The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-06-16
rs THEY VIEW 1T.
Veterans Opinions of the Pension
Question

John c. Piper, National Military Home.
Kan, writes: The veterans who are now
on the rolls are the lucky ones. 1t seems
almost impossible for those not on the rolls
to get their claims allowed. The first two
years after the act of June 30, veterans
easily secured rating of S12 per month:
now 1t Is difficult matter to get a rating
OF even So per month. 1t is true that the
Department is not dropping any from the
rolls, but Is very slow in adding TO the
number. nope that The National Tribune
Will continue 10 fight for our cause"
IL. Z. Hopper, Co. Il, 18th Ill. Cav. Wit
more, Colo, writes: Z" | am in favor of a
service pension of S12 per month, and the
discharge of larger number of clerks en-
ployed by the Pension Bureau who are
drawing large Salaries.'
Il. b. Taliaferro, Co. B, list La. Cav.
Harrisonburg, La, writes: 1.-The best way
to settle the pension question would be for
congress to pass service bill, giving
every Union soldier pension at an e0uita-
bic rating. The Mexican veterans have
long enjoyed such legislation, the age.
think, being fixed at 62 years. Numbers of
soldiers of the civil war have passed that
age, while the remainderare fast approach
ing it. 1t is nothing more than justice to
place our veterans on an equal footing with
the Mexican war soldiers"
w. III. Anderson, First Lieutenant, Co. Fl.
SOth Ohio, Highlands, N. c., writes: 'Tn
the May issue of The National Tribune
Capt. s. f. Moore. Co. III, 11Sth Ohio. sug-
geStS that the pensioners unitedly ask Con-
gress to tax their pensions 10 per cent,
the revenue thus collected to be used in
building Il modern battleShip or for other
patriotic purposes, if deemed best. There
Is not the least probability of getting the
unanimous consent OF the veterans that
their pensions be taxed for this or any
other purpose, and while we regard the
Captains object as comm endable, would
1t not be better to devise other means OF
building the battlcShip Veteran? No
doubt the Captain and other fortunate
veterans whose clrcumSt anceS would en-
able them to contribute without depriving
or families would prefer to do
nate the money as a free-will offering.
But so long as this Government has on
its penSion-roll the name of poor old
veteran with whom it is Il constant struggle
to make the meager allowance that has
been dOled out TO him serve as a barrier
to keep the wolf from his door. let not
Congress lay even the weight of finger
on that pittance."
IL. b. Taliafcrro, Co. B, 1st La. Cav,
La, writes: al do not agree
with The National Tribune in regard to |
Moro Castle. You desire its destruction. |
want our forces to preserve it intact, if |
possible, and after the island is Ameri- |
caniZcd wish to have it converted into an
institution OF learning, and thus stand as |
4 lasting monument to mark to all pos
erity the transition from dark ness, ignor-
ince and barbariSm unto light, know ledge |
and truth"
H. S. Milliman, Co. D. list Neb. Cav,
Texas writes: would like to |
see all the old soldiers over so years old |
lrawing u service pension of IS per month,
md those who are crippled more in pro-
,ortion as they are disabled. Unless the |
,ersion business is changed from HOke |
'mithism and LOchren ism | can stay at
lone on election day"
One Good Result of the War.
She-You don't see as many women
yclists wearing boomers as you used to.
He-No; guess they are afraid of being
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