Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22

tnuAasu Of shs veterans over TEE Evrxxo
srAz. no demand foreopies Of the best en-
earrpnenf nswspsper tbs Grand Army knows
.-yGax ssHfza excess Of that for any other
pueCrat,uu. Never WIS there 20 compile re-
port Of ~ fhs proceedings, mover such an ag-
srszaron Of fnstruesiye history and Interesting
original miscellany
LAsut one-hsif Of the tme which the Grand
Army allotted ftself for its stay at the National
Capital has been consumed, and while many OF
the pleasing features Of the week are still be-
ing enjoyed in anticipation. IL Is not premature
20 briefly review that which has been done
m the matter Of entertainment Perhaps the
most frequently employed argument used In
the effort TO have the tventy-siXth annual en-
campraent held elsewhere was that which al
Laced hostility on the part Of Vsshingtonians
toward the Union veterans The population
Of Warrington" said the maligners, SIS in
tsn.aly southern and scornfully rebelious IN
it, sentiment, there viii be no welcome for the
Grand Army from such people" Never was
any charge fsttened out more thoroughly;
never was SANDER more easily and effectually
refuted The city's arms were opened wide TO
receive the great multitude and when the
crowd came the arms inclosed it warmly and
plessurably. In anticipation Of the veterans
arrival Washington was decorated as never
before In all its history. Stately Of
Zee buildings massive business structures,
the mansions Of the wealthy and the
modest dwellings Of less fortunate mankind
were Frightened with inviting designs and
outxa-dly zay with the stars and stripes. The
many discomforts which necessarily follow such
= sudden access Of population have been and
are being borne most cheerfuIly. Any COM
parison instituted between Washington and any
other city which has entertained the Grand
Army can hardly Fail to be locally advantageous
It Il simply fAir-not immodest-to call at
tention to some interesting truths No city
ever provided free quarters for many moro
than one-half the number Of old soldiers who
sleep comfortably here without expense. No
city ever provided place where the men who
fought together could meet by regiments, bri-
gsdes, divisions or corps TO fight their battles
Ger again No city ever offered or possessed
90 much OF historical interest; simply to be
here n treat Of no small magnitude. No
other city could be so beautiful. either by
day or BY night, or was ever the subject OF such
magnificent electrical illumination as this city
has been each evening; the search light effects
on the Washington monument and the Capitol
dome alone eclipse the best that could be Of
fered elsewhere. No other city could afford
such facilities for parading as are here and no
other people-north, south, east or west-cculd
have been more enthusiasts in their corpli-
mentary applause than were the hundreds Of
thousands Of our own residents Camp
,serhf1v fsot In
entertainment Of those who saved the national
life and In point Of numbers and hospitality
they are record breakers. Tonight brings with
Il the reception which has been rendered mem
bers Of the encarnpment and their wives; that
viii speak for itself. and its voice viii be heard
throughout the land.
Behind this general statement Is the biggest
pile Of dollars ever subscribed and disbursed by
any city on such an occasion and, let it be noted
most Of the fund was devoted TO the comfort
and amusement Of the private soldier. Milwau-
kee spent as, 1856. Boston used up SIS, 69367,
Detroit expended s97, S4s.ss, while this city has
paid or viii pay bills which, in the aggregate. viii
not fall short Of S150. 900. And be itremsmbered
that Washington gave the whole Of this immense
sum The expenses at Milwaukee were covered
BY an appropriation by the city council Of $780,
900. AT Boston the entertainment was paid for
By n state appropriation Of $50, 900, municipal
appropriation Of $4,000 and individual sub
seriptions to the amount Of $4,000. Detroit
cared for It's guests with $4,000 appropriated
BY the city and s4s. goo Of individual subscrip-
tons. The citizens and individual taxpayers
Of Washington have had no assistance what
ever. The Law under which this city is governed
and by the terms Of which the
general government Il taxpaying
aad controlling partner was outrageously
disregarded by Congress and the whole burden
Of expense rests upon the shoulders Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia alone. Ordinarily, IN con-
siieratioa Of the fact that the government owns
At least half interest in the city, and in pursu-
Snce Of pledges from the nation to the nations
city. appropriations are built up OF equal con-
tributiOns from the local and national ex-
choppers, but an unreasoning and unreasonable
majority in the House evaded all governmental
responsibility and decided il would have moth
ing 70 do with the encampment. Congress sim
ply gave Washington permission 70 draw from
the treasury $50 COO Of the money contributed
BY individual taxpayers Of the city and abro-
gatirg the Law Of national contribution which
would apply In the case Of any other municipal
expense.
To show how much more attentive this city
has been to the private soldier than other cities
were. 10 viii only be necessary to state that
Wills Milwaukee provided free quarters for
ls.ooo veterans, Boston for 10, 400 and Detroit
for 5000, Warrington has furnished good
sleeptng accommodations for nearly &C, 900.
The veterans Will have reason to complain
OF inattention on the part OF the press Both
1HE STAR and the Post have e1erted them
selves strenuously TO do honor TO
The occazion and have reduced the
best issues IN FL their history. The srAa
has told al the story, told il wildly, fully,
promptly and accurately, and illustrated It as
no sncsmpmensstory ever was illustrated any
vhsre. IL has covered the event from the news
point Of visv with Q thoroushness and COM
pisssnsss that have not been surpassed in the
history Of Journalism The twenty-si1th an
nuai sncampmsnt, surprising all other encan,p-
msne In many respects, excels them also in the
souvsn1r Of the occasion which Ii supplied by
tAS0rsnd-Army issues Of TIE SrAa.
Ths1hcs< hasn ha quiet campaign does no.
naununxfly 1uply thai thera In n larl 80 i,,.-..