The National tribune., 1903-11-12

]. F. Lambson, 4th Iowa. Lexington,
Neb., who is pensioned for having lost n
leg says the service pension would not
help him, yet he is strongly in favor OF
the service pension, and sorry to see any
dissensiOn among the comrades with re-
gard to it. A straight bill without dis
elimination is the only just one.
Andrew l. Spencer, Sergeant. 10th Ky.
Cav, st. Louis, thinks that it is time for
the great old party for which the com
rades have done so much, to get move
on itself and do something for the poor old
men who are rubbing along on Sc and So
a month. Let it pass the service pension
bill this winter.
Phil Bias, Commander of r. f. Buck
Post, Omega, La, writes that all the
! comrades there are in favor of the service
pension bill.
Roger Williams. Hilsboro, Wis, says
that all of the veterans and citizens there
are in favor of the service pension.
William X. Hampton, 9TH u. s. Cav,
Cove Dale. KY, wants the comrades to
move on Congress with unbroken lines,
four ranks deep for service pension,
without restriction.
The Department Commander Of the
Minnesota G. A. r., in his General Orders
No. 3, asks every Post to take action in
dorsing the pension resolutions adopted
by the 9th National Encampment He
says that it is exceedingly important that
the Grand Army of the Republic should
stand as unit in favor of this legislation.
The time is ripe for such action by Con-
gress, and if we are united upon it we
shall win; divided, we fall. The Depart
ment Commander suggests that in event
of such action by the Posts, a petition
| addressed to the Congressman be prepared
and signed by all the veterans in the
| neighborhood.
A. S. Bennett Post, 81 Downing, Wis,
indorses the $12 service pension bill in
resolutions, and asks the member of Con
gress from that district, ]. j. Jenkins, Ia
use his best endeayors to secure the enact
ment of such law. NJ. L. Haynes, Com
mander; A. A. Haynes, Adjutant.
| Sumner Post, Wahpeton, n. D., heart
| lily indorses The National Tribune service
pension bill and requests the Representa-.
tives and Senators from that State to use
all honorable means 10 secure the passage
of the bill.
At regular meeting. W. II. Borden
Post, 1onia, Mich, unanimously indorsed
The National Tribune service pension bill
| Francis Smith Post, Jackson, o., /. j,
| Williams, Commander, unanimously in
dorsed the service pension bill and re.
quested the member of Congress from theiI
District to use his best efforts to Sc
cure the passage Of the same.
| AGAINST AGE LIMITATION.
j. X. Merrifeld, SSth ILL.,. st. Louis
No, protests against the age limitations
| He thinks that he can be just as hungry
and just as needy at So as he will be al
62. Thousands Of those who are in need
will be dead before reaching the limit OF
62. The Government did not wait unit
the bondholders were G2 before it paid
them.
John Michie, 18th and 37th ILL.,, Raven
ma, Neb.. is one of those who are dissatis
fed with the age limitation in the service
pension. He enlisted at the first call in
April, 1861, being then few days oyel
II. He served until May, 1866, his regi
ment being the last, but one, of the IllinOi.
troops mustered out. He would have t.
wait two years and FIVE months before
becoming eligible under the 62 years
clause.
Gen. Bienker Post, Chicago, ILL.,. pro
tests against the age limitation adopted
in the National Encampment service pen
sion bill.
s. S. Speidel, who served over thre,
years in Co. Z. I'd Ill. Cav, and now re
sides at Sheridan, CAL, is earnestly Ii
favor Of The National Tribune servic,
pension bill without any limitations or re
strictions. He is now almost 6S years o
age, and has been trying for over fv,
years for a pension, but has been rejected
every time. He says: ut took all Of us
old and young, long and short term, mel
to save this country, and we all deserv'
the same treatment"
Alfred g. Peabody, Captain, Co. I, 61s
WIS.,, Milwaukee. Wis, writes that he 1
strongly in favor Of granting every sol
'disf and soldiers widow pension Of 81;