The National tribune., 1892-01-28

There are many people asking who the
peusiouer is who lives ia Boston, aud who nOti-
fed Secretary Noble last week that he no longer
wishes TO take advantage Of the money aeeruing
TO him each quarter, and so voluntarily gives
up his pension. A hasty examination was
made of the records of the Pension Bureau, but
rs nothing was given but the number, which is
1906, and as the names are tabulated alpha
betically, and not by the number, nothing
could be found regarding the man. The Chief
Clerk Of the Pension Bureau says the case is
very unusual one, but one similar case having
occurred in the past eight years, and this was
the case Of a soldier who received the maguif-
cent sum Of 81 monthly, and was so disguised
at the meanness Of Uucle Sam that he volun-
tarily gave it up rather than be put to the
trouble of calling at the Pension Agency every
quarter and drawing his pitifnl S. Of blood
money" One Of the prominent officials Of the
Pension Bureau said he hated to under-rate
human nature, but he was willing TO bet dollars
to dimes that the Boston veteran who gives up
his pension is some one who is given the mini
mum pension allowed by Law. and is eOnse-
queutly SO disgruntled over this fact that he
renounces his right to receive his g month.
He says that il IL is not case Of this kind, IL
will be tho first case on the record where a
veteran has given up pension that amounted
TO anything. lie thinks IL weuld not be well
for the Society Of the 10y Volunteers or their
President Lieut.. Foote, to canonize this mys-
FERROUS veteran. who is only known as No.
543,9O5 at present, and they had better wait and
find out what his reasons are for giving up his
claim.
Representative W. s. Holman takes the
proper and patriotic view Of the Chilean situs-
tion. He says that there will be no question
Of party in the matter, but that all will unite
in upholding the dignity of our flag He
thinks that our Army and Navy as they stand
could conquer Chile in four months. There Is
another consideration, however, which i'm
presses him strongly. If we draw Bolivia and
Peru into the struggle we shall have to protect
them ever aftersard from Chile's resentment,
and this may lead in time to our having to
maintain general protectorate over the whole
Of South America, az, having once entered upon
| such policy, we can never afteTward withdraw
from it. / do not think that this need disturb
the Judge, as some form of proteetorate by us
over South America is inevitable. and we may
rs we'll make up our minds to it. As fast as
our interests and trade develop in tho Southern
Continent and our citizens build railroads and
factories and open mines there. just so rapidly
will develop the need Of policy of supervision
aud protection by our Government We can
not avoid this, and may as well mako up our
minds at once to the fact.
s's
Chairman Springer is not altogether happy
in his exalted post Of leader Of the House.
Many OF his fellow Democrats, who are doubt
less jealous Of his promotion. speak very slight
ingly Of his leadership, saying that so far he
has signally failed to manage his own COM
mittee.
He has struck particularly large obstacle in
his scheme TO put wool on the free list, of which
he was so airily confident a few weeks ago
| There are many Democrats interested in pro-
| tecting wool, and they have reminded Mr.
! Springer that the Mckinley bill reduced the
revenues so that the Government has barely q
working balance in the Treasury so that it il
doubtful If the receipts will stand further
reduction Of 100000 by taking the duty OF
wool.
Ex-senator Edmunds appeared before the
| Supreme Court last week as counsel for the
State Of Vermont IN some important liquor
cases, and mildly astonished tho sage and ven
cradle Justices by tho bland assurance with
which he lecturod them as to their mistakes
10 judgment. The Original Package decision
was the blameableaet. This the ex-senator pro-
nounced dangerous 70 the peace and security oil
tho individual States. Ex-AttOrney- General
! Garland appeared for the other side, and con.
/ tended that goods manufactured in one State
retained their character to the end, whether
/ consumed at home or sent 10 another State fol-
consumption. Justice Gray asked him if these
original packages were not jugs which after
| having been once emptied were sent back 10 New
York, cross the Vermont line TO DO reiilled
whereupon there was little pOndeFous humoI
about the connection Of these with 1.-THE little
brown Jug" The gist of the ease was that the
| Supreme Court Of Vermont has decided that
packages Of liquor ordered by Vermont people
from dealers in New York, and sent by tht
latter across the line expressage paid, con,
stituted really sale In Vermont, and mad,
the sellers responsible to Vermont laws. Elk
Senator EdmuHds upheld the decision of tn,
| Vermont Court, and ex Attorney General Gar.
land opposed IT, 1t is believed that the Supreme
! Court will render a decision which will moi
| Introduce the question presented by the lows
Original Package decision.