The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-08
Passes Resolution Endorsing Hanna's Bill Pending
 in Congress
RELATION OF SLAVE
 ALMOST COMRADESHIP"
Terms of Friendship Are Used In the Resolution, Which Says ex-Slaves Bear a Peculiar Relation to
 Confederate Veterans.

Confederate Veterans.
 By a unanimous vote Camp Hardee, U. C. V, yesterday afternoon passed resolution endorsing the bill recently in- troduced in the United States senate by Senator Mark Hanna to pension the ex- sloves The spirit of the resolution shows a sympathy between the whites and the old slaves which dates back to ante-bellum days, and which many people supposed had died out.
 The resolution speaks of the feeling be- tween the ex-slave and the Confederate veteran almost as that of comradeship' and states that the relation is one pecu- liar in every respect. It was introduced by Dr. J. C. Abernathy and when the chairman gave an opportunity for the members to discuss 1t no one offered single objection. Other Confederate camps are expected to endorse the reso- lution passed, as 1t Is believed that the feeling expressed here obtains in other portions of the south.
 The resolution Is as follows:
 The ex-SIaves.
 Whereas as there was a bill introduced into congress this week, by request. to bestow a pension upon all old and desti- tute ex-slaves; be 1t
 Resolved, by Camp Hardee, No. 8, United Confederate Veterans of Birming- ham, Ala, That we heartily endorse this ci., hot act upon 1t and give to all worthy ex- slaves who are in real need, a pension sufficient to keep them from suffering and want A most kindly feeling (al- most that of comradship) prompts us to express ourselves in this matter, real izng the fact tfat the southern slavve. was not the cause, by any act of his own, of the shedding of one drop of blood in the civil war. On the contrary ha remained on the farms peaceably and quietly laboring day by day without murmur to feed and clothe the southern army fighting at the front.
 Since the war he has been law-abiding and industrious and the smallest number has been guilty of crime. We feel that the ex-slave and the eX-soldier will go down in history together. and too in a very strange relationship - the one fighting to keep the slave in slavery; the other by his labors furnishing the meat and appliances to carry on this warfare without one word of protest or complaint from him.
 For these two reasons and for his uni- form good conduct since the war we and the conservative southern people enter tain for him a most cordial and true friendship. and sincerely hope that the present congress will give him pension sufficient at least to keep him from real want and suffering
 Resolved. That a copy of these resolu- tions be published in the New York Her aid with request that other northern pa- pers copy.
 Ex-Slave Bill.
 The bill referred to in the resolution was introduced Wednesday by Senator Hanna by request and provides for pen sions to ex-slaves as follows:
 Persons over 50 years of age and less than 60 whether male or female, shall receive a cash bounty of s1O0 and monthly pensions of sS per month; persons between 60 and 70 years old, bounty of $500 and a pension of SIP per month, and persons over TO years old mounty of $500 and pension of $15 per month. The bill also provides for the payment of the bounty and pension to relatives who may be charged with the care of ex-slaves.
 Confederate Home.
 Dr. Abernathy also introduced reso- lution asking the legislature to pass a bill appropriating $25,OOO for the completion and beautifying the Confederate home at Mountain Creek It follows:
 Whereas, As there has been recently a bill introduced into our legislature to ap- propriate $25,000 to further the building of cottages and other work of improve ment at the Mountain Creek home for in- digent ex-confederate soldiers, and also s125 per capita per year to take care of the inmates of said home; and
 Whereas, Fully recognizing and appre- ciating the noble efforts of our noble friend and comrade, Col. John w. Talk ner, to make such appropriation possible by his indomitable energy and the infiu- ence he brings to bear upon the legisla- ture; therefore,
 Resolved by Camp Hardee, U. c. ", No. 39 of Birmingham Ala, That we earnestly indorse his noble efforts in this direction and extend to him helping hand in every way possible.
 Resolved further. That the representa- tives In the legislature from Jefferson county be requested to consider these ap- populations asked for such purposes and vote and work for the same if they can consistently do so.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be printed In the papers of this city and typewritten copy be sent to Col. John W. Falkner at Montgomery and also that they be spread upon our minutes.
 Rev. J. c. Murray.
 The camp passed a resolution of regret on the departure of the Rev. John c Murray to Baltimore.
 Be it resolved, That Camp Hardee learns with painful regret that the Rev. John G. Murray, rector or the Church of the Advent of the city or BIrming- ham, has severed his connection with that church and has accep.ed a call to a church in the city of Baltimore.
 We appreciate him for his many deeds of charity in this community: we esteem him for his many good and noble works, and we revere him for his great interest in the confederate veterans and for being instrumental in the erection or a me- morial home for the poor and indigent confederate veterans at Mountain Creek to live in
 Miss Lucy Haygood was appointed as sponsor for Camp Hardee. The members of the legislature from Jefferson county will be requested to aid as far as possible the passage of the bill appropriating yz5,- GOO for the soldiers home.
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