New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-07
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.

boys,
should have had the right Of the line. IN acco'u.
ance with all known precedents. does not seem YET
TO be settled At a meeting Of the New-fork 'oi"-
mandery of the Loyal Legion, held on wednesday
evening May T. for the purpose OF raislhs ''e ~
ton TO what official or committee shou'u '
the blame OF so inexcusable a blunder Compah'o"
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, introduced a resoiut'o" u.
clarng that "in all future military ,paraueS III
which the members of the Grand Army OF the ne
public are expected TO take part they shal Dc
given the right of the line In the discussion there
was some criticism OF those In charge OF 'he al
rangements of the Grant parade because the ur""u
Army had a position In line so far from the i'o"''
General Grenville NJ. Dodge. who was grand mar
shall. replied that the assignment o. inc "ran"
Army posts in accordance with the req"es,
made by the COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. with whom he V'cherai
Dodge first communicated. AT the Department
Enca mpment held mt Rochester on MAY is ana ~
Commander-in-C hief T. s. Clarkson was quo'ed az
denying that hc was responsible for the slight &C.
fore this however, Companion Van Rensselaer, ia"
addressed an inquiry to commandments ozark
son. dated New-York May l. In this letter com-
panion Van Rensselaer, said:
At tho meeting of the New-York Commandery,
Military order Of the Loyal Legion heia on
Wednesday evening last, had reason 70 oier
resolution somewhat criticising the military t 1u
thori,cs for placing the Grand Army oil the re
public the left Of the column at me rccclt
parade upon the dedication OF the tomb OF GENERA
Grant The resolution was as follows: That IL Is
the sense of this oommandery that IN an Iulule
military parades the veterans OF the war VINO
fought TO save the Union shall have the right OF
the column" The resolution met with defeat !
suppose by 10 OF the one hundred ana
ffty companions who attended the business meet
ing out Of about five hundred who attended the
festivities afterward Many who did not attend lhe
meeting expressed their regret that they could not
have been present carry the action through;
General Dodge. the commander OF the parade sIu
that the Grand Army was placed in position at INC
colin affn
mander of the Grand Army of the Republic. Win
out critcising the authorities. nor with any rehee-
ton any personally. contend that on such
an occasion the Grand Army should have had inc
right of the line | am confident 1t would have
been the wish Of our beloved commander VINO rests
peacefully Riverside. and whose monument
dedicated. that those who had helped him gain
his victories should have the position OF honor As
it was at first on the official programme. the mag
nifcent Grand Army OF the Republic was assigned
and the cadets of military schools who are IN
nowise connected with the Grand Army. me posi-.
their being placed before the schooboys division.
suppose at least two hundred old comrades nave
friends of the old soldiers have expressed them
selves. Letters have been published and public
slight to those no fought to preserve the country.
In behalf OF the old soldiers of the c. a. Il. ]
out with statement on this subject served III
fourteen battles under Grant ana will always with
memory. 1t has been said by some that had the
veterans had the right OF line. say, at Twenty
from the tomb-they could not have marched such
a distance My reply to that would he that they
wheeled into line near the monument; They could
have allowed the West Point cadets and he regu-
Army could have wheeled into line following or
some arrangement could have been made which
Would nave b their hearts was nten
warriors being tackled on 10 the end Of the whole
thing
To this letter COMMANDMENTS Chief GARRISON re-
piled on May o. He wrote follows:
Your favor tho eth to me on one of my long
h mar Sc i fr from which haze Just returned
- answered that newspaper criticism before the
Department Encampmcnt Of New-York at Roch-
e ester on that day by saving that had long known
making such a statement therein set forth. he
by comradc, who said he was present on tho
occasion named and General Dodge did not make
clipping which l read aloud The facts are that
the formation was made without in any way
until i was perfected. then found a brigade Of
cadet boys placed in our advance, against which
changed to that extent. Colonel H. l., swords: Of
my 'a f sB me :, and haf
W, We felt that We were entitled TO the right Of the
dcmonstraiions OF similar character the military
should have the right. supposed this meant IT,,
thousand National Guards were to precedc US and
keep us standing four hours in line should have
believe the best interest Of our order demand. ana
l shall. therefore. say no more on the subject.
Something from General Dodge now seems to be
in order. II the blame does not upon the Com
mander-n-Chief who Is responsible for the sngu-
lar treatment the Grand Army received on April
q? General Dodge could not be communicated
with yesterday. 1t said he out of town.
circular letter has been sent to all comrades of
Lafayette Post No. 40 from Allan c. Blackwell
chairman of the committee, and Adjutant Wilbur
F. Brown, secretary, announcing that an agree
ment for the posts visit TO the National Encamp
ment at Buffalo next August has been made with
the Iehigh Valley Railroad for transportation by
day coaches going and night coaches returning.
The post will leave New-York on Monday morning,
August q. reaching Buffalo In the evening This
road is laid in a country possessing most beautiful
scenery. and the -commodations on the cars are
above the average for comfort and cleanliness.
The cost for railroad fare and other incidentals
will be 50 for the round trip. AS breakfast may be
eaten before starting and supper obtained at Buff
falo only one meal Will be necessary route,
which may be had on the cars or by arrangement
with the commssary on notice after starting.
Comrades are urged 10 take their wives and other
members of their families. or friends, on account
of the beautiful scenery and perfect accommoda-
be obtained for 81 80 each on application to the
committee. Rooms have been engaged at the Iro-
ouois Hotel Buffalo. TO accommodate comrades;
rate. s. per day for three days: or s. with bath.
lodging at lower rates will be in possession Of the
in few days The pos, vii leave nu
August &C. In sleepers otherwise. comrades
may signify Buffalo. The return railroad tickets
will he good for a number Of days after August %.
Those comrades intending 10 go with and quarter
with the post tho Iroquos Hotel should send In
their names al once with deposit OF 3 10 enable
the treasurer bind the contract. and those pre-
fcrring different quarters or to meet the post at
Buffalo may make different arrangements by max
ing their wishes known TO the committee. The
post will establish headquarters in Parlors and Is
at tho Jroauos Hotel for three days from the time
Of arrival. a band Of thirty pieces has been en-
gagged at the posts expense for the parade and
.pi, aptar rial
asked from well-to comrades for the common
fund OF assisting deserving comrades who are un-
able 10 spare the total cost of the trip. The treas
urer f. a. Whitfield; care OF Tiffany Co. vii
receive and acknowledge the remittances. All
other communications from those desiring lnforma-
ton should be addressed TO Major Wilbur +.
Brown adjutant OF the post No. 1873 West One-hin-
dred- a n d. twenty -ninth-st., New-York.
Captain p l.. Flynn commanding the Farragut
Association OF Naval Veterans OF this city, led
that organization to Newark on Monday and pre-
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