The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-14
FLAGS ON SCHOOLS FAVORED.
Vigorous Denunciation of Cleveland 5
Pension Policy.
The Pensioners should Not Be Treated
a Though They Were Plundcrers-
Relics and Records 10 Be Placed in
Independence Hall, PhIlade phia.

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today. Resolutions were adopted declaring
Il the sense Cf :hG hody that all eli vet
Grams should lee so+ored by civil sa~tgce
boards. and that such boards should not
discriminas e against the heroes OF the re-
beiiion on ac--0 lAt Of age.
Another a.atrer Of Interest was the adop-
tion Of a resolution fave ring the placing Of
flags on every public 81 hool building end
the Introduction Of military drill IN the
public schools. There was an adverse re-
port made on the resolution favoring the
establishment Of a national university OF
patriotism. and the report was adopted.
The eBeampment farther declared i;self
against the .ong pa'aCes and marches Of
encampments In the future. This was
brought about on account If the large
number Of veterans who were getting too
Feeble 60 endure them. II was decided that
special celebration should he held on the
next anniversary OF the establishing Of the
nFst g. \. r. post Resolutions We're
adopted asking congress to make an an
nual appropriation to defray the expenses
OF conducting Memorial day services IN ma
tional cemeteries.
Independence hall will be the permanent
depository Of all the books. records and
relics Of the Grand Army. Past Command
er W agner. OF Pennsylvania offered the
famous old building in the name of the
people OF Philadelphia at the encampment
TINS afternoon. and il was accepted, An
lords at all future encampments BY this
al past commanders-in-chief would lose
their right 10 seats in future enCampments.
The proposition created a lively discussion
but was defeated
DR. j. b. Whiting. OF Janesville. Wis.
was elected surgeon general by acClama-
ton. Rev. j. Hill. OF New Jersey, and Rev
Thomas c. Ilff. Of Utah, were nominated
/ Tor chapiain-in-chief. The vote resulted in
the election of Ilid.
Tho report OF the committee on pensions
was similar TO that Of last year. and was
unanimously adopted. After reviewing
the work accomplished by the soldiers Of
the Union during the war and the laws
passed in their behalf. IL says:
In some quarters the old soldier has
! come to be looked upon in the light of
burden instead Of a great and patriotic
| privilege, as he should still appear. when
/ viewed in his true character. Conforming
| to this view-wholly unworthy Of a great
and patriotic people-cOnstructions have
! been put upon LAWS wise and just in them
| selves, by and under which burdens and
restrictions have been imposed on those
unable TO stand up under them. The 'ust
! provisions authorized have been grudging-
~ doled out. as though the laws passed
in the interests OF the pensioner as a just
recognition of the obligation of the coun-
try were criminal laws 10 be strictly con-
strued, and the public benefc!aries there
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mission TO the treasury of the United
States
After commenting further on the JUS
tice OF the pension laws and the purpose
for which they were passed. the report
continues:
We demand for our comrades the Just
cue which the country gladIy comedies:
no n.ggardly cutting down of pensions un-
der the guise OF Reissues. no partial and
grudging allowances that cut here and
there VIII meet the full measure Of the
duty that the country owes 10 her surv.v-
ing heroes. Nothing short Of fun meas
ure, dealt With an honest hand. a liberal
heart Will meet the appreciation OF the
American people. For this We appeal 20
the grateful, patriotic sentiment OF the
whole people. and we earnestly believe
that our appeal will pot be IN vain. Re
ced!ng from no position that we have here
tof0re taken. reatfirming all our previous
declarations on the subject. we specially
demand a liberal and Just construction
OF the laws passed r.. the benefit Of the
pensione- 10 the end That in his declining
years he may not be harassed with doubt
born of dstrust, or difficulties thrown
around him ~ a self-r.ghteous or restrict
cd construction Of the laws passed IN the
past 70 relieve his condition
The report was unanimously adopted
Commandcr-n-Chief Walker read the re-
port. and was frequently interrupted by
applause.
The roll was called By states for the
naming Of the council OF administration.
the result being as follows: Alabama. a
= Wickersham- Arizona. J W. Daring
ton: Arkansas Powell Clayton, California
and Nevada A. W Barrett. Colorado
ard Wyoming. \. w. Jones' Connecticut.
\ Il. Sautorn. Delaware. l.. e. Gruhh.
Florida. ". J. Allen. Georgia 4 q.
Cowies; Idaho. Z. r Miner. Illinois. Z.
W. Scott, Indiana W II. Armstrong.
Iowa. \ ". Swathen. Kansas. y =.
Dornblaccr. Kentucky. Charles W Erd-
mann. Louisiana and Mississippi James
lewis Maine. a = snip. Maryland.
Charles r Marbury. Masssc chusetts "
" Downs, Michigan. q II Hopkins.
Minnesota Albert SChaefer- Missouri. r.
T.. Stcrrit Montana. g W : Wisnar.
Nebraska. r J Ma jors. New Hampshire.
+. Badger. New Jersey, J r. Kent. New
Mexico. T. " Crawford. New York y
= Eeed North Dakota " ~ Brown.
oklahoma. ! J Nassler. Ohio. r H.
cochran. oregon. y y CompSon. Penn
svlvan3a. T. II Gerwig the Potomac. 7
w stone. Eho3o Island. d. A. Barbour.
South Dakota. q. : Farr: Tennessee. ~.
2. Steele Texas H. ". Hllman. tah.
r. u Tattl7ck West Virginia. b w
Jevett Nt~einia ana North Carolina. lf
B. Gefty Washington and Alaska. James
Dickinson: Wisconsin. ~. T.. Thomas.
The report from the committees on ofi-
Gers who htve served during the last
wear ro0--neu le.5 them an for tho dilcent
ard fauhfuI ncrfor-1aurs OF their duties
= resolution was adopted appointing a
oomm.ttee of five 90 arrange for the fre--
'toC - a monument az Washington CITY
~ commemorate th@ io2ai women who
served a> 0uqses cr IN other Vays caring
for tbe soldiers of the Union during the
rebellion
i resolution was adopted empowering
l7- ro0sman ter-i1-chlef and council 81 aa-