The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-09-12

After eulogiztng the Ct. A. Il. at length, the
commander continued:
The growth Of our organization has been
steady and healthy. Strong as 1t is. II has never
been, and trust never will be used for partisan
purposes or to crafty the personal ambitions
Of any man or set Of men. The greatest gain
during the year has been in the department OF
Missouri. Eight departments show q gain In
tributed as follows: Illinois. 1888; lows.
New York. 1906; Ohio. zoos: Wisconsin.
2,O23; Missouri. 1852. The net gain in MEM
bsrs9ip during the year Tin good ssandine' was
Commander Warner referred briefly to the
reports of his staff officers, the decisions of
the Judge advocate general, The completion
Of q history of the q. A. R, the census Of
soldiers and sailors, and then took up tthe
subject Of the flag and the public schoolR
He said:
commend to each department. the patriotic
practice OF the posts In the department.
Of February. the birthday Of the Father
pnbiic schools as are not in possession
OF one. Let the children receive the stars and
stripes from the men who placed their bodies
as . living wall between 1T and those who would
tear 1t o
THE MATTER Of PENSIONS
was reserved by the commander for the con-
clusion of his address. Preceding this. he
alluded gracefully in turn to topics con-
nected with the Grant college at Mount Nc
Gregor. Memorial day observance, deaths in
the organization. charity, Woman's Relief
corps, Sons of Veterans n military teleg-
raphers The conclusion Of the address
was as follows: g.
Tit committee on pensions have been unable
to make any progress in securing favorable con-
sideration by congress Of the pension bill req
commended by the Columbus e~ncampmeut. The
reason for this failure will be given by the COM
way to blame. The question Of pension legisla-
tion will come before you again for discussion
and recommendation. The number of comrades
1000. the largest representation ever accredited
to IN en~campment- q deliberative body SO large,
its members coming from all parts Of the Union,
representing al shades Of opinion, It Is but nat
when the discussion has closed and the encamp-
ment has acted, its action should receive the
earnest support Of every comrade. Without
mutual concessions there would be no legisla-
ton. The voice of the encampment represents
the best thought and Judgment OF the majority,
and should become 2 law unto the minority.
ercised its full influence In pension legislation.
because o. division in its ranks.
~ THE MEASURES RECOMMENDED .
by the national encampment should not be an
tagonized by confiicting measures urged by de-
satisfactory results; q divided council will con-
tribute to defeat. Our demands should be
ment. after much discussion. BY a prac-
tically unanimous vote recommended to
congress- . service pension bill and
what is known o. the disability pension
prevail Of previous en~campments. This action
was the result. Of compromise. and in my judy
ment was as wise as il was just and conserva-
Neve that you will greatly strengthen the hands
Of our friends in that body by demanding ut
Milwaukee the pension legislation asked for at
take yourrecoMmendations to congress-, backed
by . united Grand Army Of the Republic and
there will DO no fatlur II ne are true to our
rade disabled by age. sickness or accident, and
the widows and orphans OF Veterans will be
borne on the pension rolls. We should neither
till Justice ID done our cdnradss. The serv-
ice pension will come. The day is not far dis
tant when an honorable discharge from
s s1s 0eaon nea nl%y &c 20 n asei,re sn = peD Ds az . s das
holder. Let the bondholders OF the country re-
member that the men who rendered their SECURE
tiles tiles yalusbie : he. men who nave insisted !, that
pal and interest Of the money advanced by them
to the state-let them remember that these men
have claims upon the state equal Ct least 70 that
against pensions remember that 1t was
THE BOTS IN BLUE
who by their trials, suffering and death be-
queathed to them the legacy OF liberty d
blessings Of free institutions nder which they
enjoy greater prosperity. larger liberty. . higher
civilization and 9 purer Christianity than ever
before enjoyed BY . people. Let the people
remember that 70 preserve TO them these
blessings
'.Four hundred thousand Of the barye
Made this. our ransomed soil, their gravel"
We, the survivors Of these men. we, who gave