Evening journal., 1891-08-06

Aot tVtotcd SoHhfttutN only. IcAulnE ueie
gates from Ohio, Kansas, Vermont, Michi
gan and other states expressed themselves
without reserve as in favor Of compelling
white posts TO admit colored members.
Over 10000 people witnessed grand dis
play OF fireworks at Belle Isle Wednesday
night under the auspices OF the city au
thorities. The exodus has commenced ane
special trains packed with worn out vete
rams are hourly leaving.
General veaxey on the Negro Question
The southern question, or "negro aues
ton as affecting the Grand Army OF th,
Republic, was touched upon by Genera
Neazey in his annual report Referring
to the disturbance in the departments o.
Louisiana and Mississippi over the coloi
line, he recommended that his successor
be given authority to create a separate de
partment in Louisiana and some othei
Gulf states, having concurrent jurisdic
tion with the department already estab
lished in such state.
He also recommends that congress b,
appealed to to provide for the maintenance,
oi isi0uit MeGregor cottage, where Grant
died, the expense Of which has hitherto
been assumed by the G. A. X. In closing
he said that although no section OF the
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the doctrine of the right Of secession per
meates the political literature Of the
country, and until the heresy IS com
pletely eradicated the work of the G. A. r.
whose basic principle is loyalty, will not
be finished.
The commander-in-chiefs declaration In
favor of the establishment Of departments
of the G. A. r. for the negro veterans
created decided sensation.
The Number of Veterans Living.
Adjutant General j. H. Gouldiug's ro
port for the year ending June 30 shows
forty-tive departments, with 7,409 posts
and 3eS,607 comrades in good standing.
The amount OF money expended in chari
ties for the year was 1898 500, as against
S2l1, ,95T in 1870; the death roll for the yeaI
foots up $3.50, as against 5,419 last year.
He believes that within five years the
membership can be increased to 10000 OF
100000, as there are 100000 soldiers now
living.
Quartermaster John Taylor reported th.
receipts for the year as $50, 100 expendi.
lures, So, ,2Q6, and the assets OF the order,
$24,711.
The report Of the surgeon general con.
tains a statement from Pension Commis-
sioner Raum announcing that the amount
of $4,000, 600 will be expended for pensions
during the fiscal year.
The negro question: was referred to a
special committee consisting OF Merrill, OF
Massachusetts, Henderson, OF Pennsyl.
vania; Conger, OF Ohio Linehan, of New
Hampshire, and Atkins, Of Ohio.
The Women's Relief Corps.
Over 700 women gathered in the Church
of Our Father this morning when the
ninth annual convention of the Women's
Relief Corps was called to order by Mrs.
Mary Sears McHenry, Of Denison, Iowa,
the national president. Congress, she
said, should pass a special pension law fof
the army nurses, and TO that end the rec.
ord should be completed as soon as pos.
sible. So far 5000 names were enrolled
but Of $1,000 more there was no recors
| whatever. National Secretary Hannal
Plimpton, of Iowa, presented her repor
showing a total membership OF T7,s7g
The general and relief funds on hand az
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