The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-14
NJ PAUPER PENSIONS.
government Not Bound TO Sup-
port INDECENT Veterans.
SENATOR maNpERson REFUNDS.
me Statesman Indignant. Sos Insi~en..
ADMITS that Tanner Acted with
cot AIthorisy of Law.

"AsErxGros. Oct fs.-S@rS,o- Ia-t!e--
son. IN retaining the money raid aim
Aiasaer he reTaiing os his pension. wrote
sosag letter 10 Secretary Nohle After stss-
ass thai the reratins was unsolicited by
hifn' the senator says that On August 3 he
wrote TO The commissioner 6eclialng to de-
eiee TIE question OF acceptance or rejection
o, TIE proposed Eerasing until q medical ex-
summation, br . board 20 be appointed hv
tne pension Office determined the extent
oi bis present disability.
Tn September Ii he wrote TO Secretary
scnse that, 10 examination board having
been appointed, he desired fyil aad
searching examination to determine
whether the seiion taken BY the pension
office was warranted by the rules; tAas he
wished the strlciest constructions, and
eould no, consent 10 any strsinsng of
points.
Your last letter" continues the sena-
Tor. gives ME your opinion that the re-
rating having been without application or
medical examination, was no. in pursuance
oi equitable practice aad not IN compliance
Tiih tue rules. and therefore unwarraated
hoped before final action on my part,
that as the matter had been precipitated
to show it fully upon its merits, rather
than upon any technicalities of procedure
In returning the only evidence have re-
ceiFed upon action unadvisably taken in
my behalf, / am compelled 10 pass my
individual alignment upon the ad visibility or
proprlety OF the action of the commissioner.
whose perfect integrity and good intentions
no one can question ! have KEEP, silent
ttsaU oh. IL
served attacks. that did not suppose
could come TO man gho mad tried TO do
his duty TO his country in her need, and
been grievously injured in the endeavor,
because could not by precipitation OF ac-
uon reflect upon gallant comrade who
certainly supposed that within the require
ments OF the law he was doing kindly
and proper act.
II IS Que 10 myself to say. however, that
at no time since was advised OF the issue
Of this certificate have entertained pur-
pose 10 retain what might be due me under
il to MY own use. but did certainly desire
70 show my right 10 do il If the s,eps lead
ing TO i, had been regular and had the war
rant OF strict Law as well as OF substantial
right"
In an interview today Senator Mander-
son said: The government practically
told the men who enlisted: You risk Your
lives for the stability of the government
II you come out well and safe there is no
haoihty on our part, but if you receive
injuries, as soon as possible We will make you
renaration.' Ii it were said that the INDECENT
should receive this reparation, then a slrr
would he cast upon every pensioner oi the
government, and as matter of justice the
reward should be sufficient for his support,
but that is not the case The pensioners
OF the government are not paupers, and in
dieency is not and should not be a neces-
sary qualification OF pensioner, and the
idea that seems To be current 10 that effect
is far from correct"