Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-05


crowded TO it's utmost seating capacity by the
multitude Of veterans attracted by the moment
ous questions 60 be settled At this encsmpmeut
of the order. IL was fully understood that the
race question might be precipitated In the de-
liberatious at any moment and become the
subject Of acrimonious discussion. and this inn
pending problem. together with the projected
of the constitution. combined 20
heighten the general interest IN the proceed
ings-
A few minutes before the hour Of opening
Gen. Neazey and his staff entered the hall and
were escorted 90 the grand stand. The appear
ance Of the commander-in-chlef was the signal
for generous applause. and a minute later the
two bands burst forth in an inspiring military
air in harmony with the martial scene.
Rapping the assemblage TO order the COM
mander-in-chief announced the formal opening
OF the tventy-hfth annual encampment OF the
q. A H. and directed the adjutant general 20
call the roll of the departments. Every state
and territory in the L Ution-noi even excepting
far-of Alasks-was represented. and the ron
showed the fullest attendance of delegates N
the history Of the organization.
GEN. vEAzEYs ADDREss.
The opening address Of the comm ander-in-
chief was listened 10 in rapt attention by tho
assembled veterans. Gen. Neazey said;
Comrades: This is the silver anniversary Of
q birth. not OF a wedding. The wedding oc-
CURED when the bridegrooms, the youth Of tie
coin celebrated the marriage nuptials Co
lumbia was the bride; her yesture was the
nations flag. The pledge 60 re-establish that
nag over the domain of secession the price
Of her hand When the pledge was grandly re-
deemed through bloody strife, through suffer
ing and death. and after thSfictors had placed
on the brow of the bride New diadem. whose
gems were honor. valor. fame, liberty un-
tainted with slavery, a country reunited aud
free, the fruit of that marriage was the Grand
Army az tha Raf,ullae .affs uarfhN -
its royal parentAge.
The man must be blind indeed who has failed
10 see In recent years. as time has impeilcd our
column toward the river which all mankind
must cross, that the q. A. r.. IL has become
better known, has been constantly marching 90
higher plane in the estimation of the people
generally, as well as OF the veterans of the war;
that the latter seeking membership
greater numbers; that the spirit of true COM
radeship is continually taking a deeper hold IN
the hearts Of comrades, and that time has not
diminished but quickened their pride Of their
service, not quenched but intensified the ardor
OF their love of the flag and all IL represents.
not dulled but enllyencd the soldierly spirit
which they exhibited in the old heroic
days. Any charge to the contrary is an insult
to the veterans as a class and as individuAls
THE COLOR LINE AND rIE SOUTH.
After referring paihetic.lly 10 the death dur
ing the past year Of sherman, Porter. Hamlin.
Devens, Tobin and other honored members of
the order. the commander-in-chiefc continued:
The present administration encountered the
same disturbances IN the Department OF Lou
isiana and Mississippi that had troubled my
PIeue.eesoIs- rom 'aiious eOut.es ot N
Ii ioi iia'on .iat naNe o.en ~ ne
oe'ee tia' ~ /" lai se uiaJo'i,S Oi oosu "uiss aie
isiana and Mississippi are strong in the con-
yiction that il would be for the best in
terests of all individually and Of their
posts ana on ,he 9raer 70 nave
separa.e uepartneht iu LVulsis I AM % soue
oi .ne otllei gun s.'es maui w Si suen pos.
as ma! apPi! 70 CONT iI,'o - anu III
rsady as;ahi;shsd =, snsb s,,t,s. roncurrent an
respect TO the chartsxing and mastering Of
posts, but each department having exclusive
Iurisaiction over the posts winch 1's. re
pes. NJ, is,, :, ';,i1 M ~ ~ =,
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Wv s,,. IL -. -, oi,har ,i,,d =,
nscesSarv = r nsr ,nInI il best 10 exercise the
necessary nor ui,hA oe'' W 's
power conferred.
APPEALS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
ssThe commander-in-chief advises that the
executive of,icers refrain from indorsing aps
- G. ,-;,,,,.;o,. Co., 60. ,,,r,o..s bo..
Pe'ie ioi eo"'iiuNo"s iOi my ~"
ever worthy, except those expressly named IN
the objects of the order Veterans are apt TO
be strongly influenced by such Endorsements:
=
TO to provide Tor the maintenance OF the MT
McGregor cottage. lhe u a H. nas peen pay.
ing the expenses because no one else assumed
them. The arguments IN favor OF service pen
sion Legislation have been urged upon Congress
without avall, but under the disabillty pension
bill about oOO pensions are being allowed per
day, and will be until the docket OF applications
| is substantially cleared The number who
thought the bill too liberal is rapidly diminish
Ing as the act becomes better understood.
The commander-in-chief recommends that
the legislation giving preference in the civil
service to discharged soldiers be amended 30 Q
to recognize the idea Of service apart from
discharge for disability.
HrGH-wArER MARK OF TIE ORDER.
..conra,as o,r ora.. r. .o..L.s 81. A..
"e ,'' n,s"-
"a.er narA he'ner IA NUMBERS nor IN glory
and power. In cultivating fraternity and
charity il works on the same lines with sone
other Organizations. But there l. another basic
principle of our order which ia in a sanse .t
least, peculiar 10 tit is the broad princ,ne Of
LOYALTY.
.sHere we nrovole cr,,,c;e,o and ,r ,h.
proupd that there Ia NO disIoysitv ~ IT,
no class or section il sneaoad "a d;sIa,i -
bnt- as ia we'll known tbsrs or. ,oa1 S.'.aa,s
there throughout the land who adhere to the
pernicious doctrine that secession by state Is
aoarc;on IL va, S;oIo,ai,,' M ~ ne.
iron heel of Andrew jackson crushed the frst
threats of overt action based on this doctrine
Whap in the nexf insfanox tb. sbraa, - -,