Sunday morning globe., 1901-09-01


quite indignant, as / knew it was done
to discredit me in the eyes Of the AS
sistant Secretary and keep the rating
of others above mine but In Difference
to Mr. Berry and not wishing TO get
him into trouble and make a disturb
ance. / allowed the matter to pass un-
noticed
can not expect any correction Of
the injustice done me at this time.
neither do | expect ever to be recon-
mended for promotion by the heads of
this bureau. as they have established
their record as against the old slodiers
and I'm favor Of those of their own po-
litical faith, but / have thought that !
am one of many others who may have
suffered simuar treatment at the hands
of antisOldier heads of bureaus
Now, the question arises. How can
these injustces be remedied? If. I'm an
ONCE. at one time termed "The Bureau
expect to find the highest sense of prob
ity and the just treatment Of all should
prevail, such things are allowed, where
can we 90 for justice? How can ca
pabe and faithful old soldiers be pro-
tected in their just rights? How can
determinations against Republicans
be prevented during a Republican Nd
ministratiOn? The old soldiers are be-
ing driven out Of the offices one by one,
and their places filled by others less
worthy many OF whom are mere girls.
who have no vote, take no interest In
the welfare of the nation, except pas
sively. pay no taxes, build no houses
pay no insurance, and whose aim in
life is to dress we'll, enjoy life without
sharing its burdens, comparatively
speaking. while men are shut out,
many Of whom have fought i'm the
ranks and upheld the nations flag
when that flag was assailed by both do
nestle and foreign foes, If any class
of men is entitled to a just recognition
of their services at the hands Of a
grateful and glorious Government It is
those who marched and fought her en-
emies when the nation called them to
arms When we want soldiers we call
upon men. When we want votes we
call upon men. When we want money
to ana in upholding the tenets of a po
litical party It is to men we appeal
And is it not just and right, after they
have performed their duties in all
these spheres to see to IL that they
shall have the preference in filing the
offices of the Government?
Now, honorable sir, can not some leg
islation be had making it obligatory
upon the heads Of bureaus, after an
old soldier has served faithfully, say
FIVE years in any office, and won his
right to promotion to have the prefer
ence above all others, without a clause
"other things being equal, which fur
nishes a loophOle for doing injustice
with impunity Some such non-observ-
ance or violation of It's provisions guar.
anteeing justice to all old soldiers and
sailors in the matter Of appointments
and promotions.
Could a board or commission, com.
posed exclusively Of those who saw
service in the army or navy, be ere
ated whose duties would be to hear
complaints, correct abuses. and look af.
ter the interests OF their comrades
when unjustly treated and right the
wrongs perpetrated by unscrupulous
! trlcksters? These are matters of some
moment to a great nation, in my hum
bic opinion
Since preparing the foregoing, 1 find
| that instead Of a bill being prepared
| to create a fourth-class clerkship, ar.
| rangement has been made in the esti'
mates for the fiscal year ending June
! 30. 1900 II this Is permitted by Con-
| gress. then Mr.. Allen A, Davis, a Demo
crat frmo Tennessee-the gentleman
| who went on the temporary roll to aid
Mr. Morrison in getting his sister a
promotion to 81 400-will be appointed
permanently to that position, and all
| the others will hold their present posi-
tiOns, thus continuing the fraud on the
Government.
You will find the estimates for the
Judge Advocate Generals office,
think, on pages 40 and so, Of Doc. No
L., 55th Congress, Sd session.
Accompanying this is a letter from
the Judge Advocate General which you
will find is as follows:
55th Congress, Sd session, Doc. II.
Letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitting Estimates OF
Appropriations required for the serv
ice for the fiscal year ending June 80
1900:
The clerical force Of this Office as
authorized by the Legislative, Exec
utlye and Judicial appropriations, act
Of March 10, 1898, is inadequate for
the work required Of 1t, and under the
provisions of the acts Of May 81 and
July z, 1898, making appropriations for
temporary employees in the War De
partment, it has been increased by the
employment, among others, OF a clerf
at $500 -four class. It is especially
desirable that this fourth-class clerk
ship be made permanent there beinl
none of that grade In the regular cler
ical force Of this office, and the duties
of some Of the clerks require Of then
a knowledge of the law and a degree o.
proficiency which should place then
on the same footing. at least with th'
clerks Of other bureaus in which fourtl
class clerkships exist.
&C. n. LMBER.
Judge Advocate General
Was this language intended to de
b ceive the Congress Of the United State
- or not?
The clerk to which he refers as ap
pointed to this fourth-class (Sl,SOO) po
J sition was Mr.. Allen A, Davis, who wal
simply shifted from a position, which
) he has occupied for years, from Sl,6O'
! to $1,8OO, and on which was based tn,
] other promotions to which | have al
ready referred Now, he says 1T II
! especially desirable that this fourth
class clerkship be made permanent.
, Why especially desirable?' Simply
that these promotions, made since thu
, close Of the war and under the guls'
OF an Increased force being neces
b sary. but in fact TO secure the promo
j ton Of Mr. Morrison's sister and othe
] Democrats, and now, especially desir
b able" that they should not be required
. to 80 back to their original salarie
! and positions, he well knowing tim
thnrn WOO nothing In the first place