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

harassed with doubts born OF distrust, or the
difficulties thrown arotnd him by rigorous
and restricted construction Of laws passed Ia
the effort TO relieve his necessities
COmrade Semple. OF Pennsylvania. declared
that the report did not 60 far enough The
encampment should demand the restoration Of
every veteran dropped from the rolls. with
the payment to him OF every dol lar of which
he had been unlawfully deprived. This senti-
ment was cheered. but the report unani-
mously adopted. There was a spirited debate
over 4 resolution submitted by the department
Of the Potomac, praying congress 10 pass a
law imposing a penalty for violation Of the
veterans pension law The committee report
ed against the resolution, but Gen. Adams, OF
Massachusetts, ana Corporal Tanner,
OF New York, and Townsend. of Ohio,
made forcible speeches in its behalf The
opposition cOntended that il vas proposed TO
ask for such legislation rs had already been
branded as class legislation and therefore null
and void a ballot was demanded and the
committee was defeated, the resolution being
adopted by large majority. batch OF resO-
buttons went through with little discussion,
One dec Jared against civil service discrimina-
tiOns against veterans on account Of age. an
other favored an increase of the present pen
sions allowed to the widows OF ex-sOldiers and
sailors to the uniform figure OF twelve dollars
still another condemned the viOlat on Of Sec
tion 1854 Revised Statutes. by the removal OF
veterans in government employ.
The proposal 10 establish a military park at
Vicksburg was approved and also a resolution
declaring that the stars and stripes should
float from every school house The encamp-
ment voted in favor Of a celebration OF the or
ganizatiOn Of the Grand Army post A resOlu-
tion demanding an amendment to the inter-
state commerce laws prohibiting railroads
| from making determinations in the matter OF
rates against veterans to future encampments
| and another endorsing project for the estab-
nfg14s
/ were reported upon adversely by the commit
! tee and its action was sustained.
The matter Of admitting into the G. A. R.
members of the Order Of Sons OF Veterans
was reported favOrably by the committee
/ This subject has repeatedly come up before
| encImpments. and at this one, as at the 9TH
| ers, il met with much opposition. The discus
| sion Of the resolution showed so much OpTosi-
tod to it that, in order not TO kill it entirely.
| its supporters succeeded in having IL referred
| to the committee on rules and regulations to
] be reported upon at the next national eucamp-
ment at 81. Paul. After this action had been
taken an effort was made to reconsider the
/ vote with view 70 defeating the measure
/ finally, and for all time, but this effort failed
| This completed he work on the report OF the
! committee on resolutions
! The report Of the committee on rules and
/ regulations was then taken up 1t contained
/ recommendation for but few changes in the
/ existing laws Of the order. The most import
| ant change advised by the committee and
| adopted by the encampment was with refer
ence to the rights of past commanders. Here
| tofOre they have not been entitled to a vote in
/ the encampment Il was decided to make them
! permanent members Of the encampmeut and
bestOw on them all privileges Of delegates. This
! perpetuates the house Of lords. The list of
! officers for the ensuing year was completed by
! the selection OF j. b. Whiting, Of Wisconsin,
/ surgeon general, and T G.. Cliff. of Utah,
chaplain, then the departments announced
! their member for the council of admiuistra-
/ ton, the commandcr-in-chict elect. Gen.
/ Walker. Of indianapolis. and his associates
| were installed with the usual exercises and at
! 2:3O the encampment adjourned sine die.
/ Gen Walker issued general orler No. / Fri
day night announcing that he hereby assumed
| command and that headquarters are estab-
lished at indianapolis, Ind.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept 1.-THE national en-
| campment resumed its secret session al $3.50
| a. m. with the intention Of rushing business TO
| effect an early adjournment The officers Of
the Women's Relief Corps. after consultation
| with counsel. decided to respect the injunction
| issued by Judge EdmOnds requiring them TO
! seat Mrs. Adele Clark. Of Canton. o., but
| TO oppose the making of the injunction
| permanent The regular order OF business
| was therefore commenced Friday morning in
! secret session. Mrs. Clark being present. Mrs.
| Elizabeth Turner, Of Boston. was selected as
| national president by reclamation
COmmander-in-Chie Walker has Sc
lected as adjutaut general Gen. Irwin Robbins
/ Of Indianapolis, who was in command Of the
Indiana troops on the Illinois state line during
! the pullman riots.
Quartermaster Best, OF Rockford H. will
| probably be reappOinted
| In the national encampment a resolution
calling for the strict enforcement Of the United
| States statutes relative to the employment Of
! eX-sOldierS in the departments was made the
| special order A number Of strong speeches
| relative to the lack Of recognition given the
| veterans in this particular were made. The
| debate was still in progress at recess.
In the chancery court Friday Judge Love
| dissolved the injunction issued Thursday, re-
| straining the officers of the WOman's Relief
| corps from excluding Mrs Clark Of Canton
| O., from its convention. The court took The
ground that no property rights were involved
| At Friday afternoons session the following
! national officers were elected:
At the convention of the ladies Of the G. A.
Il. Mrs. Catherine E, Hirst Of Louisville. was
! elected national president
! An overture from the department of Penn
| Sylvania to establish a national system Of sick
| nd death benefits was defeated. the conven-
zion deciding thit each state department was
al liberty to legislats on the subject without
national interference.
The following petition to congress was adopt
ed and will be circulated for signatures
throughout the country:
The loyal citizens Of this republic. actuated
by spirit Of love for the emblem Of our ma
tiOnality and desire to extend and perpetu-
ate the principles Of patriotism throughout
our entire land. most respectfully petition for
the enactment of such laws as will forever
prohibit the carrying or displaying Of any flag
within the limits OF the United States other
thgn the stars and Stripes" and that the
Saturday nearest June "A, Flag Day" be a
national holiday.