New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-29
REGRET FOR THE GRAND ARMY TROUBLE
THE EASTERN VETERANS FEAR NO sCHIsA
HRRE-"No POLITICS IN THE
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Grand Army men in New-fork and Brooklyn have
heard with regret the reports from the west Oh
schism in the organization political lines. The
comrades of tho East have been able to on their
work and to conduct their posts in manner SO en-
tlrey removed from politics that they are al loss
to understand the motives which actuate those VINO
are represented to be moving for separation " NO
politics I'm the Grand Army has been a favorte
watchword with the veterans Of this nelghborhood.
To this they have adhered enaciousy, and there Is
not post in the Department Of New-York in which
a political agitator would not be frOwned upon as
dtsturber of the peace. For these reasons 1t is be
lieved that the movement referred to, which Is sad
10 have gained some headway in Illinois and IN
diana will not be received with much favor mere
When some Democratic office holders In the Brooklyn
posts sought 10 turn the last Decoration Day into
hurrah for Cleveland, although the purpose was IN
the last degree dstastefu to large majority of the
members, so careful they lest their dsapprobar
ton should have the appearance of political resent
ment that they came in greater force than usual
and marched past the reviewing stand with almost the
same air of patriotic respect, as would nave Deen
shown had its occupants possessed record IN mar
mony with the principles of the Grand Army
Many comrades expressed themselves yesterday as
not fearful of any detection of importance Past
CommandeS f. J. Atkinson, Of H. p Clafiin Post No.
b7s and Secretary of the Memorial Committee, said
They take different view of things in the West
from what we do here in political matters. In the
great Grand Army parade in Columbus at the time OF
tho National Encampment, many comrades from
Western States carried political embems in the pro-
cession We would not think of doing such
things here They have the effect Of stirring up AMI
mostly and ilfeeling, which ought to be avoided
Rut IL is their idea of Western liberty and they see
nothing wrong about It. Now that the campaign IS
over and everything is settled they ought TO forget
their differences and resume their proper places as
comrades | do not believe that the movement VIII
have any strength here. There are OF course Ill
every organization people who are ready for Wha-
ever Will give them notoriety They would go INTO
a secession movement of any kind In order 10 get
their names in the newspapers. Such mon are OF no
real account however, and if we have any such Ill
the Grand Army here, let them go ahead. So
cletv formed by them would be short-lved'
Commander william McEntee, of Dahlgren Post,
the originator and still the leading spirit OF the
Rureau of Relief said 4" | have no idea that there
arc many veterans of character TO be found III New
York who are dislOyal to the Grand Army. some
mon would follow a cat. You can't tell how many
such people there are until the thing Is tried lhcle
have been many attempts to start opposition societies
IN the Grand Army, but they didn't amount To much;
| am not expecting much of a storm in this part Oh
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