The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-31
GEN. SHERMAN TALKS TO THE
VETERANS AT MILWAUKEE.

VETERANS AL MlllN AVhLE.
At the twenty third national encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r. at Milwaukee on
Wednesday, General Sherman, at the re-
view ut the Soldiers Home for disabled
veterans, in the presence Of $1,000 peo-
pie, said
Boys my speaking days are over. I am not go
ing to make any more speeches. I am always
glad to see so many soldiers looking hearty and
healthy. think we can stand OIL our legs yet. l
like to see that our old Uncle Sam takes pretty
good care Of these old soldiers. Uncle Sam cannot
make old men young, but he can make young men
Just as good as you or ever were. l see MilWau-
kee is full Of them; and they coming out of the
bushes everywhere We have passed through one
crisis Of our country's history. I don't see any |
chance Of another. but nobody knows the future |
Bring up your children to love and venerate the.
old soldiers who fought in 'Gl and '65. Make them
uncover their heads when they see that banner
that you followed in days which tried to the ut
most. Let us venerate that flag and love our
| country and love each other, and stand by each
other as long rs we have heads OIL Our shoulders
and legs on our bodies. Those old soldiers who
marched against the enemy in those trying days
grateful DcSG " NSSISb, dilu
think. in fact am sure, be good to you when
you get too old all that is necessary; but keep
young as long as you can and do not 60 into sol
diers home II you can helpit.
The general was received with inn
mense enthusiasm.
Two hundred rcgimental reunions were
held during the afternoon. Secretary
Rusk and others also addressed the as
scmbled veterans. At the annual re-
union Of the veteran signal corps Gov. j.
B. Foraker of Ohio was elected presi-
dent
Gen. Russell A. Alger Of Michigan was
elected commander-in-chief by acclama-
J ton. Col. A. G. Werssert of Milwaukee
was elected senior vice-commander. j.
Il. Lovett Of New Jersey was elected
: Junior vice commander. Boston was
chosen as the next meeting place.
Adjutant General Weyles' annual re-
i port was an exceedingly interesting doc
8 ument. It shows that there are 43 per
y manent departments of the G. A. r., will
), 6.711 posts and total membership il
good standing, Of 4S2,5S9, being LEI
gain Of two departments, 351 posts ant
q, ,431 comrades during the past year
y The new departments are those Of Ala
bama and Georgia. For charity and re
II lief the order spent during the year $237,
637, making total from July Of 81,
035,035.
e The national department womans re
T. lief CORPS held their annual conv entio
= in the afternoon of the 2Sth. On tn
e stand with the president, Mrs. Charit
9. Rusk Craig. were Misses Clara Barto
\, of the Red Cross Association, Mrs. Ann
b Wittedmeyer, Mrs. Russell A. Alger all
c. Mrs. General Logan. After Mrs. Loga
Il had spoken briefly Generals Consign.
le Erwin and Longstaf presented the asso
citation with gavel made from the tab
rs on which General Grant worked in tn
g tannery.
= = The naval battle, which took place
the evening Of the Goth, on Milwaukt
bay, was one Of the most magnificent q
val pageant ever witnessed in this or al
IA other country. The high bluffs alo1
Oh tile lake front Of the city afforded cor
a manding view Of the superlatively graz
Is, nocturnal spectacle and was viewed
~ not less than 100000 people. w."
all On Thursday afternoon Gen. Earnu
If Of New York offered the following res
luton endorsing Pension Commission
~ Tanner, which, under suspension
he rules, WAS unanimously adopted:
;he "That we thank President Harrison
ent the appointment ! our comrade Jam
: Ae. Tanner as commissioner of pensions, q
Wr. notwithstanding the assaults made up
OF him, we declare our complete conf'deI
~ in his integrity aud our approval OF
endeavor to do all that can be done nnt
the laws for the veterans Of the war; a
uts, in connection with him we ask an inv
Yer tigation of his administration of the
l' oa;'' fairs of the pension bureau