The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-08

partment Commander Warner of Missouri,
one of the popular men of the G. A. r., pre-
sented the folio wing report on the address
of the commsnder-in-c chief:
The thanks or the comrades are due to the COM
mander-in-chief for his able. conscientious aud
patriotic discharge OF the duties or his high office
We commend his manly and loyal untterances
on the duty Of those In power To the administra-
tion OF the pension laws that should be admins
tered from the standpoint OF patriotism rather
than thatof the partisan. The wholesale denun-
Citations OF pension legislation and pensioners,
too common IN this day. arc unworthy of manly
men.
1he Grand Army of the Republic has no OBJ
lection to the searchlight OF Investigation being
turned on the pension lst-the Nations roll of
honor. out IL docs demand that IL be tue search
light of love for and not hatred toward the brave
men who bore the battle. or their widows or or
ph-ns.
AS To the recommendations of the comman-
der-in chief 10 change the name or the Depart
ment OF California 10 the Department OF Califor-
MIA and Nevada. so as To- embrace the whole ter
ntory in these two states. your committee
suggest that this recomme ndatiOn be referred TO
the Department. OF California for approval.
Comrsde MoEiroy. OF Washington. pre-
sented the report of the committee on the
project of q monument in Washington in
honor of the rank and tiie of the armies
which fought for the suppression of the
rebellion. The report states that an organ
Ization growing out of the reunion commit
tee of the National Encampment has se-
cured the dedication of a beautiful plot of
ground lying between the execu-
tive mansion and the monu-
ment at Grand Army place. upon
which to hold its reunions. Toe commit
tee has organized under the laws of the
DIstriet of Columbia as an incorporated
body. the object of which is to erect on the
spot thus associated in the memories of
those who attended the Washington en-
csmpment suitable testimonial TO the
patriotism and valor of the men who saved
the Nation. It also recommends that steps
be taken to interest all the posts in the
country IN the matter. The report closed
with the following resolution:
Resolved. That the National Encampment ap-
prove the plan OF tie National Reunion MOnu-
ment Association. of Washington. ID. c., for the
the rank and nle or the Union armies. navy and
marine corps which fought for the suppression
OF the rebellion from 1s61 10 1868.
As originally presented the resolution
had the word american" In the place of
"Uniou." and did not contain the words
fought for the Impression of the rebel
lion" Our friends" said speaker,
have had some painful experiences in re-
gard to monuments"
An invitation was received from CON-
missioner HaveDs. OF the Indiana Worlds
Fair Commission. rendering the use OF the
Indiana building to Grand Army visitors
in Chicago. and also from George III.
Thomas Post. of Chicago. rendering the
hospitalities OF that largest post to all
Grand army visitors during Grand Army
week.
After the presentation of o few routine
reports the encampmcnt went back TO
complete the election of officers. 1t has
happened several times that there are
more candidates for chaplain. in-ch hIef than
for any other Office. and this was one OF
the occasions. Rev. q. B. KeEdrick, of
Wsst Liberty. la sho served IN the