New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-19
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Soldiers and Sailors in Council
Emphatic and Unmistakable Words from the
"Boys in Blue"
MASSACHUSETTS, SOLDIERS IN COUNCIL.
Special Dispssh TO Tie n y. Tribune.
'Il.... Boston Tuesday Sept. 10, 1890.
rHB OBJECTS OP THR MRBTIga t

Doefos, tuesday Sept ie' ieoo
rHB OBJECTS OP THB MEETING.
Faneuil Ea has gathered In its heart oday TIE repre-
sentatves the solders and sailors Of Massachusetts
tce for the ridows and orphans of the war and for them
selves and express Their opinions on the condition Of
the country was aeleS"se ~, 100 c T
galleries wge crowded with spectators many Of whom
were ladies Gilmores band vas in attendance. The
call described the object Of the Convention TO be "or
the purpose of adopting measures 70 secure the equa2a
ton of all buntes TO the soldiers Of Massachusetts, and
10 the widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers and to
secure to loyal men and their Postey the fruits OF the
late war; carried TO triumphant conclusion by the yaor
and endurance of the soldiers Of the Union army"
-..~. OPENING PRocEEpISos
As the tint part Of the call refers almost exclusively 70
local politics shall devote TINS dispatch eheny 10 the
tounsbury of the 9Th Massachusetts, regiment in accept
ing the position OF temporary Chairman after explaining
gazo % this sea Of upurned faces bronzed perhaps By
the toll Of many weary and perous campaign. know that
and that YOU win meet the poe ceu issues the
hour with energy and with the some dctorRa
more important contest IN the South from the Potomac 10
Gulf Of Merco Applau-e Ceptlemen the subject has
Of il 10 tho listen 70 IL in yoar COM
mon walks ia the street that uhss the permitted
10 come In and enjoy ali their rights with
on. hrst acknowledging heir wrongs we shan have
another war; that tie contest will be renewcd that II
eentemen let come Tremendous applause and cries OF
.G0Od weSe prepared 70, IT, applause and cries 2,
" Al ready We CONQUERED them once when we starred
back we can do it again Applause We shall this
issue. We shal meet as men shoald meet y. VIC nave
nsd sS% ouI arms Law DOWN your. and
sos3'1 ynT States and cone back gy5 mel u into s
AJAX no less This We demand We must be satisfied with no
The DISABLED soldiers in the assembly were invited 20
take seats on the platform. A dozen or more MANNED
heroes hobeied MP ana were received WIN great appse
Complete permanent ogSnz si They rPorieS or
PRECEDENT, Cen Banks; yIce-Pradentf, Major-Gens
Butler, Derens and Bartlett, with IL BngadiorGeDerals
Chapiains Fleet Judge priyates and as Secretaries
9 Captains and I,icu,enants ...- M g..a,,.f '
GEN. BANKs's SPEECH. W.
ln assuming the chalri Gen BANKS spoke as IohoNsi
for HSn S yco SaTe os poS me- IL inviting me sPo %
preside The Deliberations o this Convention. IL Is also
my % % S 10 s ss and pr I Su
tAplinse. There Is class Of people In the country 20
whom the Government Is more Indebted than to tho soldiers
and sailors They balo II rom de't IN war
anu rom Iiehy the conclusion OF we Nai anu nusn s
ee grva, sigse taiossh Nheh me County, as ju' ps'sed
and much ave may rejoice IN the glorious triumph that mas
upon TIC sea and upon he and over a enemies We nave h
greater cHte 70 be proud that az The dissolution OF the army
unfairly into pursuits Of peace give 10 the Govern
tho county the triumph IN the arena Of IN
atry ihAt hey gave 70 armies m the arena Of battle
sannof dobt that all the claims which lhe sailor Apd
is or civ S, 5Syndn az sciialy acknowledged we
- n. aud .he
ster,ts .iaeptsa sr aebefstion and coneaffence Of
opinion lee wust be more is-s delay asiay Goes
imAy inIasco want OF generosity and VIC may DC
sursd INA, hs case in oil the instances that have
sfd ia or h',pry Justice ana generosity wl 10 eaed IA
hand 70 anstet We ealt ana 70 crown The merits OF oil
those Who LAIe faithfully served TIE people and the Govern
ment IhAi VII ne,sF y y nPos.pei
70 veheVe tiai ,he sloud u,mAteY reilse ths claims
q her sldier nd sailors no man for a
inoment ~ s1 Jaw N Dg s. , s shs,
beneath tss ' Of sye STATE where The Rag q The country
n t -, -st r. -.ais ~nssibe mai she should
ultimately iefi'ae to do fall add perfect Justice tner
sn t1nIss ohd lsf ptosRsrlty az Vel Is her insn
represent Twenty hive ago the entire Industrial product
q Massachusetts, was less than sl ~ Last rear Vas
every year With the increasing sal. OF e1 children with their
increasing Of Industry and the elevation OF her labor
iol as uis iha, che should hesitate for single
20 tive 10 the soldiers aud sailors their ust eqat
Were ds the action OF tie Government elsewhere will
move n Among the many things fellow otIsus which clam
ssea r N, abors Of the last session is the Act passed at
Mo close diving 10 the Soldiers and sailors so they are
the law iAppsuse Though this Act e not
Syfecnagh n does not eonoede al that may claimed
~ ~, 10 astadt IL aud advantage 10 be
0s. 70 artI.t n Il beginrs and can assure You tel
ow.ctsf thai at day distant the question
tss Conar,ss Of the United stStes in behalf Of the
people via acknowledge their obligations to the soldiers
tom hsyosn Justly ask IAppanse We mast not forget that
there aeosr great which interested They
- ~ es ersserva,on OF the liberties OF The country the
rights lie people and the Institutions planted BY faith
fSs IL s IN the iSsnc 'oa iV
ss aSa declare ss" S aud
the mrids Of our brethren who have fallen IN battle
hsn ,sy,r he Io., 70 our Ind ICIreat applause
We hav right In the restoration Of the Government 10 the
$50, ~ ths nesoe of he future and among those
do no oeae 70 say that indispensable. that pros