The National tribune., 1901-07-25
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The veterans Of Idaho had voted for year!
under Democratic and Republican admins
they had registered under oath as citizeni
Of Ada County and Boise precinct. They
had complied with the law by scores. Po
lltical intrigue versus preference and preju
dice wields the sword of our high trilIla
in contravention to the decision by th'
Government of the United States, tha
the Home of the Soldier is a home
when sustained by the Government. They
are SO named and classed all over this Re
public by Government, State anG municipal
ity- The Soldiers Home is not asylum
for the common pauper or alien, but Is 8
home for the soldier.
We ask of the patriotlc intelligence OF
America who In this great Republic Is more
entitled to vote than the old soldicr-the
man that upheld the flag, saved the integ
rity of the Nation, and made it possible Il
have Supreme Court? 1t seems to us that
Republics are sometimes ungrateful; that
Americans do net have the cain considera
tion of common law In mind; that equity
and Justice are too frequently ignored, and
that political and personal matters WARP
the high sense of high tribunal to theiI
own selfish prejudice. l know some will say
it is very presumptuous in me TO criticise
a Supreme Court. l am an humble citizen,
but was one of our Constitutional COnven
tion, and helped to frame the fundamental
laws for this State. The retiring Depart
ment Commander, G. A. R., was another
member of our constitutional Convention
eight years ago; both were ignorant that
we helped to pass a fundamental principle
in our Constitution that would deprive the
United States soldier from voting when he
had complied with State law us other citi-
Zens.
The Dred Scott decision, by a higher
tribunal, has long since become null and
void as well holding property in man.
So will this decision In our State go to the
erlics of error and prejudice.
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cipant in this Republic is to shame the sol
dier, traduce patriotism, reprehend justice,
and undermine the fundamental principles of
our State and National Government Demo
Gratis, Republicans and POpuliSts sat In Con
vention at our recent Encampment at COeur
fAlene, Idaho. and adopted a ringing reso-
luton denouncing the decision of our Su-
preme Court, and praying for n change in
law and Constitution and the administration
thereof, that would save the Government
Another resolution of near Importance was
also passed, recommending and praying Con
gress and Government to create and estab-
lish old Fort Sherman at COeur d'Alene,
west for this object. All our State Homes
The Grand Army of Washington, Oregon and
west for this object. All our State Homes
are full to utmost capacity. The National
Home at Los Angeles. Cal, Is full to over
flowing. State Governments are taxed and
crowded TO accommodate applicants at this
date. If applicants get in ut all it Is by
probation and favor. All are old men, not
capable physically to earn support, and
very few are financially able to provide sus-
tenance.
The great Northwest demands and requires
National Home for the old soldier. Our
COmmander-ln-Ch Chief has inspected old Fort
Sherman, 900 acres, lake front and build
ings, adopted by our old General and com
rade as military post and garrison, and
he called 1t the Switzerland" OF America
1t Is healthful In climate, beautiful to be
hold, historic and needful. Fully $4,000
worth OF buildings stand idle mOldering into
decay, with one old veteran guarding the
property. Pines and cedars beautify and the
cry stal lake reflects beauty TO enchantment
Gen. VIM. Tecumseh Sherman said: 1T Is
the Switzerland of America" The Govern
ment of America, strange to say. has abau-
dOned 1t. The old soldiers of the Republic
need 1t. Who will object? Comrades. see
your Senators and Representatives. DO us
4 favor. We need ii in the great North
west.-WM. CANNON NANCY, Commander
Department of Idaho, four years In Co II,
list ILL., Cav, and Co. L, S0th H., Caldwell,
Idaho.