The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1895-09-18

The report Of National Secretary Jennie NJ
Bross showed that throughout the country
the various departments had expended 165,-
O0O in money and supplies for the relief OF dis
tress, and that 500 had been expended for the
maintenance Of the W. r. c. home at Madison
o. This institution is now caring for forty
three INN ties.
Among the resolutions filed Thursday morn
ing for debate and action was one from the de-
partment Of Illinois declaring that all mem
bers OF the W. r c. joining the ladies OF the
Grand Army shall by such action forfeit their
mem bership in the former organization. The
department Of Kansas, on the other hand, sent
up a resolution urging the formation Of plan
by which all wdmen's societies OF whatever
title might unite in one auxiliary OF the Grand
Army.
LOUISVILLE Ky, Sept l4-At 10 O'Clock
Friday night when the bugle was sounded for
the grand march Of one Of the most brilliant
balls ever given in the south. the Grand Army
encampment of 1888 passed into history. Eight
thousand Of the leading citizens of Louisville
and visitors from abroad participated in the
junction and the array OF beautiful faces and
gorgeous toilets combined to create an en-
trancIng scene. Gen Lawler and Mrs John A.
Logan and ex-Gov. Simon Buckner and Mrs.
Wallace. OF Chicago, gave a reception to the
encampment officials and delegates while the
festivities were in progress. The exodus Of
visitors was on in earnest and tens Of thou
sands whose faces are turned towards Chatta-
nOgOa and Chickamauga viii remain over IN
til Saturday and sunday. In every respect the
encampment has been an overwhelming sue
cess. When the delegates reassembled Friday
several hundred IA led to respond to the roll
call and the absentees were rcundly scored BY
Gen, LawleT, who objected TO the drudgery Of
the work being left for a few. The report Of
the committee on pensions composed Of one
representative from each state and territory
was listened TO with profound attention. In
part. it was as follows:
The Grand Army OF the Republic, in nation
al encampment convened, speaking not in its
own behalf nor in any wise for its own inter-
ests, but for its worthy, needy and suffering
comrades. who. in the days Of their youth gave
TO their distressed country AL that they had
and all that they held dear III order that the
union might be preserved intact. and that the
sunlight Of liberty might shine undimmed
through the whole land they loved in all its
parts. appealing to the whole people for JUS
tice, solemnly protests against policy which
would deprive. diminish or impair the liberal
provisions made during the past thirty years
for tine man who had borne the battle. and for
his widow and orphans. in recognition of the sa-
cred trust imposed upon them by the immortal
Lincoln and the unselfish services rendered
a grateful people has striven for third Of a
| century to measurably relieve the sunerin-
OF its distressed veterans and make recon
pense for the trials they had endured .ni Oh
services they had rendered. Wise and liberal
construction had prevailed. in accordance
with recognized legal principles, applicable TO
| remedial legislation, so that the remedy
sought TO be provided should be furnished,
and the trust so imposed and recognized fully
and faithfully carried out; but the years
| have passed. the smoke OF battle blown away
aud the war itself become a memory and
passed into history, generation has come ON
| that knew not Joseph and in some quarters
| the old soldier has come TO be looked upon
/ somewhat in the light Of a burden instead of a
/ great and patriotic privilege. as he should
| still appear when viewed in his true char
acter. Deferring to this view-one wholly
unworthy Of a great and patriotic people
! constructions has been given TO laws-wise
/ and Just in thcmsclves-by ana under which
| restrictions have been imposed upon those
| lily able 10 stand up under them and the just
| provisions authorized, have been grudgingly
lodged out as though laws passed in the inter-
/ ests of the pensioner as Just recognition OF
| the obligations OF the country. were criminal
| laws. TO be strictly construed. and the beneh-
/ Charles thereof we're public enemies, or para
! sites. seeking unjust admission to the treasury
/ of the United States The representatives Of
/ the people, in congress assembled. recognizing
the deep sentiment OF gratitude which justly
/ pervades the entire community when removed
| from the fnsoienee Of officers. solemny de-
clared by appropriate legislation that a
pension once granted upon accepted evil
| dence constituted a vested right Of
which the possessor could not be deprived
| except by the due process of law, and we in
! sist that this salutary and patriotic provision
/ shall be carried out with the utmost good
/ faith. to correspond with the high character
/ in the obligation recognized and owing No
nation that is unmindful OF its duties to its de-
! tenders can expect that hearty. ungrudglng
/ loyalty which is the pride and glory Of the
/ American soldiers, and we demand for our
] comrades that just treatment that the country
/ gladly comedies. No niPgardy cutting down
Of pensions under the guise Of reissue no
partial and grudgiEg allowances that cut here
] and pare there. win meet with the fun meas
ure or duty that the country owes 10 its sur
vivins heroes. Nothing short OF full measure
dealt with an honest hand and liberal
heart viii evermeet with the appreciation OF the
American people. and for this we confidently
appeal to the grateful. patriotic sentiment Of
the whole people. and earnestly believe thai
our appeal will not be in vain. Receding from
no position heretofore taken. rcu1irmiug all
our previous declarations on the subject we
demand liberal and Just construction OF the
laws passed for the benefit Of the pensioner.
TO the end that his declining days may not be