New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06
WASHINGTON THE CHOICE
THE G. A. r. WILL CAMP NEXT YEAR At
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
CoMMANDERINCHrEF vEAzEY's SPEECH BnA
FORE THE DETROIT ENCAMPMENT-HE REC
oMMESDs SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS AS
SOLUTION OF THE RACE TROUBLE


SOLUTION OF THE RACE TROUBLE
IN THE SOUTH.
Detroit, Aug 5-The next encampment of the
G. A r. Will be held at the Nations capital, WASH
ngton. This decided to-day on the trst ballot,
and although the partsans Of Lincoln, Neb, feel dis
appointed there is general resolve BY "vets' from
all quarters to make the encampmont at Washington
one worthy of the capital OF the Union
The twenty-nfth annual encampment met In formal
session this morning in the mammoth hall that had
been set apart for the business deliberations OF tho
veterans. All that art and cultured taste could do
to make tbe building attractive had been exered
in the decorations which adorned the interior IN em-
blematc order. At the head of the hall, over the
platform, large G. A. X. badge, nanked on
either side by American nags, and in the rear the
grand seal OF the United States, also set between
flags. From the ceiling hung clusters OF the flags OF
all the Republics In the world The side walls were
draped with croam-colored bunting and the windows
bore curtains of silk and lace All around the bal
comics hung vaances Of garnet silk plush embroidered
with silk, gold and tapestry fringe The plush was
studded with snlts Of nickel plated ancient
arnor surrounded with groups Of American flags
OF the Army and Navy, and By American shields with
silver w~atbs Of laurel. On the two band stands
were suspended blue silk banners known the Presi
Dental banners, being the especial embems OF honor
hung out on visit from the President OF the United
States Tho sides Of the trusses Of the buildings and
the walls below the balconies hung with cream
colored bunting on which were placed the seals OF
all the States Territories, each surrounded by silk
flags and gilt eagles. At other appropriate points
werc numerous flags and other decorations. At the
bottom of each truss clusters Of incandescent
lamps which, when lighted, gave rare effect to the
interior.
Despite the immensely Of the hall, it crowded
to its utmost seating capacity by the multitude OF
veterans attracted by the momentous questions to bo
settled ut this encampment OF the order IL was fuly
understood that the question might be precip-
tated in the deliberations at any moment and become
the subject OF acrimonious discussion; and this i'm
pending problem, together with the projected revision
of the constitution combined heigtcn the general
interest in the proceedings. few minutes before the
hour of opening General Veazcy and his staff entered
the hall and escorted to the grand stand. The
appearance Of the CommanderinChief was the signal
for generous applause, and a minute later the 1--WE
bands burst forth in an inspiring military air in har
mony with the martial Rapping the assemblass
to order, the Commandarin-Chief announced the formal
opening of the twenty fifth annual encampment Of the
g. A. R.. and dreced the adjutant general to call inc
roll of departments Every state and Territory In the
Union-not even excepting far-of Aaska-was repre-
sentcd and the roll showed the fullest attendance OF
delegates in the history of the organization The open
ing address Of the CommanderinChief was listened to
in rapt attention by the assembled veterans. He
spoke In part as follows:
Comrades, this is the silver anniversary of birth,
not Of IA wedding. The wedding occurred when the
bdegrooms the youth of the land, enlisted in its de-
fence. Abraham Lincoln celebrated the marriage nup-
tials. Columbia the bride. Her yestnIe was the
Nations flag. The pledge 10 reestabish that flag
When the pledge was grandy redeemed through bloody
strife through suffering and death and after the yctors
whose gems were honor, vaor. fame. liberty untainted
% T That saysy %a e and Any Of the Repas.
lie offspring WORTHY Of its royal parentige phe dats i,
Silver yer anniversary began on the sixth day Of April
Of this year In every town and city in all this
sembled in open meetings which the public attended
In throngs beyond the capacity of the largest HALLS
shT anvs an to q, Ash IG God for the great blessings lie
bad vouchsafed to our country and TO the men ntS Wo
fully on the lines Of good citizenship and had culu.
waited the Christian and patriotic principles Oh 'f@
ternity, charity and loyalty
Reference then made by General Veazey to the
increasing esteem In which the c. A. X. was held by
people generally and comrades in particular touch
ing allus0n was made 10 the numerous deaths In tho
order during the past year. In the ofncni clrcle
senior Vice Commander in Chief Richard F. Fabn was
the first TO answer the call. Then quickly followed
Past Commanderin-C Chief Charles Devens The
period for the display OF mourning in honor OF CON-
ade Devons" said the speaker, hRd scarcely passed
before both the retired General of the Army and
Admiral OF the Navy, sherman and Porter died on
succeeding days. BOth comrades OF the G A.
r. They bad been through their long careers In their
countrys service to the end OF life, as close IN
their friendship as they had been devoted patriots
and distinguished commanders. The great Cen
oral had testified his appreciation Of the order by his
neverfaing presence ut every National encampmeht
for many years. Now within the month another,
ex-Vice President Hamln, whom the Republic trusted
and honored whom the comrades loved and who faith
fully stood at the great LincOlns elbow through the
four fierce years of his Administration has joined
his chief on the battements of Heaven. These
splendid leaders have not gone alone; a numerous
guard of comrades, soldiers, sailors and Marines OF
every grade, have gone with them
A passing tribute was paid to the present and pros
pectve usefulness Of the sons of Veterans Inc OF
ganzaton has had rapid growth the last year more
than $1,000 having been mustered in since June oo'
1880 Thity-iwO states and Territories nave been or
canzed as divisions with more than $500 subordinate
corps.
The southern qua ston,7 negro question: as az
fecting The g. ~ r., was touched upon by General
Veazey follows:
The present Administration encountered the sans
disturbances in the Department Of L0Glslaha anu @ IA
si3,ipp that had troubled my predecessors IhS dpn'
culties there had existed ever since o'ts 70 "a IL
canized This was in 1859. The charge has alWays
been from different sources tlat tle orkSnHilNvn N "
IterI destructive of their egal existence Our rules
and regulation, provide pam pr0cehuIg tGr 81 pacb
mont tn uurSue in order 10 test thc vaHdly Oi sCn
charges A. The Department of Louisiana ana MS 81
that ploceanre h. 3D. in dealing with those posts
tIat they must be regarded as having ie eAsoehcs
mil 6t6erv ise regularly adiudicated A.. ...,..,.
prior 10 1850 the comrades OF the then eXsuny
posts we're nearly all. ana perhaps Wholly, cohpUsea &
af white men. The comrades oi the new posts we're
rhriiv or nearly 50, coIoIed men, The departments
Of L11siana and Mississippi prior TO iis last Depart
mental Fncampment, acting through It's cornell Of
dnnjsInton took action which practically set those
most o of the order. held and announced that such
aacion was unwa1anted by the rules ana regnauons,
and the same has since been msoinded, but under
land that The Department stl refuses To recognize
thosc no.ts An application was made 20 National
ueaJoiarers nearly year ago. from that Department.
10 cre,fe second covering the same territory AZ
10 oIeeto eovt DcDartment There being authority
ofIr.d on the Commander erinChlcf 70 do this, tho
spDllcation was denied the legal point without pass
aPP az on The melts, the Judge Advocate General and
px2cc1fye Committee of the National Council concur,
-, tbercn other communications continued to
acb beaduuarte:s various sources 70 the effect
tb1t ths condition Of order in the Department was
g. bad Might and that its utter destruction inn
,rninent therefore ordered careful inspection by
The inspector General. This was done; but further
chorees and countcrcharges and facts continued TO
reach me and / ordered second inspection ana
detailed Comrade Austin, Of Ohio, TO accompany and