National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-23
TIE VETERANS OF nEx1co.

The Meeting Saturday EiRht---Rinancial Con-
dition Of the Assseistion-Proposed En-
eampment Of the Tetsrans at the Centennial
AnnivsrIsry Next Year, etc., etc.
Our local association of survivors of the Mexican
war held q aeeting Saturday evening, at Ills
Pennsylvania avenue, being the first meeting
called since the third Of April last, and the slim
attendance (about twenty out Of 9 membership OF
one hnndred and twenty -hve) shows the inutility
Of calling meetings In the season when the dog
star rageth. VicePresidsnt Mitchell presided,
General Denver being absent from the city.
The meeting was mainly devoted to the discus
no rpscfai Interest. The financial condition of
the association shows cash In the nands OF the
treasurer 70 the amount q ss6 and q ms prSsos
up TO the FIRST Of May amounted TO t2S6, OF wnicn
the secretary had since collected go and SIS OF
citation amount 70 slo0, voted 70 the National As
sociation In April last and shout $50 on vouchers
for contingent expenses incurred since last NO
vember.
AT THE CENTENNIAL.
The secretary Of the association, Mr.. a. NJ.
Kenaday, submitted the following resolution
Resolved That COMMITTEES Of ePo ~ tSs
assOeisslcn' Of y MSieS he shall Be chairman are
Tspgemenis for the attepdance Of this Associac
as contemplated by the National Association,
and that all plals dQOplOu Dg AOh
raising the necessary funds will meet with our
hearty cooperation and approval
The mover of the resolution stated In IFS sup.
port that the Massachusetts State Association at
their recent annual reunion decided TO attend the
Centennial in q body, and 1t was also stated IN
late indisnspos paper that tns sasn ret Hs
thought 1t proper, therefore, that this Associa-
tion should take early action on measures TO en-
triotic celebration To this society the majority
Of the veteran associations throughout the coun-
sce pian q action for them to follow in matters
Of q general nature, tand hence, upon the feasi-
bility Of our plans Will in great measure de-
pend the success OF
THENATIoNAL GATHERING
of survivors next year. He protested that
this was not uttered in spirit Of egotism, or from
any desire to magnify the Importance OF TINS BODY
for national brotherhood Of the soldiers and sail.
ers Of the Mexican war, and for their fraternal
gathering at the Centennial in 1876, emanated
from this association at its first regular meeting
in May, 1873 and the continuous distribution OF
our monthly proceedings as Published In the local
Organized in almost every State Of the Union, has
formed basis upon which to shape their action,
lead when q leader was wanted, as is clearly
proven by the success attending It's humble
Efforts Membership here is regarded as an honor
by our comrades throuEhout the nation, and II
We desire to maintain that status of respect with
our comrades we must weed out dishonest mem
bers, and not relax our efforts Tor the general
PERFECT SYSTEM Is DEVELOPED.
The speaker stated, without desiring to infiu-
ence the freedom Of action Of the proposed COM
mlttee that he had consulted with several gentle
men who had concurred in the practicability
Of q eemtmilitary encampment on the pablo
grounds in the neIghborhood of Paramount
adjacent, conducted upon economical principles,
under the auspices Of o committee Of veterans,
which would enable those Of limited means, as
worlds progress there TO be displayed at very
reasonable rates, at q time, too, when the crowd
and the prices Of accommodations at the very
highest q cure, perhaps. The committee, If COM
posed o. IssPSnMSIs gentlemen; aO1o.Isss o, can
number of tents to accommodate the old soldiers
for the few weeks they may desire to stay there
strange to many Of us; and no doubt the meeting
of officers of the National Association, represent
ing the several States, which is called to assem-
BILE here on the I'D Of February next, to arrange
the programme for the next convention, will de-
wise means for q reduction Of fares by the rail-
roads Of the country to members Of the National
Association
DESIRING TO PARTICIPATE.
The veterans of 1876, remarked the speaker,
place in the grand pageant for the centennial
occupied in the annual celebrations Of the great
event by the Heroes Of 20, " and later by the
veterans Of 1872" The former, whom we re;
Joined the ''innumerable caravan" gone to ex-
plore the undiscovered country, from whose
bourn no traveller returns"
Their successors, whose martial bearing excited
patriotic emotions in our early manhood, have
also nearly become extinct. The Veterans Of
lS46" from the third link IN the brilliant chain Of
warlike events which connects the past with the
high military renown of the present, and without
t6slr pIessn zen II s0OqIy 9e PEcpSssa P
which will be criticised . hundred years hence.
Some Of our comrades, he said, have only deyel-
oped into vigorous manhood, perhaps, but 1t is
very rare that We md one less than fifty years
bent with age and infrmities, contracted under
exposure and hardship in
THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
1t will be gratifying to every patriotic cti
zen, at this inauguration Of the era of
peace, to behold the determination of these
country, North and South, East and West, forget
ting the exciting events resulting from different
political views, which interrupted for brief
period the friendly relations begotten thirty years
before in the face Of q foreign foe.
Taking this view OF the relations OF the WASH
ngton branch to the general body Of the veterans,
the speaker tried to impress upon the minds Of
the members the importance Of selecting com
mittee composed Of gentlemen, land there were
many included in the membership whose char
spire confidence in the members and respect in
the community. The speaker was not ambitious
Of being placed on the committee, as he had more
duties now to perform than he could properly at
prudent management, Q Sufficient amount Of
means for the purpose indicated can be realized
from o popular celebration of the forthcoming an
niverssry Of the capture Of the City Of Mexico,
the 14th Of September, ls47 the entire programme
Of which should be left to the special committee
called for by the resolution.
After some discussion the matter was laid over
to the next meeting, when fuller attendance Is