New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-06

already established in such states; concurrent in re
spect 70 the oharteng and mastering Of posts but each
posts which It may receive Ny best judgment after
year of painstakng investigation. is that II would be
necessary nor think it best to exercise the power
but he may also find It the best aud perhaps the only
shield FOR the full protection of the colored comrene
trust need not say that no difference has obtained
National Headquarters in recognition and treatment
Of posts or e9%ds Thetser The or reports
dues from any Of these posts ! have allowed snG IN
70 s Pc un fpt oD S to wd se sUea for a
ton upon hearing and adjustment of the differences
he the s Senea of such rpo and as
they had been received regularly by the the
Is meae and is intended TO only sufficient to bring
The subject to the attention OF the EncampmehS %,
have no policy to urge other than such as VIII De or
the best Interests OF the order and at the same nHe
protect the rights OF all comrades osnno1 o. eli III
the comrades directly interested regard the inSleco
one Of first importance anu t 70 e., SG snoon
During the year now closing the G.. A. r. paid out
from It's relief fund the sum of s333,6oe 3d. During
the period the woman's Relief corps pala "
distressed comrades the sum OF Sl3%,'io oV' i'oeo
figures show large Increase over the amount OF an,
previons wear The total amount of relief paid ont
by the G. A. r. not including auxiliary bodies. since
1870, is 30 100000.
In referring to Mount McGrogor cottage "nere
General Grant died, General Veazey recommended
Government an appropriation for the maintenance Oh
the propertv which Is designed to preserve in the
same condition IL at the death of General ur"V'
The expense is about $500 Year Failing al up
proprstion by Congress- ii is suggested that trust
fund be established the maintenance Of the cottage
he insured by charging fee to visitors.
The question OF creating a memorial hall at Decatur
ILL., the birthplace Of the c. A. r. was brought up IN
the way OF a recommendation that Shs Encampment
take action TO aid the project so well started.
In regard to the Disability Pension bill passed by
the last Congress- General Veazey said that If 1t is not
the wisest it is certainly liberal measure The
labors of the g. A. II. Pension Committee were also
reviewed The Commander-in-Chef urged this En-
campment TO renew the effort to procure an amend
mcnt TO the Revised Statutes, which give preference
TO appointments to civil Office in the case OF Union
veterans persons discharged from the military or
naval service by reason of disability resulting from
wounds sickness incurred in the line OF duty 10 the
effect that honorable service shall count for something
In appointments, when all other things are equal.
The only new Department chartered the last year
was that OF the Indian Territory.
The Commander-in-Ch Chief closed his address WIN
feeling reference TO the observance OF Memorial Day
and the high principles which actuate the g. A. r.
Tie declaration Of the COMMANDMENT Chief in favor
of the establishment Of the Departments OF the IT, A. H.
for the negro veterans created decided sensation 1t
was hardly expected that he would so openly favor the
separation of the races and the whites of Louisiana
sd Mississippi were overoyed at his decisive recon-
mendations.
In conclusion the speaker said;
Comraoes our OIun i aorv and nnySer II often
receives a stab but every man who has attempted TO
sgmatlze the Grand Army OF the hepuDlG Lds DIN o.n
saccetaSu III 9 ~ rrs cr The same lines With some
other ORGANIZATIONS But there another basic plnci
pie of order which is In sense at least peculiar 70
H. It Is that which impellcd us 10 be soldiers. IL IS
ali The Christian era the nartyred Lincoln appealed
when he confidently called for 75,OOO-3OoO oO--
100000 more. II Is that upon WINCH Irue A nsS
anu M Ifero we proyoke criticism and
ou line ground that there is no disloyalty True,
no class section is engaged IN dsl0ya acts but as
Is well Known there are men aSle anu ;e dncrine
tbat seces s hv stats is right and therefore
resistance attempted coercion Is not disloyalty or
Ie9ei9n u Is IN ts we" I%u rebcI The iron
heel Of Andrew Jackson crushed the first threats of
overt action based on this doctrine When, IN the
neI f S rg , III war and rivers Of blood TO sup
nress It, third effort is not likely appear again
In the South because 1t Is not cohceNaoIe now my
Interests OF tt secuah can re n So XIII 6e doe
irine permeates the political literature Of the country.
The seed took deep root in the disciples f Calhoun
ana o,heIs VINO aoo,e1 20 PV hccon,e onagopistic
in interest who can say that another effort may not
be made somewhere. So long as this danger exists;
finished.
The reports OF the other officers OF the staff were
presented and spread before the Encampment' Inc
Adjutant Generals report showed that August H.
ihora norma no rOl1S Of
loVo' 'here "oe Ooine upon 'no roii' Vi o ~
forty four Departments with 1lSo posts ana 39'o4l
comrades in good standing. The consolidated report
Of bo Adiutant Genera, for tl no rod ending June 80
t -, 80 -, ono,,.od rot
1871, as faf as tle returns nave oeeh rc'cIcu' NV
all vet being in shows forty five Departments with
= 400 nosts and aos O67 comrades in GOOD Standing
''f'' P'9" "''. $500 ~ - -, =, -
The sum expended IN charlty as reporeu lor ue year
ending June so, 1890. was $217957 Sd. relieving
o, 60 uou.o,s. 10, ,,,o WAN o,ot,c hmm On 1901
100 Po'9o'S toi ,,T - - , .a Co..,
S333GJ0 So The total number OF deaths pporten lor
the wear ending June 80 1890 $40; for the
vcar ending lime 20 1901 was $3.50
Tho Oportornaster Generals rcnort showed the as
-, - 49,. nni,at,on q, no &c fnI,ov,s. C,aeb balance
80 90 eo. 80. Ao ~, .oroa,,,or+s q, 100 4,
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