The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-01
EX-PRISONERS.
What Took Place at the Annual Convention in
Detroit.

Detroit.
The 10th annual Convention Of the National
Association Of Union Ex-PriSoners Of War
convened in the City Hall, Detroit. Aug. ,, with
Il. ii. Williams, President, in the chair.
The roll OF officers being called was responded
20 by T. II. Williams Presidents Rev. John :.
Ferguson, Chaplain, and l.. r. Williams, Secre-
tary, and hlce-Prcsidcuts IA. p Pitkin, Nm.
Kelly, Robert Mcdonald, W. ID. Galloway, J.
$. Ferguson, o. r. McNary, C. c. Leland, Joseph
J.. Clcary G. C. Shanklin aud Il. s. NorthcUt.
Executive Committee : VI, Long
The Mayor lion. lIazcn S. pnErec IAN cX-
prisoner, sent an address Of welcome and cheer
10 the Association, which was read by a. /.
Mcleod, and received with cheers.
The committee reported favorably upon the
credentials OF delegates from - associations,
being the largest number ever represented in
an annual Convention.
President Williams presented his address
which was a strong and iorcible argument IN
behalf of cN-pTisOueTS. showing the justice Of
/ legislation ia their behalf
The Secretary and rreasurer's report showed
an increase OF local associations during the Past
year. and receipts of S55i.N, and an expendi-
ture of SlIiOi.
Tho former historian, Col. o. j. McNary.
presented his report, which was referred back
10 him at the last convention for revision, and IL
was referred 10 a committee consisting Of COM
rade l.. q. Mcknight. Of Massachusetts,; J. 4.
Mitchell, Of Indiana; Vim. Kelly, of Delaware,
aud @. *. McNary, Of Kansas, 20 secure IT'S pub
licati0n.
Tho resolution Of Comrade ]. NJ Foster, OF
Connecticut which was offered at the lastannual
Convention, and referred to the Executive
Committee for report at this meeting, prOvii-
ing that AL Union cX-prisoncls Of war should
he entitled 20 seats and votes in tho National
Convention, was on motion Of ComTade y Nj.
Long Of that Committee indefinitely post
pOnCd.
Recess until l:3O p. m. ordered
AT the afternoon session the Committee on
Lcsslation-O. 7. Clark New York; g. w.
Grant, Minnesota; NJ. I. Anderson, District Of
Columbia, and IL. +. Wilson, Ohio-Tcportcd
bIl for presentation TO the next Congress,
which was unanimously adopted, as follows:
BE i e,aciod Jy The Senate aud House of Repre-
EsialrCS ~ me tuiCd States II fcTEcI Di Congress
dsS,bisi: That Hll Surviving officers aud enlisted
men, including marines militia, and volunteers Of
tlc military naval service OF the United States
who served in the late war ri TIE rebellion, who
were honoraby discharged therei um, and who
were prisoners of war for a period OF 90 days or
more. shall receive the of g. for each and every
day they were held ia confinement ~ prisoners Of
war, 20 be paid 10y the Secretary of tie Interior.
If0UidCd, That the benefits OF this act shall not
Appy 20 any person not captured Iu liuc 81 duty,
who after capture entered the Confederate service
or took The oath oi allegiance 20 the Confederate
Government.
The Secretary read n telegram from Comrade
j. j.. Kiilgore, Secretary OF the National Ne
mortal Association. Union Tx Prisoners OF War:
Sickness prevents nay attendance, Design
for Memorial adopted. Fratcmal greetings"
The Committee on tho Presidents Address
reported:
Whereas our President T. IT, Williams. esq. has
30 fully aud ably SCI forth IN s address the cisms
81 the prisoners Of war, sud the duties 81 Con-
Erres iHe Representatives 81 the Government We
suffered So much 10 save. and has 80 yiviily por-
n u
hFTe fallen into tic hands Of tac enemy: There
Ee7olrcd That This association extend 20 Com
rsd" Williams s,s heartfelt thanks.
Ess0lrCd, That the Secretary be instructed to
lnr IA copies oi the address lsr publication io Use
belfoh papers lHG7 AATIpEAL ILIEJtT, Of wash
luR'On, ID. G., ana other soldier papers, hr may
deem essential 10 tHe Interest of our tssDciaiioH
The Constitution was 50 amended as 20 allow
representation 10 local associations Of one dele
gate fur every - member, instead Of - An
additional section was added 10 the Coustitu-
tiun, as follows:
Sec . Ali Union prisoners ~ war who have
become individual members 81 the National Asz0-
claionr shall bc entitled 90 Tepree. ltiiinu in the
uuHt Conventions, under tHc following regulation:
l'rDrtd,f They .Hall al such annual Convention
Ieo' ono delegate FOR every 10 individual members
present.
The Committee on the Secretary and Treas
urer'5 report having carefully examined the
books and accounts OF the Secretary aud Treas
urcr, End t8em correcf aud recommend that
The report he accepted and adopted" Siruei,
S. VI. Long, J.. q. Mcknight aud Henry L.
Jones Committee
Tie following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mai. ". T. Anderson, aud uuaui-
mou-y adopted:
Whereas lhe press Of the country has published
i-c following:
EIuE AID GRAY EXHIBIT PROPOSED WORLDS
FAIR REUNION OF IHE sUEyIvyHs OF TIE
EEETLLToS.
NuNUCrIHo. III- March 3.-The Confederate
veterans ui A'ri4burE Mics, have sent % au Aid
de- Camp Dt ts Command eT-lb-t hr'f ~ Ihr Grand
Army az Tho Republic plans fnr ihr proposed Iss.
union ~ ihe blue sud gray At Chicago during the
N,TIg'- ..Hir The t.uu. as outlined hy CO.. a.. o.
Carroll and AIij Lunar IogutEue. uf The Couf-d-
crate army I- o. haN" pavilion erected ut Chi
csgp, to b. called ll" ,iue and th- Gry farfh- osd
veterans 81 both armies .u which tlgs flags sryor,ls
gun srd other r'iics yg' De stored t!.s veterans
g. caur Iut ut.rs furnished Us sIr NHr Department.
The various States wt'l o asked to furnish traus-
porhilDn i"T iue '.i1 soldier Within their borders
And il, Government viii De asked 20 furnish rt-
+ foL-. The blue add gray bHl.dlug to hr built 10y
A. .o States ..Isi Toe Governors tf tt ,lil-
frreuf States VIII appoint Uluri'trF- 90 carry out
iho program. Doe Reunion i- p-cird o. last from
lOtg 20 days. luo tDufrirEgtcs have written Co
the President asEtHg hs assistance 20 carry uul
Their plans gihc Reunion, and ihn southern sem
s'ufH .uI Cong IeH-flr have a.D been called Uu To
sid iu tse work, Therefore, b. 10
IrsD'rri ~ ne EHtiyuI' asE0ri1fi0H linton Tr-
Bus.arJFuf H,Ef That IrcIH ines prtieul Tor
tl.sc who may iava i1e p8Rer 10 cgmIly with
'llr EJUNr Irs ur-i 90 DO ~.
Irfyrfd. That zsc feel that ws were right in frl
~ % lTid our opponents were wrong. therefore a.
hDuuri- due 90 au"oue, ii D. due only to those
rayud iho Ant.ui.- firc.
I Ecaan,i fuU.,r That there i- room but f1r the
rIiaE l D.- 'itg ul.itU t!H opuliur- Dfthr Eutud
-Htr and That nag Is tt larIsu- stars and stripes
4 tl.c emblem ~ freedom aud 81 right.
The order 0l lnsiues. having been completed
4 au election Of officers FOR tho suing wear was
entered into and the following comrades were
| selected Pres. Stephen ~ Long East Orange.
J -. j. }.-P., Marion T. Anderson, Washington.
! ID. C.; Chap, John = Ferguson, k,osuly, Iowa F.
] Historian, warren Icc GOss, Norwich. Conn.
] LEecutiye Comnitfee, Ezra b. Ripple, Serau-
! ton, Pa; y. j. Wilson Ielcdo, o.: &. vs.. Payev,
/ Springfield -; Geo. W. Grant, Muuoap0l 2
/ Mimi. State Nicc-PTesidepts: California. e. e..
F. Hull; Colorado, II. T.. Pfkin; Connecticut,
] Henry r. Jones; Delaware, Wan. Kelly: Dis
! tr!ct ~ Columbia a. y0u liaake: Illinois G.
! w. pagev; Indiana J.. II. Williams; Iowa. ID.
I g. Anderson; kansas q. H. McNary; Ken
tuc.v Saml Mckee; Maryland. W. A. Noel /;
/ Massachusetts, J. O.. y. Adams; Michigan, II.
! s. PugrcC; Minnesota Levcrrtt &. Stevens;
1 Missouri, Louis Beuccke: Nebraska. H. b.
] Andrews; ksine, Thus. T. Tabor; New Hemp-
Shire, Albert J.. Hal; New Jersey, W. II. Hall f:
New York, JOS J.. Cieary Ohio Jas H. Spain ;
4 Psuusy lyaula, J. H. Hutchinson; Rhode Island,
! cutt; Wisconsin, J. w. Harrington Vermont,
] H. e.. IL. Lewis
The retiring President announced that his
duties Wers ended. aud thanked tho Convention
and the Association for the courtesy aud kind