The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-09
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The extent TO which money has been APP
propriated by the Legislatures of the South
ern States for disabled Confederate veterans
is considerably greater than it is popularity
supposed to be. This provision. however,
falls very much short of what the Southern
people would undoubtedly have made If in
the past their financial ability had justified IT..
Nevertheless, when the narrOwness of their
pecuniary resources during the principal part
of the time which has elapsed since the war is
carefully weighed il will be seen that the APP
preparations which they have expended for
Confederate homes and pensions have been
relatively speaking extremely large.
Mh the single exception OF the state of
Kentucky. which was during the war divided
in its ALLEGIANCE. and was, therefore, debat-
able ground. there is not Commonwealth IN
The South which has not passed laws that will
ease the declining years Of the most needy OF
its sons who risked their lives in the cause Of
the Confectionery Alabama has shown the
highc i degree of liberality. its annual appro-
priation in the form of pensions amounting
toas much as 1000, a sum sufficient for the
support Of very large number Of the vet
Grams who reside in that state
South Carolina a Commonwealth much
smaller Ia the extent of It's territory. and still
more limited in its financial resources, shows
her lively gratitude for the services OF her
Confederate soldiers by making an annual ap-
preparation for them Of 10000, which Is paid
ont IN the form of pensions. Neither OF these
two States have as yet established Conieder-
ate homes. This is also true II Florida.whlch
makes an annual appropriation for pensions OF
$4,000 % all veterans who have been citizens
Of the state for fifteen years.
North Carolina has recently appropriated
sllOOO for a home and in addition to this has
for a number of years paid out very large
sum annually O. veterans on the pension list.
MARYLAND has established Confederate home
at a cost of $1,000 and appropriates 80 900
annually for It's support. Louisiana appropr-
ate, an eoual amount for the home which has
been established in the city Of New Orleans.
Virginia has been equally liberal, the Confed-
crate Home IN Richmond being the model
which has been very generally accepted IN
the other Southern States.
Tennessee. which was somewhat divided IN
sentiment during the progress Of the war,
has shown as much zeal in the movement to
provide for the old age of her disabled Con
fedrate veterans as South Carolina or Mary
land ia 1852, the Legislature OF that Com
monwealth donated AS acres Of land for the
establishment Of a Confederate Home and
appropriated -lO.O10 for various improve
ments The Legislature which adjourned a
short time ago made large appropriation for
a suitable building and All additional appro-
priation of 5000 annually for Its support.
The Confederate pension list of tennessee
amounts 10 about S2j,00J.
1t will be seen from the figures relating to
the different States which We have given, that
therecord of measures which have been passed
for the relief and support Of Confederate vet
rams. is one that is most honorable to the whole
South. There can be little doubt that az the
| Southern States expand i'll all the elements OF
wealth. far more liberal provisions will he
made for the Confederate veterans who survive
and who by the force of different crcumstan
ces. have become dependent for hyeliho lC
upon the public bounty. But 1t Will he n;
/ honorable 10 the old soldier 10 receive thu
| bounty as it will be to the people to extend IT.