Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-14
ALGER'S ADDRESS.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or THE
G. A. r.. ON PENSIONS.
THE Twenty.Fourth National Encama-
mept of his oryicr--.Iudge Vearey
the New Communicating Chief.
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The uommander-in-chief. General Aleer.
Their delivered his annual address.
ADparss or coHrlASDER-IS-caIET nGKR.
General Algcr said nmong other things
Comrades, Fortunately for US we are
permitted 10 gather here in this historic
city. Justly called the Cradle Of lADeT,y,'
4 celebrate The twcDtv-hith anniversary
az the surrender Of the armed forces
aeainst this Government % the Union
army. We alec celebrate the twcnty-hfth
suniyersarv Of the actual freedom OF All
races within our borders. Near here Nas
"hr.d the shot heard round the world,
end were fought the first battles Of the
Revolution. How many PATRIOTS IN
later DAYS have been inspired TO per
form heroic deeds by the example OF those
patriots who first declared this land should
be free. and have tried 90 emulate Their eS-
samples the scores of fields that nave
tested the courage of these generations.
whose representative are gathered here
TO-DAY. will answer. To name one o.
dozen of them without including all would
BE- the same act OF injustice as would the
recording Of the deeds Of single man.
emitting others. Il Is sufficient for as 10
know that when called men were found Tor
every place.
Comrades. II IS not nv iutert on TO-DAY
o. burden Won with the details OF the
peat 10 ans great extent what can DC iDHho
IA the reports of my stan oihcers. iueI'
work has been ZeaiOuslv and consclen-
tiousiv performed, and J commend their
reports 20 your careful scrutiny
THE COLOR LINE.
The condition al the organization, am
happy 10 report. Is. with few eXccptlohS'
excellent. There have been. | regret 10
sav. some disagrecments IA the Depart
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upon the color line, The details OF Which
will be found IN the records OF the 'uuse
Advocate General.
N o. the same question that TO-DAY Is dis
furbinc many localities IN the southern
part IF this country, and when VIII re,
oure patience and concessions from all
t4r,ies 90 settle 10 Is a perpieXlng one,
lut [ trust time. with the good Intentions
of all peace and hhorty-loving clilzens,
wall hr.ug such moderation Of council tnat
SRI the near future all may share the nights
granted bv orr laws, and that harmony
NiilErcvail everywhere.
ItDa- been nv determination TO rocog-
rilp as % cOmrade the equal rights OF every
1nau. no matter what bus color or nation
atty. provided hc has the two qualihca-
tons service and an honorable discharge.
In this great struggle of life the strong
should and the weak. II cnnOhles the for
Inor aud helps 10 elevate the latter.
The official report presented 10 the
Twcutv-thfrd National Encampment, dated
June 20. 158g, gave the uumD"ro OF comraoes
% good and regular standing, 3'I,nlf.
Total members then suspended ana DEM
ou,nt, - ,OSS. making a total membership
81 borne on the rolls 40 that date oil 4lu-
O,i.
PENSIONS.
The subject Of pensions has been, as all
are aware the all-nbsorbug one oil the
wear. During the early DAYS oi the present
CONGRESS n became evident 10 the Pension
COMMITTEE whose report is before you,
that the service BILL so mucn desired,
could not Doe enacted into a law, many
members Of both branches Of Congress de-
Glazing that they could not vote
flr an amount that, taken with the
regular expenditures OF the Govern
ment. would exceed IT'S revenues.
am aware that many are dlsap-
pointed. but the committee has been
nowerloss 10 accomplish more than has
already been done. 1t Is now believed that
the expenditures In pensions under exist
ING laws Will exceed Sl5O,0uO 600 annually.
More than 800 go applications have been
made 60 the Commissioner OF Pensions
under the new disability law and he IN
forms me that applications are
coming in al the rate Of about TO-
100 per day. Large as this sum Is, II Is
great graf hcatIon 90 know mat II Is dis
trbuted among ouT own people. -Four
times year tins money goes TO all parts
of the country. There is not community
which does not feel its influence and 10
which IT is not a help. 1t pays the neces-
sary bills 20 the merchant and the farmer.
who in turn are able 20 pay their debts,
aud so on. While these are not reasons
for paying pensions, they are a source OF
consolation 10 the people who bear the
burden.
Since the war tho nation has doubled in
population and moro than quadrupled IA
wealth. It's prosperity Is known 70 no
other land. and | am sure ITS people are
Gladly contributing tothe support OF those
who az every sacrifice made IT possible Tor
DO 10 be what ~ Is.
gHF GENERAL GRANT MONUMENT.
An ordinary plaln vault on the banks of
o. Hudson marks lie resting place Of our
great chicftain This ~ not cTeditable
either to ne or 90 tlle nation. There should
be erected az the capital of tins Govern
meut, dedicated o. the memory or tins
great man. % memorial building such as
VIII bee "a credit Co the whole people. Not
~ stGn; u0' a statue; but "a monumental
structure such os ha> not been builded IN
this 0r any other country. one TO which
every citizen within the domains of tins
great land can refer with Just pride.
recommend that a committee of five be
appointed 10y this onc4Wpment. whose
duties shall he IN accordance with the
foregoing, and empowered TO solicit aid
from tho General Government and from III
diYduais. think We give too little thought
tu patriotic sentiment: TO the ElOrles OF
Che past. and % he s'rO,e Of tte ueie-
Tdn. IuE Old FLAG!i too little thought
to the blessings We enjoy Every pairi-
otto act. every subscription 10 a monG-
meut fund, every dollar voted 10 the relief
49, 4 ..fat.
fnutlc sentiments are expressed help 10
Guild o wealth that cannot be represented
ln figures because every such act breathes
tho life that will pcrpctuate our love Tor
tne lation and continue IT'S prosperity.
The address was received with frequent
expressions OF applause by the large body
al delegates present.
STATISTICS ~ THE ORDER.
The reports of Adjutant- General George
"a. Hopkins, of Detroit. aud Quartermas-
ter-Geueral TAYLOR. OF Philadelphia, were
presented. These Indicated healthy
financial condition II the order. The
Grant monument fund now amounts 10
Slli5. luspectoT-Geueral l.. T.. Griffith,
Of Troy, ~ Y, reported the order growing
numerically stronger and working earnest
ly aud tremendously IN fuftherng the
grand objects for which 1t was organized.
30 organization on earth does more 10
lie presented a table showing that the
number of posts IN the Grand Army on
june 30. 1890, was G.926; number of com
rades IN good standing In posts inspected
10 June 3Oth. 35l 1924; number of posts IN
spected. 500: number of posts uninspect-
cd 1851; total amount expended for
charity, S2s2, sos: amount remaining in re-
lief fund, Sf75.3J0.
THE Sgw CONMANDER-IS-CHIEF.
Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey. Of New
Hampshire. al present one OF the inter
stafe commerce commissioners, was elect
"a misunderstanding.
Judge veazey has just passed his fiftieth
wear. lie was educated at the famous
training school. Phillips's Exeter Academy,
graduated at Dartmouth College with
honor. and is one of its present Board Of
trustees; graduated also at the Albany
law School and taking up bis residence at
Rutland, VI. was admitted 10 the bar of
that State in 1860
Tpon the breaking out of the war he