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10 this era Of good feelings and good humor,
few folks seem terribly afraid that party
fancour viii he lost, unless they canGnd some
sharp points to prick itup: but they generally
scratch their own fingers for their pains We
have been told over and over, by some who
csI themselves the kind friends of Congress
tbai we must elect democratic adminstra-
ion ID ilis state, in order TO obtain an allow
ance ot our claim for services rendered in the
Is'e war. The reasoning amounts exactly 10
ihis--


Oar claim on Congress for services in the
|ae war is either honestly due to US, or it is
not


lift Is honestly doe to US, Congress viii not
pav cent nf i, unless We choose state officers
ii such politics as they like:


But If VIC choose state ci6cers Of such poll
tics As Congress like, they will reward us by
paying our clam, even lift is not honestly due
ious


win Congress thank those kind friends OF
lheirs for giving them this character


--p~c-
AH9CT extending the term ofhalfpay pensions
to the widows and children of certain officers,
seamen and marines, who died in the public
service


BE II enccfed by NE Senafp and House Of Rep
rs,sntatires Of The Onied States Of America, an
Ceegrsss assembled, That in all cases where pro-
vision has been made by law for five years half
pay to the widows and children of officers. sea-
men. and marines, who were killed in battle,
or who died of wounds received ia battle, or who
died in the naval service Of the United States,
during the late war. the said provision shall be
continued for the additional term of five years,
to commence AT the end of the first term of five
years. in each case, respectively, making the
provision equal to ten years halfpay, which shall
be paid in the manner and ont of the fund here
tofore designated by law; and the said pensions
shall also cease for the reasons mentioned ia the
said law.


r. CLAY,


Speaker of the House Of Representatives.


JAS BARBOUR.


President Of the Senate, pro tempore.
March 3, 1919 Approved,


JAMES MUNROE.