Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
For CONFEDERATES.
pin Looking 10 Government Aid Of
Needy Southern Veterans.
,B,ypONED PROPERTY FUND
vAy Should Not This Be Applied as
Spgetsied, Asks MAJOR Otey?
rurn TERM ron CLEVELAND.


"
..l- With scarcely an exception
t,-e ~ Congress begin their public
ion ihc national halls OF lesisia-
...-r advocates Of some particular
.,. which appeals with unusual force
. CONGRESSMAN Peter J. Otey. OF
....~. has been kind enough to give
..,. NJ a bill which he viii intro
.. che next Congress. and for the
. which DC VIII earnestly labor.
o.. .n itself is o. character never
,.... -,,s,ntcl 20 Congress. and could
..roused by a soldier. who felt
t. ,..torious foes were AS brave.
..,.,, and as magnanimous as Is he
......1 them on the field Of battle.
~,.. is I'D measure for demseosues TO
...,..t..t or carpet-knlghts TO wrangle
n Is an imprisoned appeal in its
..,..,.. and plea in Itself for the
,... az henefcont consideration by
~. mon % the misfortunes which lie
portion az the now cementtd
t,.,terto.l NJ Americans.
.. Major Otey's IS destined TO
......t ..-t great interest in the coming
Cs-.ss lu speaking Of the introdnc-
, ., tre measure. and the incidents
,.,l.te IeI up 10 its preparation, Major
STATUS OF CONFEDERATES.
.r.,r since have been member Of
c.,g.,.- have been constantly cores
.... with the Governors and Urea
.. md Auditors Of the late Coriede-
-t. -.t.s f0llating information regard
t cid. status 81 the disabled ana de-
f.,..rf Confederate soldiers. l have
.. .-r.srouIe3 with soldiers homes
..I a.-0cat'0ns. gotten mp for me sup
..f These gallant OLD fellows. me
.rt.tarissmeut Of The South prevents
-r.r ..re being bestowed on them.
case about and finally landed In
.I.f known as the miscellaneous de-
r..fr.rt uf the Treasury, ana there
..r. some Sg1WO0po covered into the
Treasury O.. proceeds and profits of cap
r..f and abandoned property / ascer-
....I That there i~ no likelihood Of this
r..t ever being called for. what more
appropriate ice could the interest on this
.m of money bc put 20 than to help
fre DEPENDENT and disabled eN-Confede-
-sf. s1' 'l.rs whose people surrendered IL?
found that there are at present I.'o1
.f fl,m tut iiy cared for. and others who
,frri be helped at an.
"1f then "a State OF the late COnfede-
r.., 0pVrOpriates a certain amount. Why
SHOULD not the United states Government
Show magndnimity enough Is appropriate
SIMILAR amount They now appropriate
..tr N0o1c0p besides what is given 10y
epciatlUns etc.
= have opened up a correspondents
with the Grand Amy Of the Republic
rd hope 20 gct their support THESE Oh
rfsItrate soldiers are just such IN D.
.4 General Grant spoke of when he wrote
n.mlerton at Nicksburg. ana sai'.
Hsl who have shown $50 much endurance
.ua courage. as thos. under your com
ar4 uII challenge the respect Of any
..r..t.t AMI. again. when asked 10
.,..lt ari view thc scenes " his triumphs
.t tI'.ntt Doe replied: 4 cannot bear 20
.- arl View those folds WI n so many
r..t. .. both sides have fall
noW FEDERAI.S FEEL
81 1870. 81 soldier for the four years
o. orr War and SIN carry Federal
luI., r my body and / have travelled
.N.f rr ersiVeiy in the United states
aa. canada. J seldom failed TO meet cid
I.-. uf tle Federal army. and l have |
. come across one who had been
..r.Nr u d., ii ID lighting who ever |
..ea ..-,et,I anything harsh or unkind |
.H0t fl- oI Cpufed. / believe that II |
t. DIDO W.fe lcU 10 them it would 30 |
.r.u-. unanimously. Why shouldn't 10? |
All along oar borders the Federal ana |
l.lf.-.lit, D.. side b. side. The children |
Dome. ana trU~. Of che other are dOml- !
..l iu The North Children have grown |
almost 2. manhood whose fathers wore |
t Ul.c and whose mother bloomci Ike |
Tower u 4 southern home Northern I
....rfe have married southern sons |
al. wire versa. and determination Is III !
tvt... Ttc same board of directors are |
.ltut.I uf th- Blue and the Gray; |
He industrial institutions are ia't |
t.Iul- fn. limos of seCti0ualism, and |
.ta. q thc dark clouds Of prejudice |
AZ. utIa euroudCred 10y the war arr !
t.f ..I.r- WY to The bright sun OF such |
lt.....a.l. as was shown 10y General |
Df. .rl Chat The tim is az hand when i
'r lr.. north. east, south. and west |
.nfr ON some such mt sue as |
f'. SUGGESTS. 20 alleviate the sorrow /
sIc t-'r.. of their own countrymen, |
n.iur l.anlinl that third Of q century
a- t. N.rr in arms against our COM
A f,-rrl g.neral-Lew Waiaca-ln |
1.r GoL" saws. i iEcnd my words |
f t- r.r'fl. most mighty King
Dn Wisdom teaches as to respect
f.H lt. and dread jhe coward. \
r uas he la.d amid hymns ana
l"t-f.v players. but 90 endure, IT must
f.t ." fhr allegiance % love-
N.N.rt WAS ever tricr.'
following is the bll:
THE BILL
N...a. The war for the preservation
" oh. Union resulted IN the destruction
of DDS ot dollars worth OF property
n 'I. ~.aitorn S,atcs. and the impover-
t.".a- o, che people; and
At.feae. thr Southern states were LEFT
v.'n r.nN disabled and dependent SOL
c- without the. means OF providing
frs h .tl4 "A I
ufF amongst c.Niliz7d nations, ana
N .er.ls The forces Of the United
S't. captured from the people of the
'.rf. i.rate states nOn-combatanis ana
V.H.rs. abandoned property. which was
si and covered into the Treasury ot
Ne United States amounting 10 szAooco,
a.t n interest were allowed probably
ir.rt.ns 100000. and
Whereas. individuals could have re-
med "a large part Of this amount but
Gre chaotic condition Of affairs in the
'h after the surrender and II is held
9TH subject 20 such claims which IL Is
t..rt can never be presented or sus-
tel az this late day; and
Whereas. the United states, while I'M
CO. I1 obligation In law or usage 20
h-Nr any provision for those who fought
e-.Ii.t th.m. recognizes that they are
i" its own citizens. paying taxes, ana
DIS harrIrs az OF their duties az such
' patriotic manner, and manifestlng
''y Opposition 10 support cheeriuiiy
'e Government OF the United states IN
War oy peace. and
whereas. The United States, moved
~ spirit 81 humanity. fraternity. and
~ snar.mity 20 sympathy with those who
ha'e suffered by the casualties Of war.
V,sies 10 contribute TO the alienation OF
''' necessities and wants of such as are
-Di able In advancing years 10 support
themselves.