The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-06


sons discharged from the military or naval
service by reason of disa bilIty resulting
from wounds or sickness incurred In the
line of duty. TO the effect that honorable
service shall count for something In APP
pointments when all other things are
equal The only new department char
tered the pass year as that of the Indian
Territory. TIE commander-in-cbief closed
his address with feeling reference 10 the
observance of Memorial day and the high
principles W hich actuate the g. A. X:
The declaration of the COMMANDMENTS
chief in favor of the establishment OF de-
partments of the q. A. X. for the negro vet
Grams created y decided sensation. 1t was
hardly expected that he would so openly
favor the separation OF the races. ana Inc
whites of Louisiana and Mississippi were
Overjoyed at his decisive recommendations.
The reports of the other officers of the stan
were presented and spread before the en-
campment. The adjutant-generaPs report
shows that on Aug. H. 1850, there were
borne upon the rolls of the order forty-four
departments. with 7.1s5 posts and 391,e!l
comrades In good standing. The consol-
idated report of the Acknowledgement for
the period ending June so. 1891. as far as the
returns have been received, not all yet De.
ing In. shows in good standing forty-f
departments, with Z. 403 posts and S9S.067
comrades in good standing. The sum ex-
pended in charity. as reported for the
year ending June 80, 1850. was S2l7. 957.54,
relieving 81 .64 persons: for the year ending
~ u,
of deaths reported for the year ending June
80. 1890, was 5.479; for the year ending June
80. 1891, was $500. The quarfermaster- gen.
erals report showed the assets of the or
ganlzstion to be as follows: Cash balance
on hand, S1.S0Als. Due by departments,
81, 4294 1-less due to departments. SlS4.1S;
balance, S1,2i5.24 United states bonds OF
1907. $4,000 market value I'D. $500.
Supplies. s. 4l.65. Total assets. s24. 7ll.07.
The report on the Grant monument fund
showed that while this fund in 1870
amounted to ST., SO7.S0 it had been aug
mented but S237.9l during the past year.
OF this amount S226 l6 was derived as in
on the 8"
Sll.75. This paltry sum was reported by
the State Of Minnesota.
SHOULD NOT FORGET THE WEAK.
The inspector generals report, after de-
failing the condition of the order, says, in
conclusion: "Our comrades in the stronger
and more prosperous departments should
not be foreetful of the necessities of those
in weaker and less favored territories and
should assist and encourage them in the
good work whenever opportunity offers.
We should be especially interested In sus-
tanning our sister departments In the South.
rs their membership is largely composed of
comrades who. for reason of failing health.
have been compelled to secure homes IN a
warmer and more cOngeDial climate. As
their numbers are not large, their posts and
departments are necessarily small and
recruiting difficult. They should be en-
couraged by all, and especially by our
national officers, who should not fail to pay
them an annual Visit. even if il must be
done at the expense of failure to visit
many OF the stronger Departments In the
North. l find the organization of the
| IN all danartmaufc IL uould ha
difficult to say too much, in
its favor. as it has rendered such valuable
| assistance in our charitable work. having
| taken position far in advance of our line IN
| blue, In raising money TO swell the relief
| fund which 10 so honestly devoted to the
| alienation of the wants of those depend
| ing upon us for assistance. In the great
| work of charity we cannot do better than
to initiate the example of the women. and
| follow where they lead"
The report of the judge ad v oc ate general
| derives its chief interest from his decision
| on the vexed race question. AS his con-
illusions differ from the recommendations
| of the commander-in-ohief,t the dispute is
| only further complicated. The decision is
| as follows: The question proposed Is
| whether there can lawfully be two depart
| same time; for instance, a department made
| MP of white posts and another of black
posts; or one of foreign born and another
of native born. / think the question must
be answered in the negative. be-
usage and universal understanding
| of the order hitherto. and because
| the rules and regulations, Chapter ]. Article
8, Section I. provides for precinct organiza-
lions to be designated by names and num-
beers indicating that there may be several
| posts in the same place. But Section 2
| of the same article provides for State
| organizations TO be known as department
| of lname of State or Territory Grand Army
l ,ff hoR hlraJ IN hor Aaot
| nation 10 contemplated or provided for. IL
| . second State organization be formed in
any State it would have the same name
| precisely without addition or diminution AS
additional departments in States may be
/ formed on lines of color or of birth they
| may on lines of personal followiDgs or per-
| sonal antipathies, or upon disagreements of
| any kind. But without advertlng further
| to the obvious evils likely to follow from
| establishing rival DEPARTMENTS IN any State
it 10 enough that IL IS very clear that the
| rules and regulations do not provide for
nor warrant the establishment of but one
| department in any State or Territory"
sURGEoN-GENERAL's REPORT.
The report of the Surgeon general il
chiefly interesting in o statement it con-
tains from Pension Commissioner Raum
that the amount of sl16.O 600 will be Elk.
pended for pensions during the fiscal year
During the forenoon session of the encamp
ment Commander-in-chIef Veazey was pre-
sented with two gaveIs. The first was an
ivory one presented by Comrade Clarkson,
of Nebraska. and the other q wooden. OF
business gavel," presented by Comrade
Duffield, of Michigan. The latter was made
| from the wood of the old flagstaff that
surmounted the fort az Detroit $50 years
ago. 1t was this fort which repulsed
| the famous attack of the Pontiac Indians.
The Commander-ln-chief appointed the
following committee on resolutions: De-
chusetts, j. G. b. Adams; Colorado. A. H.
George w. Vernon; Washington. G. II. Hoi-
ton; South Dakota, John l.. Jolly; Idaho
| Judson Spofford: Tennessee. w. L. F. Mil
burn; Oregon, V. Is. 1uttie: Iowa, w. X
Manning; Texas. A. G. Malloy; Alabama
| w. III. Hunter; Illinois, r. j. Oelesby
Maine. Horace III. Burbank; Nebraska, r.
II. Palmer; North Dakota, Il. NJ. Davis;
Ohio. i. +. Mack: Rhode Island; - Ballou
California. w. Z. L. Barnes; Arkansas
Stephen Wheeler; Connecticut. w. L. Rog-
ers; Delaware. p. b. Ayars: Florida. G. H.
Norton; Indiana. Gov. A. z. Hovey: Kan
sas. b. Kelley; Kentucky. j. III. Browning;
Louisiana and Mississippi. Charles s. Rice
Michigan rs%,hI H. s AI pssr Mnrss0 pS., w
Hampshire. Daulsl Hall; New Jersey
Charles Burrows; New Mexico, PhiliI
Motteriil; New York, James S. Graham
oklahoma. J. f. Burns; Pennsylvania, Al
fred Darte; Utah. II. G. Wallace: Vermont
ID. l.. Morgan: Virginia ID. X. Wilson
| Washington and Alaska, 5. g. Cosgrove