Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
INDIANAPOLIS THE CHOICE.
The Resolution Naming the Hoosier Capital
Goes with a Rush.

The Resolution Naming the Hoosier Capital
Goes With a Rush.
The encampment convened punctuaIly ct 8
o'clock for the afternoon session yesterday and
took recess al O'Clock. after having decided
By unanimous vote to hold the twenty-seventh
annual reunion in 1893 at indianapolis.
The first business WAS the offering of resolu-
buttons and communications, most o. which
we're referred to the proper committees at
once and without reading. 1t was announced
that the site Of Andersonviile prison had been
purchased and the deeds were ready for pre-
sentation to the Grand Army Of the Republic.
This. too was referred for formal action.
The committee on pensi ons reported that the
only matter requiring their attention during
the past year wac to remedy defect in the law
OF June n. 1880. which permits the decision
that death on the battlefield Is not equivalent
TO an honorable discharge" bill was pre-
pared rectifying this and there was no doubt Of
its passage.
Two committees on o "systematic plan of
teaching the lessons Of loyalty to our country
and one flag made reports which led to an ami
mated discussion aud the enunciation of feel
ings on the part of the Grand Army which will
be appreciated BY every confederate veteran.
One was by the committee appointed by Com
maHder-in-Chief John Palmer of which George
;. Merrill of MassachusetO was chairman, and
the other b. the committee appointed BY his
predecessor just before the close Of the last en-
campment at Detroit, of which f. G. Miner of
Kansas was chairman. The latter not a
delegate this year, and his friends desired the
adoption OF his report as act of justice
70 him, the appointment OF second
committee being considered slight TO
the comrade who had originated the idea.
Comraae Palmer explained that b. had ap
pointed the second committee before he learned
that the first had been named; that both had
done their work conscientiously aud both had
PIE entsd admirable reports and that no slight
had been intended. The general idea of both
reports was to more thoroughly hmericanize
The future citizens of the whole country
through the children now in our public schools.
One clause, however. enabled comrade from
a western state 20 utter q sentiment which not
only evoked the enthusiastic plaudits of the
delegates, but was repeated again the senu-
mcnt Of the encampment and of the q. A. r.
The clause reads us follows: I'VE beleTe that
in addition TO the now almost universal obser
walton of Memorial day. with its sweet and
tender services, there should be added to the
holidays Of the nation one or two of special
Significance in connection with the events of
the war against rebellion. Let us have as a
public holiday the birthday of Lincoln, the
martyr President, the anniversary of the issu-
ance of the proclamation of emancipation or of
the great surrender at Appomattox. Give to
the nation Of least one day, if not more whose
entire significance shall be illustrative of the
events OF the most momentOus struggle, of the
mightiest victory, of modern years"
The westerner referred to said: ave do no.
want a holiday that perpetuates the humiliation
Of brave foe, who only laid down their arms
after many, many battles. The Grand Army
of the Republic is not organized to keep up any
sectional strife or sectional feeling. The soldier
Of the Union army did not fight for the north
he fought for the Union, he fought for the
whole country-for the north. the south, the
east and the west-and the Grand Army will
never encourage the teaching of anv sectional
feeling or perpetuate any feeling of sectional
strife. The war is over and they want only to
remember their own efforts and sacrifices in
attaining the great and glorious result. The
two Committees were then, on motion. CONSOLE
dated and instructed TO make one report this
morning.
FROM THE UNION VETERANS UNION.
delegation from the Union Veterans Union
were then admitted to the platform. and in
behalf Of that organization Comrade Bond ex-
tended the greeting of the order. together with
its congratulations. TO the GA. R. COMMUNE
cations were received from the various woman's
organizations. to which the adjdtant general
was instructed to send proper acknowed gment
Comrades Emmons (Wis), santweli pa.
and Allison (Va.) were appointed committee
to visit the Women's Relief Corps A similar
committee, sample pa, Shoemaker On "
aud Chase dad was also appointed to visit the
convention of the Ladies of the G. AR
COmrade James Tanner then took the floor
on question Of privilege, to explain the re-
latons of the city of Washing ton to the national
in order TO let the delegates know
that all the expenses Of entertaining the Grand
Army were borne By the citizens and taxpayers
of the city. In the course of his remarks he
extolled the action of the resident confederate
veterans. These, be said, could not of course
contribute to the fund for decorating the city,
but they had joined in every other effort TO
welcome their erstwhile foes and had given
literally of their means to the hospital fund
that the sick and feeble of the old Union soldiers
should be cared for during their soioarn here.
INDIANAPoLIs CHOSEN.
Comrade Chase of Indiana then asked, because
he going to leave the city during the evening,
unanimous consent TO say few words, and
very briefly extended an invitation from
10 meet with them next year
Before any speeches could be made or any
other city extend similar request a delegate
lcaped to his feet. moved n suspension Of the
rules to accept the invitation, coupled with a
motion TO take a recess till . o'clock this morn
ing, and the combined motion was carried with
q rush.
Mr.. Chase was so rejoiced at this unexpected
result that he threw his arms around Com
naader Palmers neck and kissed him. and
could only say . response TO a call from the
encampmens for a speech, GOD bless you all
for that"