The National tribune., 1892-01-28
TrIbuie 20 allen =. faois.

EDITOR NATToNALTRIBUNE: We are treated
from time to time with glimpses of the hopes
and projects Of an organization known as the
Loyal Volunteers" According to the pTeten-
sions of this unique body OF men il would be
difficult even in this age OF hypocrisy to find
more complete exhibition Of the "holier than
thou 4" principle than they give to the world
The men who receive pensions from the Gov
eminent are merceHaTies, but we Loyal VOlun-
tcers" fought for principle and not for pay.
Accordingly they propose to cut down the APP
preparations Of the Pension Bureau to the &C
tual necessities OF those who arc absolute pau
pers. They propose TO find out il the earning
capacity OF a man is reduced before granting
him pension. That is, If man gets his living
by singing, then the loss of both arms would
be no ground for pension. Can't he sing just
as well2 Ii is pretty evident that these Loyal
Volunteers" were all wounded like Gen. COTse,
in the cheek, aud on that account expect TO
draw pensions, their cheek being their best
bower" Just look at their cheek! I'VE fought y"
say they, for principle and not for pay"
Have these men returned the monthly pay
which thoy received during the war? DO they
not know that heightened gentlemen should
fight for principle and not for pdyf j am free
to admit that most soldiers went to the war
without haggling about future rewards, but
know also that most veterans believe that they
earned all that this Government is likely to
ever give in the way OF pensions.
If saw Vanderbilt struggling in the water,
! should not stop 20 ask how much he would
give if ] would como 10 tho rescue, but would
plunge in, and We would sink or swim together.
Bat II after had risked my life, aud perma-
nently injured my health in saving him, he
should say You did IL for principle and not
for pay; to give you money would make you a
mercenary, therefore give you my sincere
thanks" and yet all that time j stood in need
of money-if after all this Mr.. V. should fall
into the pond again, ! think ! should ask what
was the price of hogs before took chances in
his behalf And this j think is the feeling Of
nine out Of ten-yes, % out Of bundTed-of
the veterans Allen X. FOOte is one Of the
prime movers in this matter. 1t is perfectly
evident what the motive is. IL is TO get cheap
notoTiety as a leader Of men peculiarly loyal
aud selEdenyIng. By AL means let him have
the notoriety he Graves. To distinguish this
man who traduces the veterans Of the Grand
Army let his name be spelled dlIea r. toOte in
the smallest possible type. One or two hundred
thousand of US expect 10 come to Washington
next Encampment, and we want to see this
very holy man who thinks IL wrong TO take
pensions from a rich Government for mighty
service rendered. VIII The NATIONAL TRIB-
UEE see 10 il that allen p JOOte is upon the plat
form where we can all see hiB2 lie will be
as much Of a curiosity as q man with five fingers
on each hand
Tho "exsufIlieate and blown surmises" OF
this pot valiant party iead them to say that
they will organize in every County in the
Union. Why, bless their little souls, they will
have 10 tako three Counties in this State to get
one old soldier 10 join their band OF men too
pure for earth. And yet YermOnters were called
pretty fair soldiers during the war. Up this
way tho men who do not draw pensions, and
who never expect 10. though they were as gal
liant soldiers as any, are furiOusly indignant at
such traitorous attacks by 80 called veterans
against the loyalty, p.obity and sincerity Of the
multitude Of soldiers who are helped to get a
respectable living by tile well-eaTned pensions
granted by the Government
Win THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and the
"boys" generally give these Loyal Volunteers
all the advertising that the most rRpaeiou'
demagogs could ask for9-E. J. RASsLOW
SWanton, VT