The National tribune., 1895-01-17
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D. W. G., Minneapolis, MINI, and others
What was the condition of the u. :. Treasury
when Cleveland was inaugurated. March 4.
1855; what was it's condition March A. 1889.
when Harrison became President. and what
was its condition March 4, 1888 when Harri-
sons term ended2 Anstcer On March 4, 1885,
Mr. Cleveland found in the Treasury, after
making all allowances for the bank-redemptiOn
fund, and including the 500. 600 GOO Of gold re-
serve. surplus Of $l59. 800. 80390. When Mr..
Cleveland went out of office, March A. 1889, he
lett net surplus this basis of 81 SO, 249, 22065.
During Mr. Cleveland's first term the total re-
dcmptions were $34l $50 5000. During Dir.
Harrison's four years service the total redemp-
tions were 1905, 225 1885. This leaves bal
ance of $50 255, 573 50 in Mr.. Cleveland's favor.
When Mr.. iiarrSon's term expired he left IN
the Treasury a net surplus texcludng bank
REDEEM ption fuudI of SOL ,s12, 651.03. The net
reduction Of the public debt was $34l ,448. 449 20
during Mr. Clcvcland's first term, and 1926, ST.,
666 10 during Mr.. Harrson's term, thus leaving
the excess of reduction of public bonded debt
OF Cleveland over Harrison $l04. go 7s3. 10.
This difference is made up almost entirely in
the increased pension payments and the re-
ductiUD of duties mainly on sugar. In this
connection it is to be remembered that Mr..
Cleveland's first term under Republican
laws, aud that in consequences the Govern
mental affairs were prosperous, and that while
as n matter of book. keeping Mr.. Cleveland's
reduction OF the public debt would appear to
be Sl04920 1873 10 over Mr.. Harrison's. yet by
Withdrawing Government funds deposited in
National banks, Dir. Harrison actually re.
duced and stopped the interest debt upon
$500 225 1885 as compared with S34l $50 $780,
20 OF the first term of Mr.. Cleveland, or only
difference of $50 80, 573.55.
j. C., Dubuque. Iowa-A peusioner died leav-
ing nearly quarters pension due and un-
collected. He left no widow, but two children
under the age of l6 years survive. am the
administrator of the estate. Shall / pay the
pension referred to to the creditors or to the
children? AnStrer. You will not by virtue of
your office as administrator pay it TO anyone,
as an administrator has no status in such a case.
The accrued pension belongs wholly to the
minors and will be paid only to their duly ac-
credited guardian upon proper application and
proof.
j. b., Backspor. Me.-Plesse give synopsis
Of the act of July IA, 1892. increasing pensions
where an attendant is required. Answer. Tie
degree of disability as to cause incapacity for
the performance of any manual labor, and to
require frequent and periodical. though not
regular and constant, personal aid and attcn-
ton of another person. $50 per month from
the date of the certificate of tho Examining
Surgeon. or Board of Surgeons, showing such q
degree of disability, and made subsequent to
July II, 1892.
f. d., FoTbrg, Pd.-Is there any provision of
the general law under which Che daughter of
soldier ot the Revolutionary war can be PEN
stoned because of her fathers service? AnsWer.
No: the three persons so pensioned are PEN
stoned by special acts Of Congress.
j. .. b.. ORJ, Neb.-ls it true that there Is a
law granting a pension to all ex-prisoners of
war Ansrsr. No.
N.0GG., Reed City. Mich.-Claimant filed in
1878 uIder the old law. and has been granted
a pension Hereunder OF $40 month. /. Ii he
should file "A claim under the act of June 81.
1890, and should be found entitled hereunder,
would the two pensions be added together?
2. Could no elect to remain under the old law?
AnS,oer. ]. No; but il found entitled to Sl2 a
month under the act of June u, 1890. he
could be pensioned at that rate and under that
law by surrenderng his old-law certificate;
two pensions cannot be paid one for the same
period of time. 2. Yes.