The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-03
FLAGRANT FALSEHOOD.
THAT rs THE WAT PHIL. HBARNEf
Posi- TALKS 10 VARIOUS.
Resolutions Adopted In Regard to the Com
mander OF the Department of Wiscon-
sin-His Deserved shame.

Phil. Kearney Post, G.. a. r., held their
regular meeting Wednesday night and
passed the following resolutions, which
speak for themselves. They were unani-
mously adopted and ordered 70 be for
warded to the department commander:
Whereas It has become matter OF
notoriety that this Post has been &C
cused through the public press OF scan
dalouS ana diShOnOraDle conduct in CON
nectlOn with Its annual Memorial Day
exercises and the accumulation Of its
permanent memorial fund. and
Whereas these accusations, though false
ana malicious in themselves, apparently
come from high authority in q. a. H.
circles-the Commander Of the Depart
ment OF Wisconsin, and
whereas this Post has not had, prior 10
this, its second meeting In July. verified
knowledge OF these accusations and theT
source. and
Whereas at the time Of their publication
our Memorial Committee took prompt
and decisive means 10 utter an earnest
and truthful reply to each and ali Of the
accusations. showing forth their utter
falsity and grOundlessness. and
Whereas We now nave the additional
knowledge that the shameful author OF
these Drdzen falSehOOds. j. y. Watrous,
department commander Of the Department
Of Wisconsin, In face Of the simple, plain,
ana convincing truths calmly, but earnest
ly set forth IN the published utterances
Of our committee. has seen at. in vioia-
ton OF all just sense Of honor and truth
among comrades. to not only Ignore our
reply. but TO persist IN and repeat ms
hagrdnt falsehOOds, evidently DOastlhs
ana proud OF his already well-deserYed
shame. therefore. be II
Resolved, That this Post now, as has
been It's custom every year since us or
ganiZatiOn. endorses and approves the
noble and successful work OF its Memo
rial Committee, az that Of itself
Resolved, That the reply Of the commit
tee 10 the accusations made by j. a.
Watrous was in generous temper, sum
GENTLY complete in ali its points. founded
| on absolute truth. verified by ample
| proof, and is entitled TO fair consideration
| from al reasonable and just men, moved
| by the spirit Of f.. G. and l..
Resolved, That this Post Of the @. a. X,
S 91" pnUn "pa a proud Of the con
| SDicuOus, because almost exclusive, Mt
! mortal Day work, in which II mas Deeh
! engaged for years-Vehemehtly IepelS tHc
| accusation that It has been engaged IN
any secret, underhand. or deceptive Work
! whatever. and the slanderer who thus ac-
/ cuses US in face of al the contrary Iacls
| ana proofs merits 1.-The scorn anu con-
! tempt Of all honorable men.
| Resolved That since from the begin
| ming This Post has always held ful ana
| complete control Of all surplus IuhHs dc'
| criling each year after Memorial DdH "a
| penses were cleared up, ana haNIhe
| through it's Memorial Committee aho
| Auditing Committees reports Iu!l hHo" !.
! edge of all receipts and expenditures, ],
| sustains and reaiiirms the declarations OF
| me committee that the fund IS heId sa
| crcd TO the purposes for which It was
| raised and mat care has always beei
exercised in the expenditures.
Resolved, That the Memorial Commit
! too be authorized to prepare such memo
rial 10 the TWenty-eighth Natlonal En-
| armament as will properly present oul
case and secure such Vindicaton OF oul
conduct and such condemnation or oul
! standerer and defamer as the ehoiHli'S
n the offence demands
| Resolved. That this Post, conscious o.
| tbe rectitude of its action In TINS <eBaid
hut wounded beyond expression at ih'
charge publicly made against IL, uISentl
and earnestly request OF the National IN
.ampment that II Will cause an lnNesu
gafi1u to be made as 70 the uuth ~
| faleitv Of a charge which, II true, snoul'
1 resuIt in the immediate annuluehl Oh ~
charter and the placing OF the ineiloIla
f,,ud ,ca have accumulated in the hahu
| of those more worthy 10 ho'u 'N0 go.
or otherwise Will remove the suSh'
Vth;ch has been cast upon the Post an
lis members and restore to them tine 80
| name they have heretofore Heli d. O'''
Zens and comrades. ,..-.. Ia for
| Resolved That these resolutions De lVi
,vorded Ia the Department CoWil.iiiuc
Of this Department. with the request tud
| he viii endorse and approve the actOl
| 80 tho Post and present these r"SoluNoil
! 10 the National Encampment Tor us a.
| zion thereon.