The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
ia favor Of Pensions.

IHs,ditor Of The Times:
S Slr.-Admitting all that Is claimed as
Isso The danger OF damage to State politics,
Mtpblic schools and Taxpayers from the
ikbroposcd increase OF pensions TO Conied-
s.rate soldiers, is it wise. humane or gen
LIE rous, TO say nothing OF Justice, on the
Hart OF the State TO withhold from these
fskld veterans. who are unable to SUPPORT
themselves. some provision for their com ON
Hort In food and raiment? AT pest eut
tE few wears moro of life are left tnefa.
I'm the vigor OF their youth and early iaai-
Rood they gave loyal service to theic pc
EEoyed State at a time when she expected
Hscery man to do his duty. No matter
teMhat the issue was or how the struggle
Il Terminated, they came at her Muding
kstnd by their courage, se.-denial ana
Heroic devotion TO her cause won Tor her
IL record Of glorious achievements not
fEsikeiy, for years to come, to be equaled
tE5y the influence of any one or more OF
II he dominant forces or systems OF Inc
fthrescut time When no longer needed IN
tEho field the survivors OF that fierce con-
HEST returned 10 their dismantled homes
Hand. with a. courage and determination
li;of which there is perhaps no paTaLei' SCI
He themselves TO work to rebuild again upon
he remnant left them. They toiiea Will
itout ceasing. day in. day out ana sue
ESeeded in laying a substantial iou!ida'to, ,
EE-or this era OF prosperity We are ait
Know SO eager to emphasize. Among these
Fold soldiers, faithful workers, are i,i"I-
KGiduals who, from one cause or aiioti!I''
Esaave failed 20 lay by a store Tor tile
wants of age and decrepitude; 100 oto
land feeble to work any more, theS y.
8Ehcir widows mot less deserving ihatt '4se
EsoIdiers Themselves appeal to US ior d
lgaelping hand as they go down to"aio s 't'9
!, L.
b But we are met by the warning mat
Eov doing this VIC institute an example
(which may lead to fraud and corruption
ESlnG reckless expenditure OF puplc money
E4mouey which is necessary for other pur-
Eposes We reply that no true COM ede!ate
Esoldier expects this or VIII coufteilaice
Fraud or pension grabbing. They nave
Railways recognized the inaolhly OF .hs
Estate TO do more than has been done ior
Ethen in meeting the uTset necesslnes
Hnf "A few who came within the pale Oh
Rsthe law There may be exceptions 10 inns
frule. but where this is the case the laui.
Khas been more with the ofhclalS ol nc
Estate whose duty it was to see liia' 10
Eundeserving person Sot what he was no.
Eentitled to- than of the soldler hAiitseit
Eve might. Furthermore, ask the quesuoF'
sand with rr9pTiety, we thihk, IL 'lieie a.
loot other ways examples they may pe
Eof lavish expenditure Of public money On
Es,t,iects or persons less NEEDY than 'hesS
koId veterans How much more VIII De eA-
I,,eroed nv the present Constitutions! Con-
s+yeution that was at first thousht " "
8necessary? Its prolonged session
Eouent recesses with pay wheIler d W. y
for not: its numerous attaches Win soou
Hsalaries and chances for extra apr ot'i "a
Stions for all whose personal Popuiai i.s -,
sufficient to win favor amongst innueii'!a'
r,I-,lll yr,,at about our admitted eXpen-
Est,,a system of courts and constantly III
Ecreasing appropriations for pubic lhsli-
f4utious with no adequate business SCI
R+in,- of how the money Is eEpehucu
h1ybat OF the frequent losses in coiiecLiis
Band having over the revenues Vi 'it
Estate? some of these, and others IL my
sne might also be examples more or leS9
dangerous TO the ta&-Ifayers Ii not 10 Lii'
nolitics or politicians of the State
d zX-a remember well how it was only
few wears ago when Spasn: OF ecoi4oiHs
+an ,non the people Of the State, ana
r.rees,lre was brought TO bear upon INC
members o. The General Assembly TO apol-
Stst, unnecessary offices and reduce sara
1jce The experiment was tried ana IN a
few instances something was uohe' out
the snasm was only temporary, a+io IA
n short whle-no ofIice-ho!de:, meaf'"F4ie
,ra,.a ,,n his iob-the old regime was on
Il again. Now, since theTe seeltis ~ o
tI3rnlrs in sight. strenuous effort VIII no
do,tbt he made 10 open wide the doors
ar t,,e treasury and let its contents fiow.
Jf This is TO be done it will be an ever
iasting shame not to give needy Ola Soii-
saa.ratce in their declining years, a Ut
,la more help from this great pouh "
y IL ii must he spent. no more deset WIS
objects under the sun can be fouhd.
PM We are reminded that much OIL INC