The National tribune., 1903-04-09
SERVICE PENSION.
Views of Comrades Interested in
the Proposed Legislation.

S. Weaver, Co. Fl, 10th Ind, Hiawatha,
Kan, fayors So service pension in addi-
ton to disability pension. and thinks that
the widows should be placed ON the rolls
at S12.
/. Domain Post, 80, Hicksville, o., has
passed by unanimous vote a resolution in
favor of the straight service pension of
S12, and a pension of SO to all widows
of soldiers. Amos Foslow, Commander;
Joseph Burger, Adjutant.
]. II. Revell. Co. /, LIST NJ. s. NJ. Cav,
and Co. NJ, 18th Mo. Cav, Savannah,
Mo-, voicing the sentiments of the COM
rades in his section. says that they favor
a service pension in addition to disability
pension.
II. L. Rathburn, Co. G, Goth Ohio. Box
IL, Camp, Ark, favors a per diem service
pension bill, or the payment by the Gov
eminent to the soldier, in a lump sum. the
difference between his pay in greenbacks
and gold, the same bearing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent until paid.
Nathan Bradley, Co. X, Sth No., De
soto, Mo-, favors service pension bill
of $12 per month, in addition to disability
pension, the total pension not to exceed
$50 in any case.
At the recent meeting of Lauman Post,
1913, Department of Nebraska, Plainview,
Neb., resolutions were passed indorsing
the So service-pension bill. ]. K. Smith,
Commander; A. Buckingham, Adjutant.
J. G. Brown Post, 395, Department Of
Iowa, Cumberland, Iowa, at a meeting
March u, unanimously Endorsed the
Scott service-pension bill to pension at So
per month all soldiers who were honorably
discharged and had served 80 days or
more; also, to pension all soldiers widows
at $12.
Lew Daley Post, 80, Department of
Indiana, Bluffton, Ind, has passed, unan-
yice-pension bill, as advocated by The
National Tribune. W. w. Angel, Com
mander; r. L. Thorpe, Adjutant.
Robert T. Thorpe, Co. l, 18th KY, 327
w. Central Ave-, Bluffton, Ind, whose
service covered period of two years and
IL months, heartily indorses the $12 ser
yice-pension bill.
Silas Staples, Co. Fl, 47th H., Logan,
Kan, suggests the following bill: For
service of from 80 days to one year, IS;
one year to two years, $40; two years to
three years, 81; and after the age of 60
is reached. 81 per month additional for
each year until 10.
w. T. Tyson, Co. G., 2Sth H., Noyo,
days men service pension of So per
month, and to long-term veterans n ser
vice pension of So in addition to disability
pension.
Fred A. Lamb, Past Commander of
Emslie Post, SAG, Cornwall-on-Hudso
N. Y, writes that he has discussed the
service-pension bill with a number of COM
rades living in that section, and that they
all favor SO per month added to present
IL ., 1&oI
exceed $50. Comrade Lamb has a splen-
did record. He served two years in the
36th N. Y. and two years in the 63d N. Y.
Irish Brigade). He was three months
in Libby and Belle Isle.
Liberal Post, 515,, Liberal, Mo-, has
by unanimous vote Endorsed the per diem
service pension bill, making the maximum
pension $12. Il. S. Bowen, Commander;
L. Nicholson, Adjutant.
Robert Moore, Co. A. 18th o., London,
O., thinks Comrade Dunbar has a good
plan, that each Congressional District
unite in supporting some good man who
will work for the So seryice-pension law.
in addition to all disability pension, and if
it is not feasible to give land warrant,
give all the 3-years men 5000 instead.
Alfred Aurandt, Co. e, S4th Pa, Bel
court, KY. thinks that the greatest good
would be secured by just and liberal in
depreciation of the present pension laws,
especially the Act of June 81, 1890, and
the Act of March 6. 1896.
David Curfman, Co. D, 18th and Co.
II, 195th O., Jamaica, Iowa., writes:
''The National Tribune is entitled to great
praise for the stand it has taken on the
service-pension bill. If the soldiers unite
short term men will be benefited. If the
fight is kept up between these two fac
tons, neither will secure any substantial
benefits.
Benjamin T. Been, Auburn, who served
from Oct. 8, 1868, to Aug. s, 1865, in the
I'd Ark, voicing the sentiments of vet
Grams of his acquaintance, speaks for the
SO service-pension.
Alexander Kennedy, Both Iowa,
Sprague, Wash, thinks the veterans
should unite in an appeal for So service
pension to all those who served 80 days
or more and have reached the age of 60
or 65 years.
z. Crockett, Goth N. Y, Occur d'Alene,
graded according to length of service.
Comrade Crockett served 10 months.
G. G. Hatch, Co. K, SD Wis, Mound
City, S. Oak, expresses views favorable
to So service-pension bill.
George Pierce, Mayville, Mich, four
years veteran, thinks that the service pen
sion is all right, if it be given in addition
to invalid pension.
Samuel E. Iams, Co. A, I'd MIMI, Della
van, Mimi, says: "Let us take a vote of
the G. A. r., on the service-penson con-
troversy, and stand by the decision of the
majority. Shall we have a straight SER
vice-pension or per diem?"
G. W. Vance, Co. A, S9th Ohio, Con-
cord, Okla, indorses the suggestion made
by VIM. II. Roberts, Co. F, Sd Ohio Cav,
that all who served 80 days or less be pen
stoned Mt $12, and that those who served
over one year be given additional pension
at the rate of 81 per month for each 80
days over one year.
Joseph Bobo, Co. /, 10th W. Va, Key
ser, w. Va, wants service pension of
$12 in addition to disability pension, pro-
viding, however, that the total amount in
no case shall exceed $25. Comrade Bobo
enlisted May 8, 1862, and was mustered
out July 3, 1865. He saw hard service
with the regiment
Geo. Seely, Columbus, O., who saw
three years service with Co. G, S4th Ind,
and who was always with his regiment
when there was fight on hand, favors a
$12 service pension. AT present Comrade
Seely draws IS. The 84th Ind was a gal
liant regiment, starting in at Covington,
KY, and ending its service at. Bulls Gap,
at Tennessee, after the surrender Of Gen.
Lee.