The National tribune., 1890-08-21


on Rules, Regulations and Ritual, reported a
follows:
Adversely on the amendment proposed b,
the Department of Kansas to establish a TO
tired list for those unable 10 pay their dues
The committee believes that the present pro
vision for that class is sufficient. Adopted.
Adversely 10 the proposition Of the Depart
mcnt Of Kansas 10 give Post Surgeons member
ship in Department Encampments and Medi-
cal Directors in the National Encampment
Report adopted.
Fayorably to the proposition OF the Depart
meut OF Illinois in regard 10 the eligibility e
election Of once-reected candidates. The
committee amended the amendment TO Sec
ton 5, Article III. Chapter II, so as 10 read
Hc shall be eligible 10 membership after the
expiration Of six months in any other Post,
without the consent Of the Post which rejected
him, upon his presentation in writing of the
reasons alleged for his rejection" Adopted.
Favorably, the following proposition, by
COmTade Beath:
/. To amend Sec. /, Art. :. Chap Q by adding
after tho title g. NJ. Sergeant in second para
at his pleasure"
2 To amend Sec g. Art g. Chap s. by striking
out AL after The words their respective jurisdic-
ti0us y aud insert - TroUid6d, That Department
officers designated in Sec ? Art I, Chap. 5. other
than the Commander, shall only Ice tried by courts
ordered by The Department Commander Com
mander-int 'hef, aud the Department Commander
ana the National officers designated IN sec. = Art.
4, Chap. 4, other than the COMMANDMENTS Chief,
shall only be Tried by courts ordered 10y the Com
mRndeT-in-Chef.
After a short discussion over the new aud
the old rituals, in which preference for the
old was strongly manifested, il was decided
TO follow the committees recommendation and
appoint committee OF five TO revise the ritual
and incorporate the best portion OF each to-
Eether. In the meanwhile the old ritual is 10
be used.
The following proposition from the Depart
ment OF the Potomac, was reported fsvOrsbly
and adopted;
Strike out the word Northern - on line % mage
81, Of the Service Book and insert in lieu thereof
the word National" that amended IL will
read whereby to-day our National
Homes are secure etc
"THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
in regard to proposition from Massachusetts,
and Ohio TO strike out the provisions fer seats
for Past Department Commanders in the Ma
tionsl Encampment, the committee reported
adversely.
Comrade Jones (Nass.) presented a minority
report in favor Of the change.
Comrade Warren Keifer moved the adoption
Of the majority report, and supported it with
powerful speech in favor Of the retention of
the Past Department Commanders His seat
did not depend upon this rule He had been
three years Commander Of his Department at
time when il required time, money and I'M
stinted labor 10 build up the Order to its pres
ent prosperous condition, and they who did il
thought they were earning a seat in the Ma
tionai Encampment for life He now con-
tended for q principle. The resolution was
inconsistent. 1t excluded Past Department
Commanders, but still retained Past National
officers. IL was an attack upon the sacred
principle Of vested rights What had the Past
Department Commanders done, that this mean
thrust should be made at them? When had
they been recreant 20 the highest conception
OF Fraternity, Charity and LoyaltyY The cry
went out that they were getting too MANY.
Absurd. De wished they were 10 times as
many Unfortunately, they were too few.
Death has been making sad inroads upon them
More than bali had already been mustered out
ComTade Sage o. said he was there to carry
ont the instructions Of the Department Of Ohio.
lie denied that Comrade Keller was in touch
with bis comrades. he felt that the laws Of
The GAR. should be made by those who were
elected Tor that duty. To continue in the
National Encampment time without end men
who were elected for another purpose was IN
democratic and wrong.
Comrade Weymouth Mass supported the
minority report The present Encampment
was made up Of 1072 members. OF these bnt
Is were elected 70 il. This violated the corner
principles Of the Order, and every principle OF
seli-goTernmcnt. The Past Department Com
maudeE had repeatedly voted against the in
structions Of their Department aud defed their
wishes. lCries Of a. No" No" " Not True.v)
The cOmrade read list OF the smaller DeDart-
ments which had q small number Of delegates
and . greater number Of Past Department
Commanders. lie asked that the Eucamument
DC restored 10 lis true representative character.
Courade JAS. A. Hall Me- asked where was
TIC Past Department Commander who could
I'd himself Of the responsibility he assumed
with the oillce Of Department Commander. He
believed that the principle Of the Order was
once cOmTaoe always a c0mradeU He
begged that the comrades would be true mot
only 10 themselves, but 70 all other comrades,
and not In1Ict the disgrace Of expulsion.
bJnfsGe Lewis Wagner wanted TO know IL IL
was SIN 70 have been q member Of the Order
from l566, when u was not 60 popular as IL IA
no." ana tnis SIN mast now be met with the
punishment Of expulsion. The cOmrade from
Massachusetts VINO had spoken had no sign
about his person - indicate that lie was a com
Tade. Were the old tried workers Of the Order
q 5c kicked ont az the demand Of q man who
came IA dressed IN gray. [Tumultuous laugh
ter and cheers BE proceeded to analyze the
figures presented BY COmTade Weymouth. and
showed they were very misleading He had
omitted FOR example to show that Of the non
elected members 10 were Department officers.
d were present Or past National officers, aud 80
o., until the figures shFuuk sadly
SoiuTace SeInple Pa and Wharf (Cal.)
made vigorous speeches in favor Of the Past
Commanders, aud COnrade Beath followed
Win strong eUlOgy Of the work they had
Gone IN building up the Order aud maintaining
g.
CouEade CIarl1son said the Department Of
Nebraska had unanimously instructed hius 10
support The majority report, and moved the
previous question. Carried
a nc msjorty report was adopted by an over
NDelminE majority.
coAMAEDEK-Is-CHIEF's Address.
Comrade Warner Miller ~. VI. from the
COMMITTEE On address Of Chief
made report warmly approving that docu-
Inent. Adopted.
LADIEs or TIE GAR.
C0mradc Garrison lNeb. moved that a co,o.
mitiee % I've he appointed 70 convey the greet
ings Of the Eucampment 70 the Ladies Of the
GAR. Adopted
Commander Carkson was appojuted Chair
maD Of the committee but declined.
Comrades llisscur Mo-, Digtiu I'm Mills
iowa, DuiIcid lMich.J and Collins iKaps.l
were appointed the committed
Recess taken till o'clock.
AFTER RECESS.
Encampment called to order at 200
Inc report Of tic Council Of Administration
was received and ordered printed with the pro-
occdinRs.
communication was received from the
WIDOW 81 Gen. y. j. Hays, Of the Confederate
army, Offering 10 return the flag of some regi
probably the 18th Pa. or 18TH Ohio
winch was captured by the Sth La. al Cemetery
Hin, Gettysburg Received and referred with
the Thanks d tue Encampment rendered 10
Mrs Havg