New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-08

,o,,-r,o-. relat,vo 70 the administration Of the
pension laws again presented. Inc report was
ACCOMPANIED by resolutions drafted by the commit
tee. and the encampment at once aooP'eu ''e"'
unanimously. They were as follows
D-,,r Committee on Pensions respectfully pre-
se1ts this supplemental report, pursuant 10 the ILL.,
struc;ions o. the encampment. - soo,ion Az NJ
Ne respectfully direct attention 70 Sec.oH ~ b,b
the Revised Statues of the United states wn1cn
reads as follows The Commissioner OF ,or
Of the Interior such duties in tho execution OF
pension and bounty laws as may be pfescf'Deu y
''i Resoived' That this encampment respectfully
represents the President It's earnest &C. ~ ad
Indication Of claims for pensions pndeT Se Bnreau
q he Act Of June o. 1890 IN the PensI and
e~soilors and we express the hope that you WI
md 1t consistent with your ouueS asartaS1ish The
Tri9cinle As defined in Rule l64. Under the opera.
uon OF e,dr he Dsstaee OF this act unquesuonaby
RESPONSIVE 10 public sentiment and based upon
sound legal propOsitions-ln word the siinpe 90
nression 81 the letter and spirit u the law cur
hundred thousand names were added TO the pension
roll Of the Republic. and to when no oDJcc''ol "'S
heard for years after It's PRONUNCIATION =,
Resolved, That this encampmeIt re, rosP Bea
in barring widow claimants who have an ilC nc i,e
OF $50 year is not warranted ~ me teIins ~ go
"a the Commssioners OF Pensions to successive
Secretaries of the Interior that the limitation De H.
ResoIved. That the conmander-n-chief appoint
"a NJ Ave comrades TO present 10 the Presi-
sen. cortifed copv OF the action of this National
encan1Dment with an expression Of our earnest De,
sire for lusilce only to our disabled conrapes ana
Inc Widows and orphans Of our dead under the Ie'-
resolved. That this committee Is hereby author,
that relief may not be aco0Taea pS To- con-
gress a reonest for the amendment of the law In
such form 10 make certain the uue men 81 .e
statute rs believe f. can be construed as hereh
presented.
The report was signed by r. b Brown. j. W
puret John Palmer and Charles Clark Adams The
committee as suggested in the report. was ap-
ronted consisting Of The four sgners Of the report
together with General Daniel F. Sickes OF New
York
A motion 70 return 10 the South flags captured
during the Civil War was defeated, as was also
motion 10 admit sons Of veterans members II
the Grand Army OF the Republic shortly before
adjournment Thomas !. Stewart Of Pennsylvania
was reappointed adjutant general
The newly elected officers were installed General
Louis Wagner, Of this city past communicative
chief. conducting the ceremonies, AFTER Whch me
encampmont adjourned sine die.
The Women's Relief Corps. which began its con-
vention here yesterday. completed rs business TO-
dav by electlng the following Executive Committee
Mrs Charlotte J. Cummings. Pennsylvania; Mrs
Minnie D. Morgan. Kansas; Mrs Florence II
7 Gates Vermont; Mrs Lucinda Scott. Missouri
! Mrs Jennie Bal North Dakota
/ The recommendations made by tho president Of
the corps yesterday were favorably passed upon
! one Of these was tie contribution Of 5000 10 The
! Grand Army Of the Republic.
| The only business remaining 10 be done to-day
! hv The delegates OF the Ladies OF the Grand Army
/ OF The Republic who convened in annual session
| YESTERDAY was the election Of a president Thor
! was 4 spirited contest for the honor. which re-
suited in tho election Of Mrs julia B. Shade. OF
| Phila1el phid.
! The features Of the celebration were the umina
| ton OF the vessels OF the North Atlantic squadron
and tho campfire Of the Union Ex-Prisoners OF Wa
/ tonight. The lighting up Of the fleet drew large
crowds 10 both the PeBnsylvanla and New-Jcrsel
shores OF the Delaware River The ships were lit
orally covered with electric lights and presented
! fine picture. The hig searchghts on the vesscl
! were also IN operation, making the illumination
/ more effective. The cruiser Detroit received con
siderable attention from the crowds by reason o
the order sending her to Venezuela to protect Amer
| team interests there. The Academy OF Music Va
crowded 10 the doors tonight 10y .. = K. men an
their friends. 70 take part IN the eN-prisoncrs cam
Ere Addresses were made by Governor stone
Mayor Ashbrdge Ex-Governor Robert L. Pattsor
! Lieutenant Colonel James Z. Barnet. OF the lot
PENNSYLVANIA Regiment General John Z. Black
81 Illinois. United states Senator Penrose ana
number Of others.