The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-12-25
Employment for Confederate Vet.
Grams.
NEW ORLEANS, La, !
Nov. 16, 1895. {

To the People Of Louisiana:
The Confederate veteran organ
ization located in the City Of New
Orleans desire to bring to atten
tons the condition of many of the
veterans, whose age and misfort-
une have conspired to deprive
them Of a support and render an
appeal necessary in their behalf.
A general committee has been
formed for the purpose of organic
ing and mcthodizing a system for
tLeir ultimate benefit, by which
employment can be obtained for
them, both in the country and city.
1t should require no extended
rhetoric to our people to effect the
object in view. The claims Of
these patriotic citizens cannot be
disregarted-they are enforced by
a record honorable to the State
they are accentuated by a history
Of bravery and self.sacrifce that
has rendered their deeds memora.
BILE. Their exemplary aud law
abiding citizenship since the war
enhances their solliery records,
and calls for favorable considera.
ton. They make no appeal for
charity; they but ask opportuni-
ties for work.
The Commonwealth, as a politi.
cal autonomy has in the main rec
ognized the directness of their
claims; it has established a Sol
diers' Home in this city, open to
all Louisiana veterans with al,
honorable record. This home has
thus far been maintained ana sup
ported with the appropriation fon
the State and the assistance from
the Police Jnries Of the parishes.
Its Observation-Disclosures old sol
diers-have managed it with cred
liable ability, and afforded the in
mates comforts commensurate
with the means for it's sup
port. The next General AS
sembly, it is confidently ex.
pected, will increase the appro-
priation for its maintenance and
meet the enlarged demands made
upon 1t.
The class of veterans more es-
pecially appealed for in this Can
not enter the home. They have
ties of kintlred-wives and child
ren-whom they cannot separate
from, and who look to them for
support. They are willing to
work; they feel that they are not
entirely debarred by age and in.
firmities; many are still stalwart;
nearly all capable Of light employ
ment.
But if any old soldier be too
feeble for personal labor himself,
he may have a son or daughter
willing to work, capable and seek
ing employment. A helping hand
to such persons would be strictly
within the line of our solicitude
and assistance. The people of the
State will be called upon to vote ut
the next general election in April
for a constitutional amendment
authorizing the General Assembly
to enact proper pension laws for
these old soldiers. We confident
" hope for it's Incorporation in the
organic law. 1t will, when per
fected, bring some relief and
ameliorate their condition. AT
the same time the claims of liveli
hoods are urgent aud should be
met. Planters, merchants, heads
of industrial establishments
should note the fact that they can
obtain help, aud at the same time
benefit worthy class of citizens.
All papers throughout the State
are requested to publish this ap.
peal, with their kindest com.
mendation, and urge that all com
munications offering employment
be addressed to T. K. Roach, Sec
rotary, Memorial Hall, New Or
leans.
j Y Gilmore, Chairman; G q
Tichenor, Edwin Marks, j B Le
vert, David Fable, I. w. Castle
man, L A Adam, Jos. A Breaux
P j Friedrichs, Chas. q Dickinson
Washington Hands, j w Fairfax,
E Fl Lombard, Jerry Lyons, Chas
E Rice, A B Booth, Dudley Selph
JAS. Campbell, J J Aubertin, Jos
Demorouelle, Robert Strong, l {
Fallon, John Meux, VIM. Golmer
J Watts kearney, T. Il. Roach,
secretary.