New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-07
Union VETERANS IN SESSION
COLONEL ADAMS. OF BOSTON, ELECTED
COMMANDMENTS CHIEF
vy.CoMMANDER wEIsSERT FAYoRs \ LIBERAL
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PENSION LAWS
CARE OF THE GRANT COTTAGE
GENERAL HARRISON ADDRESSES
HIS OLD COMRADES
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]
HIS OLD COMRADES

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBCNEJ
Indianapolis Sept. 6.-The weather continues fair
M, warm and the third day of the Grand Army
~ the Republic Encampment has proved equally
,.osurable to the veterans with the others. Ihe
,sa,ure of the day the assembling OF the
National Encampment in the beautifully decorated
1oulinson Hall. Commander Chief Weissert ana
his staff were escorted thther by the Columbia
post of Chicago, Captain IL. g. Purington, iort!
strong. wearing handsome uniforms of black AL
tho hall the delegates addressed by Governor
Matthew's in a ringing speech of welcome Mayor
sullivan and Colonel Eli Lilly. chairman OF the
citizens Committee, spoke briefly, piuulhs 'he
.rests welcome Colonel Lilly presented to the
n,esding officer gavel made OF timber from the
od state House. made memorable by reason of its
connection with Indiana's great war Governor
The Encampment gave three rousns cheers lor
the spea kers they withdrew.
Tn, Commander-in-Chief read telegram from
r-sh;rq,on stating that instructions had been
issued 10 make pension ratings the same as 'hoSe
,r force during the last Administration. The read
ioe Of the telegram brought out call Tor Green
y Raum. ex-Commssioner of Pensions whose
a,oipistration had been so severely condemned by
tho nartv OF the present Administration. The Com
r,ittee on Programme was instructed TO arrange
for an address by General Raum al one Oh the
csmpfres where he is to talk only about pen
s,ons and the new ratings force in the Pension
Bureau
Tho address of the Commander-in-Ch Chief was con-
.orva,ive i'm tone but took the same ground as
did ex-President Harrison in his Monday nigh'
sneech in which he declared for hperal III
,erpretation of the pension laws. the Comihahuei
n-Chief recommended that veterans IN soiuieis
homes who are drawing pensions which they 90
No, share with their families who are in want
should he made to release their claims upon the
Government in favor of their families ana urseu
the Encampment to declare itself in favor of
change in the law that this may be dohs.
At the close OF the afternoon session the eiee-
ton Of officers began. Massachusetts put D. Il. b'
,ar,s NJ Roston in nomination through Post
Commander Merrill, and New-York secondei IL IN
a speech by Corporal Tanner. pennsylvania io'-
lowed suit and Michigan also Nhen IL came 10
Ohio General Hurst withdrew. and the other o'a.es
seconded Adams The election was then made pF
acclamation. Massachusetts, thus secured her hrst
Comnander-in- Chief. Colonel Adams held an I'M
nron,ntu reception at the Denison House. Inc
Massachusetts, delegates exceedingly well
pleased. 49, o. - ,,i,-
apolis as senior Vice-commander followed aiSo "S
exclamation j. c. Bigger department COMMANDER
:, ,rovas ,ras elected Junior vice ce-commander. Ihe
rncaunnent voted to accept the inVitatioh vi
putsburc TO hold the next Encampment there'
DEPARTMENT Commander Sample extendeo 'ne III
yitation on behalf of the Chamber oi CONNER oV'
The New-York delegation was eXcit"i over "i'
renort Of the Council of Administration concern
r,eatinr in this city i'm November last IT was oe-
cded that the National Encampment woulu ho
longer supply the custodian Of tie cottage o"'
would turn it over to the New-iork Department
This the Department of New-York obJecteu 'o
and Past Commander Chief Palmer said TINS
morninc that il is due TO the giver Of the ground
and cottage that the National Encampment should
either provide for its care or deed II back III II
probable that the Encampment VIII appoint
committee to lay the matter before Congress WIN
a request that the Government shall take chdise
II the place and control and MAINTAIN IT, "S II "'eS
the National cemeteries
General Harrison made ii speech to-day at the
reunion of his old regiment, the 1th, at Masonic
Hall. at which ne presided. He responded TO inc
address of welcome and spoke with so much emo
tion that many in the audience were greatly moved
The speakers words were directed al 'he near"
Of his hearers and were of a nature TO INSPIRE
greater love for the flag and the hstitu'Iohs Vi
their country.