The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-12

He i'm the name of the Grand Army OF
the Republic returned his thanks to the
corps for the assistance IL had rendered
the old soldier and the work done for the
children of the nation by the introducing
its "Salute 10 the Flag in the public
schools.
Referring to the Sons OF Veterans, he
commends the action OF the young men
in that organization, and says: cit will
carry on the work when we lay it down.
/ do not believe they should ever be-
come members Of our order in any way
and am of the opinion they do not ask or
expect it. believe the Grand Army of
the Republic should cease to exist and
live only in history when the last comrade
is mustered out, but our principles must
live forever.
ssThe Sons of Veterans are as loyal and
true as were their fathers, and should the
country require their services they would
respond as promptly to the call to arms.
As our ranks grow thinner let us urge them
to strengthen theirs, SO that this nation
will ever have q reserve force OF loyal men
organized and ofiicered as our order has
been, ready as are we to march In support
OF the constituted authorities of the
United States whenever the services OF
the volunteer are required"
On the subject OF pensions he spoke at
length stating that while II was ques-
tion of great interest and no disliked to
consider money matters in connection
with our services To the Government,
the disabled condition OF large
number OF our comrades forces 1t upon
u.s. BY vote OF the last Encamp-
ment test case was ordered to
be made i'm the United States Courts, and
as that one already begun by Judge Long
covered ali the points, 1t was settled that
no other should be instituted.
| In reply to the message OF the President
which stated that thousands OF neigh
borhoods had their wcll-known pension
/ frauds" the pension department
of the order had hunted down
| all reported cases. Very few
| frauds were discovered, and, when
| found, were not cases where soldiers had
defrauded the Government, but where some
dishonest agent had worked poor ignor-
| ant widow, and put the money thus OBJ
tanned in his pocket.
He complained OF the policy OF the pen
| sion Office, which he declared had in vio-
lation OF the intended liberality of the act
OF June 27, 1890. rejected every claim
| about which there was the slightest
doubt, aud many disabled veterans
though their claims had been proved by
reliable witnesses have been deprived Of
| the whole or part of what they are justly
entitled to receive. I" BY act OF Con-
| gress," he said, I" the pension is now mad,
a vested right. have been doing IN,
best to find out what that does for th,
pensioner. AS he Is examined, re-exsm'
iped, reduced and dropped the same a.
before, 1 am una Bile TO say what advantage
the act is"
Commander Adams then urged TIT
: establishment OF a permanent headquar
tiers for the Grand Army for the preserva
tion OF its records.
lie then called attention to the fact tha
the Grand Army is always on the side o
law and order, and its members arc still
young enough To protect property ant
support the constituted authorities in en-
forcing obedience to law.
lie concluded as follows: As on
numbers grow less may our love increase
Be ,rue to the principles OF the order
Keep sacred the memory of our dead
stand Loyalty for the interests of the liv
ing, and aboYo and beyond all, see to IL
that tho flag wo love so wei
and followed SO long - no
trailed In the dust. Place II higher an'
higher until it's stars mingle with thos
in the heavens and its stripes can be seci
by all the world telling that II Is the EN-
biem OF equal rights and national unit
saved and made purer and brighter by tn
loyalty and devotion of its defenders"
The address was accompanied bv de
tailed reports from all the national officer
of the organization.
Other Reports.
The repert OF James +. Mech, adlu
tant general, shows decrease {
4G0 posts during the past yes
or at least the lack Of reports froi
that number OF posts. The repol
then goes on to deal with the number
deaths, after which II treats of the none
expended i'm charity. According 10 IA
figures given out there was expended
this way for the six months ending Ds
cember 81. 1893, the sum of 500. isf O5, an
for the six months ending June 30, fs9
slOS2oi.91, a total for the year OF sos
1S0.l0.
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