Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-06-16 | Page 2 | Veterans

I VETERANS t t Our country is honored whenever it t bestows relief on those who have faithfully served its flag The Republican Republican Re Re- publican party appreciative of this solemn obligation and honor has made its sentiments evident in conS con gress Increased hospital facilities have been seen provided payments in compensation compensation have been more than doubled and in the matter of rehabilitations pensions and insurance generous provision provision pro pro- vision has been made The administration administration adminis adminis- of laws dealing with the relief of f veterans and and their dependents has been seen a difficult task but every effort has las been made to carry service to the he veteran and bring about not only a better and generous interpretation of the law but a sympathetic consideration consideration consid consid- of the many problems of the veteran We believe that every veteran incapacitated Incapacitated in capacitated in any degree by reason of illness or injuries attributable to service in defense of his country should be cared for and compensated so far as compensation is possible by bya a grateful nation and that the dependents dependents dents of those who lost their lives in n war or whose death since the war warin warin in which service was rendered is traceable to service causes should be provided for adequately Legislation should be in accord with this prin ciple Disability from causes subsequent and not attributable to war var and the support of dependents of deceased veterans whose death is unconnected with war have been to some measure accepted obligations of the nation as asa asa a part of the debt due CAREFUL STUDY URGED A careful study should be made of existing veterans veterans' legislation with witha a view to eliminating inequalities and Injustices and effecting all possible economies but without departing from our purpose to provide on a sound basis full and adequate relief for our service disabled men their widows and orphans A I