New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-23
GRAND ARMY OF re REpUBLIo
THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK IN SESSION.

1Ohh IN SESSION.
The Convention Of what is known as the
NewYork state Department of the Grand Army o.. the
Republic has been in session at Booths Theater, m
Twenty thrdst. for two days past, adournng zine d.
last evening. The Convention which a large one,
composed of $50 delegates representing los Posts Of
the state; and it may be added that the gathering
which q secret one, business meeting OF the
this State the rules and regulations laid down BY the
National Encampment held at Cincinnati In May last In
the absence or MaorGen Daniel f. Sickles commander
inchie OF the Order in this state Col t. b. Lansing Of
Brooklyn, ViceCommander presided; Among the ofR
1oyy the former incInded Maor.Cen Robnson of Bins
hamton Major Gen. Barnum OF Onondaga, Brig. Gen. j.
b. Murray of Seneca the old commander OF the gallant
14sth N. Y. Volunteers. Gen. b. Mexican OF Saratoga
Col Lawrence OF New-YOrk, Col Croker OF Cayuga
geOn Lester and Lieut. Bailey OF Seneca, ana large
number OF prvates The volunteer navy was represent
ca ny osP mS w 9 ~ Lieut. arge so,Dt
OF routine business was Transacted but the more inter-
esng proceedings OF the Convention involved In
the discussion Of the Cuban question: which terminated
Yesterday in the adoption or the following report sub
United by the committee to whom resolution relatngto
Your Committee to whom was referred the resolution Cuba wOud
respectfully repO That while they favor resolution Of sympathy
for tho cause Of Cuba still that resolution request
ing the Administration to recognize Cus as behgere power should
hands the President and that complicated question Of
ofbeiT o position are charged With tie duty ofSGperntenug
international ions and are better capable Of determining the mat
s exists would be much embarrassed In bis dponne mission
Occaou to him. well as to Government we would report
against the resolution requesting recognition Of Cuba Your ComAee
therefore offer the following resolution In it, stead:
IL impossible for those who have Themselves carrie 70
and prolractd struggle defense oreedom shd
their land contemplate unmOYed the heroic efforts OF sister
country tho taom which of oppression have
CALLING be ougeS within the bounds Of human endaf
and.
Wreas recognize IN the patriot army Of Cuba nob
contendg against fearful odds righteous determination deliver their
beloved isle from tyranny Of foreign power. he i
soUod congratulate them their that
commend rejoice their heroic and noble stand against great
them deepest ud hearty
sympathy VIII hail their day teverance and independence With
heartfelt joy and gratitude.
Rsgr That Goyernme requested 70 take seh steps as
the cees and barbaes perpetrated
by Spanish troops upon the Of the patriot Army aad patriot
citizens Of Cuba. - , .
Isosed copy resolutions DO forwarded 70 the Prsa
dent Of tae United States press for publication
In addition to the above resolution was passed ask
ing Congress to remove the tax from wOuded and dis
abed soldiers who might be engaged in business re-
curing license, whereby they might be taxed. The
result OF the abors Of the Convention has been TO
perfect q the State organization under the direction
Of the National Eneampment and TO soldify and har-
monte the hitherto somewhat diOnted elements OF the
society whose chief object keep alive the records OF
military life relating to the late and TO provide for
the wants Of the widows and children OF thoso VINO ueu
that the republic might live.