Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-13
DOLLAR A DAY PENSIONS
Speech of Hon. Isaac II. Sherwood of
Ohio in the House of Repre-
sentaffves

the Wh0le house on the state of the
union. aud having under considera-
ton the bill (H. r. 172ss) making
appropriations for the army for the
fiscal year ending June so, 1909
Mr.. Sherwood said-
Mr.. Chairman: After listening to
the splendid oratlon OF the brilliant
oracle Of the now silent smokestaeks
of Pittsburg (Mr. Dalzell), / fesr the
house Is In no mood to hear a nom
partisan speech strictly on patriotic
lines.
am here today. plain, blunt old
soldier, to speak a few words for
ITS, 200 veterans of the civil war. I
have before me some OF the petitions
that / have received from these old
soldiers in favor OF the bill that I
had the honor to introduce, giving
10 every veteran who served is
months at the front 81 per day. This
movement is the most formidable
movement among veterans since the
close of the war. There never has
been any movement like Il. II is a
spontaneous movement OF the old
soldiers without any organization
whatever. This is the only measure
that takes care OF the veteran SOL
diers. All other bills that have been
enacted by congress we're passed
through committees appointed by the
Grand Army OF the Republic operat-
ing through committees of congress.
This bill is not a political pension
bill. II Is a bill' that recognizes only
service and merit. Because this bill
did not originate with the. Grand
Army as a national organization. a
week ago last Wednesday the Ma
tional Tribune OF Washington. ID. c.,
published the following;
THAT all petitions, resolutions,
and memorials by posts In regard to
pension legislation be required to be
forwarded TO national headquarters
through the department headquar-
ters, and that posts be forbidden TO
make separate and Independent ap-
plication TO congress for legislation
upon the subject OF pensions"
This is an extract from general or.
ders. republished, as I learn. either
by request or at the solicitation OF
the .oommender in chief. This reso.
lutlon was evidently republlshed for
the purpose OF stopping these sol.
dier petitions being sent direct "a
congressman / have the responses
from the veterans as to that resolu
tion. Here are some that | have mo-
had time to tabulate since that ordel
was issued (point to a stack on the
desk). Here is a resolution receivsS
today from post at Gallipolis. Ohio
one of the strong posts OF that state
The date Is February 23. 1908. anC
is as follows:
at a regular meeting OF Cado
Post q. A. r.. last night, the actor
taken by the national officers. and
especially commander-in-Chlef Bur
ton in trying 10 defeat your doiiar-a
day pension bill in congress was dis
cussed and heartily and unanimousl,
condemned. while the stand YOU hay'
taken Is heartily endorsed, with th'
hope hat you will succeed. nothwiih
standing the bill was not indoFse'
at the national encampment, | writ'
this by instruction of our post.
"A, w. LANGLEY.
Post lAd jutant"
II Is unparalleled In the historl
of this fraternal organization know
as the Grand Army OF the Republi
to defy the commander In chief. bu
Everywhere the same spirit is shown
mingled with Intense feeling. Neve
before In the entire history OF thi
great order of fraternity and patroit
XZ a ib&-t etetet tttttttttttttttt Q
ism. covering a period OF az years
has the commander In chief bee
unanimously condemned by a post o
the Grand Army.
do not envy either the heart o
conscience or patriotism OF any sol
rIed OF the civil war. be he Drivat
or commander. who will use his higl
once 10 defeat a measure OF sue
conceded justice as this veterans
pension BILL II Is true. II did no
originate in a national encampmen'
but that Is a matter OF form only
As the head OF the greatest fraterna
order OF valor and patriotism sine
the birth OF history is seems 10 m
and / have been a member OF th
lGrand Army from it's birth zap 10 thi
hour. that the commander IN chic
a