New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-21
THE GRAND ARMY PARADE,
INDIGNANT AT DEMOCRATIC INTRIGUE.
BROOKLYN VETERANS STILL ANGRY ABOUT rHs

BROOKLYN VETERANS STILL ANGRY ABOUT ThB
CLEVELAND INVITATION BUSINESS.
There was q division Of opinion in Grand Army
circles in Brooklyn yesterday regarding the failure
Of the Kings County Memorial Committee on SAT-
urday evening to revoke the invitation which was
sent without the committees knowledge or con-
sent for Democratic candidate for President to
review the Decoration Day parade. Many thought
that it was best in the interest Of peace and har
mony that the whole matter should be passed
over, and to let the Democrats, who have gotten
control this year by means that cannot be called
either manly or straightforward, run the machine
to suit themselves great many others, how
ever, and undoubtedly large majority Of the
and tried members Of the order regretted thai
Colonel Jones did not improve tho opportunity
which was within his grasp to push through his
resolution declaring that no candidate for any
office should be invited to review the parade
The methods which have been used by Mr..
Clevelands ofliceholders to bring about the pres
ent unfortunate condition Of affairs are the usual
and well-lnown methods of Democratic politi-
clans. An old Grand Army man, who knows what
has been going in Brooklyn, not only this year,
but last year and the year before, said yesterday
that for the best part OF three years there has
been constant and thinly disguised EFFORT TO
make the soldier factor III political campaigns
for Democratic use. Among the various inftu-
ences brought to bear,' he said, Is the Demo-
cratic Board of Aldermen. by the favor Of the
Board the Bureau of Employment and Relief OF
the Memorial Committee is allowed TO have room
in the basement Of the City Hal. In the Eastern
District the Board allows the posts there the use
of Aimory Hall, building owned by the city.
The use of the and building is OF course iree
of rent, and although the people OF the CITY with
out distinction Of party think That tnls Is pei.
fcctly proper and right the Democrats are never
tired of taking the credit OF 1T. IL Is the same
with the permission to the Memorial committee
to hold its monthly meetings free OF expense IN
When this Cleveland boom was dcyek
oped we were given 10 understand, without any
UNNECESSARY ver6iage, that any d Kekng s. sgnins
our losing the relief room IN the City Hail base
ment and the Arrnory building in Williamsburg
and that perhaps the Memorial Committee ltsen
mirht be Informed that the city would no longer
nav for the gas it burned at the monthly meetings
Besides this every Grand Army man who had
succeeded in getting employment for comraoe noe
in any Of the city or county. departments; or had
secured job for q member OF his post IN the Navy
Yard or in the new United Ststes building had
notice served upon him that ne had pettcs DO
careful about showing any hostility TO the Cieve-
land boom.
"In addition, any quantity Of premises have
been made as to future work on the new Post Office
in good Jobs for somebody. It has come to this,
that Grand Army men are given TO understand
that they con retain their influence In providing
Government work for their comrades only at tho
price Of submitting to the Democratic oflce-hoaers
whs are running the Grand Army machine; Iou
would be astsnished to know how many mllK-and-
water men this policy has produced, and was
deli GIFTED when cur true-bluc Irish comrade; foso
Commander O'Connor sounded the clear ougie
mote he did at the meeting on Saturday evening
Rx-Assemblyman Earle had been dilating on the
immense weight Of obligation we were unaer 70
1i Visors' % etc oConnor's reply was clean-cut and
fearless. We he said, the soldiers who saved
the country from destruction, under oonSationss
70 the Board of Aldermen or any other BoardH
No, sir, / say the Grand Army of the Republic
is under obligations to no board Of politicians
on top of the green earth'
The noticeable absence of subscriptions which
are always considered sure at this time OF the
wear, is a straw showing the unpopularity OF the
attempt to glorify Cleveland. IL is as signincans n
as IL IS distressing to the schem ing chiefs They
know that the most substantial, as well as tho
loyal portion Of the community are AGAINST them them
bolders have undertaken this thing, let them draw
on their fat salaries for the funds, If the subscrip
+;o fai1