Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-17
Pension Law Urged
by Veteran of South

Kaftnr At1anta 1o-rnnl. ! noticed sometime
aso a eo1lmunication from tie pension com
rsisstoner 70 TIE o-dsnaries Of the state. no
tfyi1r then that these had beea no change IN
ne renssnn lava as TIE act voted on and
paned b. he seed people OF the state az the
less thau 81 SO and all widows q soldiers who
were married prior 10 1910. was held Up by
the senzte committee and wo1id cone Up az
unfinished Business at the session IN 1910. As
the Aouse passed the act By an almost unani-
ncna vote. WI some one please explain Why
thix tardy ae-ion on the part Of the senate
Dld tbey wish 90 defeat the bill. OF VIII they
claim that Il was the want q timef IL ! an
not mis akeu the papers claimed that over one
half % the session had expired before the first
approval Ample tine was found 70 vote
moneY to aparupriations. new offices. Increasing
salaries and other useless measures There was
mere tine squancered n Tie trial Of Railroad
CuUmissioner McLeld1a than was expended on
all othE leEislatioa Daring the session. and -
mInutes Wouii have heen ample tine IN which
nurinx ne ssssion. some members OF The
hose. whfle mskiug a speech On the financial
q1estInn said. that he proper wBy TO make the
ruoney hoid Ont was 20 pay off TIRE old soldiers
ments bar. said the speaker. there IS not a
nan IN this house hat has the backbone TO
vote for IL what Gtd be uean by thatf He
meant that any member v0tfnE against the IN
terest Of he old soldiers wonid d defeated at
tie polls. should be offer for reelection But
& seems that the members o. the senate. not
- sake serpexo.t Of tie old soldiers and de-
Prise thea % 4 pension for az least three more
yemrs. wnich means that before that time ar
rfvas. many % be gallant old heroes. from g.
70 s.. VIII have passed over the river 20 where
eli god soldiers. who did their fun and con-
plefe duty are az rest. The old soldiers
fast passing away. IS years having passed since
tlev tnok up arms in cause that they believed
10 - riEht. and after four years of desperate
strife. dispiaying fortituee and courage Hnsnr
passed ~ any soldiers In the world. they ~
turued % their devastated bones. thousands 81
them with nothing excep- the rags aud Vsrmil
On treir backs. While the old soldiers gained
xorid-vsde fame On the field OF strife. his
Growing glery has been achieved IN the paths
Of peace. causing eur beloved southland TO bios
solcinrs n Georgia Suffering for the common
necesearfes o. life and oar patriotic senate has
6enied them a SNAIL piftAnce 70 relieve. TO some
extCnf. tne pangs % poverty IN their declining
yexrS eFor shane. gentlemen. have yoa lost all
patrio fsIn and love for the giorious past. IN
Enapire state az the South with undytng fame =
let the CID soldiers stand shoulder 20 shoulder.
a. ttev dfd n TIE days that tried mems souis
and spot every member OF the present senate
ard should they offer again for any office in
the gift % the people. % knife them 81 the
polls End snow hem under with your ballots.
PatFsotisn and the lore OF hone and country
"a 81 4 lasr ebh. and no do1bt they viii feel
Ike souading TIE jubilee when the last old
Coafederate solder Sesn placed beneath the
their fafLer Or grandfather was smart enough 70
Keep out % the By taking 20 the woods.
Yet a little while sRd the last Confederate
soldier viii have folded bis tent taps VIII sound
for lighs cut. be silently crosses 70 the other
shore. 20 nee, again bis gallant old comrades
VIC have gone before
Ia Meldrim St. Atlanta. CO.