The advocate., 1891-05-13

che ssoldier resolutions were read and
adopted. did not understand from the
reading Of the resolutions that there was
anything in them that reflected on soldiers
in any way, or that any soldier need object
TO- Senator-elect PETER commenced his
speech Immediately after the adoption of
the resolutions and in his opening referred
to and substantially endorsed the resolu-
tions. The Senator used strong language,
showing that the government can hardly do
too much for the soldier. He discussed at
considerable length plan by which the
government can, as he claimed, pay liberal
pensions, settle with the soldiers and take
this whole business out of politics. There
was certainly nothing in the speech which
was not highly complimentary to the SOL
diers of the country. Respectfully,
JOHN SEVERANCE.
j. L. Brady, reporter of the Hutchin-
son Neacs, has also written the following
letter to Judge A. G. Pattee, Of Sallna:
HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 20, 1891.
Judge A. G. Pattee, SGLinG, Kansas:
DEAR SIR:--In reply to your inquiry as to
the now famous soldier resolution, adopted
by the Reform Press Association here on
February "a, last, have this to say: re-
ported the proceedings of the convention
for the News and heard the resolution
introduced by Jesse Williams, read and also
made copy from the copy handed to the
secretary. do not think there is any ques-
tion as to the fact that the resolution as
published in the Topeka ADVOCATE of March
4 was the resolution passed by the conven-
tion. The resolution is as follows and was
the only one relating to the soldiers:
"Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
che support of every measure that shall tend
to render justice to the old soldiers by way
of service pensions, and making the money
in which they were paid while in the service
equal to that which was paid to the bond
holder, independent of party affiliation, as
we fully believe legislation relating to SOL
diers should be effected Independently of
politics, and we condemn any and all move
ments Of old soldiers as political organic
atlon."
think was the only reporter taking the
proceedings as they occurred. Very re-
spectfully, J. l.. BRADY.
The following letter has also been re-
ceived by the editors of the Salina
Union:
STATEMENT OF SENATOR PETER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April q, 1891.
Pattee g. HoneytCell, SGltnG, Kan:
GENTLEMEN:--Your letter of the 18th inst,
addressed to me at Topeka, is received.
The clipping to which you refer is not en-
closed, but know what you refer to. There
was NO such resolution passed at the editor
ial association meeting in Hutchinson. 1t
is false from beginning to end in stating
that such resolution was passed, or that
such sentiment was endorsed by any con-
siderable number of the editors present. l
was not present at the meeting until short
time before the adjournment. / delivered
an address before the body and was there
during the delivery of the address and a
few minutes afterwards, but no.longer; but
l heard the resolutions read and know that
there was nothing of the kind to which you
refer in them. Furthermore, the secretary
of the meeting, DIR. McLallin, of Topeka,
has published statement contradicting the
story. Yours truly, W. A. PEFFER.
Last, but not least, we submit the fol-
lowing certificate of old soldiers, who
were present at our meeting on the Oath