The National tribune., 1891-08-27
Tnn soNs or VETERANS.


day under the haPPiest auspices The
growth ofthe Order has been unprecedented.
Daring the past year 2G,423 new members
have been mustered in, and of these 1O32O
were in 552 new Camps This shows a very
cheering growth in All directions, and that
The wise management Of the Order is strongly
commencing itself to popular favor.
The ordor has long since passed the expert
mental age, and has become permanency.
The dangerous dissensions, doubts and Lack
Of adaptability, which are tie peril Of every
new organization, are a thing Of the past
The grand field Ct usefulness and honor
which such an association should occupy is
clearly understood, the duties aud response
/ biltics OF those who become members have
leln thoroughly outlined, and the integrity
and capacity Of the leaders have been tested.
The future is fun OF brilliant promise. The
OrGor has only to continue doing as well as
il has done 10 become a mighty power in the
land, and che with whom il viii be a high
honor 10 be associated. Ii simply needs 10
be conducted on the same lines TO which its
management has SO isr adhered to win the
largest measure Of public esteem.
So far there can be nothing but praise for
the Sons OF Veterans The conduct and
membership Of the Order have been all that
could be desired It's conception was a
happy one. IL was a grand idea to transmit
10 the sens OF the men who saved the Ma
TONS life the duty Of carrying on the work
that their fathers had SO gloriously begun;
that they should be charged with the task Of
preserving the fruits Of that great victory,
OF maintaining the Gag where their yalor
had placed it, and advancing il still further /;
Of maintaining and intoxicating the strong
est spirit Of loyalty 10 cur country and all
her institutions, and Of laborng assidu-
ously and unsclfshly for everything which
has for an object her greater glory aud hap
piness
Such an organization could not bat appeal
powerfully to the favor Of the country.
The cream Of the youth Of the Nation was
found in the mighty army which fought its
battles from 1sGl to 1sG5. They represented
all that was brave selEsacrifcing, and
patriotic. Ready to fight and die for their
country, they were naturally regarded as
those who held Ter interests most dear.
Since the war they have been the country's
best citizens, foremost in every work that
looked 10 her development her happiness,
her greatness, and her prosperity.
Their sons are Of the same mettle. They
are in the front rank Of every profession
every enterprise every industry, and agri-
culture. They are coming 10 lead, or already
leading, in The Army and Navy, in the
Church, the law, science, manufacturing and
agriculture Wherever is found great, good,
OF useful work being done there are found
Sons Of Veterans in the front rank, OF near
to it.
The Sons Of Veterans are felt 10 be a great
bulwark to the country in military sense.
They can be relied on to rally to the defense
Of the flag, and fight for it as valiantly as
their fathers did. There are enough Of them
already well drilled, armed and disciplined
10 make successful opposition TO any army
that could he landed on our shores and give
US time TO organize our forces for great
war. They are sufficiently imbued with
correct military ideas TO save us from the
costly laundering which marked the
beginning Of the great war Of the rebellion.
Had they TO fight the battle Of Bull Run
over again, they would make il a brilliant
victory. Were it necessary TO at once secure
our Canadian frontier or orr sea coast from
invasion, or to seize in advance strategic
points in Canada they could be relied on
TO do it with The promptness and effectiveness
OF regular army. Inside Of a week we
could put 100000 Sons Of Veterans at any
point, who would have the Conference and
discipline Of an army, knowing their officers,
and known 10 them, an immense improve
ment over the hastily y assembled mebs that
we moved against the rebels in the carly
part o. 1851 We could trust them TO give
good account Of any similar number OF
men who could be brought against them
from any country One hundred thousand
German soldiers might show more steadi-
ness in moving into position and IN line OF
battle, but the 100000 Sons Of Veterans
would surlass them in activity, enterprise,
and agressiyeDess, and at the end Of fort
night in the leld The Sons Of VETERANS would
be found capable Of doing anything that the
] Germans could
JOHN c. TARsSEY ON PENSIONS.
There are two certain ways for Union
veteran TO win the praise Of the soldier
hating papers. One is 10 be dead and be-
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