The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-15
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
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Comrade Gilman reported strongly com
mending the Quartermaster- General fol
ms able and unSelfish services Adopted
THE COMMANDER-IN- CHIEF.
Comrade l. n. Walker reported on the
Commander in Chiefs address, warmly
approving the administration of Gen.
Goblin and all his recommendations
Commander Bartlett. Of Massachusetts
strongly approved all of the report except
that portion referring to Fletcher Webster
Post. He proceeded to discuss the mat
ter, but was taken off his feet by a point OF
order
The services of the Senior and Junior
wee Commanders in Chief were com
mended.
Comrade r. b. Beath reported from the
Committee on Rules, Regulations and
Ritual, number OF notifications adverse
TO the proposition of Idaho in regard to
PICKET Posts. 1t was better to give the
present Picket Post plan fair trial
In favor of allowing Departments to
erai and ermaster-General. Adopted.
SOUTHERN UNIoNIsTs.
Adverse to the Tennessee proposition to
admit men who in that State i'm 1852 were
forced into the rebel army, but afterward
escaped and did good service in the
Union army
Comrade Murdoch, of Illinois. made an
impassioned appeal for the Union men OF
Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky
Comrade Dodge, Indiana, explained that
the proposit on was limited to Tennessee.
and was otherwise detective. Such an
important proposition must he general,
we! considered, and presented through a
Department after full legal notice
tomrade III. ID. Case, Tennessee, made
IA strong argument in favor of the Ten
neSSce resolution.
tOmr1Np ID No ,Ir
Gated the Tennessee proposition
Comrade Harry White, PENNSYLVANIA,
supported the Tennessee proposition.
Comrade Wagner supported the report OF
the Committee. He said that the funda-
mental idea Of the GAR was that no
man should be admitted to member
snip who had ever borne arms against the
united States. Was it safe 10 depart in
the slightest degree from this idea?
Comrade j. Is. Duble, Pa. supported
the committees report The matter was
finally referred 10 committee of five to
report at the next National Encampmcnt.
THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Adverse to the proposition from Massa
chusetts that no Department Com
mander elected after 1898 shall be by that
TACT entitled TO seat in the National En-
campment. The same rule to extend to
Past Post Commanders and seats in the
Department Encampments.
Comrade Titus, Massachusetts, offered
minority report in which the Com
mander in Chief was instructed to submit
the matter TO the vote Of all the Posts
The minority report was defeated, and
mat ol the majority adopted by viva
voce vote, which was almost unanimous.
SPANISH VOLUNTEERS.
The Committee reported adversely to
the proposals to admit voluntee for the
Spanish was to membership. Adopted.
RATES FOR NATIONAL ENCAMPMEYT.
Comrade Beath offered a resolution re-
curing that al! railroads leading to Phila-
delplia file schedules of rates. not ex-
cee''ing one cent Il lie, and that similar
schedules be required of hotels, etc. In
default OF satisfactory agreements the
Commander in Chief and Council OF Ad-
mnistration arc directed to change the
place of holding the National Encamp-
mcnt
Comrade May, Colorado, n move to
amend by adding to Denver, Colo. "
Laughter.
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD.
The resolutions offered by Louis Wag
ner, Past Commander-in-C Chief, Of Phila-
delphia, were as f)llows:
res )lved, That the work Of establish
ing the Gettysburg National Military Park
and the preservation and care Of that
great battlefield is worthy of the support
OF every patriotic citizen: that the promi-
nent feature of the plan to locate and
mark the battle lines and positions OF all
the commands in the contendinp armies
has our hearty approbation; Further
'I'eSolved, That We are gratified that
the commissioners, under the supervision
of the Secretary of War, are pushing the
work OF marking the lines of the Army of
Northern Virginia as rapidly as the title
to the necessary land can be secured by
the United States: Further
"Eesolved. That in view of the limited
appropriations the progress which the
Commi sSionerS have already made and
the stability and excellence of the work
already done commands the admiration
Of every soldier. and we tfust that Con
greSs VIII be liberal in granting the funds
to complete this great work according TO
the plans adopted. The result will be
grandly monumental. and must awaken
sentiments OF pride and patriotism in
every true American feart
"I;esolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tons, properly certified. be forwarded to
The Honorable Secretary of Wat"
RESOLUTIONS.
Past Commander in Chief Weissert from
the Committee on Resolutions, reported:
PRAIsING PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
Republic has watched with pride and
satisfaction the wise, conservative. I'm
selfish. patriotic and stateSnanIike man
ner in which our hOnored comrade. VIM
Mckinley, as President Of the United
States, has met every demand which the
recent trouble with Spain imposed ,IDon
our country; that his wisdom and nm
dence in his endeavOrS to preserve with
honor as well as the vigor and patriotic
ardOr with which our Army and NAVY
were Ell -'pped for the conflict when the
war became imminent won our hearty
and unrescrvcd approval and commenda
ton; and, rejoicing in the glorious termi
nation Of the conflict in which our conn
try has been engaged, we hereby EXPRESS
our gratitude, not ONLY to our distinguish
cd comrade, the President. tut also to the
officers and men in the land and naval
forces for their heroic conduct and sub
lime achievements for humanity and the
glory OF our flag and country"
This was received with accIamatior,
and passed by a unanimous rising vote.
IN FAVOR OF SECRETARY ALGER.
"Resolved, That from knowledge formed
Of our experience as soldiers during fnIr
years o. active service, we recognize the
unfaItering energy and patriotic devotion
with which as Secretary Of War Cen.
Alger has bcrne the weighty response
bilities and performed the important
duties suddenly imposed by tho recent
war with Spain, creating and maintain
ing so large an army under such I'M
favorable conditions. the deeds Of which
not only shed luster on the American
soldiers, but also CHALLENGED the admira-
ton of the world"
Passed nv ma nimoIS e;,,0 vote