The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-05-28
TIE GRAND ARMY
What is Being Done by the Veterans
for The Good of the Order
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.

HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Grand Army Must Stay out of Politics, Says
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Walkcr-other Mat
ters.
HEApo'Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. !
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May, 1876.
General Orders. No. ..
The following additional appointments OF
Aids.de. Camp arc announced. They will be
obeyed aud respected accordingly;
California;. ID. Barnett. Santa Rosa.
Florida-Juhn +. Chase, -. Petersburg.
1llinois-A ]. Cheney, Oak Park; Joseph
A. Evans, Monticello; w. A. Whitcomb Sand
WITCH; ID. B. Ioomev. Chicago.
Maryland-Wm. Howard, Baltimore; VIM
IT. Kierlo, Baltimore; Joseph Develin, Balti-
more.
Massachusetts-M. NJ. Stone. Ashburnham;
Robert b. Dickie. Dalton; @. q. Fuller, Mon
sson; w. II. Dresser, Sheffield; John w. Lyman,
Northampton John A. Northway, New Bos-
ton: Charles Il. Whitle, Charlestown.
Minuesota--S. V. Harris. st. Paul; j. NJ. u.
Graft. Pennington; Herman Muehlburg 81.
Paul; b. Kuhl. ST. Paul John Ludwig, Vino
ma: Chas Kittleson, Minneapolis; Marcus w.
Bates Duluth a. W. Hadwick, Plpestone;
Fred Richter, ST. Paul; Frank II. Dayton, st.
Paul; John CowinG, Alexandria; August
Koerner Litchfeld; A. r. McGill, Minneapo-
lis; J. NJ. Tucker, Hastings.
New York-A. J. Adams, New York City;
Owen d. McGovern. Brooklyn; David G. John
son, Tottenville; John McMahan, Brooklyn.
Rhode Islaud-Joseph II. Kendrick, Provi-
dence; Lewis T. Clawson, Westerly.
Tennessee-Chas. II. Flournoy, Knoxville.
Texas-Del Caboon, Galveston; W. +. Cott-
man. Dali; J. ID. Delhi, Fort Worth Z. G.
Rust, Houston.
Wisconsin-George s. Rogers, West Superior,
Clayton Rogers, Hayward; John w. Gaines.
Lowell.
! Jarad p Hubbard, Somerworth. n. H., is
hereby appointed Aid on Military Instruction,
vice James Miller, resigned.
. The attention OF these Headquarters has beeo
called TO the fact that some Department officers
and Grand Army Posts as such, by resolution
or other official action, have recommended per-
SONS for elective and appointive offices political
IN character. Such action is in direct violation
of the letter and spirit of Article Al. OF our
Rules and Regulations, which reads as follows:
mo officer or comrade Of the Grand Army
of the Republic shall in any manner use this
organization Tor partisan purposes and no DIS
.cussion Of partisan questions shall he permitted
at any of its meetings, nor shall any nomins-
lions Tor political Office be mhde."
As members OF the grsndcst civic organiza-
tjon in the world we must stand squarely on
this platform, hew to this line, and practice
what we preach.
Charges have been made that comrades who
have been highly honored in one Department
have violated this provision of our laws by
officially asking comrades to support their
friends for Office but the Commander-in-Chief
deems il for the best interests of the Order TO
issue this warning, and again call attention TO
the absolute necessity of keeping our organiZs-
lion free from all political action, instead Of
converting q court TO investigate the charges.
The country is entering upon season of polt-
1cai excitement when partisans VIII try TO
exert every influence for their friends. Such
.;.l.t ,ofn Ralas nd agnla
lions If permitted to 20 unrcbuked is liable TO
breed dissensions ia our ranks, and the good of
our Order demands that it be discontinued.
Recommendations for any person for a political
Office. elective or appointive, should be made
by comrades solely citizens. Comrades are
reminded that our uniforms should not be worn
at political meetings, nor should party badges
be countenanced that associate the Grand
Army of the Republic with any party or candi-
date. This does not preclude our comrades
from active participation in their duties as
citizens, but should inspire each one 10 guard
the honor of the Grand Army as his highest
duty.
Preparations for the 3Oth National Encamp.
ment, at ST. Paul, Sept. TO next. are well in
hand, and are being actively carried Oh, with
the prospect that il will be among the largest
Encampments of our Order.
The question OF railway rates to the Encamp
meut las been settled by the Western Pas
rate and the usual limitation. and the St. Paul
Transportation Committee feels confident that
satisfactory rates will be allowed by all passenger
associations Definite information aud report
upon this matter will be forthcoming soon.
Z The route Of the Grand Army parade in st.
Paul has been fixed and has received the official
approval of the Commander-in-ClIeE Some of
the advantages of the parade are that il will be
less than two miles in length. from start to 6n-
ish, and the march will be down grade and over
asphalt pavement the entire distance except a
few hundred feet. The route is wholly free
from street-car tracks except at two or three
street crossings. aud is located along wide
streets that are, TO a great extent. shaded by
large trees and bordered by beautiful lawns
and residences terminating in the center OF
she business portion of the city. The route
designated and approved is: Right resting on
Dayton and Western avenues, thence on West
erb avenue 10 Summit avenue, thence on Sum-
mit avenue to Sixth street. thence on Sixth
street 10 Jackson street.
The Amusement Committee is planning novel
and very attractive features TO be located on
the line OF march.
Ample provision will be made to visit Fort
Smelling, Lakes Miunetonka aud White Bear
and many other attractive places adjacent TO
ST. Paul during the Eucampment
c. w. Horr Chairman OF the Entertainment
Committee $40 Endicott Building ST. Paul
Mimi. desires answers TO the following ques-
tioBs: How many men OF your Post expect
10 sttend the Encampment?" q How many
men aud ladies' each desire hotel boarding
bonse, private house accommodations? 4"
How many men desire free quarters, or will
20 into camp"
BY command OF ]. n. WALKER, Commander
in-Cbief.
IRyIN Robbins Acknowledgement.