Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1891 — CARE FOR EX-CONFEDERATES. [ARTICLE]

CARE FOR EX-CONFEDERATES.

•9 ■ f J _ ; What the Southern States Are Doing fbr Their Veteran Soldiers. Atlanta Constitution. Georgia’s confederate pension system, under which disabled veterans receive from $2 to $25 a month, according to the disibility, is highly creditable to our State, but it should accept and maintain the home near this city in order to complete the good work. It will be of interest to review the situation in other Southern States. Virginia led in the movement and established a Confederate Home at Richmond, for the support of which the State expends SIO,OOO a year. Pensions to thwamount of $5,000 annually are also paid. Alabama has no home, but pays $125,000 a year in pensions. Arkansas has a home at Little Rock, built by private subscription, supported by State aid. Florida has no home, but pays $30,000 a year to disabled confedrates who have resided in the State fifteen years. Mississippi is without a home, but has made liberal provisions for her indigent and disabled confederates. Missouri pays no pensions, but a movement is on foot to raise SIOO,OOO to endow a home without State aid. Maryland has a home costing $40,000 near Baltimore, aided by the State to the extent of SIO,OOO ; %- nually. -. Louisiana has a home near New Orleans, and the State grants it $lO,000 a year. North Carolina not only pays pensions, but has appropriated $41,000 for a home. South Carolina pays about $50,000 in pensions, but has no home. Texas has a home established by subscription. It costs $3,500 a year, and State aid is expected shortly. Tennessee has established a home at the old home of Andrew Jackson. '“The Hermitage,” the State having given 475 acres of land and SIO,OOO for improvements in 1889. The Legislature which recently adjourned appropriated $25,000 for a buildipg $4,000 a year for its support, and in addition $60,000, or so much thereof as may be necessaay for expenditures annually in pensions, which range from $2.50 to $25 per month. It is thought that $25,000 will cover the pension list. Of all the Southern States Kentucky alone has made no provisions for her ex-confederates.