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The National tribune., 1895-12-26
SOME QUALITIES OF. A SERVICE PEN

SION.
Have the comrades reflected sufficient
ly that a Service Pension will have all
the qualities of vested right? 1t will,
indeed.
What we propose is that a pension OF
SIS month shall at once be granted to
every man who can establish two simple
facts:
1. That he served at least 90 days in
the army or navy during the war of the
rebellion;
2. That he was honorably discharged.
This is all. If he can establish these
two facts, it will be mandatory upon the
Commissioner of Pensions to at once
put his name on the roll at IS month
and keep him there during his life.
There can be no calls for additional
evidence" no citations to appear before
an Examining Board, no suspensions, no
investigations, no housing around of
highly-paid Special Examiners, no hunt
inc up of spiteful neighborhood gossip,
no invitations to his Copperhead ac-
quaintances and personal enemies to
trump up charges against him-none Of
the myriad annoyances that now beset
him.
He will have as absolute and unques-
toned a title to his pension of 500 a
year as he has to bis farm or his family
lot in the cemetery. 1t cannot be taken
away from him by any power in the
world except an act of Congress repeal
ing the law, and we shall make sure that
that will not be passed.
1t will not have any "pauper feature
about it. 1t will be given to every man,
regardless of his financial position, just
as previous Service Pensions have been.
Among the very first allowances under
the Mexican War Pension was to " Cerro
Gordo" Williams, Senator from Ken
lucky, and one Of the richest men in the
State. A Service Pension in the past
has been esteemed. a badge of honorable
service to the country-.a diploma issued
by the Nation to those who had earned
It's gratitude. 1t will be so in this in
stance. A man will frame his pension
certificate and hang it up in his parlOr.
1t will be a treasured heirloom for his
descendants.
Thurlow Weed used to draw his pen
sion for service in the war Of 1912 with
pride, and then give the money to some
deserving poor person.
A Service Pension will be an excellent
starting point for further legislation.
With every man given IS month it
will be easy to secure greater allowances
for those who served long terms, and
those who suffered in a greater degree.
Above all, 1t aCiU bring immediate re-
lief We can have strong hope of get
ting straight Service Pension through
the Senate and approved by the Presi-
dent this Winter, where we can have 10
hopes for any other kind Of a bill. When
the Senate and the President changes,
we can reasonably hope for additional
legislation. But it will be two years
before such legislation can be brought
before the new Senate and the new Pres
ideHl, anu III the Ileahlline LuHuIeuS oI
thousands Of our comrades will have
nothing and tens of thousands will die.
If we push the Service Pension through
this Winter, it will help them noac, while
we are getting ready for another and
more comprehensive campaign.
Let as, therefore, make solid, un,ea-
vering line for q straight pension bill.
THE panic in the New York stock
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

Do not delay getting up club for
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The fight
for the Service Pension is now on, and
its success will largely depend upon the
influence we can bring to bear on Con-
gress. The more subscribers we have the
greater our chance of success. Every
veteran in the country should be in line as
a subscriber. Talk this matter up among
yourselves, comrades, and send US in
clubs.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
aLINCOLN,s MoRps.n

The second number Of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE LIBRARY is out Its title is Lin
coins Words" and it contains in brief, COM
pact form Lincolns Gettysburg Address his
Second Inaugural, and a number of selec-
t4oBs from hIs speeches and letters EN- body
ing utterances which electrified the whole
people during the war, and which VIII be
treasured aud quoted as long as this is a
Nation. Nothing in the English language
outside Of the Bible approaches these utter
HDces IN majesty of Thought and exaltation
OF humanity, duty, selfsacrifice, and the
1ruest and highest Americanism. They are
words that should be taught every American
child as expressive Of the highest conceptions
OF our country's citizenship.
The pamphlet is handy little manual TO
put into q child's hand TOR this purpose and
everyone who has learned to read and begin
ming to think should be given one, and have
the passages in it explained and impressed
upon his or her memory.
The cheap price at which we offer the
pamphlet puts it in the reach Of all Price
five cents, or six for % cents.
Address,
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

An interesting resume of the opposi-
ton to Col. Coppinger's confirmation as
Brigadier-General appears on another
page, with, a sketch of the mill
tary records of the 13 Colonies Of
the line over whose head he was
jumped. 1t should be said in addition
that Col. Coppinger only became an
American citizen quite recently.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

THE panic in the New York stock
market last Friday was England's an
swer to the Presidents Message. 1t was
decided in London that the best way
to cure the American war fever was by
q financial chill, and the mandate went
forth. The result showed that the Lon
don bankers could administer a pretty
severe blow, but not one which could be
effective in deterring''us from standing
up for the right The thing has not
worked out at all as they expected.
They sold back a lot of our securities,
but they made pricesaon these that were
promptly taken advantage of by our
own investors, who were looking for
good opportunities The men who were
mainly hurt were the gamblers in stocks,
and the men who were floating stocks of
uncertain value. 1.-The matter reacted
in another unexpected way. The grain
and cotton markets were depressed in
sympathy, and English investors saw a
good opportunity to load up with stocks
of wheat and cotton at low prices. This
tended to put the balance of exchange
in our favor. Our own stock investors,
and the British buyers of grain and
cotton, were benefited British stock in
vestors and American dealers in grain
and cotton were hurt. Instead of max
ing the Americans feel less warlike, it is
likely to have the opposite effect; for it
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
NJ OW RE a DY.
The National Tribune Library, No. 6.

President Monroe and His Doctrine is
the title Of Ne. of TIE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE LIBRARY. 1t contains:
The Biography of President Monroe, with
q portrait and other illustrations.
The text of the Monroe Doctrine" as
enumerated by its author, and a history OF
The circumstances surrounding its announce
meDt.
The letter Of Secretary Olney to Lord
Salisbury, in which the position of the
United States is fully expounded.
Lord Salisbury's rejoinder.
President Cleveland's recent message to
Congress on the subject
A map Of the region in South America
under dispute.
Sent, postpaid, for ) cents, or six for %
cents.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

The demands of the striking street
car men of Philadelphia seemed entirely
reasonable, and we are sincerely glad
that they succeeded. They were;
/. That 10 consecutive hours shall con-
stitute Il days work, with not less than 80
minutes fer meals, and for which the sum
of 81 shall be paid.
9 That all cars shall be vestibuled for
the protection of motormen. said work to be
done within reasonable time.
). That sweepers, snow-plows, and trip
pers shall be considered as special work and
shall he subject to increased pay.
4. That no emplOye shall be discharged
for belonging to this (the amalgamated) or
any other organization, except for just
cause. That all men discharged by reason
of their utilization with said organization
shall be Immediately reinstated.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

The third number of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE LIBRARY is Miscellaneous
Memoranda" aud contains large collection
Of odds and ends OF history OF the war, col
lated from all sources, and never before
gathered into one publication. 1T VIII be
intensely interesting TO all students of The
history Of the war. and contain much in
formation IN a compact form that they have
hitherto sought tor IN VAIN. Every body
should have copy, particularly veterans
aud sons OF veterans. Price five cents, OF
Six copies for % cents. Send in your orders
now
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CALENDAR

Send at once for one Of the beautiful
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Veteran Calendars
for 1896 Every veteran and every son
of veteran wants one for his library,
sitting-room or Office. Nothing like
them offered anywhere else. Price 25c.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

If you believe that the Government
owes debt of gratitude and justice to
the men who saved its existence, and
which it should at once pay, get up a
club for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

AT best we can only get one general
pension law through Congress this
Winter, and the only one which stands
a show is the Service Pension. Let us
drop all others for the present, unite on
this, force it through, and then take up
the others afterward.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is making a
great fight for all soldiers. Do your part
to help it by subscribing yourself and get
ting all your veteran acquaintance to
do the same. This will be the best way
to help win the fight.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

THE Committee on Invalid Pensions,
which will have charge of all matters
relating to pensions connected with the
war of the rebellion, consists of the fol-
lowing Representatives:
Republicans. Democrats
Chairman. F. C.. Layton o.
H. +. Thomas, Mich. G.. Il. Mcclellan. N. Y.
B. Wood, III. j. w. Miles, n. Y.
C. A. SulIowav, N III. VIM. Baker, Kan.
T. l.. Poole, N. Y.
s. 9. kirkpatrick, Kan.
w. S. Kerr, o.
w. c. Anderson, Tenn
w. E. Andrews, Neb.
Geo. c. Crowther, Mo.
Doubtless this is a good committee.
The Chairman is tower of strength for
comrades. Col Picker is true COM
rade, as he was genuine soldier during
the war. He is bold, vigorous and ag-
gressive, always ready to take uD any
glove that may be thrown down, and
handles his opponents in a way that
makes them reluctant to enter into a
tussle with him. We have some mis-
eiyings as to the attitude of Erdman,
Layton and Mcclellan on the matter of
pensions, but they are in a decided
minority on the committee.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

will anger them to have such manifest
bluff made with the plain intent of
soaring them out of supporting their
Government.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

Mr.. BAYARD began to discover that
American politics was ga foul pool of
corruption Just as soon as he saw he had
no chance for the Presidency.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
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SIX non A oIIARTER,

We viii send six copies Of the "'Statis-
tics Of the War" to any address for %
cents Many comrades will want more
than one copy, and this is 20 accommo-
date them.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

WE must go step by step in pension
legislation. Let us begin by a united
effort for the Service Pension Bill.
After we get that we can get the rest.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
TRIBUNETS.
CIT DOWN AT LAST,

CUT DOWN AT LAST.
Thirty years ago in the swaying line
He WAS Clipped by bullets and banged by shell,
Then flung aloft in the crater mine,
Then slashed by q saber, but never fell.
He was not cut down in the long four years.
In the maddened charge or the leaguered town
IL rcn,ains al for some National finaneiers
In the Pension Bureau TO cut him down.
Judge.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

THE Liberal papers of Canada groan
because the public debt amounts to 800
per head for each of the 100000
population.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

If you want to know what the Mon
roe Doctrine means and how it applies
to Venezuela send for No. 6 of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY, which
gives full particulars up to the present
date. Price 3 cents, or six for 20 cents.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

THE commissions of the New York
Evening Post are becoming painful to
witness. 1t loves President Cleveland
and wildly adores England The Ven
ezuelan Message simply rends its bowels.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

The Rothschilds grievously fool them
selves if they think they can scare this
country into tame surrender by send
ING back few bonds.
The National tribune., 1895-12-26


/ am delighted to see that the doctors are
coming to view the peanut very fayorabIy as a
diet for consumpti7es. It is one OF the greatest
fat-producers known. and is vastly more di-
gostive and assimilative. as well as agreeable.
than the rancid sharks oil too often sold for
cod-liver oil. In fact. there has been a steady
loss of faith for many years in the virtues of
genuine cod-liyer oil for fat formiug IL was
long ago found that fresh cream beat il all hol-
low in the treatment Of diseases for which cod
liver oil had been prescribed. One physician
writes that be has tried peanuts on his con-
sumptive patients with much better results
than he has been able to obtain from any other
medium. even Koch's lymph. IL is true that
everybody cannot digest peanuts but most peo-
pie can. even those with feeble stomachs. I
presume. however. that the moment peanuts
begin TO be thought Of as medicine many peo-
pie will not be able to bear them. But the
small boy at the circus will always be their
friend.
The people seem to be very decided that our
Democratic statesmen are failures as Legisla-
tors and Executives, and the experience Of the
lecture bureau managers with Breckiuridge,
Hill, Wilson, and Bland is dead against them
for rostrum service. Is there something else
that they can do?
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

WHAT IS IN A NAME?
What queer ideas those Spaniards have as to
names. Fur example, / notice that the Cutans
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

11TlaEo At r WASHINGTON rOsr OFFICE as sscoso.ss
The National tribune., 1895-12-26

WE take great pleasure in informing
our readers that we have secured from
the publishers Of Gen. w. L. Sherman's
personal Memoirs ID. Appleton &
Co., New York-the exclusive right to
republish them in TIL NATIONAL
TRIBUNE This is the
FIRST OF TIE GREAT WAR BOOKS
to appear in serial form, and The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE is the only paper in
the country that has this privilege. This
The National tribune., 1895-12-26
"MTsCELLANEoUs MEMORANDA.

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MARRIED.

ADAMS-FINNEY-In this city, June "a, 1895,
by the Rev. Dr.. Il. X. Ollie, DID,, Harvey L.
CISCO.
LARSEN-FROST-In this city, June %. 1895,
by the Rev. Dr. Z. Il. Ollie, ID. Neils &. n. II.
cisco.
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.
BORN

this city, June a. 1895, to the
wife of William T. Habery, a daughter.
TANSEY-In this city, June "a, 1895, to the wife
of c. NJ. Tansey, daughter.
WHITFORD-In Oakland, June %, 1895, to the
wife of Harry Whitford, a son.
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MAxIMS FOR PURCHASERS OF REAL,
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"a title to real property may be perfect of record
and worthless in law"
AlI losses in titles arise in those which are sup
posed TO be good"
little insurance, like fire Insurance, adds to the
value of The property insured"
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
nFARRELL d CO.
DAVID BUSH, COUNTRY DEPARTMENT.
IL MONTGOMERY ST.


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For further particulars inquire Of DAVID BUSH
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

VIII ESIAlEs
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The subject OF title insurance IS that ought to
interest every investor Every person who knows
anything about real estate transfers wiappreciate
the value OF policy OF insurance upon his title II
makes the property valuable, and after the insur-
ance is once effected the title is easily econom-
ically transferred.