Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

of five to wait on some people in represen-
tative capacity at the Auditorium, l being
one Of the f1ve The four others went to
the national committee, stated the situation
and what was wanted, which was agreed to,
viz, a change in commissioner of pensions
and the passage of the veteran bill then
pending (Bromwelrs), as also approval OF
a court of pension appeals bill. the latter
wish being vetoed by the President later
on, but confirmed as to the others, and at
the encampment all opposition was stifled.
Work Of the Veterans.
Following that the strongest organiza-
ton ever perfected among veterans was
brought to bear in every doubtful locality.
You will recall this. I called personally on
Saturday morning, saw Mr.. Payne, went
over the ground with him and the others
then there, and losing my return ticket to
New York, bought another, went directly
to washington and on Labor day saw the
President, who congratulated me, and he
then and there called for the draft Of his
letter Of acceptance and changed 1t, at my
suggestion, to read as it went to the people.
And then, returning to New York. the
other matters were taken up, and every
where the fighting was forced until the
close Of the polls. In that campaign the
Veterans Patriotic League deserved and
received the thanks Of Mr.. Hanna, Mr..
Manley and Mr.. Payne, in letters to myself
and others. In the name Of heaven, is the
cans?
"As chairman of the committee Of the
national encampment, Grand Army Of the
Republic, 1t not being in politics, I could not
write to Gillett. or Grosvenor. or anybody
else, as now write you. AS chairman of
the executive committee of this association,
which is political and local, and Of which
you are an honorary member and comrade,
I can and do write you. Satisfy yourself
that am right and then lend your aid to
see that the promise made to the represen-
tatives of the veterans by another body
having representative capacity is carried
out at this session.
"Time for Farley Gone"
'"The time to talk and parley is gone, and
the time for action is at hand. You are at
liberty to use what is herein written as you
may think best. Many of those named by
me can be reached. Regarding Mr. Gillett
simply as foil to again deceive the vet
GRAMS of the nation, I will not again stand
for such treatment of their cause. And in
order that 1 may not longer be a party to
1t I have resigned my membership and
craftsmanship on the Grand Army commit
tee, and will go at this matter, as citizen,
from another direction. A copy Of my
letter of resignation is sent herewith.
"When I reflect that even the change in
the pension commissioner was brought
about only because the promise concerning
1t was made known to President Roosevelt
and he, holding it to be matter of honor
which might not be pushed aside made the
change, and under such circumstances no
power on earth could have saved Evans
it seems to me that political honor is not
regarded at it's value, or as having any, ex-
cept in rare instances, and by few men.
Among these I place President Roosevelt
and Mr.. Payne. The latter has stood by
the guns
"At Low Ebb."
'When I think that nearly three years
have passed since the promise Of 1900, and
from thirty-eight to forty-two years since
the promises of the people in the great war
days, to the men who saved the nation
were made, all being dishonored through
non-performance, it seems to me that ma
tional honor and personal political honor
alike must be at low ebb. We need your
help We want the party in power to do
our people justice now. And more than
that IS not sought.
Assuring you Of the fraternal regard for
you Of our entire membership, but having
little for those who by duplicity, low cum
ming and chicane try to fool all the people
all the time which has made necessary
my action of resignation and such a letter
as this to you, am
"Fraternally and truly yours,
JOSEPH w. KAY,
chairman Executive Committee, War Vet
Grams and Sons Association"