The National tribune., 1892-09-29

secure pensions and care for the material welfare
of comrades.
II is not enough that we hold our Reunions and
Campfres. A serious responsibility rests upon us
in behalf of the true history Of the war, and also
that lis proper results may be realized.
NEEDS.
That there is special need Of some plan of. in.
structon in patriotism in our schools is manifest
the war. The increase of the population of the
United Siates from 1865 to 1890 is 81 s74, ,250. Our
cd TO- $50 4s5. From 1890 to the first quarter Of
1892 there has baen immigration of 658. 1913: that
Is, nearly 100000 Of our gain in population is
from foreign lands The colored population has
also increased until 1t numbers 7.500. 900 people.
The mere fact Of the increase OF foreign population,
and Of co!orcd people hitherto deprived OF educa-
tion. makes the need apparent
There has also been much fa!se teaching Text
books have been published that have slandered
the North and the cause OF the Union; that have
deprecated tho valne Of our troops and represent
ed that the South was i'm the right, and that the
army which saved the Union was q wicked ag-
gressor.
There has been much published and taught that
represents the Southern people q lberty-loving,
chvairJus people, defending thar homes and their
liberties, and that the Northern army was simply
horde cf vaadnls, that overcame a noble people
by mere brt;te force.
We need 10 reinstruct our youth rs to the rghte-
OF ths OF The Union in its conflict with
the claims of Stnte rights and secession and the
scheme of Confcderacy founded on human
slavery 1t IL moi province here to criticize the
Southern people in their Efforts 10 elorify the lost
cauae" for which they offered their lives and pos
sessions. We must, however, enter our protest
against the cffor.s TO SANDER our dead and living
comrades. and deprsciate their work and the lofty
purpose TO which they consecrated themselves as
soldiers for the Union.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
The most effective lesson Of patriotism that the
members nf the q. Il. ever taught WAS when they
enlisted sol6ieY5 in t.ie service OF their country.
The record of tneir service in camp, on battlefield
ia hospital and prison, is a living illustration OF
patriotic devotion.
The raising Of the Stars aud Stripes our
schoolhouscs teaches tire lesson Of loyalty TO the
flag and the Government il represents. Every
Memorial Day. with Its services its srewing OF
flowers over the graves of the dead. Is an appeal
10 the living to remember the cause the dead SOL
dnr represented. There Is need, however. Of
something more to ne done to reach the great
mass OF people untouched rs yet by histories, Nag
raisiugs and Memorial Days
No ooe is born patriot. Patriotism Is a lesson
to be learned Such instruction can be given best
in the family and in the schoo-room The Ameri
can flag, which is the emblem of our nationality,
should be displayed in every household aud every
educational i,n;t.,!ion In the land; ID It should be
recognized by proper 2e'uts on all occasions.
TIE children Of this country must be taught why
we fought, and from what condition we redeemed
the South. la our public schools we Darr about
hall million of teachers and than ID COZ 600
nnps. and we expend u2on Them annually some
$50 000.0lD. Hare ia She great fountain OF nau-
euce. Add TO .hs the private schools and other
institutions nf learning, and what field il. which
to teach loyalty to the old flag.
SUGGESTIONS.
Your committee would make the following sug-
gesiions and recommendations as to what siould
done.
selves l.. .he,. home schools and encourage the
use of The National flag on school buildings. and
public dhys.
!.ecoud There should be systematic efforts to
tcscii the children patriotic songs.
Third. Posts shod seek the wider observance
of National patriotic days, and should see that
in connection especially with Memorial Day -
instructions be given as TO the CAUSE of the rebel
lion. the justice OF the cause OF the Union, and
what should be the results Of the war In the inter
The committee offers the following resolution.
and recommends its adoption by the National En-
campment
Resotped That the Commander-in-C Chief take
such steps may seem TO him most practicable to
have the first opening day OF all schools in the
Fall Of each year throughout the length ana
breadth of our country, observe said day by hoist
ing the National eoors over their respective build
ings with the singing OF National songs. and such
other ceremonies will impress on the minds
of tho generation now approaching manhood the
true meaning of our National emblem what 1t is,
and what 1t should mean to them
Respectfully submitted.
After considerable discussion both the re-
ports were referred back to the two committees
as joint committee
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
A communication from tho Union Veteran
Union sending fraternal greetings to the Ma
tional Encampment was received; also u COM
mum ication from the Woman's Relief Corps.
On motion Of Comrade Allen, of Virginia,
the following committee was appointed to con-
yey greetings to tho WGman's Relief Corps:
Comrades Allon, of Virginia; Evans, OF Massa-
chusetts; Sample. of Pennsylvania.
On motion Of Comrade O'Donnell, Of Illinois,
the committee from the Union Veterans Union
was admitted to the Encampment, and its
Chairman in a few remarks extended the
greetings of that body to the National Encamp-
ment
A communication was read from the Daughters
of Veterans. and on motion of Com rade Tanner,
Of New York, the committee already appointed
was directed to convey the greetings of the
Encampment to that body.
A communication was received from the
Ladies of tho GA r., and motion OF Com
rade Lloyd tho following committee was APP
pointed to wait upon that body: Comrades
Sample, Shoemaker aad Chase.
INDIANAPOLIS SELECTED.
Comrade Tanner, of New York, on question
of privilege addressed the Eucampment on the
matter of the prepa.stion for and expenditures
to prepare for the reception CT the National
Encampmcnt He said that $4,000 had been
expended, every cent cf which came from the
people of the District Of Columbia; that Con-
gress had appropriated 100000, but that money
came from the District fund.
Comrade Chase, of Indiana, presented the
claims of indianapolis as the place for holding
| the next Eucampment and invited the Com
| rades to meet there next year. Although this
| subject had not bne1 reached in the regular
| order OF busl ness the rules were suspended
| and on motion ofaGotnrat'e Squires of Ohio
| Indianapolis was unau monsly selected.
| Gov. Chase was enthusiastic lly called for
and in r6sponse made sbat the COMMANDMENTS
| Chief designated ss<ths best speech made yet
| in the Encampmeat "dod bless every one Of
you"
The Encainpment then adjourned until {
| o'clock to- morrow morning.