New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-24
WALKER AGAINST 1T.
COMMANDER OF THE C. A. r. OPPOSED TO
BLUE AND GRAY PARADE.
HE SAYS THE VETERANS DO NOT FAVOR IT AND
COULD NOT MARCH HERE WITH THOSE
WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE UNION
CLOTHED IN The UNIFORM OF
CNrsE SHOT To DEATH" BY

THE OLD SOLDIERS
Commandcr-in-Chief Ivan n. Walker Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. who has been making
an official tour Of the Eastern States. spent yeser-
day in this city and was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. which he makes his headquarters when IN
New York The Commander was present at tue
Grand Army celebration OF George Washingtons
birthday at the Academy Of Music In Brooklyn on
Saturday night and made speech appropriate TO
the occs sion. which one OF the most brilliant
features of the evenings exercises. A number OF
citizens and prominent members OF the Grand Army
and OF the Loyal Legion called on the Commander
in-Chicf at his rooms yesterday Quartermaster-
Gene. al ]. w Borst, OF Chicago, who Is one OF the
most capable and influential officers of the Nauonai
staff. accompanies the Commander and assisted MIN
In receiving his numerous friends. General walker
devoted a good part of yesterday 10 bringing up MS
correspondence which has suffered during his abb
sence from his headquarters in Indianapolis
The Comman Chief sent yesterday TO Adj
jutant-General Robbins at Indianapolis the draft OF
his order calling for the assembling Of the National
Encampment for the year 1896 at st. Paul. MINI,
during the first week in September. He instructed
the Adjutant- General to make the order public at
once All the railroads whose lines run to 81.
PAM have asscnted TO the usual arrangement
for reduced fares at the rate OF one cent mile
each way. tickets be good for one month AFTER
the adjournment OF the Encampment. The order
mas tsfn neil IN aDeydnce So'Hc ''ii'' fN''"'o
the final agreement Of one or two railroad com
panies which haa been slow in giving their adhesion
TO the plan OF low fares.
General Walker. In speaking last evening OF the
proposed "Elue and Gray joint parade in this city
on the Fourth OF Ju'y. said that so far as he was
able 10 learn 1t dd meet the approval OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic Il have made myself
familiar with the sentiment of comrades in
nearly every important city In the Union" the Com
rander IN Chief said. land their opinion Is gen
orally adverse to the project In Philadelphia On
crnati. Pitisburg Cleveland. Chicago, Buffalo. Al
bany. Detroit. Milwaukee. st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Boston. Providence Harrisburg. Washington. St
Louis. Indianapolis and among a large number or
cur most influential members In this city and Brook
lyn and In many other places have visited there
IS strong feeling that the plan ought TO be aban-
donoi .
zone argument against 1t Is that 1t is inoppoTtune.
The t.mo selected IS most unfortunate. To bring
several hundred thousand veterans OF both sides to
this city when all the residents who can get away
v.,l be gone to the mountains and the seaside to
avoid the hottest part Il the summer. seems very
unwise TO most comrades with whom have talked
Exposure to tn intense rays Of the sun In long
march over me heated payements Of this city on a
July day viii be almost certain to mean disease
and doath 70 a large number Of the men Of adj
yancei Yeas who are expected to take part In the
parade.
II there has been at any time in the last thirty
years she necessity OF public testimony 10 the
restoration az peace and the promotion Of earnest
and thorough fra;ernai feeling. 1t certainly cannot
be sad that IL has IN degree owing 10 the
acts OF emissions q the Grand Army o. the Re
t,uitr A. az Orsanl2aiiOn and - individuals. we
nav. a'Nayl been anxious = meet ana cooperate
with any and al upon the common plane OF loyalty
20 The country ,.,
l,haf r.. - poo ,he ui'src ~ the parade? IL II j.
Old be- ss ,.Ar tt' Intention 20 Ooi.o rate tho IdGl
.lf ..s.iu-t.lu between fat i~O armies ana hhNe
fa.f march IS - rr!gt- Ut anisgonsic IDEAS
. ..i.a % NAV To- made as fury apparent as
once np,i.i over tne Gray. as lis true SYMBOL /
cannot ina ~. th- protect We cannot as an Or
.-.uzator. Join n ANY public dei"onstraiion anu
n.r.h Win iho-~ who Fought against the ni.n
..lta.I il Pc uniform - cause that wa sh"; 10
a..th bv .ae Grand Army 0i the HcimvIc 'h''!
The Grand Army has for i's cardinal principles
Fraternity, charity ard loyalty and IT, ncinb'f =
...fvv h.r. and 80 all times heartily "Nteni m IN"
lfoal..f fraferral sense th' sentiments that 'hee
f.r.fs sfahnly f1 f1oe" who fought so Nhlii',s
,.,-., ~ On, In tn armies OF tho Rebellion AZ The
some time DO not forget ihe great ulhtcr my
vl,h tha mon Was brought and The sacriNc's anc
tafriofI. services OF those who 80 braNclF oHe'"
AMI freely CAV. tn'ir lives for IT, salfauoh, alo
believing that this memory r. 81 monenlous Nhiue
and should live THROUGH all generations. they would
not .reournr. ANYTHING that would tend 10 eNac'
n from the minds Of the people.
-lt Is Intended r. is said. that there shall be hut
ono tag I that Of the United States in the parade
Why not require the same as TO Uniform. inc
fOon.r those who the gray shall cras" irving
10 ssfuhoz. the Lost Cause 10y flag or uniform ana
+ shall refrain from representing Themselves as =
distinct part OF m" people the sooner VIII nm
realization Of patriotism and fraternity be brought