New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-01
SELECTIONS FAON TIE NAIL.
M OLD SOLDIER TALKS OF PENSIONS.

M 'lb >'lDllN NLk~ W Gf-NNl'NH'
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir The Tribune tells about the whole story
when II says: The principal cause Of defeat in tho
late elections We, the persistent lying of the Free
Trade pr, about the TariG bill" The stump speakers
also did their full share Of the lying Compiled Win
thi- the radiuc., Of some dealers everywhere 10
make dishonest dollar out of thi, false scare did
the hu>incs>. Nevertheless il IS useless to conceal
the fact That large proportion Of the old soldiers
dissatisfied with the pension legislation of the
present Congress.
am one Of and work and associate with tho
great mass II the lower ORDER Of the old soldiers
There Gcncrli-." "cnOnel, or "maJor'7
among IA, I,y daily Intercourse with The late com
MON soldiers | have chance TO hear from their
own lip, direct just how they feel.
They say the Disability hill was not wanted by
them. and moreover II does not accomplish what
IT rrofc~~c, to aim a.. The immediate relief Of the
needy !, not heinz and cannot be accomplished. bu
it e., having the effect already 10 coS the pension
Office with work that cannot be cleared up for
years. Under that law not ono pension has been
granted in This CITY vet. But Is nearly every old
soldier is eligible under IT, it will in the end operate
nearly service pension. Ent the Disability bill
], q bonanza 10 the pension attorney. In fact, his
landmarks are plainly visible In IT, Just look 81 g.
There +, the $40 fec PAYABLE bv the Government for
job that any lawyer VIII do in anything but pensions
fpr II. Then there H. that glorious provision for
grading the pension from - 10 az. which gives a
chance for three four increases at $40 each. A
perfect harvest Tor the claim agent
II viii MI matcly cost tho Government nc much. and
believe more than service pension bill would have
cost. \ service pension would not require the ON
ppymcnt of an army surgeons ard extra clerks
a., the Disability bll docs. And what becomes Of
the prc;oNt that the Disability bill is designed TO relieve
the immediate want, Of those I'm distress. when those
who were i'm the pcorlou~c -t thcrc. waiting 70;
their claims 10 b. adjusted The cry was let the
needy be- relieved first. Don't let tho old broken
down cripplc- Dee clhowcd ASIDE by the healthy and
wealthy" Iv a service pension nearly all Of these
old broken down" dependents would have been re
icvcd before now whereas under the piSibinty blll
they still laugui~h in tn" pOurhouS" congress j. not
n much 3, Blame a, certain general" and maiOr>
tWLo. hV The way ar" boon friends oi 20 least one
great prince ~ pension ATTORNEYS Who nave Il,
ulncd - speak for all The old soldiers. Al
though an approval of The -chcm" Wa rushed
through most ,pf tlc g. \ T.. pos without any Tim"
being given debate discussion. still Tire" quarter
of the old soldier are. ard always wcrr. opposed T."
than nothing. Int the same money. PAD Do me torn
Of a ,c.vi,, pension. would have given vastly bette
satisfaction aud done more good W 7" inc ~
Sow. a, ~ the effect ON TIC vote, cast. think
very frw old soldiers voted IN" Democratic ticket
! know 4 ONLY one who had over been Republic 80
who ID so but could nam" ~cor. VINO ca u', v.l'
u' thov did not vote ami never Wlll g.. me loh'
gr,,i, tick T. They rruout now. and can h" counted
ON as sure - vote next time and = VT" the J. PM
ucau ticket. ~ for mo. wcr" - enc 90 LtlW'.n
f7iIe with none. should -iv without me lca't '~'
tati0n GIVE mo ~" Republican policy. MA p ,
mir mo ~ SAY I'm pa-~iu- uat i is my mop" ana
rravcr that trncro-- will land firm on the slor oi
stand II has taken on the tariff and 81" Err tons bill
ROSCOE DcBLE.
Lawrence. Mas. Nov. - 1-oo.