The advocate., 1894-10-31
HOW THEY LOVE THE OLD SOLDIER.

publican party invariably manifests
remarkable affection for the veterans
who fought to save the life Of the ma
tion; and q few old-soldleF politicians
undertake each year to pilot the sol.
der vote into republican ports. The
National Tribune this year has been
''seen," and feels impelled to make q
special appeal to the soldiers Of Kan
sss for Morrill, and che Kansas rspub-
lican ticket. The Western Veteran is
whooping it up in great shape for the
same ticket.
The files Of the National Tribune
are not accessible, but it may be in-
teresting to Kansas soldiers to know
what the Western Veteran had to say
Of Morrill, and the republican party
in 1890, when the pauper pension bill
was substituted for the service PEN
SION bill because capitalists Of the
East demanded it. The following is
an editorial taken from the Veteran
Of June 4, 1890:
No man Of ordinary intelligence denies
the statement that Che party now in power
were placed there by the soldier vote gained
by promises made Of liberal pension leg
islatioD, TO be enacted IL they were placed
in position TO do 80, Relying on the prom
iseS, the soldier vote and soldier influences,
Withoub regard 20 former political afflliR.
ti0ng, bent their united efforts and OaBt
almost a united vote FOR the e. o. p. By their
vote and influence. the two doubtful states,
New York and Indiana, cast their vote In
the ELECTORAL college for Ben Harrison for
president. By che same determined effort,
both branches Of congress were made POpub-
lCan; il was then the deCrepid, broken
hearted veteran, setting in She shadow Of
the almshouse, who had risked life and
limb for his Oountry's honor, and the per-
pebuation Of q free country, took renewed
courage and believed that justice would bs
speedily done and q Country's honor re-
deemed, a governments pledges fulfilled 10
her defenders in sheir hour of need, through
che party now in full power, believing that
the pledges made would be carried out.
What has been the result2 For six months
congress has been In session; the boys have
waited and hoped, while millions have BEEN
appropriated and not line Of legislation
has been enacted for the veterans. The
party has proven false TO every promise
made the soldier, and to-day they 60 on
record as being the instruments OF with
holding the pensions heretofore granted.
The following letter from Comrade Kelly,
pension agent ofIthiS city, explains the sib.
uStion:
DEAR SIR:-A letter from the Oommis-
sioner Of pensions informs me that no addi.
tloDal funds can DO given TO those now on
hand until after July /, the beginning Of
the next hs,al year. We shall begin the
payment next Wednesday, June 8, with
about million dollars. After Ave days the
funds will be exhausted. Pensioners can
send In their vouchers, but 10 will be useless
for them TO write letters, as we will send
out checks RS soon 90 We have the money.
No originals or increases can be paid until
the new appropriation is available. PEN
si0nerS can execute the voucher and for
ward IL 10 this agency, where IL will be
placed on hle and payment made 90 soon
Rs funds are received. Further correspond
enoe 10 unnecessary.
viii papers over the district please COPY
and oblige, B. KnLLX.
Think Of IL, comrades, congress could in
side Of two hours, pass an emergency bill
making an appropriation 10 make good
this deficiency but they refuse 10 do 20.
And yet they pose as the soldiers friend.