The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-09-24
OLD SOLDIERS.
THE c. a. r GATHERING AT WASH
INGTON AND ITS INCIDENTS,
Tie Veterans Talking Politics and
Studying the Situation-They Want to
State Banks.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Sept. I9.-The gathering
of the old soldiers here brings together
all eleiEents-political and social Ex-
officers and ex-privates, soldiers and
sailors, veterans from the New England
states and others from the Pacific coast,
Republicans and Democrats, representa-
tives Of the third party, and men who
have little care for politics of any sort,
free silver men and goldbugs, all mingle
in one indiscriminate mass of hand shak
ing and cordial good fellowship.
Anxious About the Political Situation.
II is easy to see. however, that there
is among them much anxiety in regard
to the political situation. There is less
Of enthusiastic talk for or against the
candidates Of the parties, bat there is
quiet and earnest undercurrent Of inter-
est felt in the approaching election.
The cordial and aiTectionate remarks of
President Harrison in his recent letter
of acceptance, in which he spoke il
terms of such undoubted affection for
the old soldiers. his comrades in arms,
has touched many 4 heart. There is all
inclination on the part Of those who
take little interest in politics to contrast
his course toward the old soldier with
that of the man who preceded him in the
White House and who is now candi-
date against him.
Unfortunate for Cleveland.
Politics is barred in the Grand Army
organization, but the bringing of the Old
soldiers here to Washington, and the
nearer view which it seems to give them
of the various men who have occupied
the White House, is a little unfortunate
for Mr. Cleveland. The most unpreiu-
diced observer cannot help recognizing
the fact that the sight Of the White
House and the recollection of the vrtoe-
which emanated from it willie Mr. Cleve-
land formerly occupied it can but have
an unfS,vorable influence upon the minds
OF the old soldiers gathered here.
Studying the Issues.
Another thing is observable in this
grand aggregation Of men Of advanced
years from all parts Of the country,
and that is their inclination to inquire
into and make a study of the issues
W iIiIii tiiltA IIiIO VIC iSSC
old soldiers who are wont to discuss
wars and rum0rS of wars, and who in
dulge in "reminiscences and personal ex
periences Of this sort. are now gravely
discussing such issues as tariff. reel
procity, bank circulation, pension ard
pension yetocs Us the chief issues which
go to make up this campaign. now fairly
under way. Between Commissioner
Peck report. showing Il marked increase
in the earnings Of the worklng people,
and the reports of government officials
showing a similar increase in the saw
ings OF the wage earncrs. it has become
very evident that the prosperity Of the
masses has greatly increased under the
present tariff.
The Record of 4 Quarter of II Century.
One thing which impresses them as
they come here to Washington is the
wonderful record which has been made
by the business of this country during
the year under the new tariff law. They
are talking freely of the remarkable
record of an export trade of over bill
lion of dollars and of Il foreign com
merce with more than hundred million
on the right side of the ledger il favor
Of the manufacturers and producers Of
this cOrlntry