Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-21


rartment commander 10 which the comrsAs
making the appeal belongs. and approved by
national headquarters. No appeal for any
worthy OF legitimate object would be refused
by either national OF depsrtmcn, headquArscrs.
Comrades soliciting funds frequently live and
travel on the contributors received FROM po~ts
and departments. and hut little benefit aocrues
to the object FOR which the contributions are
made.
was the recipient Of numerou. communics-
tons from departments and comrades asking
for information about certain projects for
which they had been asked 20 contribute AMI
having no knowledge Of either the project or
the comrade asking for funds Was unable 20
give satisfactory answer deem 10 advisable
mat the national encampment should take some
action 20 prevent abuses in the future 40 that
any comrade. having authority 20 solicit funds.
shaii De IN possession % the proper crcdentials
would aiso recommend that the encamp-
ment take action preventing posts from sending
direct 60 Congress. other Legislative bodies
pennons In the interest at the solicita ton Of
tndtvieaals. IL Frequently ilnteties the progress
OF legislation Tor the veterans DESTROYS the In
hnence OF the order. places rs in n false light
oelore the people OF the country, and in many
instances sets up the opinions Of a few against
the deliberate jGdgmen; OF the representative.
OF the order.
FINANCES
Following the advice OF the committee on ths
quartermaSter generals report. tina; the utmost
economy should be exercised In the MANAGE
inent of the affairs Of the order. I would cav
that no expense has been incurred escept what
was absolutely necessary Co main tain the dig
nlty OF the order and dcfrav necessary e,pen..ss
The reports will shos a large reduction in the
current expenses for the wear. Through the
kindness Of many Of the railroads and the cour-
tesies of the comrades where I have visited NV
personal expenses have been about one-hzlf of
the amount Appropriated for the .xnense. of
the commandor-in- chief
The national encampment reduced the NOR
capita Tax and changed the time for renderipg
reports from quarterly so semi-annuasy. When
the present administration came into mower :,
was without available funds. and money vss
advanced by the quartermaster general until
the first half of the wears dues were na,a
avoided drawing upon the funds invested in
bonds, but NV successor will find Il di~,s.,,lt 20
meet expenses M national headquarters with the
reaucea Income. and will necessarily be COM
PEELED 10 draw upon the bonds for current ex-
penses.
THE FLAG OF orR COUNTRY
on the liih day Of June. I777, the Gag COM
mlt'ee OF the Continental Congress recon-
mended that the flag of the United States con-
sist OF thirteen stripes alternate red and white.
that the Union be thirteen stars on N fela ~
blue. Today the flag OF our country contains
i"r,y-ionr stars representing forty-four states,
made possible by the heroic services of ;be men
glorious stars and stripes which were sancrifi,d
by the blood OF the men whose devotion 20 their
country shed luster and renown upon the annals
OF the struggles for national independence in
me earlier history OF the nation. the memories
OF old associations during army life are ren.w,.d
and strengthened. and we rejoice TO feel that
the services aud sacrifices Of the men who in
after years maintained. defended aud preserved
the independence 90 glorioasly won by our an
cestors are regarded with affectionate gratitude
En- a.e.
there arises an aspiration for human rights and
human liberties. and that the flag Of our
country Is recognized by every civilized nation
as the emblem Of liberty equal rights. Justice
and law. There are thousands OF men in this
country OF foreign birth who are loval 20 the
flag and their adopted country This clnss a
citizens the Grand Army Of the Republic well
come TO our shores. But there il anothe- class
who did not come 10 our shores with the inteu-
non OF becoming law-abidng citizens but who
were driven from their own countries for tho
very crimes they are attempting TO perpetrste
on American citizens, their only aim appearing
TO be to overthrow law and order, or to destroy
life by dynamite or the revolver In n nation
so jeaions of its liberties there is no room
Tor such assssslns TO dwell. The impunity
OF such offenders encourage them to re-
peat their offenses, and the witnesses
OF their impunity are tempted to repeat their
crimes. Security TO life and property DEPENDS
upon the loyalty and intelligence Of the coun-
try which enjoys IL. and every sen iment aiming
at a higher standard of patriotism coming NOT
only from the Grand ARMY Of the Republic. but
from every organization in the land that loves
liberty and order, will have n decided infiuencs
on the entire community. The man who does
not respect the flag and all IL represents il AZ
heart a traitor and the sooner such men are
made 20 feel the majesty Of the Law the sooner
viii national honor be maintained aud the bet
ter It viii be FOR the future safety 70 life and
property. The stars and stripes must foat
supreme over every foot OF our land.
As lay down the trust unanimously con-
ferred upon me ut Detroit, desire TO extend to
members of my staff my grateful acknowledge
ments for the cordial support given me during
my term of office. To item l am deeply In
debted for that measure Of success which marks
the administration of the affairs committed to
nv charge, and 1 want 20 extend 10 all INV
comrades my heartfelt thanks for the Kindness
1 have received at their hands everywhere. I
have had but one object IN view; 20 discharge
the duties OF the Office with all the ability and
fidelity God has given me. IL have succeeded
in meeting your expectations. and have merited
the confidence reposed in me- / shall feel
amply rewarded FOR the year Of time and energy
have devoted 20 your interests and as I return
TO the ranks 10 mlngie with you. nv comrsdcs
IN the work that is still before us. II will be nv
ambition at all times to do my full share for tho
future progress and prosperity Of our grand
order.
The Adjutant Generals R~porr.
The report Of the adjutant general, Fred.
Phisterer, TO the commander-in-chiefc gives an
interesting account of the condition Of the
order. At the outset, under the head of finances,
the report, which is addressed to the COM
mander-in-chief. states: '.when Won assumed
command of the Grand Army, and after paving
all the accounts due 10 former administration
the discovery made that practically there
were no funds on hand TO carry on the bust