The National tribune., 1889-10-10
ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS.
MONEY LOST BY DELAY,
Important information for Sol
diers and Others.


diers and Others.
A considerable number of the survivors Of Ehs
Army and Navy who participated in the war Of Las
rebellion are suffering from wounds INJURIES or
diseases which had their origin in the line Of duty
ia the service, and who have failed to file claim
for pension account OF said disabilities although
Many have no doubt, failed to apply for the rsa-
that the law specifies that in all such claims
flied after June 30, lss0 the pension when granted
can commence only from the date when the spPli-
cation is filed in the Pension Office and ths amouna
received at first payment would, in some eases, b
small.
take pleasure in stating that there ara very
good reasons for believing that the law limiting
arrears in such pension eases were not filed prior
To July 1, ls5D, will be amended; and in consider
ing the subject in the COMMITTEES on Invalid PEN
sOns, House OF Representative. J0th Congress tho
Chairman announced that the COMMITTEES was ia
favor Of bin granting arrears Of pension back
the date OF discharge in such cases where the Rp-
plicaton is on lille in the Pension Ofcs at the dAls
Of the passage of the bill.
You must, therefore, readily observe the advans-
age To be gained by person entitled to pension In
placing his claim on file at once, so as to secura
back pension when the proposed law shall have
been enacted.
It was not contemplated By the COMMITTEES on
Invalid Pensions 10 give arrears to those whose
claims not file at the date Of The passage Of
the act.
have at all times steadfastIy advocated the pas
sage OF q bill which viii give arrears OF pension 70
every person who IS suffering from wounds, iniu-
ries diseases contracted in the line OF duty IN The
service. no matter when the clam n sled;
but all legislation since $50 looking to such eous
preheusive measure has 50 far been unsuccessful,
and this proposed legislation may be ali that can
be secured.
Another reason why soldier who is entitled toa
pension should Immediately file his claim Is tbs
increased difficulty which the claimant will expert
ence as the years pass BY IN finding officers or com
rades whose testimony Is necessary 20 establish tia
claim. Every year adds thousands to the deaih-
roll. and the witnesses who are nov alive may
have passed a hence q
extremely important to have the claim fled and
the testimony secured while it IS possible do 30.
Delays dangerous" and q soldier who has
others depending upon him may be doing his fam
lily great injustice ia failing lay the foundAtiOn
for their future comfort by neslectng % place his
claim on file
The pension laws are now being more literally
administered, and many claims heretofore eonsid-
cred , inadms5ible now being daily allowed.
All who believe themselves entitled to pension
should write TO me for opinion, which will %
promptly and chcerfully furnished No fee -
charged for services in any pension claim unless
the claim shall be allowed in which event the legal
fee IS deducted out Of the first payment Of pensioz
made 10 the peusioner.
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
A great many pensioners are entitled 70 Increase
pension ratings having from time TO time been ins
creased by OF Congress, decisions Of the score
tary Of the Interior and Commissioner Of Pensions.
Increase Of pension is not given the pensonsr,
even though his disability increases unless he les
his claim therefor, and il date only FROM date
fled
This is in accordance with Section 4s9sk. Revised
Statutes. which reads "a follows: Except in cAsss
OF permanent specific disabilities. increase Of
pension shall be allowed to commence prior TO the
date Of the Examining Surgeons certificate sstab-
lishins the same made under the pending claim FOX
IL will be thus apparent that unless the claim f0E
increase IS duly fled the pensioneT must continue
to receive in great many rate % pension
less than that to which he Is entitled under the law
So. also, new disabilities have developed re-
suits Of the original disabilities for which pension
has been granted and for which pension might Be
obtained if claim therefor Is fled, and IN some
cases disabilities contracted in service addi-
tiOual To those alleged in the original application,
and for which no claim has ever been fled There
Is no limit 40 the number Of disabilities for which
man may be peHsiOued, and an increase Of pension
en- often be obtained upon such additional
disabilities. / invite correspondence from every
pensioneT who thinks his rating too low. No
charge for advice, no fees unless successful.
RESTORATION OF PENSIONS.
In many cases where pensioners have been
dropped rom the roll for various causes, they
be restored by proper presentation Of the facts
will attend to all such for the usual legal fee
REJECTED CLAIMS.
A great many rejected and abandoned claims can
now be successfully prosecuted under more IfbsraI
constructions Of the pension laws, and I suggest
that any person having such write me s1ll
and viii give him my professional opinion oassd
upon "A years Of active practice before the Pension
Bureau have been very successful IN such claims.
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
Under recent law all widows no remarked a.
ter the death OF the soldier and who neglected 70
file claim Cor pension for the period from the date
of death OF the soldier 20 the date Of their renar
rage, now file their claims, and II il can be
shown that the cause of soldiers death due -
n cause causes which originated in The line Of
duty IN the service, they can be PAID pensions Tor
the period between the date of death Of the soldier
ard the dale OF renarriage, and s. per month adj
ditiOnal for each minor child In every pension
claim of a widow il IS necessary 20 prove that thu
death of the soldier due q wound. injury OF
disease received or contracted during his service
4 AarfNn 10 linz rfFFHwr
All cases submitted 20 me viii receive my proupt
attention
CHLDRENS PENSIONS.
In case the soldier died from causes incidents %
the service, leaving children under IL years Of age
at the date Of his death, and the mother Of said
children has either died or remarked, such children
| entitled pension from date of death re-
marriage, as the ease may be, up 10 the date when
they became 10 years ofGge, even though claim
hils oeeh Liieu- me same eau &c pIoseeHled WIN
out regard 10 the fact that said children are now
| over 10 years of age
| DEPENDENT MOTHERS, FATHERS,
| BROTHERS. AND SISTERS PENSIONS.
In case the soldier died from causes incident to
/ line of duty in the service. leaving no widow OF
minor child. but mother, father brot her or sister
under IL years of age, they are entitled 70 pension
/ in the order named, providing they were depend
upon the soldier Tor support al the date OF nia
death. / will be pleased to consider the merits %
| any case submitted. and for which no Zee VIII -
/ charged unless the claim is allowed
| DESERTEESS.
/ In cases where the charge OF assertion sSanu4
against the soldiers record. it Is bar to pension
| or bounty, bat in many cases such charges can %
/ removed and the record amended ! give prompa
and careful attention TO such cases. and IN many
/ cases have secured an honorable discharge, PAY
| and bounty.
ACT OF JULY 5. 1854,
Provides for the removal of charge Of desertiOn IN
/ eases as follows:
I. n tine soldier voluntarily returned 70 military
duty IVA n reasonable time and served out bis ternA
! OF enlistment, until May 4, $50
| fNOTE-Tho circumstances attending the delay
of returning to duty determines whether 3ucn res
| turn was e IN d reasonable time
| . II he Vas prevented from joining bis conlN
| mand because of being prisoner of war, or frOnz
! wounds received disease contracted tn me line
! of duty, or that he died by reason thereof
| This act does not apply 70 enlisted men Of TIA
| Navy Marine Corps
| ACT OF MAY 10, 1885,
Provides for the removal Of charge Of desertion n
| certain cases where the soldier lefe services
without proper authority and Joined organs
| izaJiOn The following classes can be relieved
under this act:
/. TIat when the soldier LEFT his first command,
| L. was not in the presence of the enemy.
2 That he was not under arrest OF under charges,
! g. That such re-enlistmeut was within TIRES
| months from the date OF absentins himself frorA
| the first service.
4. That the re-enlistment was not FOR the purpose
| of securing bounty, amount of substitute money!
or other Tstuity greater than that to which he wAa
entitled according the terms Of his hrst onistl
| ment.
! Provides for the removal of charge OF daseFtio1
standing on the pay musterrolls Of the Navy Os
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