The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-21
WORK OFF THE PENSION OFFICE.

ADCVf
4,193 claims were received, of which 1877
were original invalid; 5t7 widows; war
of 1912; 10 bounty land; ii navy; old
war; 30 on account of Mexican service, and
1856 applications for increase. The names
and postoflice addresses of 6,472 officers and
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants There were 64,331 pieces of mail mat
ter received; 46,713 letters and blanks sent
out.
The number of cases detailed to special
examiners was ], $40; 1896 reports and cases
from special examiners; cases on hand for
special examination, 14,417.
Report of certificates issued during week
ending Nov. 16, 1889: Original, 1854; In
crease, 1918; reissue, 286; restoration, 30;
duplicate, 76; accrued, Ga; arrears, o.; act of
March 3, 1883, 0; order April 3, 1884, O.;
act of Aug. 4, 1885, / supplemental, 35;
arrears June Z, 1888, 0; Mexican war, 10;
total, $3.50.
THE FARNHAM POST RESOLUTIONS.
N. L. Farnham Post, No. 45s, Department
of New York, adopted the following resolu-
tions some time ago:
The only veterans who are Of right entitled to
pensions are those whose pecuninry circumstances
are so unfortunate as 10 justify them in hurdehng
the country with their support, and who by wounds
orr disability incurred In ha of the country
as eombatnnts prevented from earning living
in their respective caiings. they might have
done had such wounds or disabilities not been ii-
Cured And
That Il is apparent to this Post that the action OF
some Government officials and the ill-consideFed
talk of some popularity seeking Legislators (notaby
Senator Ingalls,. OF Kansas) in regard TO the pen
sion laws calculated to do serious injury to the
hardy-won reputation OF good soldiers and the
Grand Army; And
That any old soldier who applies for or accepts
pension except under the conditions above set
forth H. In the opinion OF this Post guilty of con-
duct calculated TO iniuro the good men who were
and are willing TO give their blood and their lives
for the country, without any award beyond the
approval of their own consciences and that honora
bic name which is dear to every patriot.
A large number Of Posts throughout the
country have sent us resolutions strongly
condemnatory of the action of Farnham
Post The spirit and tenor of all OF these
are we'll expressed by the following resolu-
tions adopted by Charles T. Foster Post, No.
~, Department Of Michigan:
That we regard tho above-quotcd declarations Of
Farntam Post as a total perverson of tho true
principle upon which the pension system OF this
and all other civilized nations IN based.
Rcsolred, That regard n pension a. the fuiiil
ment Of the obligations of the Government tothose
who suffered from dscnse and wounds, and "a just
reward for mertorious and patriotic services IN no
sense dependent upon tho financial circumstances
of the applicant other than that his necessity should
impel the Government 10 prompt and liberal
adjudication OF hia claim; alec. that we regard the
shameful ultcranccs of Farnham Post disgrace
TO that Post as we'll to alf true ex-soldicrs and
Sailors aud an insult 10 pensioners and applicants
for pensions. If FRrnhsm Post IL right, then John
C. Black aud James Tanner not entitled to
pensions. because. although cruelty wounded la
battle they are not pauPer-. and by accepting pen
sions they Disgrace the Grand Army OF the Re
,,nbio and all OK soldiers and sailors; such state
mcnt II an Insult.
RtsoFeed. That we repudIAie tho declarations OF
Farnham Poet with indignation. unworthy Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic, and we hereby
frAicrnaily call upon all members Of our organiza
ton 10 brand their declarations insulting and
disgraccful.
Rssoired That we believe Senator Ingalls, Of
Kansas, loyal TO tho core and that we commend
him for his good work already done for our conn-
try aud for the veterans OF tho war and that we
feel deeply Inundated that lac should be attacked
by a branch Of our organization, which IL appar-
emily trying to cater TO enemies at the expense
of our comrades who were, at least their peers on
the field OF battle, and are In times OF peace. their
peers la social lifa a. ;. SHATrucR,
Commander.
CHARLES ID. cowLEs. AdIutanL
The history of the GAR. happily does not
afford such another instance of rank ingrati-
tnde rs Farnham Posts attack upon Senator
Ingalls,. If there is man in the Senate
whom all veterans and friends of veterans
should hold in most aifectionate regard, that
man Is Hon John j. Ingalls,. He has been
their constant, jealous, ever-reliable friend
not contenting himself with mere passive
| support Of all measures in their behalf, but
throwing himself into the struggle with O
| fiery earnestness that knew no check OF
abatement until success was assured. On,
Of the very nblest men who ever sat in the
Senate, with an eloquenee and forcefulnes'
not surpassed by any one, and power of in
vective and sarcasm which no one ever en-
countered willingly, he has been mighty
power in the Senate for the soldiers. L,
him belongs the chief credit for the passage
of the Arrears Bill through the Senate. Ii,
made this more than personal matter; h
could not have worked harder for anythin,
that directly concerned bis own interest
than he did to secure the passage of thi
measure of Justice, and which put million
Of dollars into the pockets of the veterans o
the country.
We are charitable enough to believe tina
the wretched, ungrateful act of Farnhan
Post was the work of few uniniorme,
or misinformed partisans, who in their bin,
zeal TO strike political opponent forgot, o
did not know, that in the house of his friend
they were stabbing their most faithfu
friend, and that, when the Post comes I
realize what has been done in its name, !
will hasten to amend it's action, and apollo