Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-15
ADJOURNED.
Work of the CAD Annual En-
campment OF the G. A. r.
Concluded.
PENSION RESOLUTIONS.
That the Pension Laws Are Executed
in Spirit ofJustico aud Liberality
Soldiers in tn = War with spain
Not Eiigib' to NIcmb rrship.

Cincinnati. O.. Sept. e.-Thc work of the
3cd annual encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic was concluded late
this afternoon. The anticipated Discus
sion of the resolutions from the pension
committee did not occur. There was M
disposition to take radical Or undignifietl
action COMMUNICATIVE Chief Goblin in all
his rulings commanded the fullest respect
of the encampment. He was prompt, in
telliaent and Arm in enforcing the rules
ana conducting the business
While the cncampment was conclude d
in the afternoon, so that the new national
board OF administration could meet with
Commander-in-Chicf Sexton for routine
initial work, the national convention OF
the three orSanizatio of ladies continu-
ed, not only all day, hut until late to-
night. They had much moro lighting oven
officers than the soldiers. Their afternoon
and evening sessions were devoted to the
contests over the division OF the honors
and in these contests Illinois carried of
almost everything. The department OF H.
Iinois secured the commander-in chief last
evening, also the president of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps. and to-day that State
secured the president of the Ladies %.
the G.. y, r., as well as the vice-prcsidcni
of the Daughters of Veterans, one of ths
three members of its national council and
also the sccro taries and counsellor of tn.
Women's Relief Corps.
G. a. r. OFFICERS.
Cincinnati. Sept 9.-The G.. A r. en-
campment opened this morning with Q
small attendance and proceeded to fnisf
the selection of officers. The following
were elected by acclamation: Senior vice
commander-in-chief W. S. Johnson Of
Cincinnati; junior vice-commander-in
chief. David Ross of Delaware: surgeon
general, DIR. Piers of Nebraska; chaplain
In chief. Col Lucas of indianapolis. A
delegation from the National Association
of Army Nurses presented letters of greet
ing. Reports Of the committees were ther
made and adopted.
The committee on pensions recommend
cd the adoption of resolutions in part as
follows,
Resolved. That 1t Is the judgment OF
this encampment that in the administra-
ton OF the pension laws a generous and
patriotic construction should govern and
the laws be administered in the spirit OF
justice and fairness in which they were
enacted.
Resolved, That any effort to prevent
the honest applicant for pension from
succeeding by any subterfuge. rule oil
forced construction OF the laws which will
work injustice TO the applicant Is to be
condemned by all honorable men,
Resolved. That In view OF the repeat.
ed complaints of the unfair construction
of the pension laws, and OF the making
and enforcement of rules which are In
violation of the law and inimical to the
interest of applicants. this encampmen,
is impelled to call upon Comrade William
Mckinley. President OF the United States
to exercise his authority and see that the
law is executed in spirit of justice and
libertlity.
Resolved, That all rules which hinder
and embarrass the allowance of honest
pension claims should DO repealed. and
We ask the President that he use his au-
thority to cause those whose duty II is Ia
execute the laws to 30 perform their duty
as to do Justice to the soldiers and ad-