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

street intersection. and all possible precau-
tions were taken for the relief Of plradcrs who
might be overcome by the heat. OF compelled
by fatigue TO fall out OF line. There was. how
ever. but little call on the medical department.
and. with an exception here and there. the
divisions rem ined intact from start to finish
The column moved slowly and occupied over
four hours in passing the reviewing stand.
Col Ivan y. Walker OF indianapolis. seems
TO be i'm the lead for commander. with Thad-
deus A. GARRISON. OF Nebraska. and Gen. c. II.
Schultz, OF New Orleans. good place" men.
For senior vice commander Gen. f.. II. Hob
son. Of Greenshurg. Ky. and Capt Michael
Minton. Of Louisville. are running neck and
neck. The Office. by courtesy will probably go
TO the Louisville man.
The opening Of the eucampment proper was
preceded "Wednesday night by "A camp fire at
Music Han. which was filled with a brilliant
audience Mayor Taylor presided. Henry
citizen's committee and eX-Lieut. Gov. Jacobs
for the kentucky department Of the Grand
Army.
Brief impromptU responses were made by
Conmander-in-Che f Lawler, Gen. Lew Wal
lace and John 4. Logan.
in the lower hall the visiting officials and
members Of the ladies Of the C. a. r we're
banQUetted by Mrs. c Z. Hirst. OF this city,
and Hon. W o. Bradley. the republican candi-
sas ity, Corporal Tanner and W. W. Dudley,
OF Washington, and :. Z. Cook, OF Columbus,
responded 20 toastS.
The ladies Of the G. A. R. we're de,uged with
telegrams Wednesday concerning a report
sent from this city Tuesday that merging Of
that organization with the Womens Relief
Corps from which its founders originally Sc
ccLed was contemplated Considerable indig-
nation was caused by this development. the
officials declaring that the report was purely
RratuitOus and that Under no circumstances
would consolidation be considered.
Louisville, XIV, Sept 13.-The delegates
20 the national encamprIcnt. G. A r. met in
Music hall at 10 a. m Thursday.
Henry WattersOn. whose Grafton at Pitts
bUrgh last year brought the encampmeut TO
Louisville, was escorted TO the foot lights and
addressed the grand cncampment in a speech
full Of patriotism and good taste.
That promissory note drawn by the city Of
Louisville iudorsed by me and discounted by
you in the city Of Pittsburgh a year ago. has
matured. and 1 come to pay il. Except that
historic distinctions have long been obliter-
ated here, il might be mentioned that / ap-
pear before You as the representative
alike OF those who wore the blue and Of those
who wore the gray in that great sectional com
bat, which. whatever else it did or did not, left
no shadow upon American sOldierShip. no
stain upon American manhood. Here in Ken
lucky the war ended 30 years ago Here al
least the lesson has been taught and learned
that:
You can not chain the eagle.
And you dare not harm the dove;
But every gate
Hate bars 10 hate.
Win open wide to love
And the flag, Sod bless the flag, Can
you doubt the loyal sincerity Of those
who from Eousetop and rooftree have
borne 10 to tine breeze. Let some sac
religious hand be raised 10 haul it
down and see. These are honest flags. with
honest hearts behind them. They are SYM
Dol Of nationality as precious to us as to you.
And why not: What is left for you and me tc
cavil about far less to fight about Slavery is
gone; secession i dead. The union with its
system OF statehood intact, survives. Il
is. therefore. with a kind OF exultatior
that l fling open the gates Of this gate
way 70 the south; bid you welcome in the
name Of the people. whose voice is the voice Of
God. You came and we resisted you: YOU
come and we greet you-for times change and
men change with them. You will find here
scarcely a sign of the battle; not reminis-
cence Of its passion. Grim-visaged wal
has smOothed your wrinkled front. and
now whichever way you may turn
on either side you shall encounter as YOU pass
those moldering heaps which remind you OF
your valOr and travail, only the magnanimous
spirit OF dead heroes. with Grant and Sherman
and Thomas and Mcpherson and Logan look
ing down from the happy stars as if repeating
the words Of the Master: Charity for all
malice toward none"
COmmander-in-ChiefL awler made his annual
address and was loudly applauded. After pay
ing a compliment to the beautiful Falls City
and her treatment Of the assembled hosts. he
stated that he had travelled over $1,000 miles
ga
partment encampments. He had attended
meetings in every state save two, i. e.
Florida and Arizona. He demanded
that the present laws passed by congress bC
carried out and that test case be made tC
test the constitutiOnality OF the ruling Of the
present commissioner in a case like this: a
man who applied for a pension two and three
years ago will receive notice that his claim
is rejected, then notified that his case is re-
opened and allowed, but only from the time o.
reopening. thus cheating a worthy man out o.
$500 or So"
- He recommended that a committee be ap.
pointed to urge congress TO appropriate a sun
to defray the expenses Of holding Memoria
Day exercises at each Of the Southern GENE
teries. He denounced the holding OF races
etc. on that sacred day. and said in regard t
the women's organizations. that they sboulC
join into one body. He praised che Sons o.
Veterans, and said that correct histories o
our country should be put in the schools.
He saw no reason why, with increased pros
perty, the 5000 men now on the suspended
list Of the G a. r. for non-payment Of dues
ETC.. should not be reinstated, and recon-
mended that the consolidation OF picket post:
be made uniform.
Continuing the speaker said: "On my frs
visit TO WashiRgton-when I did not see I'll,
president-my heart was panied as ! Listened
10 the recital OF the sufierings OF our comrade.
and widows and orphans Of our hate comrades
caused by their dismissal from the depart
ments and their belief in the power Of GU
great organization 70 again restore them Il
places from which they claim they were drop
ped without cause. convinced me that W,
ought 70 have a special committee to look af
ter and help them. I do, therefore recommend
that my successor be empowered TO appoint I
committee OF three for this work"
The commander-in-chief concluded b.
thanking the officers Of the organization and
his personal stan for their services during tn,
year and in touching language bade his com
rades godspeed.
Coacise and TO the point was the report o.
Adjt Gen. C. c. Jones. OF Illinois Summar-
lied it gave the following results:
Members in good standing, June 30. 1894, 81,
555; gain by muster-in, l4,673: gain by transfer
$3.50; gain by reinstatement, l3.47l: gain from
delinquent reports 9,S43; total gain. 43, 90; ag
gregate. 1883
Loss by death. 1868; by honorable discharge
l.437: by transfer. $685. By suspension. Ss.5s9
by dishonOrable discharge, I40, by delinquen
reports. 1853: total loss, 56956: members re
naming in good standing. 357 CSC
Members remaining suspended. 5000 Tn
report shows that on June 30. 1894, there re
manned suspended s5.5I2 Report for last tern
of 1894. shows suspended l695l. Report 70
first term Of 1895, shows suspended l6,65S To
tai mum Der suspended, 33,5S9.
The report to June 30 1925, shows that Their
were remaining suspended ~ GOO
Inspector General C. V. r. Pond. OF Lansing
Mich. reported that 26.SlO schoolheuses wer
flying the American flag
ANY cOmrade sentenced by q post court
martial to dishonorable discharge or degrade
ton from office shall have the right Of appea
TO the commander-in-chief. whose decision
shall be final unless reversed by the nationa
encampment: provided. however, that such ap
peal must be taken within six months from tn
time Of service Of written notice upon the ae
cused Of the decision q the department. com
mander reviewing the case"
Surgeon General o. NJ Weeks. OF Marion
made an interesting report. praisine The estab
lishment Of soldiers orphans homes ant
Quartermaster General }. W. Burst, Of Illinois
zaid that the receipts Of the council Of admin