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The National tribune., 1899-10-05

sulphurously abused everybody, from the
General in command down to individual
members of the 1st Oshkosh, for cheating
the 2OOth Ind. of its place. and sending it
back to do "niggers' work with the teams"
toriiy | Were eS in for % it, and mig might 1T as swell we'll
make the best of it. This ammunition's
got to be got up. and it's Just as necessary
rs fightin' the battle. Mebbe they'll need
ammunition more'n they do men. You
can't tell how battles goin' to turn out.
Mebbe we'll have the best chance of all be-
fore we git through. Let's git to work. and
do conscientiously what we're set to. The
way we'rc facing Co. Q is the right o the
rijimint. Les us take charge o those two
leading teams, and git 'em through. Come
on, boys"
That's the right spirit Sergeant" said
Capt. McGillicuddy, as 81 led his squad TO
the head of the train and took charge of the
first two wagons. Il can always depend
on you"
It was apparent at once why the 1st
Oshkosh was so unusually eager TO be re-
licved. The train had come to n decided
standstill in deep, stony gulch lying
sIuarely across the worn trail which made
apology for a road. The fore wheels of the
front wagon had been brought up plump
against bench of solid rock as high as the
axle.
"Lickin' mules ii never git that wagor'
forward" 81 sagely remarked as he sur
veyed the situation. "It's only waste o
strength and blacksnake whips. That
wagons got to be pried over that hog,
back"
He found a couple of axes, and he and
Shorty set about cutting down two oak
saplings for prizes.
While they were so engaged up came the
inevitable staff officer. full OF the impatierct
of the rear at being delayed in their march
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

previous articles we have
1864 struck
gold the time of all others
rallied and offered wealth
Offering their blood from
While the soldiers field who had stained with their blood every
Chattanooga
Confeaec succeed
despised gnack dolarsto help the Government maintain itself
The the TeauyWm Pitt Fesenenn his report dated Dec
1864 tells pathetcaly the struggles with these comoans:
the s5th day Jun June had had
would
him matter what the straits the Gov
ernment This unpecedeny the
gold which the Government
offered
Secretary meeting of the
Philadelphia banks and other financial
other securities
the United States terribly for supplies and
and Shmans ame the
Again the bank
entirely
appealed advertisement OF Ma
counthe who
Petersburg and At
Treasury Oooooo
Secretary
The Secretary gfed find that % these notes We're Ieady
receiving
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sas % od I nnmtng nds % te % fame and valuable ana "
which the volunteers loaned the Government became
months sending wiing Valley by ngng
Appomatox
description.
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billions
this soldiers
their pensions in their needy old
s hearheS andS ameful
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
Work of the Pension ONCE.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Sept. % shows
Army invalid: Original, 56; increase and
additional, $50; reissue, SO; restoration
and renewal, so; duplicate, 35; accrued,
81; total, 585.
Army invalid (act of June 27, 1s9O):
Original, 500; increase, 323; additional,
IS; reissue, 35; restoration and renewal,
IL; supplementals, 8; duplicate, 80; ac.
crued, 100; total, 1I25.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Origi-
nal, 3.
Army widow, ETC.: Original, go; reissue,
2; duplicate, 10; accrued, 2; total, "a.
Army widow, etc. (act of June 27, 1S9O):
Original, 207; reissue, 2; restoration and
renewal, 1; supplemental, 2; duplicate, IL;
accrued, 2; total, 225.
Army widow, etc. (war with SPAIN:
Original, 6.
Navy invalid: Original, 2; increase and
additional, 2; reissue, 1; restoration and
renewal, 1; total, 6.
Navy invalid (act of June 27, 1890:
Original, %; increase, 8; reissue, 4; restora-
ton and renewal, 3; duplicate, 1; accrued,
2; total, AZ.
Navy invalid (war with Spain): Origi-
nal, 2.
Navy widow (act of June 27, 1s9O):
Original 4.
Army Nurses: Original, 1.
Indian Wars-Survivors: Accrued, I.
Indian Wars-Widows: Original, 1.
Mexican War-Survivors: Accrued, Q.
Mexican War-Widows: Original, 8.
Totals: Original, S73; increase and ad-
742; reissue, n; restoration and
renewal, 90; supplementals, IL; duplicate,
96; accrued, III. Grand total, 2072.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
HONORs TO DEWEY.

Not since Gen. Grants return from his
tour around the world has the whole
country been reused to such an enthusiastic
honoring of any man as Admiral Dewey is
now the object. -'
1t is very doubtful if any man in any
country ever received such a sincere,
spontaneous, countrywide ovation from a
whole people.
Phenomenal as it is, Dewey is entirely
worthy of it. He has shown himself an
ideal type Of an American sailor. There
is no flaw anywhere in his character. He
had the genius to plan one of the greatest
naval victories in history, the judgment to
seize the right time for action, the talent to
carry out his plans to complete success
1t is the one battle in history about which
there can be no criticism. For the first
time in the annals of war a battle was
fought in which it is impossible to point out
where anybody could have done better
than he did.
Then Dewey has been so modest about it
all. Never for an instant has he lost his
poise, or said or done thing which any
body could wish otherwise. He showed a
statesmanlike comprehension of the far
reaching results of his victory, and the
highest skill of a diplomat in retaining
them all for his country, and avoiding all
collision with greedy and jealous rivals.
Geo. Dewey is deserving of all the honor
that can be given him.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
THAT SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

When the National Encampment ad-
journed it was the intention of the Special
Pension Committee and Commander-in-
Chief to visit the President, and lay before
him the Encampment's action inside of 10
days from that time. But though the
President expressed his willingness to meet
them at any time, it was felt that he was SO
busy in preparing for his Western trip that
he could at best give them but short and
opportunity to discuss the matter at length.
Therefore, it was decided to postpone the
visit until after his return.
There will be a great advantage in this.
The President will get away from the East
ern atmosphere, and have an opportunity
to learn how the people in the great interior
of the country feel upon this subject. AL
though he will be met and surrounded at
every point by the men who have received
Office from him, and who will endeavor to
persuade him that they are managing
anu tfSi pOuy
nently satisfied, yet there can not help
trickling through to him such manifesto
tions OF the deep and universal discomfort
with the management Of the Pension Bu-
reau that he will be strongly impressed by
it. He will learn that much the heaviest
load that his Administration is carrying is
Evans That, compared with this Alger,
Otis, Brooks and Carter, even, are the
merest tfeather-weights. He will find every
where the deepest indignation at Evans's
failure to carry out the promises Of 1896; of
his systematic defamation of the veterans
and their widows through the press Of the
country; of the infinite thickness with
which he has attempted to deceive the
people and the President. All this will
eventually come to light. Much Of it will
be presented to the President, and in spite
of all the efforts to prevent it, and he can moi
help coming back in better frame Of mind
to receive the Committee than when he went
away.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
THE ONLY WEAK POINT.

There is but one weak point in the ad-
mirable report presented by the National
Pension Committee to the National En-
campment, aid the action of that body on
it. That is the stress laid upon Orders No.
1e5 and 225.
After all, it Is not the orders SO much as
the spirit and animus Of the man who exc
cutes the orders. For example, a Com
missioner who really wanted to carry out
the law, and give the comrades that to
which they are entitled, could under Order
225 Immediately put 10000 claimants on
the roll, and go on increasing largely the
present number of allowances, until he had
cleaned up the docket. 1t is not orders or
decisions, or any other such pretexts that
stand in the way, but Evans's determina-
ton to evade and nuliify the laws by every
possible trick and device that will prevent
pension allowances. The danger is that
if Evans is allowed to remain, a concession
may be made by abrogating Order 225, and
restoring Order 164. which Evans will then
proceed to eviscerate in the same way that
he has the others, and when complaint is
made, answer, "You veterans are never
satisfied. You wanted Order 225 revoked,
and Order 1874 revived. 1t has been done,
and still you grumble."
The only remedy Is to remove Evans. and
put in as his successor man who will feel
that it is his duty to execute the laws ac-
cording to their manifest intent and pur-
port, and not exert all his energies to defeat
their object.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

FRANK II. MORRIS, the Auditor for
the War Department, seems to be emulating
Evans's example in some things. Some
time ago there was published in the Asso-
ciated Press an item which bore evil
dence Of emanating from him, to the effect
that he had introduced radical reforms into
the Office of the Auditor for the Navy,
which he then held, by virtue Of which
up to date for the first time in its history,
and that the President was so pleased with
this that he had decided to transfer Morris
to the Office of Auditor for the War Depart-
ment, that he might inaugurate his salu-
tary reforms there. This was cruelty
unjust to Auditor w. w. Brown, a veteran
from Pennsylvania, who had been admin
STEERING the office Of Auditor for the War
Department with business-like ability.
In the next place, the statement in regard
to the work in the Office of the Auditor for
the Navy was untrue. While Morris
made many sweeping changes, the value of
all Of them was doubtful, while several of
them have proved actually injurious.
Instead Of the business being made current,
it was further behind in some respects
than ever. A great part is from year and
half to two years behind, and more clerks
are required to do it. But the exchange
was made, and Morris is now putting the
Office Of the Auditor for the War Depart
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
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ment through his so-called reforms"
About his first step was to order that all
work on claims arising out of the rebellion
should be suspended, in order to concen-
trate the force on those arising out of the
Spanish. war. The object of this Is to
make a. record" for himself. There are
about 10000 of these Spanish war claims,
which, being of recent origin, with all the
records available, are very easy OF settle
ment, compared to thcsu growing out of
the war OF. the rebellion, many of which
have been pending ever since 1865. By
turning his entire force onto the new claims
he can make fine showing Of efficiency"
But what is to become of the veterans whose
claims for back pay and bounty will have
to wait at least two years before they can
be taken up at all? The veterans seem
to be shelved all around.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

The remainder of our list of Standard
Books are as follows:
The CannOneer, 3S4 pages. By Au-
gustus G. Buell..
Capturing II Locomotive, 1884
pages. BY Rev. VIM. Pittenger.
The Boy Spy in Dixie. By j.
U. Kerhey. 3S4 pages.
Further Adventures of the
Boy Spy. By ]. .. kerbey. 3s4 pages.
81 klegg, 800 pages illustrated by
Coffin.
Further Mishaps to ST and
shorty, 44s pages. BY John McElroy.
The Great Rebellion, Vol l.;
512 pages. By j. 7. Headley.
The Great Rebellion, Vol. II. ;616
pages; both illustrated.
The Field. Dungeon and Es.
cape. BY Albert d. Richardson. Illus
trated; 5l2 pages.
The Adventures of Alf viii.
son, 256 pages. BY himself
Personal History of U. s.
Grant. $50 pages. By Albert D. Rich
ardson.
The Secret Service, 39s pages.
By Gen. Lafayette C. Baker.
The National Tribune Sol.
dier's Hand Book, 4ls pages
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

Now 1t turns out that we are raising the
best horses and mules in the world, and
the whole Of Europe, even as far as Russia.
is buying from us to such an extent as to
deplete the Western ranches. Somehow.
this country seems to be very good TO T
almost everything, from Admirals to apples.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
NEW BOOKS FREE
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
SPARKS FROM THE CAMPFIRE;
Or, Tales of Veterans.

Thrilling stories of heroic
deeds, brave encounters, des.
perate battles, bold achieve
ments, reckless daring, lofty
patriotism, terrible suffering
and wOnderOus f0rtitude as told
around the campfire. New and re-
vised edition, profusely illustrated, 4sO
pages, edited and compiled by Joseph W.
Morton. This splendid work is securely
bound in leatherette, and is sent free to any
subscriber who asks for it, together with one
other of our standard books, at the time his
subscription is sent in. 1t is a magnificent
work.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
SOMETHING THAT HE CANNOT GET
AWAY FROM

Mr.. Evans thinks himself, like Joey
Bagstock, "sly-devilsh sly, m'm," in
Juggling with facts and figures to prove
that he is dealing more literally with the
veterans than his predecessor, VIM. Loch
rem, but the fact remains that when Lochren
went out he left POS, 200 pensioners on the
rolls at S12 a month, while Evans has re-
duced the number to 16s,OOO, or $4,000
less. That is, he has cut down bigger
army than Grant had at Shiloh.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY, after delay
public opinion, and approved the sentence
of the court-martial in the Carter case.
The difficulty about understanding the de-
lay arises from the fact that in all this time,
there has been developed no fact to mitigate
Capt. Carter's crime, or impugn the action
of the court. Even when Wayne McVeagh
returned from Europe, and made his plea,
it was found to consist mainly of technicali-
ties. more or less frivolous. Apparently,
Carter had no idea that the Judgment of the
court would be executed upon him. He
was living in gentlemanly leisure at New
York club, seemingly unapprehensive that
the next five years Of his life were to be
spent at hard work in the penitentiary.
Severe as the sentence appears, it is light
compared with the gravity Of the crime.
The Government must necessarily confide
immense interests to the honor and honesty
of the officers of the Engineer Corps. They
eXpend every year tens OF millions of dollars
in ways that are not as open TO the attention
and criticism of the public as other ex-
penditures are. There are very few people
in position to know or tell whether ST.
100000 expended for dredging, rip-rapping,
piling, etc.. has been honestly earned or
not. We had few years ago in Washing
ton an instance of where Major of Engi-
neers allowed the contractors to swindle the
Government and the people of Washington
out of something like s., 1000, 900 in the con-
struction of tunnel for the w;ter-works.
The tendency Of the times is to have the
Government go more extensively into
enormous improvements, which must be
managed by the Engineer Corps. It is
likely that they will be called upon to take
charge of the construction of the Nicar-
aqua Canal, for example. Consequently,
no punishment can be too severe for n man
who forgets the high trust rcposcd in him,
and colludes with contractors tc pillage the
Government. whose sworn servant he ia.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

EVANS continues and aggravates the
traps set by Lochren to catch pensioners on
"unalleged diseases" Under Raum the
Examining Boards were instructed to report
whatever disabilities they found in the
claimant, regardless of what he had alleged
and give him the full benefit Of their find
ings. This was honest and humane, be-
cause the man-who was unskilled in
pathology-was very prone to make errors
in his diagnosis, and ascribe his disability
to one thing while it was really due to
another. Raum's theory was that if the
man was disabled he was entitled to PEN
sion. There is no doubt that this was the
right view. But Lochren, among his
other tricks, prohibited this, and Evans
continues it, and whenever man makes a
mistake in rightly naming his physical
trouble, the Examiners are not allowed to
correct him. but his application must fail
on that ground. This is very small petit
Jogging.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

IF the trusts could only be talked to
death, the Chicago and st. Louis confer
ences would have been their lethal blow.
But something much more potent than an
@intoxication of phrases" is necessary.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON is attract
ing much attention in Paris. He is recog-
nized by all as much the leading mind on
the Venezuelan Commission.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

THE South American States pretend to
be much afraid of Uncle Sam. He might
send squad of police down there, from
time to time, and club into good order those
riotous robbers who masquerade as poll
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

THE Philadelphia Press says that nearly
every branch of business in that city re-
ceiyei marked benefits from the Encamp-
ment, and places the amount that the COM
rades spent with hotels and merchants as
at least 81, 100000. The true amount was
probably more than double that.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
THE VOICE OF A pLUT0CRAT.


Tho Philadelphia papers publish the
| following letter from millionaire resi-
dent of that city, written from his swell
cottage at Newport, r. l., in answer to a
| request for contribution to aid in making
up the deficit of 1000 incurred in enter
| tanning the National Encampment:
| your invitation to contribute money
| for entertaining the Grand Army of the
Republic in Philadelphia is received.
| decline to do anything toward increasing
or sustaining the prestige Of that asso-
citation and its consequent power OF in
tlmldating the political parties into prof
iigate expenditures for pension.
| while reasonable pension system is
Just and wholesome, the pension system
of this country, for which the Grand Army
OF the Republic is largely responsible, Is
bloated and absurd beyond anything the
world ever saw. AS it stands, l consider
1t most pernicious, stuffed with frauds,
destructive Of patriotism, and an impudent
menace TO the future of the Nation"
This man is simply fool, in spite Of his
millions and his position in the swell
"sassiety" of Newport.
In the first place, his contribution had
nothing to do with sustaining the prestige
of the Grand Army of the Republic" So
far as he was concerned it was strictly
business proposition. The National En-
campment had met in Philadelphia, and
the event had been one of great profit to
the business interests of that city. The
comrades and their wives spent anywhere
from s3,0O0,O 900 to $5,OOO.O 900 there. Much
of this must eventually find its way into
his pocket-nos matter how he has his
wealth invested, whether in railroad or
street railway stock, hotels, stores, or
elsewhere in the city. He was asked to
bear hisshare of the relatively small amount
the city expended in entertaining the
National Encampment, and he sneaks
out of it in a letter full of calumnies and
lies. n
He is grossly ignorant Of what he is
talking about when he says "the pension
system OF this country is bloated and
absurd beyond anything the world ever
saw" The fact is that, relative to the
| amount of fighting done, the pension list
| is smaller than that of any other country,
or of this country after any previous war.
| This is undeniable.
The man forgets, or does not choose to
! remember, how he and other bondholders
drew for years from the people of this coun-
try, when it was not one-third as wealthy
as it is now, more annually than is now
| being paid for pensions. They hadn't
anything to say about burdens" when
they were getting s14O,OOO,OOO year in
from 10 to IS per cent. interest upon their
lendings to the Government.
The burden" only comes when the
money goes into some one elsc's pocket.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
Jogging.

SENATOR HANNA says that this "con-
slant association of Admiral Dewey's
name with the Presidency is positively
indecent" That is precisely the view that
Senator Hanna might have been expected
IN take
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

EX-Gov. ALTGELD'S frame of mind is
to regard as failure every Trust Confer
ence at which he does not do all the talking.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

If MARK HANNA'S legs are paining
him now, what will they do when the cam
paign is fairly on?
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
once: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.

In South Africa ultimatums don't seem
to ultimate. They only accumulate.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

BALTIMORE American: Home Rule may
be all right for the Filipinos, but the trouble
is to find them at home.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

CHICAGO Record: Some German officers
have been given permission to fight In the
Philippines. Our Government should ex-
tend the same privilege to Gen. Otis.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
A Weary Day Spent in Getting the Train
Through snake reek Gap.

AS soon as 1t was discovered that the
rebels had evacuated. there was general
rush to overtake them before they could
ensconce themselves in another strong
hold.
Roost by the Army of the Tennessee COM
ing in through Snake Creek Gap upon their
rear. The Army of the Ohio. which was
on the extreme left of the line. miles away
to the east of Rocky Face Ridge. was COM
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
81 and Shorty return to their regiment,
which they find encamped on the side of
Mission Ridge, near Chattanooga. They
were ordered to bring with them batch Of
boyish recruits, whom they succeed in
getting through, after some lively ex-
periences on the road. The recruits are
divided up among the companies-Co. Q
receiving seven.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

WE are now, beyond doubt, the third
naval power in the world, only France and
England being ahead of US in strength at
sea. We have 312 vessels of all kinds, built
and building, of which IS9 are in the regu-
lar navy, and 123 in the auxiliary force.
Every vessel that we have is among the
best of its class, and superior to the average
of its class in other navies. Our new
battieships will excel, it is believed, any
thing of their class now afioat. They will
have speed of 20 knots, heavy batteries,
enormous coal capacity, and triple screws
We have every class of fighting ma
chimes well represented, and it is thought
that we are ahead of the world in torpedo
boats
The National tribune., 1899-10-05
SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA;
Or, Racing After Fashion.
By Josiah Aliens Wife.

Of all the serio-comic books treating of the
various phases of American life none have
enjoyed the popularity Of this one. 1t will
lie sent free with any other one OF our stand
ard books to any subscriber who asks for it
when his subscription is sent in.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

ADMIRAL DEWEY says that Gen. Otis
wants to boss too many things at once.
This is not an unusual trouble with men
placed in his position. 1t requires heroic
treatmeut-an order from headquarters to
divide up his work, and allow somebody
else chance to earn the salary Uncle Sam
is paying. Let Gems. Macarthur, Lawton
and Bates run things on the fring-line,
while Otis looks after the revenues of Ma
Mia, the police, and the street-sweeping.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

ticians and statesmen.
The National tribune., 1899-10-05

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.