The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-08
GEN. ALaEn HATES DEmAeoaUEs.
HE Views ON Pensions--The q. A. II.
Fneampment.

Hle views on fGnkians--Au nc ~ 80 -
Fneampnnent.
EELENsBusc. April 3e.-A large crowd IS
IN the city In attendance at the q. A. X
encampment The council OF administra-
ton met this morning. Assistant Adlu-
tant General Smiths report shows ten new
pests organized in the past year. including
one at Juneau, Alaska. The Women's Re-
let Corps also met this morning. The re-
port Of the president shows seven new
corps established during the last year.
two suspended and one surrendered char
ter. while 1874 was expended for relief.
coMMANpER cossRoyx's REPORT
Following is synopsis oil the address Of
6. q. Cosgrove. department commander:
The department Ii 10 be congratulated on the
fneresse OF membership for she past year. Com
rsde Garretxon had so disciplined the depart
ment that 1t the beginning OF the past year
there were no delinquent posts 10 recruit from,
Every po4i had reported SO that the gain IN
member n ip this year Is an absolute addition -
the department. The great firs Of seattle.
Ellenssurg and Spokane Falls destroyed the
property and records Of six Of the most energetic
posts OF the department For months these
posss vera unable 10 recruit ~ all u Is safe 30
say shat had Il not been for these fires several
hundred more comrades woald have been added
n report that these posts are taking on their
vonted vigor aud that during the coming year
III of them. except L, = Grant, Ma q, mustered
out viii DO among the active pests In the De
rartmenl
Stevens. o. s Grant and John + Miller
pests ell in the city OF Seattle, were the trst 10
- overwhelmed ny this calamity. aud the de-
partmenl fearing that msay old comrades
might suffer tor the neeesaftes of life. issued
Circular calling for aid 60 be sent to the relief
committee ut seattle The amount sent was
N.ee
TEE new pos, at juneau. Alaska. j. ia a most
Prosperous condition, its returns reaching head.
eusysrss one dny before these OF ans other post
1siFty three posts We're visited durins tue year,
end were generally In henrishing condition
MS recommended tina, the sum of siho be sst
aside As a fund 10 pay the travelling expenses 81
department. ofiieisls
The report complains of the hardness Of posi-
oheaals in forwarding returns, etc. recon
mends that hereafter the qrsrtefmasssr ser
Eesns receive 10 per cent 90 The amount oil
supplies. instead of salary; recommends thu
employment OF clerk 10 Transfer from the Giles
into q large book the entire history of each
post: recommends tina, acompi.se roster OF the
oepartinent be Published and that the journal
81 each year be bound with 10. making ready
reference book for comrsaes: recommends that
acosami;tee ~ i've be appointed 10 lock after
TIE Interests OF cid soldiers Ia connection with
The soldiers home
TIE commander Is pleased "a note that Me-
mosisl pas Is growing in popularity with GOA.
ranes wherever there Is Grand Army post. He
ssxss economy IN the conduct 81 department
saaifs, owing TO the large number ~ comrades
vao are lsnering men, During the past ysxr
eefy ecnt of Indebtedness contracted M ~
aafs has been paid, ANA q balance og <sls ~
mans 10 The best al bis knowledge and BE-
MI the only Gebl Of the department Is SIS =.
iais eonid - repmdia.ea. bat one seldom Ards
= Wpnatai0r among the Grand Army mer.
nafng the yvsr several enrps Of wemen's Re
nsf Corps have hsen visited There was found
rat enthusiasm existing. aad they should re-
WV tae fullest sympathy and corporation.
ssusisaeuAl organizations of eoas oil Veterans
ssse tsen established. and viii probably soon
o. mAde permanent
ne eoiainAndsr iAkes radical stand against
sosssee pensions. snd SAW every eanrsde sAealt
- esassso rs q ssboTsr. aud Il physically un-
es 70 feE'orEa saaaasl l&s3F she's 4 be pen
800. The oe'y pFest ne should be requsrSd
= saaAe Is taai he . 81 Aeaorsasy discharged
sS-ulsF, Is nc physically anahls 10 perform
saass sssssss Shosla We ask Tor saea leSsSss-
- = mis- We Fpalt get IL Thss is what cell
<,ssh'sse Rensyaa legislation Ask for more
49, IS, noshiag. To ask saythsng nsore
49, go laas u oawsse The reaars elosss with I
s1AA o 81 TIE Department oaieaals. and ex- !