The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-30
GRAND ARMY MEN

ttsturn from Huntington, Where the
Department EneAmpment was Held
his Werk-tasointions Endorsins the
mckinley Administration and Dsciar.
Tor Tree cnbi Pissed.
Yesterday the Wheeling and Pan
Handle Obligations that attended the
annual cncampment OF the West vir-
glnia department OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic returned 10 the city from
Huntington, and expressed themselves
as sfati1ed and pleased with their
treatment at the Second Cts. a
Wheeling man in the person OF County
Clerk Richard Robertson was elected
department commander. and this is an
assurance that there will be a vigorous
administration OF affairs in the depart
ment during the ensuing tweive-month.
With remarkable unanimity and en-
thuslasm the encampment passed the
following emphatic and unqualified res
olutlons endorsing the President
Whereas, During tho past few weeks Of
intense national Interest the President Of
the United Stntesf has been subjected to
nnldnd md nncalled for criticism reflect.
Ing upon his Judgment, sincerity. courage
and patriotism, therefore,
Resolved. Thai we hero express and
place on record our fullest confidence In
the candor. courage and high patriotism OF
In him u tried and true soldier and COM
mandcs OF the Grand Army. OF the Republic
and one In every way worthy OF the exnlt-
ed station he occupies.
Resolved. That as old soldiers Of the
war of 1851 We regret and deplore a state
of war and would have rejoIced IL the end
sought. the establishment of righteous law
and the freedom OF an tinslaved people.
could have been secured and tho honor OF
our ing and milton sustained by peaceful
measures. but since oil such measures and
efforts have failed and we find tho nation
to-day involved In actual war with the
government .Of Spain. and believing that
fidelity TO tho honor and interests OF our
country, our ohliEations to the oppressed
and outraged people OF Cuba. the dead
heroes Of the sunken Maine. and our wider
responsibility to the whole world and to
Christian civilization calls for u vigorous
prosecution and n speedy ending OF this
pending war, we hereby pledge to the
President, Congress and the whole govern
mcnt our earnest and active cooperation
and fidelity and. II need be. our cheerful
services as volunteer soldiers of the repub-
lie.
IcsulNtu, nut our beilntOTS anu repre-
sentatives In Congress he, and they are
hereby requested. to use their efforts and in
huence TO secure the erection OF n suitable
monument to mark the battlefield OF Phil
ippi In this state, 1t being the first battle
OF the war for the Union.
Resolved. That the charges OF frauds in
the pension roll and against pensioners so
often and frequently made throughout the
country, Is absolutely and unqualitiedly
false and that VIC heartily commend and
endorse tho action OF Individual posts In
~resenting this cowardly and Infamous
charge.
Resolved. That we nearby return our
thanks nndcxpress our appreciation of the
courtesies extended to this encampment by
tho various railroads OF the state.
Resolved, That to Bailey Post No. 4. and
the citizensof Huntington, we convey our
thanks fer klndnesses extended to the en-
can,pmrnt and pleasant entertainment
provided during our session.
A resolution was also passed express
Ing the departments displeasure with
the administration Of the affairs OF the
pension bureau by Commissioner Evans.