The National tribune., 1890-08-21

near a resemblance to the rebel uniform. Lai
on the table.
Resolution asking that the display of rebC
flags be prohibited by law. Adopted unani
mously.
Resolution favoring the passage of Law
putting on the retired list any officer or enlisted
man now in the Regular service who ha,
served 80 days during the rebellion, and who
including his volunteer service, has served 3
years in the army. Adopted.
Resolution urging all auxiliary societies o
women to the GA. X. 10 unite under the banne
of the W.R.C., which had done such splendit
work.
Comrade Chill w. Hazard opposed the adop
ton of the resolution. He felt il would be M
| insult TO women in other organizations, who
/ were no less loyal, devoted and helpful than
the powerful W.R.C.
Comrado Van Der WORT (Neb.) urged the
adoption of the resolution in n vigorous speech
The resolution was laid on the table.
Resolution recognizing and favoring the
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Building in Wash
ington. Adopted.
Resolution providing for an assessment on
/ the Posts for the erection of n Memorial hall
at Decatur, ILL.,, where the first Post In tho
! GAR. was organized. The committee reported
| adversely to the assessment feature and favor
ably TO the erection of such hall by voluntary
| subscriptions. Adopted.
CHARTER MEMBERS OF THE FIRST POST.
1t was announced that seven OF the charter
members of the first Post were present in the
hall. They were called to the platform, and
received with three rousing cheers.
SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES.
Comrade Blue KAN called up a resolution
offered by him urging that Congress pass n law
allowing railroads to make a special rate TO
National Encampments for veterans, their
wives and children, without the same being
open TO the general public. Referred 10 tho
National officers, with instructions TO take such
action as they see llt.
Resolutions fayoring the passage Of law
exemptng veterans in the classified civil serv-
ice from having to undergo examination before
promotion. except such examination as TO fit
ness as may be prescribed by the appointing
power. Adopted.
Resolution stating that Commander-n-C Chief
Algcr had refused 10 accept the 50 900 usually
allotted TO the Commanders in Chief for travel
ing expenses and thanking him for this further
libcrality TO the Order
Chief Alger handed the gayel
TO Senior Commander-in-C Chief Weissert and
moved that the resolution lay on the table. lie
said that this motion cut of all debate. Car
ried, amid cheers and laughter.
THE TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY.
Resolution in favor of the restoration of Past
Department Commander Collins OF Kentucky
to his rights. A protest was filed against such
restoration by the Department officers of Ken
lucky, who assert their belief that Collins
never was really Commander of the Depart
ment careful examination of the records
does not show his name. At the time he claims
10 have been Commander the Department Of
Kentucky was virtually out Of existence
Commander Mckee Ky supported the
claim OF Collins 10 have been Department
Commander. Collins worked for the Order SIS
Commander Ia the most troublous times, when
the Department had less than 100 members
Commander Reynolds (Ky.) insisted that at
most Collins was never more than a Provisional
Commander who had no special rights or privi-
leges in the Encampment.
Comrado Collins made an argument in his
own favor. lie held up the banner of the
Order for one year and five months, under most
discouraging circumstances, when it was an
odium to be GAR. man. If there were no
records that was his misfortune, not his fault.
de had been a jealous, working comrade.
Comrade Bennett ,Ill.) protested that Collins
had not complied with the rules adoped at
Denver governing such restoration by showing
why he had not been & member Of the GA Il
for long period of years.
Comrade Mack moved that the matter be
referred TO the incoming administration.
Carried.
PENSIONS
Anticipating the report on the pension roso.
luton, Comrade Mack t0hio) moved that so
minutes be allowed TO each side in discussing
the report Adopted.
The majority report was read by Comrade
Palmer n. ", as follows:
Believing that the Grand Army Of the Republic
Is, and OF right ought 10 he. entitled TO speak oFand
represent that host Of patriots that ia the hour Of
the Nations need came 10 It's rescue from 1861 TO
1863, and believing that every pension granted
ought TO b. badge Of honor and believing that any
pension that may be granted on tho ground OF
service IN order to be an honor 70 the who re-
oeives and the Nation that grants must be The spon
taneOus voluntary Offering Of grateful people and
not procured by the eager efforts OF cofallinatIou
organization banded together TO urge or demand
recomPense for services rendered, the Grand Army
OF The Republic, ia National Encampment assem-
bied, does now
Resoiue, That while we will carefully watch and
ohIgeniy urge that all proper provision shall
be made ana continued for our wounded. disabled
and helpless comrades IL In not consistent with the
dignity OF this organization its high and patri-
otc aims 10 take part Ia asking for Legislation
looking 10 the granting Of pension by which every
member Of this organization shall DC placed upon
The pension roll for service merely.
Comrade A P. Hovey Ind. read the minor
ity report, as follows:
ResOiUsd, That while we are thankful for the aid
given 70 our helpless comTBdes aud their widows
by ne present. congress ia the passage Of what il
called the disability pension BILL they have failed
TO comply with the request Of the Grand Army Of
Tie Republic at the I'D National EncampTnent al
Ma I'm
campLnent at Milwaukee, Wis, aud also have failed
20 comply with the resolutions Of Grand Army
FOsis ana Telitlons representing thousands Of vet
Grams Ia every loyal State Ia the Union AJAX ing for
the passage Of a service pension bill; and we
therefore, reAiiirm and indorse the resolutions
passed at the National Encampmenta at Columbus
and Milwaukee, and the petitions Of Posts asking
ioT Tie passage Of service pension bill
The undersigned, minority Of the Committee on
kssoiulions beg leave 70 make the following re-
port:
We demand the passage Of q service pension
bill F''O'
!. Because such a bill was passed in behalf ~
the soldiers Of the Revolution upon the urgent
Recommendation Of the immortal Washington
z because such a bill wac passed la behalf Of the
soldiers Of 1912, rs.
.. Because such bill was passed In behalf NJ The
soldiers Of the Mexican and Indian wars
4 Because the Grand Army OF the Republie
declared for tue passage Of such blll at the Ma
uonal Encampment held at Columbus o. in 1879
.. Because the Grand Army Of the Republie die.
csred for the passage OF such bill at The National
Encampment held at Milwaukee, Wis Ia 1889
o. Because the Grand Army Posts OF every loyal
State and Territory Of the Union have pettioncd
the present Congress for the passage Of such a
measure.
z. Because the Government with her immense
revenue Il now amply able to pay such pensions
without hurt or Injury TO our financial affairs
D. Because Tie payment Of such pensions will re-
Neye the present financial depression Of the country
ana AWAKEN patriotism and prosperity such az no
other measure can bring forth.
D. because the Eoders were paid for their ser
vices In "a deprecated money while The bondholders
were Paid Ia money good as gold
10. because only by the passage Of suoh a f,ea-
sure can justice be done the sRyioTs Of our Repubic
II. BecAuse 100 acres OF land has heretofore been
promised every soldier Of the Union and this
promise has not been fulfilled
y. Because thiE promise. with the pron,fsa ~
payment ia money good as gold and tile pension
Ing Of all soldiers has been made from the bepInin
Of me VIZ TO It's close by the orator ia the pulpit