The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-09

gentlemen who continually recur to this
subject. Their resolution. presents, for
the consideration of the various G.. A. r.
posts and others, the proposition that
building be erected in Washington,
under appropriate legislation of Con-
gress, to be a national depository in
which not only the captured flags, but
all such emblems and trophies of each
side as may be offered from any quar-
ter, should properly be collected and
lodged for their careful preservation
and identification. If it is desirable to
take any steps relative to this matter,
this is the most satisfactory solution
OF the entire question, and, if properly
arranged, this disposition might be
JudiciouS measure. 1t would, at all
events, prevent the continual presenta
ton of this matter to the public and
keep the flags where they belong, un-
der the control of the Government of
the United States
Referring to his visits to depart
ments in the South, the Commander
in-Chief said:
I'm the South the greeting of ex-
Confederates who participated in many
of our camp fires was exceedingly
agreeable and was preliminary to the
devotion to country and flag manifest
ed in their response to the call Of the
President. One feature, however,
which could not but impress me is the
fact that the color line still exists.
There are many colored soldiers in
some Of the departments laboring I'M
der great Disadvantages. The race
prejudice remains, and the chasm
seems to be widening; it seems impos-
sible to overcome it, and for this I can
only express my extreme regret What
| the remedy is, if any, l am unable to
suggest"
General Goblin discussed the pension
question at length, and said:
'All that the old soldier demands is
that the existing pension laws be ad
ministered with justice and liberality
in accordance with the laws when en-
acted, and which We're made to provide
for the soldier and relieve his neces-
sites to the full extent to which he is
entitled. This is due him, and there
should be no cavil or question about
| his receiving it,
In his report Alfred Lyth, the Senior
| Vice Chief referred to
the visit of Post =, Department of New
York, to Hamilton, Ont, saying that
! the cheers which greeted the comrades
on arrival and the reception on the part
! of the citizens of Hamilton We're illus
tratons of the recent drawing together
| in sympathy and feeling of the two
great English-speaking nations.
| The report of the Adjutant General,
| Thomas ]. Stewart, contained the fol-
| lowing figures as to the membership:
The members in good standing June
80, 1897, numbered 319,456 The gain
during the year was, by muster in,
| 1890; transfer, 4,215; reinstatement,
12,6S1; from delinquent reports, 4,551;
| total, 81, 453. The losses were, by death.
I 1888: honorable discharge, 1,190; trans
fer, All: suspension, % ,033; dishonor-
able discharge, 100; by delinquent re-
ports, 1,041; by surrender of charter,
OPS; total. 1896. So the members in
good standing June 80, 1898, numbered
:}03, 603 The number of members re-
naming suspended at that date was
So, 66S. Reports received from depart
ments showed that S,610 members pre-
viously reported as suspended had
been dropped from the rolls.
The amount expended in charity dur
ing the year was S1l1,9O3.
The report of the Quartermaster
General, a J. Burbank, showed that
the receipts during the year We're ST.
1875 and the expenditures S14,694, the
| balance on hand being S9,902.
Alonzo Williams, Inspector General,
reported that the organization is still
strong and in good condition, although
rapidly decreasing in numbers 1t
was still doing very efficient work
throughout the land
1t is now stated that General Sickles
has been named in good faith as a can
didate for COMMUNICATIVE Chief as a
means Of uniting the New York dele
gates. 1t is also stated that the name
of l. F. Mack of Ohio will not be pre-
scented by the Ohio delegates.
The encampment viii have much
work in considering the proposed re-
vision of the ritual, and also in consid
ering propositions for amalgamation. 1t
/ is believed that the proposition to make
those who participated in the Hispano
| American war eligible will not prevail,
! as the latter soldiers will want q sep
arate organization. There is more senti-
ment in favor of uniting those who
! fought on different sides in the same
war, and a resolution will be offered in
| viting the Confederate veterans to
meet with the G. A. r. next year. The
| Missouri delegation will likely present
! the resolution, as that State was equal
| ~ divided during the Civil War. If no
/ joint encampment is arranged, it is
| proposed to have fraternal delegates
sent from one encampment to another.
| The National Encampment of the
! Women's Relief Corps opened this
morning in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
/ with an address by Miss Law White.
| The ladies of the G.. A. r. resumed
! their sessions at odd Fellows Temple.
! The efforts TO unite these two orders
! have not been successful so far.
| When the annual report was being
read. especially Gobins there was con-
siderable cheering at the mention of
| President McKinley's name, but when
the name of Secretary Alger was men
| toned in connection with the recent
war there was an uDroarious demon
stration in his favor. After the reports
1 had been referred TO their respective
committees. many resolutions were Of
ferred specifically indorsing the admin
! istration of General Alger in the War
| Department The temper of the en-
campment, as shown to-day, indicates
| that the resolutions will indorse the
management of the recent war.
A resolution was introduced to have
/ the school histories use the term of
/ the War between the States" instead
of the War of the Rebellion" 1t is
quite likely that resolutions will be
adopted providing for the use of the
/ term Of War for the Preservation of
| the Union" There will also be an