Telegram-herald., 1891-08-08
THU CLOSING SCENES
The Twenty -ffth Encampmsnr
Finishing Business
CARE OF MI. xGREGOR COTTAGE
IAs gsssths BAsqsss 1tvsa by the cts-
t1s.s-List OF the sss Gfaad Army
Palmer Assumes
the LsadsEsAip.

day afternoon bya report of the commit
tee appointed 70 consider the question
Of a separate department for the col
cred veterans Ex-Congressman VIII
liam Warner OF Missouri. as chairman
of the committee presented al extend
ed report After quoting freely from
the statements of GEN Veazey favor
ing a separate department. tho repors
says
IT Is 30 late 10 divide cow on the color line.
A maa 10 @ss zocd enough 10 stssd between
the fss add those Who wound destroy IL wheu
tAe fate II the aas.oa wss trembling IN sas
balance q gc0c en0Vgn 10 be q somrade In any
department. Of tns Grand Army OF The Republic.
No di1efens ra.s las been. or ev-r shall D..
Eeconsnized oy tia survivors u the union army
ane navy. No department should be es.aD-
nshsd for say color or nationality.
-rts platform OF principles % tbs Grand
Artay Of the Republic u 80 broad that al hon
oraoly discharged soldiers ana sailors can
sEana apsa IL In the osinioa Of Jour commit
tee the fact that the Department. Of Louisiana
Aad Mississippi consists OF posts-s part Of
which composed u white comrades.
tne others Of colored sonrsdes-is no
sufficient reason for making this rad
t!aas. Our fraternity. charity and loyalty
should Do Witnessed oy cur deeds as well as cur
words.
The Recommendation OF tic commander In
shIsf . based upon the fact that seven ef the
coiorei posts OF the department. Of Louisiana
and Mississippi petitioaed for . separate de-
parnnent
Tn view o: the fscss submitted TO your com
nistse II Is Of the opinion that II would Do
inexpsdieat 10 place me authority with the
commander Ia chief Ia organize new pro
v1sonal departments IN states In which shere
are organized departments"
The following minority report was
presented on the subject:
Il concur ia the recommendations contained
N the address Of the commander IN chief In
reference 70 The difficulties existing in the de-
paftmeGts of Louisiana and Mississippi and
therefore recommend the adoption Of the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the rules and regulations be
so changed as 20 authorizs the comm ander in
chief 10 organize departments Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic In departments now ex-
isting whsnever satisfied upon proper repre-
tetrtm.ut 30 The Grad Army OF the Republic
Or any departments organization existing in
states embraced shsrein W s. DECKER"
Gen. Lucius Fairchild made the
speech Of the day. He took the posi-
tion that If the eolored men wanted TO
withdraw, as bad been claimed, they
ought TO be at liberty to do it. 1t was
evident. however. that they did not
want 10. After several other speeches
by viva-voce vote, the majority report
was finally overwhelmingly adopted.
Past Commander-inChief William
Warner. chairman Of the committee on
address of the commander in chief, re-
ported resolutions. which were adopted.
Petitionin2 congress for legislation pro
viding 4 G. the custody and care IF
Mount ~sGrcgor cottage and for
amendments TO the revised statutes
providing more explicitly that prefer
ence be given old soldiers in govern
ment appointments and employment
In the evening a banquet was ten
dered by the citizens of Detroit to the
officers and delegates of the grand
army encampnent- Gen Alger pre-
sided After an elaborate menu had
been discussed Col Henry NJ DuffieId
delivered an address Of welcoms. Then
anne the following toasts: THE Grand
Army OF the Republic" by Gen.
veazey; 1.-The President of the United
States" by Don NJ. Dickinson;
'The Army" by Secretary of War
Proctor; The Navy" by Secretary OF
the Navy Tracy; 'rhe Rank and File"
By u. Il. Henderson; Loyal Women"
BY Gen Daniel Butterfeld; The War
Governors" by ex-Gov. Austin Blair;
THE Department of Michigan by
Commander c. L. Eaton.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug AT the
opening Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public encampmert this morning the
erss business was the report of the
committee on the John A. Logan and
Phil Sheridan monuments. The Logan
monument fund now reaches Sos. 900.
and Is closed For the Sheridan they
have So. 900 in hand.
Reports of committees on adjutant
generals and other officers reports
were approved Past Commander in
Chief Burdett. of Washington. pre-
sented reports on variety OF
subjects. deprecating In particular
the action Of the mem bers In cndeavor-
ing 10 secure the influence of the orSan-
rzation toward any interference in
matters belonging 20 the various de-
partments Of the Grand Army OF tho
Republic The same committee re-
ported adversely on Communication
from the sous of Veterans desiring
closer connection with the Grand Army
Of the Republic. An amendment
10 the rules and regulations was
adopted BY which posts can
change their location by two
thirds vote OF the members An amend.
nent was also adopted permitting de-
partment eucsnpments TO be held as
late as Jrly 1. The amendment per-
hitting the election of department Of
6.,ers in Decem Der was defeated.
The attempt IN change the rules 50
~ 20 read those who did not volunts-
rilv bear arms against the Unite =
states w-re entitled TO membership ia
the Grand Army 81 the Republic was
defeated
The grand officers were then installed
by Past Commander in Chief Bessh, of
Philadelphia
The following Is complete list Of
The new officers elected:
Csusln sisder IA chief Joan Palmer. - New
Sorz: senior vice commander Heary W Dat
aet5i 81 Nieaissn. janior wee commander. T.
; Clsrkscn. 81 Nebraska. chaplain, Q. q.
Fayne. ~ Floriia. surgeon sersral Bsnismtn
T Stevenson fre-iect-df - Coonectien.
Commander IN Chief Veazey, in turn
ing over he command of the Grand
Army Of the Republic 20 Commander
IN Chief-sIect Palmer said.
II - new ny privileges ard plessEre ard
sntv ~ pr-Se-s sca vour commission, sad n
sefnz ~ I desire zen vii sake vita u my Best
sishes. a. am sure yea nave me