Show OLD AGE APE PENSIONS I 1 boston herald the rejection by only nine majority in the house of af the bill granting a pension of 3 a week to any citizen 65 years or over who has paid a poll tax or the equivalent and who baa has maintained a 3 good moral Miar character acter is an indication that this old world idea la Is gaining favor here it Is difficult to square such a measure with the old time american spirit of independence or with tho the rule of or exact justice A majority of the men of 65 ani anti over are not in need lofstate of of state aid ald or would bo be too proud to accept it why should those who by industry temperance and frugality have achieved a moderate independence be taxed to pay pensions to those aho who have not practiced these virtues and would it be wise to discourage thrift by offering a state state bounty for improvidence there arc are a good many things to be considered before wo we admit this camels nose of civil pensions into our tent in this land ot of freedom of abundant work and equal opportunities |