The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-16
WISCONSIN,
Ex-PRlsONERs OF WAR.
Circular from tie National Association.
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OFFICE OF THE PRRsIpEsT.
LYDIA NAInIlA LIN Inn IN IAfln

OFFICE OF THE PRKsipEsr.
IEDIANAroLis, Ind, Jan. 10 1890,
DEAR COMRADES: Tho 18th annual meeting of
the National Association of Union lex Prisoners OF
War was beld In Milwaukee. Wis, Aug - and 20
lssV the week OF tn. annual Encampmcnt Of tho
GAR While this enabled somewhat larger at.
tendance than usual. II Eso caused our meeting To
lose hOme Of III individuality.
desire earnestly To thank the comrndes for the
honor they conferred upon me whom they elected
me their President, and to assure them that 1 will
90 everything VA my power To promote the inter
este of the National Association aud of prisoners
generally.
As time passes Il has been hard to keen IN the
interest la of our Local Associations and
their membership has fallen All instead or in.
creased, II should. yet the issuing of cards OF
individual membership 10 those ex- prisoners re-
mote from local organizations has been the means
OF bringing many Of our comrades into the Ma
iional Association and greatly extending its use
iulhess' trust al the next annual meeting such
nction VIII be taken AS viii give this class of com
rahes ialF representation aud voice la our de-
alterations.
The Association enters the new yenr with p,any
OF the responsibilities aud Disadvantages Of former
years. Among these is the want OF unity of action
on tile part af nil ex-prisoners. This should be
dOnehway with. and all work in perfect accord 10
achieve tile objects Of the Association.
One OF the principal objects of tie Association Is
to obtain such legislation will TO ex pris.
onefs their equitable rights aud justice. Most cx-
prisoners are suffering from disabilities the result
Of their prison life, yet Ia making application for
pensions, which are 80 justly their due they are
roundings while prisoners, TO comply with the
rules OF proof AZ AT present established
IL II To remedy this evil that bills have been
adopted by our various annual Conventions and
urged on Congress. The last annual Convention
after careful consideration. decided To present Hill
10 the Dist Congress. which has been done
most earnestly ask the support of all ex prison.
efs for the passage of bill. With united action
on the part of all. we believe that Justice long
deferred viii be granted by the 6ist Congress- and
many OF our comrades receive tho pensions To
which they are IN justice entitled.
hope, for the good of the cause, that every ex.
prisoner VIII como into the National Association
Comrades should organize themselves into local
or county 10 form one, and where there are moi
enough then every ex-prsOnor should join the
National Association as individual member
This IL necessary 80 that All comrades can be com.
inundated with Oh matters important alike To all
cX pTlsoners.
II each comrRde will make IL his duty Ia hiring
either into the National Association or into some
local association at least exprsoner who n NOT
ntnember already, and that new member one other
our numbers will soon be increased TO such extent
that our requests cannot longer DO overlooked
wish 10 enJOin on local associations and indvid.
ual members the Importance of being promnl In
the remittance Of their dues, IL Is prineinaIv
from this source that the various expenses Of The
National Association met.
All inquiries Ia regard To organizing local Assoc
Association. badges, payment Of dues etc will Ina
promptly answered by addressing Mai H. = VyiI
liams, Secretary, Box 227 Washington, ID. O.
E. III. WILLIAMS
President National Association Union Ex-Pris-
oners OF War, so