The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-08

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Republic, has just made public the following
| order
| H'Do'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBIIc,l
| ADJUrAST GENERALS OFFICE,
ALBANY, Nov. 4, 1891
| The attention of the Commander in Chief
has been called to tho fact that comrades
wearing the badge and uniforms of the Grand
Army Of the Republic participated in q re-
cent demonstration where the Confederate
flag was carried and displayed.
For four long years you braved all the
| perils and vicissitudes of war to wipe out all
that flag represented. When your great work
was accomplished the grand Union armies
had become the most powerful and effective
| the world had ever seen. They melted away
like the snow on the hiiltops under the beams
Of q MONDAY sun. You resumed the peaceful
vocations Of civil life. and the nation resumed
once more its career OF unparalleled progress.
prosperity and happiness. There never was
in the history of any civilized warfare such
magnanimity evinced toward foe as the
terms OF the surrender Of Lees army at APP
pomattO1.
'dALLANTBY OF THE yAsQUIsHED."
We had learned to admire the gallantry of
the men we had vanished as only men could
admire them who had tested their endurance
and yaior upon many bloody battlefelds.
| When they laid down their arms we sought
peace; we reached out the right hand of fell
lowship to all who would accept it on the
broad grounds of American citizenship and
unconditional loyalty. The contest had
cost us untold millions OF dollars and
the lives Of thousands OF the BRAY
est and the best who marched under
the Stars and Stripes down into the jaws
of DEATH not for party nor Il creed for men
OF all opinions and affiliations gave up their
lives TO save the nation from disruption and
the flag from dishonor. To-day the same flag
which floats over and protects the conquer
ors protects equally as well the conquered.
We admire the spirit which prompts the peo-
pie OF the South TO commemorate the gal
lantry of the men who sacrificed
their lives in the lost cause" but
that civil conflict settled one
great questionable battle for the Union was
right. the doctrine of secession was wrong
and the Stars and Stripes, the emblem of
liberty, equal rights justice and law, is the
only flag which the loyal people of this great
nation respect and honor. We saved our
children the contest that they would have
been compelled 10 encounter. Wehavegiyen
them heritage of peace and prosperity in-
stead Of an enormous and expensive litigation
TO be settled by Jury OF soldiers and to-day
every American citizen is in the full enjoy-
mont Of the fruits OF our great labors.
THE COST OF VICTORY"
We cannot afford to lose sight Of the valor
that achieved victory for the right. We can
never forget what the contest cost Us in Dlood
and treasure. We must not forget that 10y
atty TO country Is not mere sentiment, but
that it requires "a devotion TO principle. and
that principle means that the flag which
every Union soldier stood ready TO de-
l. l.. ,,l,.4 I'll
with honor. One Of the great principles OF
our organization is TO teach the rising gener-
alton loyalty to country and fidelity to duty.
The Union soldiers have repeatedly said TO
the soldiers of the South: We have no de-
sire 10 arouse sectional animosities or pas
sions engendered by the war Give US 10y
atty and IN return we will give you frater-
nity."
You have demonstrated your fraternity on
numerous occasions, but when comrades
iOined in the recent ceremonies in honor Of
the memory of a partiotio Southern journalist
aud philanthropist they found their frater-
nifty confronted with the emblem OF trea-
SON" which is an evidence 10 you that there
still turks in the hearts of few the desire. By
the display of that flag TO FIRE the hearts of
the young generation Of the South 10 rebel
lion.
VIOLATION OF HIS OBLIGATION"
A comrade wearing the badge OF uniform Of
the order and participating Ia any demonstre-
ton where the rebel" flag IS displayed yio-
lstes his obligation Ito maintain true ale
glance 10 the United States of America, to
honor its Constitution. 70 dlscountenance
whatever tends to weaken loyalty, lncite trea-
son orrebellion. and to encourage universal
liberty and justice to all mankind" and
brings disgrace upon the order OF which he ID
4 member.
While the commander-in-chief has neither
the right nor disposition 10 interfere with the
individual rights OF privileges Of members Of
the order, be has assumed an obligation 10
protect it against any and all acts that will
bring reproaoh upon its good name. Do you
propose 70 surrender what you fought for.
and what your comrades, who sleep in heroic
graves. died torf
TIE EMBLEM OF TREASON"
As the stars are fixed in the skies. 80 your
patriotsm is fixed and immovable 10 preserve
the memories and fruits Of that great strug-
pie. If this Grand Army of loyal citizens
serves no other purpose 1t will keep fresh in
the hearts Of the rising generation that love
of country that devotion to the Union; that
reverence for the Stars and Stripes,
which in the future as they have
been in the past, must be the anchors
which hold us firmly 10 solid. permanent
and prosperous national existence. With
these words Of Admonition ] have sufficient
confidence in your honor and fidelity 10 the
principles of the order and feel that there
will be no further participation in any demon
stration or parade where the "emblem of
treason - is carried or displayed
Let the cause which triumphed in the war be
maintained in the completeness of its victory
and the fullness OF its significance
(Signed) JoHN PaLMER,
Commander-in Chief.
BY the Commander-in-C Chief.
FRRp PHsIERER, Adjutant General.
ID. u. QU1cK. Assistant Adiutant-G General.