Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-02-16

Ao1 etAS fOAdAl6eTS WHO enlisted Tor the
Spanish war. The boys in blue are get
ting, anxious. They are beginning to be
afraid that the roseate hopes held out
to them by the governor last fall may
not mature. Senator Braun of Passafe
early in the session offered an act to
pay the volunteers from this state 81
a day while in service, 500 being the
maximum allowance, but the bill has
since slept in committee. it being shown
that the total amount required under it
would be enormous. Assemblyman King
of the same county put in a bill allow
ing each volunteer the gross sum of
$125. which viii make total of over
$500, 600.
The soldiers are rousing themselves TO
urge some action by the legislature.
Meetings are being called in different
parts of the state, and doubtless before
long petitions and resolutions in great
numbers will begin to pour in on the
legislature. One of these meetings was
held at Paterson few evenings since,
and there was liberal output of indig-
nant oratory on part of the ex-volun-
teers. The general sentiment seemed to
be that the state ought not to humiIi-
ate them by asking them to accept less
than 800 each. One orator declared
with fine sarcasm:
Sampson gets a sword. We get a
sneer."
Finallya set of resolutions of consider
able length were adopted, and 1t was de-
cided to have them printed and to place
a copy in the hands of every member of
the legislature. The resolutions will
doubtless be read with interest by peo-
pie all over the state, so they are given
in full:
Whereas. When war was declared be-
tween the United States of America and
the kingdom of Spain. his exceilency,
William Mckinley. president of the Unit
ed States, issued a call for volunteer sol
diers, which call was promptly responded
to by nearly every state in the Union
particularly the state of New Jersey.
which mustered in over 5000 men, each
of whom was ready and willing to fight
and die if necessary in defense of his
country and its flag; and
Whereas, Through no fault of theirs
the New Jersey volunteer soldiers failed
TO see active service, yet they suffered un-
told hardships and privations in camps
totally untitled for human habitation, be-
ing without proper food and shelter until
SICKNESS ana Oeatn ueclTnateu their ranks
far worse than Spanish bullets could have
done; and
Whereas. While the New Jersey volun-
teer soldiers were in camp at Jacksonville
a promise was made them that they
would be adequately compensated for
their services which promise is as yet I'M
fulfilled, though the party and persons
who made the same are at the head of the
present state government and in positions
and
Whereas. Many Of the New Jersey vol
unteer soldiers who left their families,
business and places of employment in re-
Spouse to their countrys call to take up
arms in defense of its honor and its flag
on returning found themselves in debt and
their places of employment occupied by
others, which state of affairs very natu-
rally entailed hardships which have been
greatly augmented by the extremely rig
orous winter: and
Whereas, Hon. John King of Passaic
county has introduced a measure In the
general assembly of the state of New Jer-
sey which provides for the payment by
the state of sl25 to each of the New Jer-
sey volunteer soldiers of the Spanish
American war within 30 days after it is
approved by the governor of the state or
otherwise becomes law, which amount,
Tie New JERSEY Volunteers ItNl, VIII EOnl-
pensate them in a degree somewhat akin
to justice; therefore be it
Resolved, That the volunteer soldiers of
Passaic county in meeting assembled
hereby tender their most sincere and
hearty thanks to Hon. John King and
pledge to him the assurance that their
thanks will not be in mere words when
an opportunity for action presents itself;
and be it also
Resolved. That the measure for the fur
Their compensation of the New Jersey vol
unteer soldiers of the Spanish-American
war which has been introduced in the
general assembly by Hon. Johr King and
referred to the committee on appropria-
tons is a just one. The chairman of the
committee on appropriations is hereby
requested to report it back to the house at
the earliest possible moment in order TO
have II voted upon. and we also request
the members of the general assembly
from Passaic county to use their good Of
fees and influence in making this meas
,lre law: and be 1t also
Resolved. That the committee on APP
preparations be and it is hereby request
ed to grant the volunteer soldiers and
their representatives public hearing in
regard to the passage of this measure as
they are DESTROYS of showing cause why it
should become law.