Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-02
VETERANS To CAMPAIGN
FOR LARGER PENSIONS

Active campaigning will begin
without delay for the creation Of a
more ample fund for the sustenance
OF the Old Confederate Soldiers and
Confederate widows Homes AZ Aus
lin. o. Is expected that Confederate
Veterans In this and every other city
and town in Texas will give support
~ THIS campaign. through the adyo-
uacy OF the tax 10 create the fund at
which mention has been made.
The following statement Is being
sent out by the undersigned commit
tee from Austin. for the cousidora.
ton OF those Interested
John Il Hood Camp Of Confcd.
'ratc Veterans today addressed q
strong appeal 10 the people of Texas
asking for the adoption for the con.
stitutional amendment 10 lew tax
Of 05c on the 500 OF assessed values
for paving Confederate pensions. FOR
the support OF the Confederate vet.
Grams. and HE Confederate widows
homes in this city The appeal B.
made through q committee of som,
.of lbs most prominent members and
be- as follows
TO the People of Texas. and Es-
pccially the Confederate Veterans
Their Sons and Daughters
Whereas. the John Hood Camp
a. G. Y 40 Austin Texas. ar reg
ular meeting thereof appointed the
undersigned committee 10 prepare AN
address 10 thc voters of Texas urg-
iur them 10 vote for the adoption of
the proposed constitutional amend
mout authorizing the levy 1f tax oI
05c on the 500 worth Of property
in Texas for the purpose of creating
Ia pension fund for old and helpless
Confederate soldiers and their Wild
cWs and for the better support of
The Confederate homes for Tho vet
Grams Jad widows az Austin
We desire to say that la our mdg
mrnt uo more patriotic and COM
mcudablo proposition has ever been
submitted 20 the vote of the people of
The State
E'ory Confederate organization
should enthusiastically urge us adop-
ton. as should every patriotic indi-
N.dua. citizen of Texas taxi, an active
r.'r' 'o secure its adoption
Our residence az the capital and
connection with the Confederate
bonn, enables as lo know a. faD,
that there is great restitution and ur-
L'u' need Of aid among the old sol.
dirrs and widows iu Texas. and re-
Def should Doe immediate. otherV isc
10 VIII ho cyorlastiugly too late
The Noble old men and women.
Who fought and sacrificed So much
Tor the cause dear 90 every true Son.
theru heart, now destitute. are re-
/ ''i''nc only a pension of $3.50 per
month which is wholly Inadequate
/ Tor their dDt1aI necessities. driving
hundreds OF them TO seek the pro-
lection Uf th. Confederate home
Z where. unfortunately. there is nov
uo room for them This is re
| ur'arh 20 the manhood and patriot
ism OF this great state
The home. provided Tor th, most
helpless and destitute has nov az
inmates. 100 more than was ever
admitted 10 the home before. ant
I 'hos" or" AN who can h. supportc,
within the Sl0U. 600 constitutions
limit. and Yet there are great mum
Der of old soldiers Who hay. mad,
their last fight for bread. and bt
reason of axe. disease and po,ert,
are beginning for admission tp th,
home. and are sorels Boz need of b.
and while our hearts bleed for them
nothing can be- don, for want o.
sufficient funds The present man
agcm"nt of the home. by The aid ant
advice of our governor. has takei
into the home every applicant who's
application has been approved unit
the last three months. when b. ha
been compelled 20 stop for want %
funds This leaves very distress
ing condition
90 Ue can secure On. adoption Cd
this proposed amendment % al
raise fund sufficient 20 pas aIl th
destitute and helpless old heroes an
the sidoVs OF such AZ least SO pe
month which will comfortably TAX
care OF such a. are not PHYSICAL
helpless and such Of them ~ho ca
not Wait upon themselves. by reaso
lof physical infirmities. can be- take
into the homes. because W. are con
fideut great many inmates a9W d
The homes would 20 out and liv