The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-31
OUR SHIPM ATES.
National Appointments-New Association.
Our Nayy-Louisyille Encampment, ETC.
HEApo'Bs NATIONAL NAVAL VETERAN,
u. s. OF A, 81 WILLARD STREET, :
HARTFORD, CONN, Jan. Is, 1886.

General Orders, No. A.
Series Of 1884, 80.
SBIpMATEs: In addition to those heretofore
announced, the following National Aids and
members of the National Executive Committee
have been duly nominated and are hereby con-
6rmed:
National Aids-Georgs w. Harris, Farragut
Association, 46 Temple street, Boston, Mass;
A. o. Kruger, Lake Superior Association, Mar
auette. Mich; Odlin Speice. Dahlgren Associa-
ton, 1872 East Park street, Dayton, D.
National Executive COmmittee-M. III.
Cleayes. Farragut Association. 80 Pearl street,
BOSTON. Mass; James Wright, Lake Superior
Association, Marquette, Mich.;- John Wise,
Dahlgren Association, Dayton. o., c. 4. r.
Wappenschaus, Black Hawk Associs ton, In
disnapOlis. Ind.
resolutions adopted at Pittsburg was pr omptly
brouph to the attention of the Honorable Sec
rotary of the Navy; also. to the CbairIlsn of
the Naval Committees of the Senate and House,
respectively, when Congress assembled Inv De-
cember, and duly acknowledged.
We may feel encouraged in our efforts ts' re-
form abuses, and remove just restrictions in
the present laws regarding enlisted mep IN the
NAVY. by the Endorsement of Secretary Herbert,
in transmitting to Congresl the petition of the
officers aud enlisted men Of the U. s. steamer
Dolphin, in which he said: "Ths object sought
to be attained meets with the hearty approval
of the Navy Department, as there appears no
valid reason why the laws should discriminate
against the enlisted force Of the Navy.
The Meyer. Catchings bill, H. r. 6045, To
reorganize and increase the efficiency of the
Navy of the United States" meets in part the
popular demand for justice to the enlisted men
of the Navy demanded by our Association, but
IL ia a question whether il goes far enough,
;nasnuch rs il would only seek to make him
a petty officer of high degree, by giving war
rant appointment, instead of making it posi-
BILE to obtain q commission, as il has done in the
case of the enlisted men of the Army.
Our efforts in behalf of the enlisted men of
the Navy have been ably championed by the
Regular Army and Navy Union of the United
States, an organization of the enlisted men OF
both branches of the service, whose officers
have worked in entire accord and hearty SYM
pathy with US, and to whom on your behalf
herewith extend our hearty thanks.
Our number has been increased and our rel
alive Importance greatly augmented by the
addition of another Association to our NUM-
ber s. C. Rowan Naval Veteran Association, OF
Portsmouth, Va, whose application for char
ter was received and approved on Christmas
Day. This was the most acceptable gilt that
could have been offered tho National Associa-
ton at that time, as we had longed for years
for the companionship of our shipmstes at this
important naval station.
The s. c. Rowan Association commences the
new year in excellent shape, with q choice
membership, the brightest Mind Of prospects,
and is commanded by VIM. SwSstsout, Captain
of the Watch at the Navy-yard, while Bartlett
Mcdonald is Secretary.
officers and shipmatss will please bear in
mind that it is incumbent upon them, a. far "a
possible, to attend State Encampments Of the