Word: pensioners
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Recent reforms have been due to independent action where party fealty has failed. (a) Pension Reform; (b) Civil Service Reform; (c) Rejection of unfit candidates. Delamater; Maynard...
...Pension Bureau or Congress lawfully discontinue pensions once granted...
After four years at Oxford, Addison obtained a pension on which to travel and prepare for diplomatic life. While in Italy he sent a piece of poetry, to Lord Halifax, an excellent piece of work, although he was only a second rate poet. On the death of the king, Addison lost his pension and in 1703 returned home to live in a garret without either profession or income. But soon he got a position and honors flowed upon him, when the Lord Treasurer, who wanted the Blenheim victory celebrated, went to the author of the Italian letter...
...Pres. Harrison represents the principles of the Republican party which has forfeited its right to the support of the country:-(a) The Force Bill:-(b) Civil Service Reform:-(c) Pensions:-Edward H. Hall, Sermon on Pension Legislation and Expenditure;-Address to Independents in Boston Herald, Oct. 11, '92.-(d) Foreign affairs...
...chosen department in some small city, and tries to make that department a model of efficiency and economy; finally, he is promoted to the same work in one of the great cities of the kingdom. Here, if successful, he holds a life office with the assurance of a pension for himself and his family. Neither politics nor even residence affects a city government in its selection of such...