The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-16
WASHINGTON 80 kLksKs.-
LINCOLN WANTS IT.
A Word from the West a. 20 the Location or lLt
Next National EncamimpEt.

EDITOR AATIoEAL TRIBUNE: / trust you
viii give tho Western boys q chance 10 be heard
on the important subject Of tie location Of tic
National Eucampmeut for 1892.
IN your issue 81 July 2, you say that Omaha
wants the Lncampmcut. j beg leave 10 assure
you that Omaha does not want H. but is work.
ing loyal y Tor Lincoln, the Capital Of Nebraska,
which docs want ID.
Yes, Lincoln, one 81 the brightest and best
cities ln tins great Northwest wants the Eu-
cEmpmCut ia 1892. Lincoln that name SO
sacred 70 every loyal heart, lying midway be-
tween the two oceans midway between the
northern aud southern boundary Of the old sol
dlcr population, accessible from all points, with
~ railroads running ia all directions, wants TO
entertain The great Elrampmcnt ia lsJ2
Lying rs % docs lu the center Of 10000 Of
The old boys, who have helped 10 make these
great Southwestern States what they are
Lincoln asks that they have a chance once 70
attend National LuCUmFmcut, which they
never have had on account OF the great distance
at which they have always been held.
Eucampmcuts have been held az Portland
Nc, San Francisco, baltimore St. Louis, Bos-
ton and Milwaukee, 40 the very eastern and
western cAtcm!tics OF the Continent, twice on
the southern and twice on the northern border
q our soldier population. Now let's have il in
tie center.
By holding the EGcampmcut at Lincoln IL
wll. giHc the soldiers OF the great Northwest a
chance 10 attend. il WIZ also give tho soldiers
and their friends Ol the Middle aud Eastern
States chance 90 nominal cost 10 sec the great
Northwest with ts wonderful developments.
and 10 visit their thousands oG friends who have
located on these great plaiT.cs
la urging cur oWn claims Tor the Encamp-
IncHi, Wc would mot wage war upon any other
loca!fy; hui rs Washington, ID. c., Is the only
Other place asking for tho Epcampmcut. We
would simply say % Is too Ga from the center
OF the soldier population Besides il Is q city
Of c&iTaFagaucc. Expenses there would ucccs-
sar.y DC high. too high ioT the average soldier,
who De- poor. Washington has already had tie
EHcampmcul 40 its very door al Baltimore,
within an hours ride The climate Of wash
lnglon is neither pleasant nor Aealthful in the
month OF August.
OF course WC Az c0nccAe that tho Encanp-
mcui must 20 10 Chicago in 1888, 10 be a past
/ Of and 20 enjoy tAc great Worlds Fair, bat in
( 1852 lct us have 30 40 Linc0la, where an can
/ ENJOY tho pure braciug atmosphere SO grateful
/ and go necessary az that time Of year.
4 YES Lincoln. with her ample hotel accommo-
I dUloNs her luaumla0lc parks groves, praiTies,
/ camps aud abundant water Supply, with her 80
! miles " electric railway connecting all parks,
4 groves camps aud public Institutions is tic
right place i0g luu Elcrmpmeut IN 1892
Lincoln, with her thousands Of hospitablo
4 homes, "I!llhEo" the doors and tie gates wide
open and giFc tao keys % the b0ys" Sach a
I welcome! They T.ll See such sights OF pros.
+ licuiyi happiness and loyalty as will arouse IN
I them new emotions 0l Joy aud gratitude for the
/ pant lacy bore .a THAI grand aud glorious styug
/ gle Tor National uuily.-C M. PARKER, 90. A,
s6tA Ind, LiUcOin, Agb.