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Show I EDITORIAL B ,'j The Indian War m Veterans B 1 H j In this Issue we are running a H j statement of Hon. Joseph Howell sub- B J t mltted to tho Committee on Pensions, B ' ' i having under consideration various K j pension bills for the purposo of pen- B . slonlng the survivors of Indian wars! B that occurred nfter tho Into Civil B I i nr. The statement will furnish ln- B foresting readlng-to, .tho surviors H many of whom rnrc In our midst, and B j btntes tho cnso ns It ncutnlly exists B j j today. Tho UtahTlelegatlon lids work B ' li ed nnd struggled In the hope that B a theso worthy men, nnd their widows B Is i would receive some mensuro of rec- B i ognltlon by tho federal government B '. 1 for tho faithful service rcndeied the B f-l government. Up to date tho desired B f results have not been accomplished, Hi B ' hut tho delegation have not ceased In. B ' i 4 1. their efforts nnd (re still at work In B j , tho hope that tho commlttco will seo B V ! M Its wny clear to report a bill as Con- B , , gressman Howell Boys "that will not B i only be generous and liberal In Its B ' bounty, but broad enough In Its pro- 1 visions ns to proof of servlco to en- H ' able every worthy survivor to sharo B " d In Its benefits." BB i I 1 BB I Tll Republican feels thnt Congresses Congress-es ! man Howell and his associates nre B ' , entitled to a greht deal of credit for B . the untiring efforts they have put B I' forth In this mnttcr, and trusts they B will soon reap the fruits of their la- B j, bora In bringing tho deserving and de- H I sired recognition to these veterans. t ... |