The National tribune., 1908-05-14
HIS REGIMENT a,osT.
A Veteran OF the 2S&hy Ohio Utters Hi,
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Editor National Tribune! Unlike the
old woman who, when her teakettlc
fell into the ocean, saidD it was not
lost, for she knew where it was, ]
cannot say as much of my regiment or
even my company. Ilserved in Co. B,
25th Ohio. and carefully las I scan the
pages of The National Tribune I never
see a word about either, Since we
were mustered out tat Camp Chase ]
have never seen a half dozen Of my
comrades, and to-day only know OF
two who are living beside myself-Bili
Craig. Co. c. 1929 So 24th St, Phila-
delphia. Pa. and Bill Town, Co. G,
Hoult. w. Va. If this meets the eye
of any comrades who knew them
of me, hope they will write. if only a
postal card. I was glad to read in
The National Tribune of Jan. 16 of the
efforts made in behalf of the ex-pris-
oners. and Congress should certainly
legislate as requested, but I also think
that something more should be done
for the veterans and their widows. es-
pecially the latter, every one of whom
ought to receive pension of $12 per
month. Congress is now busy trying
to settle the money question. No class
of people have felt the money strin-
gency, brought upon us by the stock
gamblers of Wall Street, more than the
veterans, who have hard work any
time keeping body and soul alive on
their small pensions. Whatever bill
is passed will be for the benefit of the
mOneyed class and not the poor peo-
pie; and I suggest that Congress pass
bill Immediately to issue a sufficient
number of non-interest bearing Treas
ury notes, and give each old soldier
and their widows good, substantial
pension for the remainder of their
lives. The Government still owes a
good many old soldiers bounty money.
and it could well afford, also, to make
up to them, even at this late day, the
difference between the deprecated
greenbacks and gold. We see a good
deal in the papers about an emergency
currency. President Lincoln wanted
an emergency currency in 1861, and
issued greenbacks full legal tender
and called them money, and they were
for, no natter where gold went, green
backs went with it. About $4,000, 900
greenbao are still doing duty, the re-
mainder al having been called in and
cremated after they had fought the
battles and saved the Union to make
way for the banks to get their promises
to pay in circulation. The banks are
trying to get hold of these. in order to
have a monopoly of the paper money,
been able to accomplish it. I will close
this letter with Abraham Lincolns
made shortly before the war
closed. 1t is as follows: Yes, we
may well congratulate ourselves that
this cruel war is nearing its close. 1t
has cost millions and millions of treas
ure, and the life-blood of American
youth has been sacrificed on its altar,
and as a result of the war corporations
bare been enthroned and corruption in
places will follow. and the money
wcr Will cndeayor io prolong its reign
upon the prejudlces OF the people till
all wealth is concentrated into the
hands of a few people. and. the Republic
j feel at, this. time more
anxiety for my couatFy's welfare than
did even in the MIDST Of war. God
grant that my fears MAY, prove, ground
less.-A, ]. Lloyd, 213 GCGrafton St,
Fairmont, w. Va. - go