Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-05
rHs GRAsD ARMY ExoAmpmsSr.
Address OF -Cbief
warner Alger Elected Conn

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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28.-The twenty
third national encampment was called to
order by Commander-in-O Chief Warner OF
1915 in West Side Turn Hall. After
prayer by Chaplain Wharton, of the Wis
consin Department, and brief intermis-
sion to allow late delegates to seat them
selves, Commander Warner, at 10.45,
made his address, which lasted until
~ 80 p. m,
He said. 1.-THE growth OF our organi.
cation has been steady and healthy,
Strong as it is, 1t has never been, and l
trust never will be, used for partisan
purposes or to crafty the personal ambi-
tions of any man or set of men.
1.-The greatest gain during the year has
been in toe Department OF Missouri.
Eight departments show gain in men,
bership in good standing of 1884 dis
tributed IS follows: Illinois, l,253; Iowa,
l,4l3; Nebraska, 709; Pennsylvania,
1.746; New York, ! 1895; Ohio zoos;
Wisconsin, q 023; Missouri, 8 $50 The
net gain in membership during the year
in good standing was 81, 43l.
~ commend to each department the
patriotic practice of the posts in the de.
partment OF New York OF presenting, on
u
Father OF his Country, the American
flag to such public schools as are not yet
in possession of one.
"rhe committee on pensions have been
unable to make any progress in securing
favorable consideration by Congress Of
the pension bills recommended by the
Columbus encsmpment. The reason for
this failure will be given by the com
mittee, and know that it's members are
in no way to blame. The question OF
pension legislation will come before you
again fot discussion and recommendation.
''rhe number of comrades entitled to
seats in this encampment reaches one
Thousand, the largest representation ever
accredited to an encsmpment. a delib.
eFatiye body so large, its members coming
from all parts Of the Union, representing
all shades of opinion, IL is bur natural
that all will not sgree in the discussion,
bat when the discussion has closed, and
the encampment has acted its action
| should receive the earnest support OF
every comrade Without mutual copces-
sions there would be no legislation. This
voice OF the encanpment represents the
best thought and Judgment OF the ma-
| jority. and should become law unto the
minority. The Grand Army OF the Re.
| public has never exercised its full intlu-
ence in pension legislation because of
division in its ranks. The measures rec
( commended by the national encampment
should not be sntagonlzed by conflicting
measures urged by departments or posts.
/ Unity of action will secure satisfactory
results; q divided council will contribute
| to defeat. Our demands should be rea-
souable and consistent. If we are true
to ourselves, before the next encampmelt
every comTsde disabled by age, sickness
or accident, and the widows aud orphans
Of veterans will be borne on the pension
roll. We should neither to give sleep
our eyes nor slumber to our eyelids until
Justice IS done our comrades"
The report OF the pension committee
was q long resume of the work done
since such committee was appointed, in
1881, aud the measure sought during the
past year.
About 200 regimental reunions were
held this afternoon. About % 600 people
gathered at the National Soldiers Home
for Disabled Veterans, where the men
passed in review before General Sherman
and party. General Sherman was re-
ceived with immense enthusiasm and
made brief speech, which as he says, is
the last be will ever make.
Extension Commissioner Black and
Secretary of Agriculture Rusk also made
brief remarks.
The annual reunion of the Veteran
Signal Corps was held to-day and elected
Governor j. Il. Foraker Of Ohio, PIesi
. dent; james H. Kelley of Albany, N. Y.
Louis K. Fortesqde of Philadelphia and
j. K. Fitch OF Evanston, ILL.,, were
! elected Independents. Captain Charles
Marcy of Boston, Secretary; Eli L.
Dowlar of Pittsburg Quartermaster, anc
!; Prof. j, Willard Brown OF Cambridge
Historian. This afternoon Boston wal
, chosen IS the next place OF meeting,
ALdEg ELECTED COMMANDER.
At to-uight's session OF the encamp
:. ment Gsneral RUSSELL A. Alger of Michi
: gan, was elected commander in-chief 70
4 the ensuing year. Judge Neazeay o
Vermont, and General Consigny OF Iowa
were placed in domination, bat bot
, withdrew, and Algeria election was mad
! by acc amation. A, G. Weissert OF Wis
]. cousin, was elected senior vioe-oon
4 mander without opposition, and John I
9 Lovett OF New Jersey, was chosen JUNO
, I yiee-commander by vote OF 1872 TO l2
!, for II. e. fainter Of Cincinnati.
y MILWAUKEE, August 29-The chit
h event of the business meeting o. the N,
le tionnl Eucanlpment o: the Grand Arm
OF the Republic, after the election {
General Russell a. Alger as Commando
n-chief, has neen the endorsement (
s. Pension Commissioner Tanner.
4, Mr.. Perkins Of Kansas, introduced
4 resolution heartily thanking the admin
~ tra,ion Of President Harrison for ii
NJ honor il has conferred on the Grar
II srmy in appointing Tanner, and hesru
70 niofsing his conduct OF the buresu az
n denoaucing the bitter and maligual
y criticisms OF the press upon his ofiioi
conduct.
General Barnum of New York offered
ar substitute to the effect that, notwit
IS standing the assaults OF an unfriend
az press, the encAmpment declares its b
- lief 10 the integrity OF Tanner and
te approval o. his efforts to do all for Il
n soldiers and sailors that the law W
al ALLOW.
ID A prolonged discussion ensued, chief
NJ upon the necessity of avoiding any seeI
ing attempt TO influence the Investigate
OF tanners administration now
4, progress at Washington. Nearly AL I
-, speakers Endorsed Tanner in the mC
III unqualified manner, ard at the close
lay the discussion General Barnum's subs
Jse tute was redratted to read as q
nd lows That We thank Preside
NJ Harrison Tor the appointment OF q
'sS cOmTade tJamsS 1anner) as comm
siouer Of pensions, aud that, notEit
s.aading the assault made on him,