Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
THEY WILL VOTE FOR mcK1Nr.Ev.

It has been claimed by certain Bryan
papers, but, we believe, without founda-
tion in fact, that in numerous sections,
the old soldiers will largely support
Bryan for the presidency. should this
most improbable and unreasonable
claim prove true, another strange and
inexplicable anomaly will have passed
into history after the 3rd day Of No
vember next. That any considerable
number of old soldiers should indicate
by their ballots, or in any other manner,
their preference for Bryan over Nc
Kinley for president, would seem ex5
tremely anomalous. 1t is scarcely prob
able that from smong all of the aspirisg1
candidates for nomination for presidept
upon the various party tickets, thee
could have been selected two m6n
whose sentiments toward the old Sd
diers were, and are SO utterly at yarianp.
While the one Bryan having neyw
experienced the hardships incident b
the life Of the soldier during that grea.
l.stsuests ssss ~ss@~-prsss~vs --sv...&
national unity, and as shown by his
repeated declarations, is lacking in bis
appreciation Of the services rendered by
the defenders of the nation during the
extended period of her iminent peril,
the other, Major Mckinley himself
soldier, distinguished for his valor in |
the service Of his country, pronounced |
patriot in all that the signifcan. term
implies, is loud and emphatic in the
expression of his gratitude toward the
brave heroes who, at their country's
call, went forth to battle for liberty and |
union. The attention of the war yeter
ans is called to the following declarations
made in 1892 by the two leading national
party standard bearers. Referring to
pension legislation, Bi yam said, through
the columns of the Omaha World.
Herald:
The next congress will have TO
wrestle with one deficiency of $4,000
600. This is on account of pensions.
The appropriations for pensions for the
next year must be not less than $780,
100000. 1t is, therefore, easy arith matte
to perceive that the appropriation that
congress must make for pensions at the
next session must aggregate not less
than SlS6 100000. This tremendous sum
would of itself be enough to run a
reasonable government. One would not
complain if it were an honest debt, but
q large portion of it is not debt, be.
cause ii was never earned by an act of
patriotism or heroic service. The gov
ernment is held up and despoiled Of no
mean portion OF this, and il seems help
less to defend it. One cannot help
being curious to know how many more
years it will take to exhaust the genera
tion which feels itself injured by the
war. IL is safe to say that never did
generation display such remarkable
A short time previous to the meeting
Of the national encampment of the
Grand of the Republic in Washington,
said:
THE Union soldiers and sailors are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. hnr rlfcenosf
for each Of brave and honorable /
struggle is not remote. Increasing in
trinity and years give the minor tones
Of sadness and pathos to the mighty |
appeal Of service and suffering. The ear
that does not listen with sympathy, and |
the heart that does not respond with |
generosity are the ear and heart of an
alien and not of an American. Now,
soon again, the surviving veterans are
to parade upon the great avenue Of the |
National capital, and every tribute of
of honor and love should attend the |
march. A comrade in the column of
the victors in 1866, am not less COM
rade now"
Looking at this matter from the stand
point of reason, it must be conceded
that the old soldiers who take the pains |
to inform themselves in this direction
will be almost unit in support of the
illustrious soldier and statesman, Will
liam Mckinley.