Sunday morning globe., 1901-08-18
AN open letter
To the President of the United
States.
THE CASE or DOCTOR COCK
And That Of Another EI-SOIdIer, Both From
Tho Presidents Own District, with Whom He
Has Broken FaIlh-Dr. Cook Passes lhs
DIMl Service Examination -Four Different
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McKinley's own town of Canton. He
went out in the beginning of the late
unpleasantness as a private soldier
and came home commander of the regi-
ment with the rank Of major. While
In the service he contracted a disease
Of the spine, which incapacitates him
from practising his profession as a
physician. He receives $24 per month
pension for a disease which calls for
full disability pension. The trouble,
however, Is that the medical referee
of the Pension Bureau has not made a
study Of, or is ignorant Of pathology.
Other physicians, who are experts in
this branch of the science of medi-
cine, and who have examined Doctor
Cock, certify that he has a total dis
ability case. Notwithstanding this,
however, the Doctor is able to sit at
a desk and do clerical work, or fill
chair as wacthman. His health is per-
feet. and in every way but the physical
exertion Of walking or moving around
briskly he is qualified to fill either
clerical on a watChman's position. He
is a Republican, and from Mr.. Mcl<in-
ley's own Congressional district He
is a lifelong acquaintance of the Pres
ident He has spent money, made
speeches (and he is noted as a G.. o. p.
orator. i'm every school district in the
Majors" district, helping to elect him
to Congress time and again. The Doc
tor has met some reyerses Of fortune
due to his affection, and has endeavor-
ed to make both ends meet with his
pension and what employment he
could obtain. He is it is unnecessary
to state, a highly educated gentleman,
as has been tested by the Civil Service
Commissioners, who passed him four
different times, the last examination,
May 7th, a few months ago. The Doctor
passed at the head of the list Of appli-
cants. He was the only eX-soldier can
didate, and the position was given to
the third man on the list.
Appeals to the President, TO Secre-
tary Cortelyou and to the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, have resulted in moth
ing. The Doctor Is still hobbling
around the streets of Washington He
is a man of fine physique, of courteous
bearing. and impressive appearance, in
fact a splendid type of the American
professional gentleman. Except for the
disease noted, the Doctor, in any city,
could command handsome income by
the practice of medicine.
Mr.. Mckinley knows better than any
reader of The Globe that these state
ments are the truth. Mr. Mckinley
also knows that he has heartlessly
turned down this lifelong friend and
gallant soldier. and that outside the
usual oily smile and brother Methodist
handshake and brotherly CD greeting
he has done nothing for this man who
spent his money and his time TO elect
him to Congress from the Canton dis
trict
As stated. Dr. Cock is a Republican,
an ex.soldier, with a four-year record
of promotion from the ranks to COM
mand of the regiment. lie Is qualified
by education and breeding to fill any
position from Cabinet officer down, and
he has been refused even a job as
watchmanl Four times he has taken
the civil service examination for cler-
ical positions, been certified up and
seen others lower down the lists OF ap-
plicants given the positions. He has
appealed, without results so far, to
this violation Of the law giving eX-
soldiers the preference, and from Nc
Kinley to Foraker, and from Foraker
to heads and tails Of Department Off
cials he can get neither satisfaction
nor explanation.
DR.. Cock is becoming dimly con-
scious Of the hypocrisy of the Admin
istration and the Republican leaders
in office, including "got-toorich' For
aker. and he is contemplating taking
the stump this fall In Ohio and eX-
planning to the soldier vote of that
State how Mckinley. the naughty For
aker (who told him that he didn't
know him well enoughD and the bal
.ance Of the old soldier lovers
takes care Of the eX-Union soldiers, es-
,pecially the Moseby type.
Passing Dr. Cock for the present as
a striking example Of the deceit and
hypocrisy Of an Administration which
recognized Private Dalzell after The
Globe had stirred the animals up in
Ohio. we present, Mr. President the
following open letter to your excel
lency written by another distinguish
ed exsoldier with whom you are as
well acquainted as you are with DR.
Cock and who also lives In your town
Of Canton.
Your eXcellency will recall an agree
ment you made with him last year,
He fulfilled his part but as usual, your
exeellency has forgotten to fulfill
yours.
Here is his letter:
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESI.
DENT.
"MY DEAR SIR This p. M. some re-
Hections were aroused in my mind by
seeing a gentleman, a patriotic sol
der. coming out Of the Census once
walking on a crutch He Is a disabled
veteran Of the Civil War, who is en-
titled to honor and high regard. lie Is
receiving a salary for his services as
a clerk of $2,5O0 per annum. Besides
this he receives a pension or $lOO per
month. Notwithstanding the facts
that he lost a leg in the war, and re-
Gently had his right arm broken by
an accident, he Is not disabled so se'
riously or to an equal degree with my
self. My disabilities are total in de-
gree. and all were incurred In my
army life. But mine are disabilities OF
brain and spinal cord and can not be
seen. / am turned down on mere
pittanoe OF S24 per month, and can get
no opportunity to earn salary but
am turned out to starve because the
petty tyranny Of a boss who was pre-
iudiced against me without cause.
have made repeated efforts to see
YOU personally IN order to explain in
a friendly way but am not granted the
privilege OF a personal interview.
There are many places which | could
All very aeceptably II permitted to do
80. I might have been transferred to
other work. as others we're, but, no.
the boss would not have IL So and /
was peremptorily dismissed without