The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25
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FL G-Piease inform me whether there is not
other strip Of land in Oklahoma to be opened TO set
tIement before long, and when IL will be opened?
Please give full particulars. 4nswer. The Chero-
kee Strip, to which yon refer aud which contains
coded to the United States by the Cherokee In iians
and the treaty by which it was ceded now awaits
confirmation By Congress. We were I'm hope that
Congress would confirm said treaty md provide
for the opening Of the Outlet before adjourning:
and now that they have not done so, IL cannot be
thrown open to settlement before next Spring.
We think it will then be opened. While we are on
this subject we desire to warn our subscribers
against certain so-called land agents" who offer
for certain compensation TO die claims III Okla
homa for soldiers and their widows. while the SOL
der remains at home. Even should these parties
succeed In filing q desirable claim for n soldier,
which is not at all likely the soldier would have to
move on the same with his family inside Of six
months and it is in every way preferable for the
soldier TO enter tho land in person when the Chero-
kee Strip is opened TO settlement In future cor
respondence, please put your address at the top Of
your letter.
W. M, FASHION, Wash-Your first and second
inquiries in regard , 70 Cisveisnds yesoes etc.
ii, in reply to Many Subscribers. The following
general pension bills have become laws far dur
ing Harrison's Administration: Act Of March 4,
1890 to increase the rate for total helplessness to
ST.; act Of June q, 1890, pensioning all classes;
act to relieve certain minor soldiers from the
&C. TO reduce to three years the period for the
issuance Of artificial limbs approved March3 1891;
act of July H. 1892 to provide $50 rate of pension
rendering certain informal applications valid act
Of July q 1892. granting service pensions to In
dian survivors; act Of Aug. s. ls92. pensioning
Army Nurses, and an act TO extend 10. two years
the provisions of the act Of March 1889. relieving
certain officers and soldiers OF the charge of de-
sertion This record, 1t will be seen, is quite an
j. B., ZanesrMe OIL. How mucn money was
there in the Treasury at the expiration of President
Bnchanans term? q How many battles did the
32d Ohio fight in? g. How many Union soldiers
were killed the battlefield at Gettysburg? 4.
How many rebel. were killed in said batte7 An
sreY /. A little over s. 100000 2 We cannot say.
We have no record. g. 1854. 4. $500.
o. B. Fredonia n. PLEASE give the names and
addresses of the United States Examining Surgeons
Franklin ST.. President; Dr. B. H. Daggett 258
Franklin ST., Secretary, and DR.. j. q. Thompson,
Angola, N. Y, Treasurer. The Board meets apDr.
Subscriber, Franklin. Tt-Did Congress pass a de-
fceney bill to pay back pay and bounty claims
allowed prior to June 80 1892. Ans,cer Yes
y " 8, Detroit. Mich.@Please describe the reeos-
nized Grand Army uniform, and state whether the
Commander in Chief will issue order regarding
account oil The RrafiQ parade OH HennSy wanna
avenue in Washington next September. Ansrer.
Section Article g. Chap. of the Rules and Regula
tions of the GAR. 10 as follows: Departments may
about uniform for their own members; where
uniform is prescribed by Department., each Post
may adopt one. The uniform generally used and
recognized consists of navy-bue blouse and panta-
looms white vest and Alpine hat, with cords and
wreath. or Mcclellan cap.
r NV. Brinali,irst Iad-Did President Andrew
Johnson issue a proclamation that peace WAS re-
stored at the close of the war? If so, please pub
Iish said proclamation and give date ARs,ger. On
Aug 90 1866 President Johnson issued prociama-
ton i'm which, after reeitng the origin, growth and
fall of the rebellion, he proclaimed that 1.-The said
insurrection is at an end aud that peace. order,
tranquility and civil authority now exist in and
throughout the whole of the United States of
America" This proclamation referred more par
tcularly to Texas, he having April 2 1850, issued
such proclamation with regard to the other
States. We have not the space to publish either of
these proclamations at this time.
G. B. p, Pena's Falls. " H-Under the act of
July a. 1892 providing for an intermediate rate OF
pension $50 for total inability to perform manual
labor and such partial helplessness as to require
the frequent and periodical aid and attendance of
nension for loss of one hand be entitled to said $50
rate? AHsuer. Not unless such person has disa-
biIites In addition to loss of one hand. which are
equally due to his service. Loss of one hand is a
specic disability for which specific rate is pro-
vided and such disability will not be considered
by the Pension Bureau as necessitating the fire.
ouent and periodical aid and attendance of another
person" in performing the ordinary duties OF
life.
G. W. s., SfOAer'S crossroads, w. PG.-l. now
receive a pension of 81 per month under the gem
eral law and have applied for pension under the
act of June q, 1890. If my claim under the
law should be allowed, and should accept the
same and give up my present pension. could j. in
case Democratic Congress should revoke the act
of June a. 1880. recover my pension under the gem
eral law at the rate received when the same dis
continued? g If should accept pension under act Of
June o. 1890 and those of my disabilities which
due to my service should so increase to ente
to q higher rating under the general law, could file
an application for increase hereunder? g. If my
newlaw claim should be granted about Sept.
next could receive my quarterly pension. due on
said date on my present certificate before sur
rendering the same? 4. see the following extract
from q recent issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
under the heading 4" In Congress- " Senate bill
No 1854 extending for two years the period APP
plicaton for honorable discharge in certain cases
of technical desertion in the Mexican and civil
wars passed the House July 81" What does this
mean? We have several cases OF desertion by
parties in our vicinity that ought to be relieved.
such as small boys who were compelled to stay ut
home by their parents and men who in April, 1855,
when at home on furlough. applied for transporta-
ton to their commands and were told by officers
mot of their commands) that they could not receive
transportation, the war being over. These men do
not come under the act granting honorable dis
charges such men deserted oil or after May l,
1865 as their "desertion" was prior to said date;
but nevertheless, think they should be relieved.
Ans,Der. ]. In such An event you could be restored
to the roll under the general law, but We see no
reason why you should make night hideous" by