The Washington times., 1905-10-28
RETIREMENT PLAN
MEETING FAVOR
Champions of Cause Ad-
dress Large Gathering.
BENEFITS ARE EXPLAINED
Many Women Employees of Govern
ment Evincing Much Interest
In This Project.

AT the second of a series of mass meet
ings in the interest of retiring super
animated or incapacitated aivil service
employees. held last night at the Ma
tonal Rifles Armory, the practical side
OF the question was presented.
II. A. Taylor. assistant Secretary of
the treasury. and A, B. Hayes, solicit
tor Of internal revenue. both champion
ed the cause.
MIR. Taylor urged il strong terms the
Immediate completion of a bill to be
presented to Congress at its next ses-
sion. that a proper law be enacted.
The experience the Secretary has had
with finding suitable places in the Gov
ernment's service for the old clerks.
who had for years served their country
faithfully in a clerical capacity. was
dwelt upon to some extent. The ex-
preston on the f;-ce OF his audience
Indicated that they were deeply inter-
ested In what he said and that his every
utterance was OF vital Importance to
them
Wants Retirement Law.
We want a civil service retirement
law passed." said Mr.. Taylor
THE cause is worthy of the highest
commendation, and am glad to be with
You tonight to add my testimonial TO the
project
The proposition which you are con-
sidering must be thoroughly understood
to be appreciated and the more familiar
II becomes TO you the palmer and more
evident becomes the necessity why such
scheme should meet with popular
favor"
Nh. Hayes Address.
Following Mr.. Taylor Solicitor Hayes.
who was the principal speaker of the
evening. began his address. Mr. Hayes
argued the question OF the establishment
and maintenance of an annuity fund for
the benefit of old employees. Though he
explained that he had not been a close
observer Of the work OF the organiza-
ton. the plan was one that 20 the aver
age student was easily understood.
In part, Mr.. Hayes said:
AS j understand the proposition. YOU
are seeking the organization of an age
annuity assurance association under the
sanction, direction. and control of the
General Government, membership in
which shall be by law compulsory
Such an organization has been re-
fused legislative sanction In the past,
but this meeting tonight is In further
oAOS VI the tiidCllDSil cI z 4 SQeFdl law
that will retire superannuated civil SER
vice employees, a law not only in the in
teress of economy and efficiency in the
public service, but. one for the benefit
of as faithful a body OF men and women
as ever helped to make a nation great -
The meeting was held under the aus
pices of the Treasury Branch AssocIa-
tion, James A Samper. president Of that
organization, presiding. Among the
prominent departmental employee who
occupied seats on the speakers stand
were Jacob w. Starr, DIR. Leweliyn
Jordan. Robert Arnold, c. Faunce, d.
d. Caldwell. Harry c. Swan, S. s. Bliss,
Z. r Magic, w r. r. Porter. T. H.
Dawson. w. c. Campbell. w M Bass.
w. II. Bayley. Joseph Stewart. w. w.
Hite. and G. c. Carroll.
A large number in the audience were
women, some of whom are clerks in the
departments and others the wives.
mothers. or sisters of the men who are
furthering the cause. The hall was
tastefully decorated with the national
colors. entwined with oak boughs A
musical program preceded the speech
making.