The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-10
rrousanpa cHEERED.
Republisans Celebsasss The Victory Of MAJ.
Mckinley.

= THOUSANDS CHEEHEOa
nepublivans Celebvaess tsss Victory Of MAJ.
| Mckinley.
The triumphant feelings in the breasts OF the
Distriet Republicans found vent ono might lass
week in mass-meeting at Centrai Hail, where
they celebrated the election of Mckinley and
Hobart. Between four and i've thousaad per-
sons were present.
Hon. Simon Wolf called the meeting to order,
and Rev, Samuel NJ. Greene offered prayer. A.
NJ. Clapp, the patriarch Of District Republican
ism. was then called upon to preside.
Resolutions presented by . committee were
read and adopted.
Tho resolutions EXPRESSED satisfaction over
the election Of McKi Dley aud Hobart, in the
achievement Of which tho Republicans OF the
country were greatly "aided and assisted by
the votes and influence Of thousands of patri-
otto citizens who have heretofore been identl-
fed with other political organizations"
The resolutions CONDEMNED anarchy. disorder
and violence. and the spirit which would array
one class against another. In conclusion the
resolution set forth:
1--WE have faith in the principles of the Re-
publican party. We believe that the interest
and welfare of the whole country and of all
parties will be best subserved by their enforce
ment aud we feel assured that the 4th OF
March, 1887, will witness the beginning Of
distinctively Republican administration. And
We pledge ourselves to support all measures
which may be adopted to preserve the Govern
ment, enforce its authority and advance the
prosperity of the people and the glory of the
Nation"
letter from Thomas c. Platt was then read.
Tho letter was in part as follows:
"The nature of the contest of the future for
the Republican party may now clearly be seen,
for the lately-defeated Democracy make no
secret that they do not intend to give up the
fight, and that while they have been beaten
they arc not at all discouraged.
1.-THE necessity for Republican unity and
vigilance is made very plain. There is no other
organization that can hope to make Roadway
against the foes of good order and Of stable
Governments. and so the responsibility that
rests upon the Republican partyfis as great as
can be conceived"
Senator Sherman and RepreSontative-elect
Barber addressed the meeting.
FOR PERNICtOUS ACTIVITY"
The President last week made the following
appointments and removals of Postmasters:
Illinois, Evanston-Charles Raymond, vice
David p, Leary, removed.
Missouri, Mexico-Luke w. Morris, vice
John w. Mason. removed.
The old Postmaster at Evanston was charged
with going out Of his jurisdiction to sell stamps
and postal supplies as to increase the receipts
of his Office and raise his salary and allowances.
The summary action in the case Of the Mexico
(yio.) Postmaster Is tho outcome Of numerous
serious charges which have been on fle here
since the political campaign closed. They in-
cude pernicious activity in politics and insult
ing the President.
In the neighboEhood of ahundrsd Postofficcs
are involved in charges of pernicious activity
in politics now filed with Pestmsster-G General
Wilson. They include a number Of big Offices,
against whose heads serious accusations are
made. The policy of the Postmaster. General
has been to act as leniently as possible and
make removals only where necessary, and ac-
eordiugly all the charges save half o dozen,
have SO far been ignored, though action on q
number Of the others will shortly follow.
SECRETARY FRANCrS'S REPORT.
TIE total amount paid by the Government
in pensions and the cost of disbursing the same
for the last 81 years is 5000, 81, 769 This
lacks only little over $346 7l2 $40 of being
equal to the high. water mark of the interest
bearing public debt. The present number of
pensioners. which is 97O.67S, is greater by 1866
than in 1893, when the maximum annual cost
was reached. aud is greater than ever before.
This is due to the death of old soldiers and the
continued payment of allowances to their heirs.
while the amount paid is decreased through
tho death of invalid pensioners leaving no de-
pendents
The pension policy OF tho Department, the
Secretary declares has been to make the PEN
sion-list roll Of honor rather than to save
money to the Government; the effort has been.
to defeat the designs Of impostors, while recog-
Hiziug the claims of the needy and deserving.
General public sentiment however, is that the
obligation of the Government is confined to
those who fought for its maintenance and those
dependent upon them.
Increase of from s. to $l2 per>month is rec
ommeuded for wholly disabled and destitute
Mexican survivors.