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The National tribune., 1909-11-25
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PENSIONS.

To the regret OF everyone who has
anything to do with the Pension Bu-
reau. and to the particular regret OF
the great body of veterans, their
widows and friends, Col. Vespasian
Warner has felt compelled to relin-
Quish the office of Commissioner OF
Pensions on account OF the pressure of
private business. Col. Warner made
Ia phenomenal success OF his adminis-
retirement will be the loss to the public
service of an unusually strong and efIi-
|cient administrator.
The question Immediately arises as to
his successor. and there is q decided
movement in favor of the promotion
of First Deputy Commissioner James
L. Davenport to the place made vacant
by Col. Warmers retirement. Comrade
Davenport's equipment for the impor-
tant duties of that position are quite
unusual. He has been for many years
in the Bureau, has mastered every detail
of its business and risen by force of
ability and thoro acquaintance with his
duties from one position to another un-
til II years ago he became First Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions. He has dis
charged the duties of that office as eff
cientiy and acceptabIy as those of the
other important places he occupied in
the Bureau. Certainly no man in the
United States is as well acquainted with
all the multifarious phases of the PEN
sion system as Col. Davenport, and his
experience gained by long service is
invaluable in the conduct of the Office
The President, Cabinet officers, Sena-
tors and Representatives all rely i'm
plicitly upon his information in regard
to pensions, and his opinion and advice
are Immediately sought upon any ques-
ton that comes up. Outside of the
Pension Bureau Comrade Davenport
stands high in business and social cir
cles in Washington. He is a popular
member of the G.. A r., and every man
who knows him is a friend. If ap-
pointed he will make an admirable
Commissioner of Pensions. and it is
hoped that the efforts to secure this
will move the President to make his
appointment.
1t may be further said in favor of
Comrade Davenport's promotion that
every other of the great Bureaus in
the Interior Department has now at
its head a First Deputy promoted to
Chief in accordance with Civil Service
principles.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE BILL.
The following the bill The NATIONAL will urge Congress
to pass at the coming session.
AN ACT

To Amend the Act of June the of April 1908 and
Other Acts.
Be 1t snaeea by the Senate and House Of Representatives of
Gaated States OF america an Congress assembled
SECTION That who served 80 days the mil
Iary naval service of the United States during civil
60 days the with Mexico and who has been honoraby
charged herefrom and who has reached the
SHALL making proof of such according and
regulations the Secretary of the Interior placed
the pension roll and be entitled pension follows
such person has reached the age years SIS per month
years. $40 per month"; 70 per MONTH years over $40
per month"; and such pension shall the date of the
filing of the in the Bureau of Pensions after passage
and approval of this Ac PoUd that pensioners who years
OF and who receiving
laws whose claims pending the of Pensions may
application to the Commissioner of Pensions such he NAV
prescribe receive the benefits of this Act; and nothing
tanned shall prevent pensoner entitled pension
from prosecuting his claim and receiving other
general special act Prod that person receive pen
under other law at the the that
he receiving pension under the provisions Provded
further that who receiving shall hereafter
greater pension under other general special law than he
would be entitled to receive under the provisions herein shall be nen
sienable under this Act. F
Sec That rank in the service shall not be considered in appc
tions filed hereunder. fF
SEC That the clauses the Acts $780, Nav 1900
and April 49, 190 denying pensions widows soldiers sailors
and who married their husbands June a
are hereby repealed o'
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
A Loyal Missourian.

Nicholas Matthias, Moberly, Mo-, was
a member of the 1st Mo. L. A, Frank
P. Blair's regiment, being Orderly
geant of Co. X. The regiment fought
as infantry at Wilson's Creek. where it
lost heavily, and was then recruited up
and made artillery. The regiment was
In 1t, as he says. from Alpha to Ome-
ga" Since the war he has been rum
ming an engine on the Wabash Railroad
most of the time, and IL now thinking
Of retiring from active service and talk
Ing It easy until the last rol! call,
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

The recent full and complete recog-
milton Of the Monroe Doctrine for his
country by the German ambassador
makes much for the worlds peace and
the cenentins OF our relations with that
great country. 1t will also contribute
greatly to the maintenance of the in
tegrity af China and our Open Door
policy. In fact, the Open Door Is the
Monroe Doctrine applied to China We
make no effort to influence OF control
the commercial or diplomatic relations
Of European Nations with those in this
hemisphere. We simply forbid them to
acquire any territory or establish or
control any Government on this conti-
nent. The wisdom of this policy has
been demonstrated by century of ex-
perience. Having shown that it is
good thing for America. IT follows that
it viii pe equally good for the great
Empire of China.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
THE CosfafANDER-IN.CHIEE.

There win be meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee OF the National Council
of Administration at Atlantic City
Thursday, Dec. 9, at which the Com
nlander-sn-Chief viii be present. He
will arrive in New York City early Dec.
2, and will attend meetings in that city
and in Brooklyn. Il is expected that a
reception VIII be given him in Jersey
City. N. j.. on or about Dec. 8, and an
other in Philadelphia on the evening of
Dec IL.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Prof. Rauschenbusch, of Rochester,
n. Y, sees signs OF the development of
three great churches in the United
States. The Presbyterians, Congrega-
tionalists. Baptists and Methodists seem
TO be coalescing into one great organiza-
tion, which viii be the dominant
church-"the American Church" The
Bpiscopaiians and Lutherans, who be-
lieve in Government by authority, seem
also drawing together in a smaller
church, while the great minority of the
people win be gathered into the Roman
Catholic fold.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
"ANOTHER INSULT"

| For a century now Southern dema-
gogs have successfully worked the
racket of Northern insults and oppres-
sions'' of the South. No matter what
might be done north of Mason and
Dixon's Line a way was found to turn
lit into an injury to the South. The
lNorth's abolition of slavery was an in
suit; her utilizing her streams to run
cotton mills was to put fetters on the
South The building of furnaces and
Ismelting iron was another attempt at
gives. The South had hlst as much
water power and just as much iron
land coal as the North. but somehow it
was outraging the South for the North
to use her resources while the South
rage and insult came when the majority
of the people objected to allowing the
relatively few Shareholders to spread
their odious institution all over the
country. They were not satisfied with
being assured it's full enjoyment them
selves. They must crowd it down the
throats of every one who objected to
it. SO it has gone on for a century,
with demagogs constantly firing the
Southern heart with some new insult
and injury from the people north OF
the Ohio. The latest exhibition of this
is very funny. For reasons best known,
to himself John d. Rockefeller gave
hooll-worm We do not take much
stock in the hook-worm theory, and
think Mr.. Rockefeller might have de-
voted the money to a better object.
That, however. is his business. He un-
doubtcdly thought in his simple I'M
schooled Standard Oil way that he
would greatly benefit the South, and lay
up some treasures in that realm where
Federal courts have no jurisdiction and
investigating committees can not go.
Ho couched his offer in the most deli
cate terms, saying that it would ''in
some measure express my appreciation
of their many kindnesses and hospitali-
ties" How could anyone expect that this
lavish gift, generously intended to re-
Iieve sore affiiction, could be tortured
into another insult and oppression?"
1t has been, all the same. No less a
person than Bishop Warren A. Gambler,
of Georgia, sounds the trumpet note
to resent this insult to the South and
''hurl back in Mr.. Rockefeller's face
this million dollar dose of vermifuge."
Many are responding to his appeal with
hysterical denunciation of Mr.. Rookie
feIler the Standard Oil, and the entire
North. Only few of the papers, such
as the Atlanta Journal, the Augusta
Chronicle. the Houston Post. the Mo-
bile Register, and the New Orleans
accept the gift with
and point out the great
good that may be accomplished by it.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

their bright bayonets. They made
every dollar Of wealth which is now IN
the country possible by their sacrifice
Of themselves and their unfiinching de-
termination to carry on the war until
they had beaten out of the enemy every
vestige of resistance and firmly estab-
lished the integrity Of the Nation.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
RUHDERS NEEDED.

A call comes up from st. Cloud fos
Carpenters and builders. The settlers
are arriving at the rate of 40 or so a
day. and anxious to set up their homes
A good number OF carpenters and
builders can find plenty of employment
during the Winter, and pleasant Jobs
Ia that balIny climate.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Count Beni is hunting another job as
q rich wonian's husband, but he is much
older than when ne fascinated the very
ordinary" little Anna Gould. he is much
damaged by the wear and tear of the
divorce court, and heiresses with any
rare in the world.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
Office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

where was the hookworm or lazy
disease when it took five Yankee SOL
diers to whip one Southerner?" de-
nands the Macon, Ga, Telegraph.
When Georgia's share in the Confeder-
acy comes to be worked up by her
favorite historian. it will be shown that
she had enough men in the field to have
run Sherman clear back to the Ohio
River
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Those hot air artists who have been
trying so hard to make great political
bogey out of Senator AIdrich now re-
call their feelings as children when
their card houses toppled down.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

They may have aeroplanes and diri-
gible balloons ready for efficient service
in time for the next war, but it is hard
" likely.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

The Indianapolis Star objects to q
central bank being located on the edge
of the country-in Washington or New
York
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

The President, the Speaker and the
Senator from Rhode Island have GER
tainly set the people of the Interior to
thinking.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

s. K. Miles. 18th n. Y. Brooklyn, n.
Y, is reader of The National Tribune,
and appreciates all that It has done for
the veterans and al that it is still doing
for them. He believes that the Nation
appreciates and i3 willing to do the
right thing by the veterans, but Won
ders il there is not such thing as ask
ing too much. He Hkes the pension bill.
but fears that it will cost too much and
Will never become a law.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Robert Bettel, 10th Me-. Blue Hill.
Me-: ''I am now in my S6th year. and
not able to do any labor. / thank you
very much for your bill, which l hope
every veteran will support"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Richard Haworth. Dexter, Kan,
thinks that The National Tribune pen
sion bill is about as good as can be ex-
pected Of Congress for US old coffee
coolers" Comrade Haworth has been
an invalid ever since the war, and the
bill would help him a good deal.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

AT regular meeting of Gen. J. L.
Reno Post, Spokane, Wash, The Ma
tional Tribune pension bill was unani-
mously indorsed. and all the comrades
were enthusiastic over its prospects. A,
Chapman, Commander.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

William II. Smith. New Carlisle o.,
who is II years old and who was
member Of the 18th Ohio. has been a
reader Of The National Tribune for
many years, and heartily approves the
pension bill.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

r. d. Benhaul, Portland, Ore, says
that he has not read the pension bill.
because for some reason he missed it,
but he has been reading the notes OF
Endorsement. and from what the COM
rades say about II he believes 1t to be a
splendid BILL He will do all he can to
help it along. He is now 6S years old
and unable to work.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

John Higgins. Benzonia. Mich, heart
lily indorses The National Tribune pen-s
sion bill with the exception of the third
section. which he thinks should not be-
come a law.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

e L. Russell. Soldiers Home, Quincy,
Ill. sends a list of 43 names signed to
q petition for the passage of The Nar
tional Tribune pension bill, and says
that the same IS posted on the bulletin
board at headquarters, where il can
be read by all.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

John Rupp, 29th Ohio. Keeier, Mich,
heartily approves The National Trib-
une bill, and hopes it will pass. He says
that last year The National Tribune
published several columns of pension
bills and amendments to bills. but that
in his opinion The National Tribune
pension bill is the best of ALL He would
like to see the prisoners Of war bill
passed also.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

VIM. II. Benson 4th Ohio Cav. Lou
isvi1le. Ky: II think your pension bill
very fair both to the veterans and the
Government. I was getting $3.50 day,
which I gave up TO carry n gun at s13
month, and 1 am now rs years old
and broken down"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
JOHN McELRoY. Editor.

Entered at washington. D. c. Post Office
as second-cIass matter.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Lewis Henning, Rawson. o.. says that
ne has talked with many comrades IN
his community, and they all strongly
approve The National Tribune bill. He
Is sure that It would keep many of the
veterans out Of the Soldiers Homes.
Comrade Hcnning was a member Of the
S4th Ohio.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

George Ralston Post, St Elmo H.,
indorsed The National Tribune pension
bill at its regular meeting, and asked
fer its vigorous prosecution. r. Schiek,
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Stairs s. Lowrance, Erick, Okla.
heartily indorses The National Tribune
bill, and sincerely hopes it will become
a law.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

James Alderman. 47th ILL.,, Dallas
City. H.: II do not approve of Your
pension bill. 1 do not think that an
age pension is right, and if you want
to help the soldiers you should try to
have a service bill passed that would
give to each man in proportion to the
length of time he was in the army"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

J. a. Throckmorton, Sidney, o.:
Your National Tribune pension bill 3
O. K. Every soldier who served the
United States during the dark days of
the rebellion should receive at least 81
day"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Capt. Echo1s Post, Amherst. Wis,
unanimously indorses The National
Tribune pension bill. ". H. Hoffman,
Commander.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

c. R. Slaysman. Esd and sgd Pa.
Santa Ana, Cal: Il know all the geter-
ans around here are with you tooth
and toe nail for your pension bill.''
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Garfield Post, St Paul, Minn.. Capt.
James D. Wood Commander. unani-
mously indorses The National Tribune
pension bill.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25
NOTICE.

WASHINGTON. D. c. NOV. rs, 1909.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

E. b. Sutton, 9th Mich. Cav, Seattle,
Wash: Your pension bill viii certain
ly have the approval of every veteran"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Francis A. Snyder, Ruth, Mich, ten
ders his congratulations upon the excel.
lence of The National Tribune pension
bill. ,.-.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

A. G. Crutchmer, Past Department
Commander, Okmulgee, Okla: Il wish
to express my sentiments on The Ma
tional Tribune pension bill. which I
have carefully read and considered. and
have come to the conclusion that ii is
the best bill for the comrades that
could possibly be formulated. tho it will
not benefit me individually"
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

David Putnam, Palestine, o., ap-
proves of The National Tribune bill as
far as it goes, but wants to know why
it stopped at IS years with $40. Why
not say SIS at 80 years and $50 at S5?
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Tillman NJ Brist, 67S Jamaica-ave-
nue., Brooklyn, n. V: Il am in favor Of
The National Tribune pension BILL
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Office 18th and Streets Northwest.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

William T. Thompson. 1884 Manistee
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,. expects that The
National Tribune pension bill will be
indorsed by nearly every veteran in the
country, and stands a chance to pass
except section 5.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

c. o. Whitehouse, Bagdad,5 KY: It
like your bill, and want much to have
it succeed. I think it should include
the Spanish-American veterans Also
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

McKinzie Post. Chamberlain, S. D.,
unanimously decided at its last meeting
that The National Tribune pension bill
was the most acceptable yet presented.
and Endorsed it. III. Bridgeman. Ad-
jutant. tt--
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Thos NJ. Mozingo. Greeusburc. Ind
says that he has been q reader af The
National Tribune from the first num-
Der, and always indorses whatever il
advocates. He approves The National
Tribune bill. He would also like to
have the eX-prisoners Of war bill passed.
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Martin Post, Dover. Okla, favors The
National Tribune pension bill except
section s, which they think should be
made a separate bill A. II. Beecher,
10Th n. Y, Commander
The National tribune., 1909-11-25

Pricilla Ann L. Brunner, Raleigh. n.
c.: Il greatly hope for the passage of
The National Tr bune pension b,li flor
it will help to relieve SO many heart
aches and headaches of our country's
noble defenders
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19

Lda9don fas helpless. over his (Haineso
shoulder as though to throw the young
attacker with the wrestler.s flying
mare" Langlon was helpless, as
Haines had also secured his free hand
but instead Of completing the throw"
the reporter walked away with his foe
held securely On his baek-to put him
to bed. u kindly service, in view Of
Randolph's mental state.
From across the lobby Charles Nor
ton had watched RaHdelph's discomHt-
Ing encounter with Haines with amuse-
ment
Now that I've set the young fellow
to sew up his old mans money in Alta
coola land he chuckied. reckon Sen
ator William II. Langdon won't see
anything wrong with that same noble
tract of universe when he comes to
vote for the naval base. Senator Ste
yens will be pleased.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
coola lano. ana, ougnI 10 nelp so.ue.

coofa Iano- anat ought To ueip sotue.
Stevens stared in amazement at his
congressman. his eyes threatening TO
bulge out Of his head.
"whatr" he gasped. You got Lang
don's money in Altacoola. through his
SOM
Il sure have. senator" ehuckled Nor
ton. He's in to the extent of fifty
thousand. ard I've promised that the
CITY shall make a hundred by spring :"
eth make three hundred thousand
at least" snapped Peabody Norton.
you've done u good days work BY
the WAY. New T0rs ciienl of mine
has a little business that | cannot at
tend To handiiy Doesn't involve much
wers, ana youag. huStliHg lawyer
like you ought TO take charge of ii
easily. The fee. should say. would
be about Slo.ooa Have you the time
TO undertake it,
The congressman drew long breath.
His eyes beamed with gratitude
Il should say | have. senator. or
course # won't interfere with any of
my duties as a congressman
Peabody smiled.
"Of course not. Norton | see that
your sense of humor is Improving II
convenient. run over To New York the
last Of the week I'll give yeu card.
My clients office is ut 10 Broadway"
The ruler of the senate nodded curt
dismissal
THANK YOU. senator. thank you very
mueh,' And Norton bowed and left.
rejoicing.
Pea body turned To Stevens.
you see. even a congressman can
be useful sometimes" remarked Ste
vens dryly.
Keep your eve on that young man.
Stevens He's the most valuable con-
gresham we've had from your state
In a long while. Does just what he is
told and doesn't ask any fool aues-
tons. This was good work. Lang
don's on the naval committee now
sure. Come. Stevens: let's go to some
quiet corner In the smoking room.
want TO talk to You about something
else the Standard has on hand for you
to do"
Hardly had they departed from the
lobby when resounding cemmotion at
the entrance, followed by the rushing
of porters and bellboys and IN expect
ant pose on the part of the clerk. indi-
sissippi had arrived.
Putnam patriot., 1909-02-19
By THOMAS a. tUIS

AT tht start of his political career
Norton had higher ideas of honor than
guided his actions now that he had
become part of the political ma
chine that controlled his native state
of Mississippi and of the bipartisan
combination that dominated both
houses Of congress in the interest OF
the great railway and Industrial cor
porations Senator Stevens and other
POWERS had so distorted Norton's view
of the difference between public and
private interests and their respective
rights that he had come to believe cap
tfal TO be the sacred heritage of the
nation which must be protected at any
cost The acceptance of retainer
from the c. ST. and 2. Railroad com
pany for wholly unnecessary services
IA Washington-only another way of
buying a mana transaction arranged
by Senator Stevens. was but another
stage in the disintegration of the
Young congressman's character, but it
brought him just that L h closer to
the point where he could claim Caro-
lima Langdon as his own. And oppor-
tunity does not knock twice at mans
door-unless he is at the head of the
machine.
Norton. the persevering young law
student who loved the girl who had
been his boyhood playmate. was now
Norton who coveted her fathers lands,
who boosted that he was on the in
side" in Washington, who was on the
way TO fortune-if the new senator
from Mississippi would or could be
forced to stand in favor of the Alta
eeola naval base
His conversation with Randolph
Langdon as Haines and Cullen saw
them pass through the hotel lobby IL
Illustrated the nature of the Norton OF
the present and his interest in the Al
tacoela scheme
There's no reason why you shouldn't
come in on the ground floor in this
proposition. Randolph he was urging
in continuance of the conversation be-
gun over a table in the cafe. NO rea-
son why you shouldn't do it, my boy
Why, are you still child. or are YOU
really a man? You have now drafts
for $4,000. haven't your"
YEAH" agreed Langdon, chagrined
at Nertons insinuation of youthfulness
and anxious to prove that he WIS real
ly man of affairs. I've got the fifty
thousand. Charlie, but-but. you see.
that's the money for improvements on
the plantation. AS father has put me
in as manager | want to make show
ing
You can't make it until spring"
urged Norton. The moneys got to lie
in the bank all winter. Now, why
don't you make a hundred thousand
with it instead of letting it lie idle?
Isn't that simpler
The younger mans eyes opened wide.
and his Imagination, stimulated by the
special brand of Bourbon whisky Nor
ton had ordered for him, took rapid
bounds.
"One hundred thousand. You mean
could make a hundred thousand with
my fifty between now and spring."
Sure as niger likes gin, replied
Norton confidently.
"HowT' asked Langdon.
The young congressman leaned over
confidentially.
This is under your hat. Randolph.
You can keep quiety'
Langdon nodded eagerly.
Then put it into Altacoola land.
The naval base?" gasped Langdon.
Norton nodded.
Now you've hit 1t. The government
will select Altacoola for naval base
Then land will jump way up to never