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The National tribune., 1894-10-25
col. ID. II. HENDERSON.

We hope for far more than the usual
vote for Col. d. B. Henderson, of the
Third Iowa District. He eminently de-
serves this. The House has never had
better Representative than he. He is
clean, pure, able, and entirely devoted
to the interests of his constituents and
the country. He has a thorough and
wide knowledge of public affairs, having
been a close student of such matters all
his life. His ripe experience of public
life, his intimate knowledge of Con-
gressional practices and methods, make
him an invaluable Representative. He
has always been strong man in the
House, and in the next he will be
stronger than ever, for he will be where
his talents can have an appropriate field
of action.
A disabled veteran himself, of gallant
record, he has the truest and warmest
affection for all who fought with him
for the Flag, and the amount of good,
practical, transformations work he has
done for the comrades, both at home
and in Washington, is beyond computa-
ton. The smallest return that the COM
rades can make for this is to send him
back with a rousing majority that will
testify to the country their grateful APP
probation.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
LISTEN TO THE BUGLE CALL.

COMRADES In rallying for the great
battle for your rights do not forget
your NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. Most necessary to your bat
tie is it that it should be made as strong
as possible for the great contest this
Winter.
We are going to have a harder fight
during the next session of Congress than
ever. Our enemies in Congress are far
from being satisfied with the injury they
have already done us, but contemplate
still another raid.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the main
friend and champion the comrades have
here at the National Capital and in the
whole country. 1t will make a stub
born fight to save the veterans from the
wicked robbery contemplated 1t can
do more than any other paper or agency
can.
Therefore, it is to your interest to
build up the paper to the utmost, and
make it as strong as possible in every
community. The more subscribers it
has behind it, the stronger battle it can
make for you and all comrades. There
fore, see that your name is on its lists,
and that as many as possible of your ac-
quaintances subscribe for it. If not
already a subscriber send in your name
at once, and get at least one more. Get
up club if possible. We want every
veteran to rally around our flag for one
more effort. We all have to fight now,
and The NATIONAL TRIBUNE will lead.
Let it head column of at least 250, 900
subscribers. Then all the power Of the
Solid South cannot prevail against it.
Help us now, and by so doing help
yourselves most effectively.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

Brazil wants immigrants so badly
that she is sending a commissioner to
Europe TO secure them. More power to
her elbow. Let her have all ours. She
has more territory than we have,
100 unoccupied acres t. sur one, and
she can digest many mniions Of Eu-
ropean immigrants with ease. 1t is Just
the place for Anarchists, Socialists and
all those people who are dissatisfied with
Government and society. They can 90
into the wilds of Brazil, thousand miles
from anybody, and set up just such a
government as they please.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
NE this Fall and Winter are:

Among those who will contribute
special articles to THE NATIONAL TR1B-
UNE this Fall and Winter are:
GEN. DANIEL E. SICKLEs, the GAL
liant old commander of the Third Corps,
exMinister to Spain, and at present Repre-
sentative in Congress from New York City.
GEN. JAMES A. BEAVER, hero OF
Cold HarbOr, and Ex-Governor OF Pennsyl-
vana
GEN. RUSSELL A ALGER, ex-Gov-
ernor of Michigan, and Past ComnaEder-in-
Chief, Grand Army of the Republic.
GEN. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD, ex-Gov-
ernor of Wisconsin. ami Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief, Grand Army of the Republic
GEN. JAMES II. KIDD, 9th Mich.
Cav, VINO commanded the famous Michigan
Cavalry Brigade at Cedar Creek and else
where
THE CANNONEER, whose story of
Battery B, 4th u. s. Art, was admittedly
the best narrative of a private soldier ever
written, will contribute sketch of Mink's
famous New York battery
GEN. O. o. HOWARD, who commanded
successfully the Eleventh and Fourth Corps,
and the Army of the Tennessee, is writing a
series of monographs on the Atlanta Cam
paign taking up each stage OF the operations
in detail.
GEN. DAVID III. STANLEY, COM
mander of division at CoTinth, and of the
Fourth Corps ON the Atlanta campaign, and
at Franklin.
GEN. CYRUS BUSSEY, ex-Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior, formerly COM
mander of the Cavalry Division, Army of
the Tennessee, commander of the District of
Arkansas, etc.
GEN. JAMES S. NEGLEY, who COM
manded "Neg.ey's Brigade" and division
in the Army Of the Cumberland, and was
a Member Of Congress from Pennsylvania in
the 41st and 49th Congresses.
GEN. JOHN POPE, who commanded
the Army of the Mississippi and the Army
of Virginia. The last literary work done by
the distinguished soldier were two articles
for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, giving his
experiences when Il young Lieutenant ex-
ploring the Wilds of the Far West
GEN. THOMAS w. SWEENY, who
commanded division in the Army of the
Tennessee. Daring his long service at the
front Gen. Sweeny wrote frequently to his
family and friends, giving graphic accounts
of the exciting events. Since his death his
son has collected these letters and prepared
them Tor publication. They are very inter-
esting.
GEN. r. Fl. G.. MINTY, commander of
the famous "Saber Brigade of Cavalry of
the Army of the Cumbeland.
All these are highly important histori-
cal contributions.
They are aoritten especially for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and aCW appear
IN no other paper.
Other attractions will be announced
shortly.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. D. C., OCTOBER %, 1894.
MEXICAN PENSION ROLL.

One WhieI, is Not "Purged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
On the Mexican Pension Roll
there are the names Of 1925
survivors and 7.2S2 widows. and
something over 5000 cases were
pending at latest reports. This
makes a total of 81. 495. or sew
erstI Thousand more men Than
The United States HAD ia Mexico
al ANY one time during The war.
These all receive either IS Or
SI2 a month.
Among the names are these
Cooper. "a New Yorker by birth.
who was Acknowledgement of
The United States Army at flae
outbreak Of the war. and used
his position TO aid The rebels i'm
preparing for the struggle. He
resigned his position 10 become
AdiutanI-Genera OF the South
ern CORfesieracy. and ofliciated
as such until the rebellion coll
Iapsed. Mrs. Cooper has been
drawing "a pension since June
q. 1857.
The widow Of Thomas j.
"StoneWaI1" Jackson. who
was next TO Lee the most pOpu-
lar commander OF the rebel
armies.
The widow Of MAJ. Gen. George
e. Pickett, who commanded a
division in the rebel army.
The WidOW of Maj Zen. Gideon
j. Pillow: WHO commanded "a di-
vision i'm the rebel army.
The widow of Lieuf.-Gen. A. II.
Hill. who commanded one Of
the three corps of Lees army.
The widow Of Sidney Smith
Lee. WHO was dismissed from
the Navy fer "going over to the
enemy" and afterward became
81 Commodore i'm the rebel navy.
Brighten. Jas. IL. Chalmers.
who was FORESTS chief lieu
tenant.
Mai.-Gea. Dabney he. Maury.
who commanded the rebel
troops at lie battle OF Chicka-
saw Bayou.
Hon. :. IL. 8Taxey. late United
States Senator from Texas. who
has been drawing Eis pension
since May -. 1857. He was "a
MajGr-GeneraI in the rebel
army.
Hen. Jas. Y. George. Senator
from mississippi. and who
szaw-x6A tho W.nIAxsE :.
Colonel. The number of his
certificate il 1874.
The widows above mentioned
are of men who were educated
at the Government expense. and
afterWard fought TO destroy the
Government. They Wea1t on the
roll at once. while Last April
there were pending the claims
OfI45.52 widows of Union sol
diers WilO had not yet been able
10 get On the roll.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
GEN. l.. A. GRANT.

We take pleasure in announcing that
Gen. l.. A. Grant, late Assistant Secre-
tary Of War, has consented to write one
or more articles for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. This will be pleasant news
for Army of the Potomac comrades, and
particularly for those Of the splendid old
Sixth Corps, with which Gen. Grant was
so long and so honorably associated as
commander of those superb fighters, the
Vermont Brigade, and of the Second
Division Of the corps.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
LET rs MAKE TT A WATERLOO.

Comrades, the defeat of the Solid
South and the Copperhead element in
Congress is now assured beyond doubt.
Let us not be content with mere
formal victory, but let US make it so
large and overwhelming as to emphasize
our indignant protest against the manner
in which we have been treated, and leave
no doubt in the minds of the people as
to its meaning. Let us make everybody
understand that the veterans feel deeply
outraged, and that the phenomenal vic
tory is their work.
Let every man vote, and be sure that
all the votes he can influence are cast for
the right.
Our enemies intended to make it
final overthrow for us.
Let us make it a Waterloo for them.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Established 1879
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
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Six months. rs cents. No subscription for less
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MONEY sent us, otherwise than by regis
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AGENTS.-we employ no agents. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has many volunteer can
vassers, and thoy are generally honest and
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scriptions TO them must be their own judges
of their responsibility. The paper will be sent
only on receipt Of the subscription price.
ADDRESSES, RENEWALS, ETC.-Ad-
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subscribers should be careful to send us the
label on the last paper received. and specify
any corrections or changes they desire made in
name or address.
CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence is
solicited from every section in regard to Grand
Army. Sons of Veterans, Pension. Military. Ag-
ricultural, Industrial and Household matters,
and letters to the Editor will always receive
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Address ali communications to
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Washington, ID. C..
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
AN OPEN LETTER.
To the Commissioner Of
Pensions
Hon. I'm. Lochren.

Hon. Vim. Lochren.
SIR: There is no one more anxious
for the exposure of pension frauds than
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. AS the
representative, champion, and spokes-
man of the veterans of the Union we
could not be otherwise. We and they
are above all things DESTROYS that the
pension-roll should be kept perfectly
free and unspotted from any blemish of
fraud. We and they are so proud of
the character and services Of those whose
names adorn the roll that we are jealous
of the admission of any unworthy man
to it. You are fully aware that since
your entry into office we have, with al
most tiresome iteration, urged upon you
ulCdSuIHS JOE lIC III
tegrity of the pension-roll and the expos
ure Of any frauds We offered you the
free use Of our columns for this purpose.
The Commander-in-C Chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic instructed the
comrades to exert themselves to expose
any frauds of which they might have
knowledge, or of which there was an
expectation of obtaining knowledge.
We recall these things to your atten-
ton to show how real and genuine is the
desire of every man among the veterans
to have the pension-rolI made ga roll of
honor"
Al all times we have courted and in
sisted upon the strictest scrutiny of the
pensioners and their claims. We have
pleaded for the utmost publicity to be
given every operation of the Pension
Bureau. we have nothing to lose, but
much to gain, from having the full sun
light of public knowledge beat upon it
and all that it does.
Recently there has been published in
the papers of the country Photographic
fac-similes Of an envelope and letter
appearing on their face to have ema-
mated from the Pension Bureau. The
envelope bears the official stamp of
the Pension Bureau, and the post
mark shows that it was mailed in the
Washington Office at $50 p. m. June 6,
1894 The letter has the official head
of the Pension Bureau, of the Commits
sioner's Office, and reads as follows:
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 5, 1894.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
as TO REPRESENTATIVE sAYRES.


We have received large number of
letters from comrades in various parts of
the country calling attention to an al
legged utterance of Hon. j. d. Sayres,
of Texas, Chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations Of the House of Rep
resentatives, in a public speech in his
district, which congratulated his hearers
on the fact that S11 100000 had been
taken away from the Union pensioners
this year, and that when Congress met
again it would take S10,000,0OO more
from the men who "came down here to
rob and murder our people, and insult
and outrage our women"
We had prepared some comments on
this extraordinary expression by man
holding the responsible position of Mr..
Sayres, when we received his explicit
denial that he had ever used the Ian
guage, or anything approaching it. He
attributes the report to a Democratic
politician of his district, whom he has
offended in the matter of appointments,
and who is trying to get even by start
ing slanderous reports concerning him.
Mr.. Sayres is entitled to the full benefit
of his denial, and the presumption that
he has been lied about.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

ton IS such that ii ought to be so held.
Yours, very truly,
WIN. LoCHREN,
Commissioner.
The name of the Postmaster to whom
directed and his town are suppressed,
for obvious reasons.
Now, We protest, in the most earnest
manner possible, that this is not right.
If any man under the shadow of the
Stars and Stripes has aught of criticism
upon the pension system or upon any
pensioner, let him, in Heavens name,
stand out in the bread light of day, in
a free-born American manner, and utter
it. Let us have him say his say to the
uttermost syllable, but also let us have
the man attacked have full knowledge
Of the attack, and equally full oppor-
tunity to reply. Let us-let every PEN
sioner-have and enjoy the right guar
anteed by the Constitution of being
fully informed as to accusation against
MIN, and confronted by his accusers.
Anything less than this is violation of
the dearest rights of our free Ameri-
can manhood. For small-fry local
politicians, petty political heelers, to
make vicious confidential stabs in
the dark upon those against whom
they may have a grudge, is something
that belongs to the twilight of tyranny
in the Dark Ages, and has no place in
the broad sunlight of American ideas at
the end of the 18th century.
We sincerely hope that you will
demonstrate that this has been the work
Of some crafty enemy; that it never
emanated from your Office, and that you
will succeed in detecting the wrong
doer and bring him to deserved pun
ishment.
Yours for the right,
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
THE CENTURY WAR BOOK.

Everybody wants the Century War
Book, the best history of the war of the
rebellion. 1t is large volume-11 13
printed on heavy fine paper, illus
trated with the best class of portraits,
battle scenes, maps, ETC., and contains
1924 pages. The accounts of the battles
are by the commanders and prominent
participants on both sides, such as Gems.
Grant, Beauregard, Doubleday, Cox,
Wallace, Sigel, Buell., Mcclellan, Jos
E. Johnston, Fitz-John Porter, D. III.
Hill, Longstreet, Kautz; Admirals Por-
ter, Wake; Commanders S. Dana
Greene, Bartlett, Kautz, Beverly Ken
non, etc. We will send the book, post
paid, and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for
one year for $3.50. This is a great
chance.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

THERE are, without question, some
good friends Of the veterans among the
Democrats in Congress. But they are
SO far outnumbered and overweighted
by the Solid South and the Representa-
tives of the slums of the great cities that
they can accomplish absolutely nothing
in the way of justice to the veterans.
The only course in this emergency is to
vote only for Republican nominees.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
PERSONAL.

George C. Platt President of the Survivors
Association of the 9th u 8. Cav, challenges
any soldier to beat his record of 60 battles, and
would like to meet the comrade who will own
up to that number. He enlisted on Aug. 6,
1861. and though engaged in many fights, in
IA of which be was dispatch courier for Gen.
Sheridan, he never received scratch. Among
the battles through which he passed unscalbed
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

COMRADES, are not the same men who
deceived yoG with falsehoods two years
ago trying the same game now9 Viii
you believe them again2
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

Every man 1cho Uore the blue, and epery
friend Of his, should take THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE. II giUes more and better matter
than any other family ,eeekty papey, and costs
only trO cents a ueek
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

Don't throw away your vote ON
Populist candidate. Whatever may be
his professions he is counted among our
enemies, and vote for him has the
moral effect of a vote against justice to
veterans.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
THE SERVICE PENSION DUST.

themselves to be deceived by the Service
Pension dust kicked up by the enemies
of Maj. Morrill, are those who want to
be humbugged all the time. The most
of the dust is raised by set of men who
have perpetually been pretending to
want something that the veterans could
not get, but were always opposed to
anything that they could get. IF they
had ever thought that there was the
slightest chance of getting the Service
Pension Bill through they would have
fought it tooth and nail. We can give
plenty of names of just such men, Mem
bers of Congress and others.
Maj. Morrill's position was directly
in accordance with that of the Grand
Army of the Republic, repeatedly de-
fined in National Encampments. He
could have no higher Endorsement than
this. The subject had been extensively
considered and discussed in National
Encampments for years, and there was
an unbroken line of decisions by that
body in favor of the legislation which
he finally secured. We challenge any
man to deny that the Disability Bill
was the utmost limit that could be pro-
cured, and that in many respects it went
farther than the Service Pension Bill.
The Republicans had but IL majority
in the House of the 51st Congress. We
have seen how incapable the Democrats
have been, with clear majority of 81,
In the present House to pass legislation
which they had firmly promised, and
this rebounds to Maj Morrill's credit
that he was able to get SO good bill
through with such slender majority in
his favor, and against the vehement OPP
position of the Solid South.
The bill which he put through put
millions of dollars into the pockets
of the Kansas comrades, and tens
of millions into those of the entire
country. He did and did much better
what had been vainiy attempted in four
previous Congresses. When one recalls
the long struggles the friends of the vet
Grams had in the 47th, 48th, 49th and
50th Congresses to get much less the
liberal bills passed, the good work of
Maj. Morrill, stands out conspicuously.
Furthermore, prior to this he was in
defatigable in securing pension legisla-
ton, private and general, for the COM
rades. He was always on duty in their
behalf, and by his watchfulness frustrated
several attempts to work them injury.
To have men who never rendered the
comrades a particle of service, but who
have been at heart secret enemies, to now
try to injure such a man by false clap
trap about Service Pensions is very ag-
gravating.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE and Mai
Morrill, are and always have been in
favor of a Service Pension, and we hope
for its passage in the near future.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
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scribe for it themselves, but to endeavor to
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The National tribune., 1894-10-25
THE FORBES WAR PICTURES.

THE FORBES WAR PICTURES
There is still chance to get those
splendid Forbes war sketches, of which
so many thousands have been distributed
to comrades. Every one who sees them
wants set. See coupon on another
naOe.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

If each subscriber TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE 'ciH charge himself ~iM getting
one neao subscriber the circulation Of tie paper
,raL be doubled at once, and uitA little trouble
Let each subscriber kyh
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

The acay to defend the pension system and
s0hen the pensioR-haters are doing their utmost
to poison the public mind. Get up eyerywhere
clubs TOR THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

Hare yoa asked all your acquaintance to
subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRLBUNE2
u not, do so al once, to gi0e the paper more
Power ~ esampioaing the cause Of the reterans.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
rights is to get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
Postmaster,
Ohio.

DEAR SIR: Communications in respect to
pensions VIII be he'd as confidential if re-
quested, or if the nature of the communion
tIon IS such that it ought to be so held.
Yours, very truly,
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

One Which is Not "Purged," and in Which
There Are No Suspensions.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25
OR SPECIAL ARTICLES

Among those who will contribute
special articles to THE NATIONAL TR1B-
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

veterans.
The National tribune., 1894-10-25

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