Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-30
{ correspondence.
The soldiers Home.

To the Edttor Of The 1nlericun:
The department OF Maine, Grand Army
OF the Republic, in common with their
comrades OF the nation say:
I'VE, the soldiers and sailors, and hon
orabIy discharged soldiers and sailors of
the army, navy, and mari inc corps OF the
nlted states. " no have consented to this
union, having aided IN maintaining the
honor, integrity and supremacy OF The
nationa. government during the late re-
belllon, ca unite to establish permanent
sssoclat On for he objects hereinafter set
forth; d through our ational encamp-
meut d ordain aud establish the follow
ing ru and regulations for the govern
nent OF this association.
This association shall be known rs he
Grand Army Of the Republic.
The objects arr:
/. 10 preserve and strengthen those
kind and traterual feelings which bind
together the soldiers, sailors, and marines
who united TO suppress the late rebellion,
anu..o pcrpctuRtc the memory and history
of the dead.
. To assist such former comrades in
arms as need help and protection, and to
,Atend needtui aid to the widows ana or
l,ans OF those no have fallen.
g. To maintain true allegiance To the
nited States of America, based upon
paramount respect for, and fidelity to, its
constitution and laws; to discount t.
nance W hateEtr tends to weaken loyalty,
lncItes to Instruction, treason or rebel
lion, or in any manner lmpalrs the ellie
lVnCy aud ptrtHHnoucy OF our free lustltu-
tlOns; and To encourage the spread ot 4u1-
versal liberty, equal rights, and justice to
all men,
From the report OF a recent altering
Of veterans mud their ladies in Names
largest city, Il stranger would hardly be-
ion -
guishtd members OF this order; that they
We're met ITO preserve and strengthen
those KIND and frattrnal feelings which
bind toGether;' that they were laborIng
Ito encourage the spread of universal lib
erty, equal rights, ana justice to all men. ~
1t is to bc hoped the report is not true.
We have been asked, why this oppo-
sition to the soldiers home at Newport"
We can only say we know no reason why
any who really have the interest OF the
veteran and his dependents at heart can
oppose Il movement so manlfestly for
their benefit and welfare. We know
further that the W oman's Relief corps,
which first proposed this home, has be
come settled auxiliary and recognized
agency OF the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie in all st, %urK Of bcneyoltuce.
To those tho have given or will give at
tention to thu. record there can be no ques-
ton that the national encampment has
given lis RECON- !tion 10 Woman's Relief
CORPS. mud ttI4t il has remained silent a.,
to any other organization. The fact that
tweuty.one ,tate.. some OF them with
from one-haH to one-eighth the populs-
ton Of Maine. have established home.
which are receiving not only the endorse
men. hut the liberal support, of the
states whore located. would seem to re-
flute the argument that there is no call
for such institutions.
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piications for accommodations at Maine ;
home already received by the committee,
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lack OF means, together with the '7'l