The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-14

MeuloIu1 Nlhah,V AuW uWbuV kuhguI SuIh
Owens, Fremont. Nsb,, were elected.
Lillian L. Wood, Connersvlllo, Ind,
was chosen musician.
a PERMANENT DEPOSITORY,
Independence hall will bs the psrma-
nent depository Of all the books, records
and relies Of the Grand Army. Past
Commander Wagner, OF Pennsylvania,
offered this famous old building In the
name Of the people Of Philadelphia at
tho encAmpment this afternoon and it
was accepted.
An effort was made TO abolish the
''house OF lords" at all future cnCamp-
meats. By this all past commanders
in.chieia would lose their right TO seats
In future sucRmpments. Tho PROPOSE.
ton created lively discussion. but was
deisated.
DR.. ]. b Whiting. Of Janesyille, Wis,
was elected surgeon general by accla.
nation. Rev, u. ]. Hill, Of New Jersey,
aud the Rev. Thomas ., lliG, OF Utah,
we're nominated for chRplain-in.chiet.
The vote resulted in the election ot llIa.
The report OF tho committee on PEN
aIons was similar to that Of last year
aud was unanimously adopted.
The report Of the committee on pen
sions after reviewing the work accom-
pllShed by the soldiers Of the union
during the war aud the laws passed in
their behalf says:
"In somo quarters the old soldier has
come to be looked upon In the light OF a
burden instead OF a great and patriotic
privilege rs he should still appear when
viewed in his true character
TREATED As CRIMINALS.
referring to this view, wholly IN"
worthy OF worthy aud patriotic peo-
ple-constructions have been put upon
the laws wise and just In themselves,
by aud under which burdens and rsS-
tFIctIona have been imposed upon those
lily able 10 stand up under them. The
Just provisions authorized have been
grudgingty doled out as though the
laws past in the interests ot the PEN
lionor as Just recognition Of the obli.
cations OF the country were criminal
laws, to be strictly construed aud the
public benoficiaries thereof were public
enemies or parasites seeking admission
10 the treasury Of the United States"
In commenting further upon the
justice OF the pension laws, and the
purpose for which they were passed,
the report continues:
"We demand for our comrades the
lust due which the country gladly con.
csdes. No nigVarllly cutting down OF
pensions under the guiSe Of reissues; no
partial and grudging allowances that
cut here and there will meet with tho
full measure OF duty that the coun'
try owes TO Its surviving heroes. Moth.
ing short Of full measure. dealt with an
honest hand, a liberal heart, will ever
meet with the appreciation Of the
American people. For this we appeal
10 the grateful, patriotic sentiment of
the whole people and we earnestly be-
lievO that our appeal will not be 10 vain.
''RecedIng from no position which wo
have heretofore taken, re'attirming all
our previous declarations on the sub
lect, We specially demand liberal aud
lust construction OF the laws passed for
the benefit Of the penSionar, TO the end
that in his declining yearl he NAV not
be- hRrasIod with doubts born OF dis
trust or the difficulties thrown around
him by rigorous or restricted coustruc.
ton OF the laws passed In tho past 10
relieve his condition"
The report was unanimously adopted.
MONUMENT TO WAR NURSES.
A resolution was adopted appotntiRR
committee Of five to arrange for tho
erection oil monument at Washington
to commemorate tho loyAl men who
served as nurses, OF in othor ways aided
the soldiprs Of tho Union during tho
rebellion.
A resolution was adopted empowers
ing tho Commander.in-Chiel and council
ot administration TO change tile
place OF holding the next OncRnpmOnt
should tho railroads. or hotels not mako
satisfactory ratos.
A rul0 was nRdo permitting posts to
consolidate IA the memberships grew
loss. A resolution was adoptad recon.
mOnding that Congress should pass n
law cquall1lng tho pensions OF war
widows so that all shall receive At least
Sl2 n month. Some Of them are now rU'
COiylng from IS 10 $40 q month.
Tho senior viCO commander surgeon
general and junior vlcO commander
worO thOn installed, ailOt which tho
chaplain aud commander Ia chief wore
In turn installed,
Tho Oncanpmnnt then adjourned to
mOot In ~. Paul nOxt yGlr.
CommRndOr.in.ChiGf Walker said TINT
lie would not announce hlS BtNll until
next wOOk. lIO will lsiuO tho order Gp,
pointing from indianapolis
Tonight CnmpaFOa wore largely Rt.
tondOd with tho principal events At
MnsIo Hail, Phunix Hill Carbon and
National Park. Among tho upOakOta
wore usnaEaIB Gordon, BuCknOr j. w.
burke, CalsIus NJ. Clay, Senator Bur.
rows, CoIOnoIs NJ. y. WlCkOrshum,
samnOl MCKOc, II. q, Russell, john H.
LoathOfs aud Otllura.
Tho veterans rOmNln longer than
usual this wOOk, ~ many OrO going tn
other army events inrlhUr south anu to
tho Atlanta Exposition.
General .Awlnr and AtaIT lOnvH Sum
day night to spOnd tho first part oI tho
week ut tho national OnCNmpmont o
tho Sons OI Veterans and the laNt Of
next wook nt Chattanooga aud tho
UhICkamNuga battlefield,
rnE.bAplm EtRcf oTFluEm,
Tho lndIun' OifUlO Of tho u. A. Il. was
In continuous session from . a. IN. to y
u. H., aud adjourned to 0 a. m. to'mor.
row, II waN decided 10 prohibit MON.
hers from holding OilloS In the Womans
Relief Corps and Afterwards rOconsld.