The National tribune., 1891-11-12
GAR. MEN INSULTED.
The Massachusetts, Total Abstinence Society Ssys
Nstrrans Spend Their Penslon Money for Rnm.

The Massachusetts, Total Abstinence Society Says
Veterans Spend Their Pension Money for Hum.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: incose here
with copy Of letter received from the Niassa-
chusetts Total Abstinence Society by 5. G.
Lawrence Post. 66. Of Medlord Mass; also
copy Of my reply 10 same.
assume that the letter from this society has
been sent 10 every Post in Massachusetts,, and
probably TO every Post in the land. In the
zeal Of these people TO reform our comrades, we
think they have ovcTstepped the bounds. aud
that the circular letter will rather harm than
help the Grand Army Of the Republic.
desire both these letters published in your
paper
The letter Of the Temperance people Is an
implied insult 10 our Order. The Grand Army
has been too often insulted aud misjudged in
this way, and Post Go thinks it high time to
hur back some Of the ealnmnies. We make a
beginning with the temperance folks aud shall
endeavor 10 have these letters published the
whole country over.
Oar statement is simply fair and truthful
one, aud being without discourtesy cannot stir
mp strife, and will place the Grand Army Of
the Republic la a correct attitude before the
public, and will probably stop similar On,
slaughts and reaiiirm its diguity.-B. y.
ADAMS
Hon. John D. Long. Rev. Alfred Noon,
President Secretary.
BcUl. K JeWCi, Treasurer.
MASSACHUSETTS TOTAL AE-TTNENCE SOCIETY.
30 BEoAEIILD STlI-IzT. ROOM a.
BosTuS, lO-i0-9l
To Commander and Members of :. 81 Lavrc,'e ee
Post, &C. Department of Massachusetts. AR
GENTLEMES: Al the regular meeting Of the Di-
reciors 81 the Massachusetts Total Abstinence
Society, beld AZ the rooms Of The Society n Boston
"Wednesday, June 10. II WAS voied that a committee
be appointed 10 carry out suggestion Of the Sec
reiary, contained la his monthly report, which
reads az follows:
attention has been drawn 10 the fact That a con-
siderable amount Of the pension money ~ The
Government finds IT, way directly into the pUss.,s-
sion 81 Tie liquor seller Who thus fstteH- uuou tHe
funds nn appreciaGgc aud patriotic pubic willingly
pave Tor thr suscuaucc 0f te fCecr veterans Of te
war. The public money II hardly intended 10 pay
rum bills Wlil. ana can We not make some sDTl of
appeal 10 the Posts of the O. 4. H. asking them to
use their influence Co check tie evil to which this
reference calls attention.? IL II more Than a fiiv
that the men 20 honOrcd by the Government should
surrender their manhood 10 the liquor power"
This committee send out their appeal TO the men
who defended our Government aud Union aud are
now members oi the q, AR, recognizing you aud
your organization as loyal to tie best Interests Of
the State and the Home, on which institutions
rest with bat solitary aud unfortunate cxcetiious
Rs you were loyal To human liberty and national
integrity, with also the few exceptions of cowardicc
aud misconduct In the days 81 thc civil war. when
you conquered treason and earned The Nations
gratitude.
The fact alluded to 10y the Secretary, that con-
siderable amount Of the pension money from the
Government finds its way directly into the u6s-es.
sOn of the liquor seller" b. evidenced hy The tcstl-
nony II many bankers, who state that Government
pension checks are deposited with them by those
engaged la the liquor trade.
The fact b. also established ia our belief by tie
expressed opinion Of the Board 81 OvcI=cers q! lie
Poor aud Selectmen from various parts Of our
Commonwealth
II T. also emphasized 10y Gen. Cunningham. su-
/ perlniehdeut OF the Soldiers Home la Chelsea.
Ia mus calling your attention to this most Ia
mcnthble Tact, u " not for the purpose Of ccHsuring
/ or condetnnlng, hut TO appeal TO you as men To
your manhood aud sense Of right. Neither - il for
tie purpose 81 discussion diclaiion IL needs 40
discussing, hHd we surely have 40 right tu dictate
what you AZ an organization should do IL YOU have.
power 10 do anything iu the premises We simply
appeal 10 you; we appeal 10 you un behalf Of the
men themselves who have 80 Tar surrendered their
manhood To the liquor power; we appeal 10 YOU ON
behalf ot tHeiT families aud friends; we nppenl 10
you Ia behalf Of good government aud proper . l.
ample FOR the youth Of to-day; aud we auI,eAl To
you on behalf of your own organization aud it,
good name 10 use your influence TO check this evil
! We have the honor 10 be, with malice toward
none aud charity Tor all,' yours respectfully
(siGnedl GEO. :. Fox,
CHss. J.. DESNETr
G. L. EASTMAN,
Committee.
HEADQ'Rs e. c. LAwREsCE PosT, &C.
MEDFORD. MAS. Oct. y, 1891
/ Mcssrs gro. :. Fox, CHAs D. BENBEIT aud g. +.
EASTMAN, Committee Massachusetts Total Absti.
/ neuce Society, Boston. Mass
j GENTLIMEE: BY direction 81 my Post / have thf
honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular