Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-06

OF the Republic. They had been through
their long careers in their country's serv-
ice, even to the end of life. as close in t6eir
friendship as they had been devoted as
patriots snd distinguished as commanders.
odd Tecump'' Was Always Present.
THE great general had testified his ap-
probation of the order by his never failing
presence at every national encampment
for years Now within the month an
other, ex Vice President Hamlin whom
the republic trusted and honored, whom
the comr ades loved, and who faithfully
stood at he great Lincoln's elbow through
the four fierce years of his administration,
has joined his chief on the battlements of
heaven. These splendid leaders have not
gone alone; a numerous guard of com
rades, soldiers, sailors and marines of
every grade have gone with them"
The Trouble in Louisiana.
In closing his remarks on the color line
trouble in Louisiana and Mississippi,
Col. Neazey said: Il have no policy to
urge other than such as will be for the
best interests of the order, and at the
same time protect the rights of all com
rades. l. can not be expected that any
plan will meet the approval of all COM
rades directly interested. | regard the
subject a. one of first importance and in
NOhS your utllDtTdtG COuslutTdJlOn anu
bestjudgment in its disposition.
The Judge Advocate Generals Views.
Upon the same subject the judge advo-
cate general says, in opposing the idea of
double department in the states named:
The idea Is contrary to the usage and
universal understanding of the order hith-
erto. an. contrary to the letter and spirit
OF the regulations. If additional depart
ments in states may be formed on lines of
color or Of birth, they may ON lines of
personal followings or personal antipa-
thles or upon disagreements of any kind.
But without adverting further to the OBJ
vious evils likely TO follow from establish
ing rival departments in any state, it is
enough that it is very clear that the rules
and recu ations do not provide for nor
warrant The establishment of but one de-
partment in any state or territory
should Help One Another.
The ins pector generals report, after de-
failing the conditioned the order says IN
conclusion: Our comrades in the stronger
and more prosperous departments should
not be forgettut 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, as their membership is largely COM
posed of comrades who for reason of fail
ing health have been compelled to secure
homes il warmer and more congenial
climate. As their numbers are not large,
their posts and departments are small and
recruiting difficult. They should be en-
couraged by all, and especially by our ua-
tional off GERS
The coumander-in-chief after all reports
were in appointed committee on resolu-
lions. OF which >. : Burdette, Of the de-
partmeut Of the Potomac, is chairman.
The col II line question was referred to
special committee consisting of Merrill
Of Massachusetts,; Henderson. Of Pennsyl-
NanIa; CCnger, OF Ohio; Lluehan, of New
Hampshire. and Atkins. OF Ohio.