illustrations have been made by Gil
lam, Coffin and Klein, fact which alone will
make the book an interesting one even if the
story were not a biography of a very entertain
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HEADQUARTERS GA. r,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March /, 1889.

a H.,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March /, 1889.
Circular Letter No -.
COMRADES The attention of these Headquarters
has been called to the fact that several Grand Army
Posts as such, by resolution other official action
have recommended persons for appointive offices
political in character This action is in violation of
the spirit aud letter of the following article of our
Rules and Regulations:
No officer or comrade Of the Grand Army of the
Republic shall in any manner use this organization
for partisan purposes, and discussion of parti-
questions shall be permitted at any of its meet
ings, nor shall any nomination for political office
be made"
Certain it is that 1t is practice liable to breed
discussions in ranks, and one that in the opin-
ion of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief should be discon-
tinued for the good of the Order.
Recommendations OF this or that person for a
political office, whether elective appointiye,
should be made by comrades solely as citizens
Yours, fraternalIy, WIN. WARNER,
oS'~~ Commanderin- Chief.
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The National tribune., 1889-03-07

WE do not want to fight Germany or any
other nation. We simply want TO be dealt
with fairly and squarely, and proper regard
paid TO our dignity, which has not been
done.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

THE roster of the First Regiment Indian
Home Guards" which Col. VIM. A. Phillips
organized at Leroy, Kan, May D, 1852, to serve
three years, is curious one. The regiment
was made up of loyal Indians from the Indian
Territory, aud served faithfully until it was
discharged May 81, 1865, by reason of expira-
tion of term of service" The field officers and
most of the Lieutenants were white men, with
Indians for Captains of companies. The men
fought well, especially in the woods and under
cover, but they had the Indian aversion to artil-
Iery. They took part in nearly all the battles
fought by the Army .. the Frontier, and lost a
large number of killed and wounded. The
most striking part of the roster, however, is the
names of the officers. For example, when the
regiment was mustered out the remaining
Captains in it were Tu-ka bat-ehe- halo, No
ko-so-lo-che and Jon-neh. They had all been
with the regiment since its muster-in, but
Capts. Tul-se- fixse-k o Ah-ha~la-tus- ia nuk Ike,
Tus-te-nup-chup-ko, e-her-mie-ko and
So-nuk- mik-to had been killed or died. Capt.
Ta-ma- tus- ia null- ka had been cashiered, and
Capt. Ak-ti-yah gi-ya-hola had deserted. The
First Lieutenants seem to have fallen under
sweep was made of them on the 9th and 10th Of
September, 1862,-after a little over three
months experience with them. The only ex-
ception was First Lieuts Fat-ne-sha, who de-
serted nine days before, and Suk -ko-r-rah, who
was missing from the time he was mustered in.
When the regiment was mustered out the
Second Lieutenants were Pa-hose- mah-lah,
Tats-ca- ha- halo, Kots-se-ko-keh and A-tam-
meh, who had been with the regiment since its
formation. Second Lieut.. Kaf-fes-sah was
killed Sept. 30. 1862; Second Lieuts. Tus-te-
nul- ko chez, Ya-ha lo-chee and Jo-ho-lup- ha- ia
died; Charlottesville and Ho-tai-keah were
missing, and Hillis-yan- hollar deserted after
| serving about eight months. Fancy, though,
what calling the roll in that regiment must
have sounded like
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

IF Rosser had only been as terrible with
his saber in 1864 as he is with his mouth
now, what tough time Phil Sheridan would
have had with him!
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

The second part of the fascinating story of
The Boy Duke" is now nearly completed
by the talented authoress, and we shall
Ehoa5y begin its publication.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07

OKLAHOMA" tie name of the proposed
new Territory and the future name of the
State, means beautiful land, and the coun-
try deserves that name, if any under the
shadow of the flag does. The proposed Ter
ritory will consist of the western half of the
Indian Territory and No Mans Land, a strip
of country 80 minutes wide and four degrees
long, which was cut off when the boundaries
Of Texas, Kansas and Colorado were estab-
lished. This will make altogether about
$4,000 square miles, or something over 3d.
100000 acres, or nearly the size of Indiana.
At present this country is occupied by the
remnants of II tribes, numbering altogether
about $4,000. It is proposed to dispose of
the claims of these by assigning them lands
in severalty. It is asserted that the Terri
tory viii have 100000 people within short
time after the bill becomes law. There
are now 1000 in No Mans Land.