The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-15
NEWS FROM ABROAD
THE WAR IN SPAN
ETC.. ETC.. Etc.
WASHINGTON.
The Mexican War Veterans in National
Convention.

The Mexican War Veterans in National
Convention.
WASHINGTON, January 15.-The dele
gates to the National convention of Mexi-
lean war veterans represent all sections Of
the country. They at noon marched from
their headquarters to Wizards Hall. with
banners and band of music. under escort
of the Presidents mounted guard, local
organization.
The convention was called to order by
General j. w. Denver, who said its OBJ
jects were the preparation of q memorial
to Congress asking for pensions for all
the survivors of the Mexican war. In the
passage of law similar to that of 1871,
giving pensions to the survivors of the
war of 1872; also, to adopt measures for
the organization of national brotherhood
OF Mexican veterans, and for represent
alive to the Centennial Exposition at Phil
adelphia in 1876. The convention.
he said, however, need not be
confined to these objects alone. Those
who framed the call were animated by de-
sire to meet comrades from all sections of
the country and thereby renew old associa-
tons. There were some who behaved
well, but were now INDECENT and unable
to take care of themselves. Therefore one
OF the objects of the convention should be
to prevail upon Congress to pass law to
admit them to the Soldiers
Home, located near Washington, which
was purchased and establishs d
with money obtained from Mexico by the
valor Of our arms, the institution now
being open only to soldiers of the regular
army.
In speaking of the Mexican campaign,
General Denver said: sour troops at
tackled the Mexicans in their own country
and captured their strongholds. oppo-
sing to them not more than one-third
or one-fourth as many Americans as
there were Mexicans in the field.
1t was continued without a single
reverse to our arms, and hence it
was right the surviving veterans should
meet and remind the people of the country
that the victories were secured, not for one
section of our country more than for
another, but what they did was for our
common advantage and renown."
General Denver was frequently inter-
rupted bv applause.
A temporary organization was effected
by the selection of General Denver as
chairman, and A. M. Kennedy as secre-
tary, and committees were appointed on
credentials and permanent organization.
National Cheap Transportation Conven.
ton.
!. WASHINGTON, January 15.--The
National Cheap Transportation convention,
at their meeting this morning, was ad-
dressed by Colonel Frobel, of Georgia, as
the representative Of Governor Smith of
that state, who had been invited by the
convention to speak on the subject of cheap
transportation, but whose official duties
detained him at home. Colonel Frobel
showed the necessity of some cheaper
mode of transportation than at present
exists for the heavy products of the coun-
try, and that water afforded the best means
for the accomplishment of this desired
end. He advocated national system, the
benefits of which should reach all Sec
tons and all interests, and considered as
folly the cry that che country could
not afford such works; comparing this cry
to the folly of the farmer who would suffer
thousands of bushels of grain to rot in his
field because he could not afford to pay
fifty dollars to buy wagon to haul it to a
profitable market. The small politicians
had opposed general system of water
improvements on the ground that they
would cost 800, 000, 900, and had uttered
this cry from one end Of the land to the
other, and this answered the wall
of need; this drowned the voice of the
people !; this hushed the complaint of
decaying interests, and from behind this
pretence of a virtuous economy they tolled
the death knell of prosperity in this cry
"a hundred Millions"
Colonel Frobel spoke at length as to the
necessity of building up our manufac-
lures and home trade between the states,
and reviewed the present condition of the
common interests, showing that it was
rapidly decaying, and in conclusion re.
viewed the present financial condition of
the country and its causes.
The Colonel was frequently applauded
during his remarks.
The report of the committee on canals
was made, and its consideration referred as
the special order for tomorrow after
which the convention adjourned till four
o'clock this afternoon.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January 15--Smate.-
Numerous petitions for women's suffrage
were presented.
The bill to establish postroutes through
out the country was taken up and dis
cussed.
House.--A resolution looking to cheap
freights on river and railroad transporta-
ton, and to put down tug-boat combina-
ton at the mouth of the Mississippi, was
introduced and referred to the committee
on railroads and canals.