Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-09-16


That any patriotic republican would
care to have changed; it stands squared
toed and ffat.footed upon the principles
OF the republican party as set forth by
the national platform adopted by the
Minneapolis convention, without drag
ing in any frllls or side issues of any
kind, it adds another proof t. those al
ready existing that Benjamin Harrison
belongs to the class of men who can al
ways be depended upon to do the right
thing in the right way and at tho right
time It's worthy of high place
among the state papers of the president
whose work in that line has never been
surpassed, and notwithstanding its un.
usual length it is bound to be generally
read.
So well and so Systematically has the
work of the citizens committee been
done that the preparations for the re-
ceptlon of visitors to the coming ma
tlonal encampment of the G. A Il. are
practicallycompletcd, and nothing has
been left undone- that can add to the
pleasure of those who will attend,
either as members or as visitors. Wash
ington will, during the encampmcnt,
be decorated and illuminated as no
other city i'll which encampments have
been held ever was, and many of the
TEXTURES which have been devised for
the entertainment of the veterans would
each be worth crossing Il continent to
see, while there is :, general disposition
on the part of Washingtoni;,ns to give
the freedom of the city to the veterans
who fought for it so bravely.
The president was not SO busy during
his hurried visit to Washington last
week, to see that everything possible
had been done by the national govern
ment tn keep out the cholera, that he
forgot his old comrades and the AZ.
rangemcnts that are being made for
their reception and entertainment dur.
ing the week of the encampmcnt. He
sent for the chairman of the citizens
committee and spent several hours go
ing over the details of the programme
for the week and suggesting improve
ments therein. He also decided otric-
tally upon taking the following part in
the programme himself his
latch string will hang out during the
entire encampmcnt. Monday, Sept 10,
he will take part in the dedication Of
the white lot" as Grand Army Place"
there all the reunions are to be hold;
Tuesday lie will review the largest G..
A. Il. parade ever OH tho march, from
his stand III front of the White House;
Wednesday evening he will hold u re.
ccption, assisted by every member of
the cabinet and their wives In honor of
the veterans, and the executive mansion
will be Illuminated from top 10 bottom,
while the Marine band furnishes its
sweetest music; Thursday evening he
will attend the reception to be given by
the citizens committee in the Pension
Office and will deliver an address of
welcome.
While on the subject of the encamp-
ment, let me say that there is not the
slightest foundation for the reports of
insufficient accommodations and a
disposition to charge exhorbitant prices
which have been sent frem here by
parties anxious 10 make sensation, or
to "get even" with some committee
which has not done everything to suit
them. Let no man, be he 81 member of
the Il. A. Il. or not, stay away from
Washington encampmcnt week for fear
of not getting Il comfortable place TO
sleep and plenty to eat, or of being oyer
charged for such. 1t will not be advis-
able to bring ladies without first cngag:
ting quarters, because Of tile difficulty
of securing proper sleeping accomnlo.
dations for them after getting here, but
thousands OF rooms III private dwellings
are still on the books of the committee
and can be secured by mail or tele-
graph at moderate prices. The citizens
of Washington have contributed more
money to this ercampmcnt than was
ever before contributed by the citizens
of any other city for a similar purpose,
and they wish it understood that IL
warm welcome and proper treatment
awaits all who will attend.
Secretary Charles Foster has gone to
New York to meet his wife ad daughter
and Miss Rusk, "Unclc Jerry's daugh-
ter, who are on one of the European
steamers due in that city this week
If the vessel they are on falls under the
new quarantine regulations, the pres
ence of tho secretary's family will not
prevent its being detained at the quar-
antine station just as the other vessels
are. Officials here do not anticipate
any trouble with the health officer ut
Now York ever the presidents quaran-
tine proclamation.
Judge Crounse has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant secretary of the treas.
nry and will this week go to Nebraska
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