The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-13
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
Proceedings Of the Tenth Annual Reunion in this
City-A Large Gathering.

CitF-A Large Gathering.
The tenth annual Reunion of the Veterans
Of the Mexican War began at noon, on the 9th
inst at AbneI's Music Hall, in this city.
About 200 veterans were present, nearly all the
States being represented. The largest delega-
ti0n was the Scott Legion OF Philadelphia,
numbering thirty-seven. The hall was deco
rated with wreatbs Of evergreens, and from the
balcony hung American and Mexican flags.
Along the front Of the stage were arranged pots
Of caeti and other Mexican plants. IN rear of
the stage were the battlefags of the 1st New
York volunteers, and OF the 18th infantry, and
a flag presented by the ladies Of Fayetteville,
N. C., 10 the first company raised for the Next
can war.
Among those seated upon the stage were ::
Capt 4. B. Pearson. Of Missouri; c. T. Sar-
gent, Of Pennsylvania; Gen. Albert Pike,
Capt. s. v. Niles, Gen. Emory Gen. Rosecrans.
Gen. NJ. ID. Manson, and Col Cary, OF Indiana;
Col. Walker, and Col. Bfeneosos.
The meeting was called to order by the pres
ident, Gen. y. w. Den<er.
Capt Richard r. Merrick delivered the adj
dress Of welcome, which was responded toin a
fitting manner by Gen. Denver n the name Of
the National Association.
Gen. M. s. R0sacrans was then introduced
amid great applause. He assured the veterans
that he should do his utmost in their behalf in
Congress to obtain pensions.
At the business meeting, held during the af-
ternO0n. the following were reelected officers
Of the association for the ensuing year: Gen.
J. w. Denver. president; Cen III. ID. Manson
first vice-president; A. NJ Kenaday, secretary !;
:. Y. Niles, treasurer.
On the following morning the steamer Cor
coran carried some thirty or forty of the visit
ing veterans to Mount Vernon, where very
pleasant fine was spent At O'Clock IN the
evening the veterans and their friends assem-
bled III Abner's Hail. Among those on the
platform were. Gen John T. Logan, Gen Van
Nliet, Adj. Gen. r. e. Drum, Gen. J. a. Cra-
Eens, VI. b Stanley. OF South Carolina; Gen.
Daniel Rnggles, Of Virginia; Gen. NJ. d. Man
SON. and others. After calling the roll, Gen
Denver introduced Judge Thomas j. Mackey,
Of South Carolina, as the orator OF the
evening. whose graphic description of the
battles Of the Mexican war brought out
round after round of applause from those
who had participated IN them. General Logan
then addressed the meeting In regard TO pen
siOns be said the service Of the soldier and the
4 obligation Of the Government were to be con-
sidered; the Government could not claim the
service unless it was ready to maintain and
/ support the soldier. Whether the time has
4 come 10 pension the Mexican soldiers must be
4 decided by Congress. He should not be de-
4 TERED from voting for the bill because he was
4 entitled to a pension. For himself, he would
4 vote pension 70 any one OF the veterans who
i recognizes himself as an American citizen, and
recognizes the American flag as his flag, but to
no one who does not
On the third and last day Of the Reunion
4 the veterans again met al Abnet's Hall, with
! General D1lver IN the chair IN the after
noon, escorted by several Posts Of the Grand
I Army, all marched 10 the White House, where
the President received them. Returning Il
Abners, a banquet was held, which closed ths
IL.
present were Senators Logan, Mcmillan, Plumb
/ Colqaitt, Salisbury Palmer, Aazey, and Vest
I and Representatives Tucker. King, and Ii
FevTe. At late hour the presiding Offices
announced the convention closed until Octobei
8, 1851