The Washington times., 1914-06-02

\. 2. men that If any need to be
dropped the dropping should not begin
with the men VINO saved this nation.
1t is too early yet to appreciate what
they did. One thousand years hence
historians may begin to sce the real
meaning OF our great civil struggle
That war was fought for the settle
that ever faced human solution. Il
was the problem of strong central
government in the interest of Law and
order. without Infringing on the local
rights which meant liberty 20 the sew
cral States. To nave settled IL differ
Cntly would have been monarchy, on the
ore hand. or anarchy on the other.
For what these men nave done, for
voice in soleEia. indignant protest
against such a spectacle as that which
occurred when they were thrown out
OF the service OF that government they
helped to save.
Men who fought in the Revolution
civil walks. and the precedent Set them
mas Eot since been violated. 1t is a
precedent We should cherish. not lieut."
Letter From Kern.
Senator Kern. who TO hav, been
present. sent a lcttc .ch was read
at tho meeting. l. II part:
ployer of !aEOr in l., Jrld. Il should,
By the humane treatment OF Its en-
p.oyes t an example TO all humanity
and other emDloyers of Labor in
H. y. - H. all civilized cuun-
che worlc provision IS now
lie for the support and comfort
.thful employees.
ma count on my support for
asonable proposition lOoKin.; TO
lnv .afe and cOinlOr; OF the old en-
Dl0Nes of tire Coy ernment vino have be-
come worn out in th- serviSr."
Washington Gardner, for ten years
n member OF the House. AMI now com
Inander-in-Cnief OF the G. A. r. de-
"iarei openly that the present Admin
lstretion had an ''unsympa thetic feel
Ing" toward the old solder
II wish the situation I tind among
Ncu were confined to Washington" he
said. Only last Saturday vas with
III" L. S. Grant post In Brookiyl. and
carrier ! Was in Boston. and at both
places the question was nut to me.
What can ou do to stop the dcmo.ion
and dismissal 81 cd soldieTs" LetterS
asking the same question recentl,' have
come To mo from st. Louis. from ChiCa-
20 and from New Orleans.
Antagonism To Veterans.
While there may not be outright
anita SOEism. and hate to think tina
there m,ghs be. | am forced to the
conclusion that there is. in the present
q. .dministration. throughout he cou1-
try. an unsympathetic feeling toward
tie veteran. haze been in many
States. COnferrinE all the whi'n with
men in the same prcdicamtnt as your
TOStonicc employees, VINO wcr" dis
, harGed. or forced to resign. Young
inen who first saw the light Of day
after the triumphhl krand review, after
he ns-f H.
iaurels ol victory. now are coldly tax
ing advantage Of our infirmtties. noting
oar inefficienCy now. and removing; us
i1om the places we IJnS held
Ever since the war Congress has
0ean the friend Of the old soldier. ami
Congress now is our friend. Il Is the
members of the Cabinet. and men III
the Administrative branch "f our Gov
crnment who are taking this attitude
toward us.
we will fight our case. with Il law
V hiCh protects US. in the departments. !
We will carry our grievance 10 the /
! resident. II necessary We wont stop
there. We will lay 1t before the people |
OF the United States
One resolution calling for tine re-
instate.nant of the seen g. \. X. men |
removed from the DostOffice. according |
to the terms Of the law which for |
bids that G. \. r. man be discharged |
il his record is good was introduced |
by Commander Gleeson and passed |
Another was introduced by {. G. Lam
caster. Of the Federation of Citizens |
Associations, i'm behalf of the civilian |
employees OF the pOstofGice.
Copies nf these resolutions viii be |
sent L. Pr r.sident Wilson. To each Cab
met officer. and to members OF both |
houses OF Congress.
4 nIa,silg feature OF tho meeting
was the presentation by Mrs. Isabel /
WorreIl Ball Of = bunch of cut flowers
Il. 81
th. Doughters Of Veterans
Tho Woman's Relief Corps. the Sons
or Veterans. the Spanish War Netcr-
ans rho Federation "f Citizens Nsso- !
citation. the two civil s"r''ice retire
mont asyl"iations. and other bodies |
Ocrc rcpressnt"d IT the mass meeting
Between the speeches George Fl. Lilli-l
bridge SANG patriotic sonSk