The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
Speakers Advocate Increases
In Their Salaries.
SERVICE IN WAR IS LAUDED
Former Commissioners Raum, Black,
and Tanner Address Old Soldiers
and Promise 10 Take Field In Their
Cause-OId Glory Is fn Evidence.
Function in Carroll Institute Han.

sion Bureau last night celebrated their
third annual reception and banquet at
Carroll Institute Hall.
| The banquet was a genuine Grand
Army affair. The assembly sang national
airs and vigorously applauded every IN
dOrsement of the old soldiers and OF those
who are fighting TO keep them in their
present service as government clerks.
Flag and Defenders LAuded..
Large American flags hung about the
walls, and old Glory formed an appro-
pirate background for the gathering.
Every speaker made specific reference to
the Gag and lauded the nation whose
greatness 1t stood for.
| John T. Clements, toastmaster, said
words of welcome. and suggested toast
Ito those who gave up their lives that
our country might live" The toast was
drunk in silence.
Green B. Raum. former Commissioner
Of Pensions, the frs; speaker, dilated at
length upon the efforts Of Union soldiers
to preserve in it's integrity the United
States, and said:
II think the people Of this generation
/ in the United States owe a debt OF graf
Il
gle that cannot be fttingly repaid"
Here he mentioned the apparent disre-
gard OF Congress in not making adequate
provision for the veteran clerks OF the
government
Increase I'm Salaries Justified.
'I believe il is the first duty OF Con.
gress.'' he added. ''to increase the sal
aries OF the entire clerical force OF the
government will recommend such ac-
tion when appear before committee
Of that body in few days"
In concluding his address Mr.. Raum
said.
While do not critiSise Congressman
for increasing their own salaries-it seems
to me they are entitled to such raise-I
wonder why they do not increase the
salaries OF the clerks who are much less
able to meet the demands OF life.
That Congress will In the near future
! increase the government clerks wages 50
per cent is my earnest desire
A narration Of the glorious reunion OF
/ the Federal troops in Chicago in 1866 was
given by Gen John <. Black, also for
mer pension commissioners, in his brief
speech.
Nation should BE Grateful.
The only thing these youthful vete-
rams lacked" said ne. was the absolute
| realization. that we now enjoy. that our
work during that struggle was not IN
vain. To-day we see our nation standing
at the forefront Of all the world. and
each man hero tonight is able 90 rejoice
in the fact that ne helped 10 make this
possible.
IF this government Is not grateful 10
the old soldier. as II is asked TO be. thank
God, then, there Is IN the breast OF each
one or US that tablet OF memory that we
| can never forget and which cannot be
/ bartered'
Corporal James Tanner. recorder OF
/ deeds Of the District, the next speaker. IN
a food of oratory. told how. as kids,
many OF those present went into the great
struggle for supremacy between North
and South, and came out with the years
OF maturity thrust upon them.
Must Fight for Rights.
Referring to the discharge of old clerks
he said;
''You have got to fight for what you
deserve IL you get Il in this year OF our
Lord 1905.
In those days when you boys were
needed at the front there were no ques-
tions asked. Now. when you are old and
gray, objections are raised as to ability
and so forth.
But when they make assault on the
old men let them not impeach their ca
s.acity Their past speaks for their in
tegrity and character.
! We hear great deal about strenuous
/ Ha fkfFF has h.
are assaulting the old soldier could go
/ back to the times that confronted US in
our youth. what would they say?
7 rejoice in Il great navy for the United
States. Let the world see an object-les-
SON."
Warner Makes Promise.
mo old soldier has lost his position in
the Pension Office since have been in
charge, and no one ever viii be dis
charged under my administration. de-
clared Vespasian Warner. Commissioner
OF Pensions, IN his speech.
He briefly outlined the efforts made
| by the administration to sustain the vet
tersns, and incidentally remarked that
he was glad to have been a participant
in that struggle. which he termed "the
greatest political event in the history OF
4 the country.
An important address was made by Dr.
/ Franklin T. Howe, expressing his appre-
citation at being able 10 participate In an
event where the old soldiers were gath
cred to listen to praise of their valor.
Accompanied by the PAMELA Orchestra.
all present rose and sang the closing
hymn, America
BY unanimous vote OF those present
John T. Clements was reelected CHAIR
man Of the banquet committee for next
year.
Among the invited guests were:
Gen. John c. Black. Col James Tanner. o.. T.
Warner Hon James l. Davenport. Hon Il NJ
heiley, J. r. Allison. ). s. A. Baker Rev John
| ~. BloodFood. II. r. Bonarden. H. H. Blower
Thomas +. Brown. d. T. Buckingham II c.
Birmingham. DR.. Burke, J. p. BurreIl T. R. Camp
bell o: A CARPENTER. G. II. Chapman. B. f.
Chase, E NJ Clarke. John T. Clements A W.
Conlee. J. \. Culberts1n Chaplain W. w. Oarry.
Henry Cushing NJ. @, DAVIS J. W. Davis Newton
De Forrest, II. G. Duncan g. h Elliott J. n
Elliott ]. y. Everett, James s Early. J. b Ennis
george B. Flem1nf T. ID. Godfrey John g.. Green
walt. John Gnnstead. Ferdinand O. GriHn. Il H
Hohrook. 2. J. HofHinger, NJ B. Hayes L p
Halstead Charles HANBACK, Joseph f. Hart 7 A
Hunt sloru Husband. n n. Hill. W. r. Hillyer.
J. n jerks. o. D. Kinsnan II. y. Keene q q
knifin. Charles Loucks, Charles T. Lasby. N. M
Lewis. F. IAVings, J. A. McCsuley John II Nc
Cormick. H. r. McCslmont n n. McCalloqgh
,. W. McEioerIys James Mckee. Z. B. Moore. ~
T. Maxwell William A. Moore, John Middleton
James Matthews Frederick W. Mitchell W. w
Macy. n. H. Merrill Dr.. Newell, W. s. NeeIev
n Q. Newson A. e. Perham E. D. Payne. W. n
Paxton. j. O. PeAcock. ]. Tyler Powell, George r.
Psschsn. L, II. Ripley, A. W. Roome, Homer
Rigs, James 5. Roy, J. B. Robinson Charles
Rhodes c. y. Smith. w 2. Shuckers Wiliiarn Z,
Sgiggett. Elias Shafer W. p Seville. ]. n sirre
! son, A. V. Stephens. G. " Spencer Isaac Thatche-
=. ID. Tracey. A l. Watson. William Wilson, Theo-
dore T. Wilson. @. S. Wilder. S. r. Whitney, and
John w. Wheeler.