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An old fable brought up to date

An old fable brought up to date

A “countryman” labeled “Rep. Party” carries a whip and drives a donkey labeled “Taxpayer” who is carrying a large sack labeled “War Tariff” that contains a counter weight labeled “Iniquitous Pensions” on its back. Caption: A countryman having some grain to carry to the mill, was bothered as to how to balance the load upon his donkey’s back. Finally he hit upon the expedient of placing a large stone in the other end of the sack. Thus did he balance matters to his great satisfaction; – but to the doubling of the load on the donkey.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1893-12-13

Progress and poverty – a decoration day study

Progress and poverty – a decoration day study

Waves of veterans march through a memorial arch on “Decoration Day,” carrying banners that state, “We will continue to save the country, so long as there is a dollar in the Treasury” and “Army of Pensioners.” On the right, Uncle Sam is wearing tattered clothes and sits on a step with the U.S. Capitol in the background. He is holding out his hat labeled “Deficit” and a sign that states “I Am Busted.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1895-05-29

Our national dime museum

Our national dime museum

A bloated Civil War veteran sits on a chair beneath a sign that states, “How the Fatman has grown. Number of Pensioners over 30 Years After the Close of the War 976,014. Number in waiting 200,000.” On display next to him is Uncle Sam sitting on a chair beneath a sign that states, “The Living Skeleton. He has run behind $46,000,000 in 5 months and the Fatman keeps on Worrying him.” At the base of the pedestal where they are sitting is a sign that states, “What it cost to raise Him. Pensions appropriation in 1866 $13,500,000… in 1897 $142,000,000. Unless policy is entirely changed it will soon require – $160,000,000.”

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-01-05

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Eugene F. Ware to Theodore Roosevelt

Eugene F. Ware is pleased that newspapers are printing few fabricated interviews with him regarding his appointment as Commissioner of Pensions. One story related an exchange of communication with Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna which never happened, but on the whole, few false stories have been printed. He is receiving a great deal of communication from “old soldiers” and he is answering each letter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-04-19

Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Russell B. Harrison to Theodore Roosevelt

Russell B. Harrison reports that many in Indiana, including himself, are staunch supporters of President Roosevelt and look forward to his election in 1904. He advises Roosevelt on several issues, including relations with the Columbia Club of Indianapolis, selecting a new judge, pensions for former first ladies, the detention of Santiago Iglesias Pantin in Puerto Rico, and disagreements with leaders in the Republican National Committee.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1901-11-26