The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-12
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Sat to-dsy's
sessions of the national encampment of
the G.. A. r. 1t was decided that the
action Of the encampment at Portland, to
pay only the expense Of the executive
committee Of the national council OF ad-
ministration when called to consult with
the commsnder-i chief, be sustained.
The committee on rules and reRulA
tions made the following recommends
tons, which were adopted: Against the
election Of the executive committee OF
the council OF administration for two
yesrs.
That the meeting Of the national en-
campment be held between April and
November instead of May and ptem-
| Der, as at present. This was in difference
That when memorial days occur on
Sunday, Saturday be observed, unless
Monday is q legal holiday.
The resolution that the cost OF quar-
termaster be elective instead Of
appOintIve came up and the recommen.
datiOn Of the committee against the res
olution was sustained.
The proposition to adopt UptOn's tao
tics was rejected.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. cat the third
| days session Of the national encamp-
| ment to-day the committee on resolu-
tions submitted q report denOunciDg
| pOlygsmy, and that congress be asked to
pass such laws as will eradicate the evil
from the country.
The feature of the afternoon session
was discussion Of the service pension
bills. The department of Massachusetts
| offered resolution favoring the passage
| by congress of the Lowering bill, which
| provides q pension Of SS q month to
every surviving soldier and sailor Of the
war, whether disabled or not. The COM
mittee on resolutions, to whom the mat
| ter was referred, reported adversely.
Bennett of Indiana submitted q min.
GRITTY report f9voring the measure. A
vote was first taken on the latter and de-
| feated.
Several efforts were made during the
day to bring up the consideration OF the
next encampment place, but without
avail. A seE sion will be held this even.
ing when it Is hoped that both the selec-
| ton OF the place OF encampnent and the
| election Of officers VIII be accomplished.
During the proceedings General Sher-
| msn read an address. He spoke of the
origin of the order and of the part the
members had taken in the civil war ;
| gave an interesting account of the cause
which led to the Mexican war and Of the
subsequent history OF that war and the
conquest of California by the United
States. He compared the condition Of
California at that time with the present
| Prosperity and then, revarting to the
benefits of the coal mines, closed as-fol-
lows:
You, my beloved comrades Of the war
OF 1851, have abundant reason for your
faith in the majesty and security Of the
new union, bound together In harmony
by rivers and mountains and by bands
Of steel, each state controlling
lts own property and interests,
with q strong government over al.
| yet, in your conventions and feasts you
can well spare some words OF cheer to
your old comrades of the Mexican war,
/ who did so much to enlarge the national
| domain and make possible the GLORIOUS
work you afterward 20 thoroughly ac-
compiished. We cannot expect to
larry long to enjoy the fruits
Of our lGbors but untold
generations will be here 70 protect, de-
| fend and maintain these c0nq1ests, and
meantime we have q right 70 be proud
and content that In our day and genera
/ lion We have at length Contributed %
| baild mp and strengthen the fabric oS tbs
government fashioned by our fathers,
senctifisd by the greatness OF Washing ton
and made donbly precious by she noble
virtues Of our martyr, Lincoln, and
crowned by the achievements ct our
comrade Grant.
Gov. Fairchild Of Wisconsin Wa this
evening elected commande1-tn-chief Of
the G.. A. R.
st. Louis was seIectsd for the next M :
iona encampnent.