Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-28

Army OF Republic Position Bafora
Armed Division and Deeision
Causes All KINDS of Trouble-Raar
Admiral Howison viii Be presan-
New York, Sept. 23--At Fridav,s
meeting of the plan and scope commit.
tee OF the Dewey celebration committee
General Roe made a statement regard.
ing the declination of the Grand Army
of the Republic to take part in the Ad-
miral Dewey land parade. He said.
AT the request of a prominent Grand
Army man | asked General 0. 0. How.
ard TO take command OF this BODY ha-
ing assured this was agreeable to the
state commander. At this interview
afer some discussion, informed them
that the Grand Army would be as
signed position in the lead Of the un-
armed organizations. At later inter
view between the commander-in-eh!ef
of the G. A. r., state commander. Col.
Goulden and myself, practically a de-
mand was made that the Grand Army
should head the column, Col. Goulden
stating that since the meeting OF the
day before it was found that
1t was the sentiment OF the
Grand Army that if it could not lead
it would not parade. Their atten-
zion was called to the fact that it was
not a Grand Army affair but a city af-
fair, and that that position was not
their proper one. | said: Positively
and absolutely the Grand Army cannot
have the head of the column; where
upon they retired. | have the honor
to be a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic, George Wash
ington post" The committee agreed
unanimously upon motion Of Mr.. Gug-
genheimer to approve the action taken
by Gen. Roe. No mention was made
of the dispatch of Governor Roosevelt
Gen. Roe declined to give the text OF
the dispatch 20 reporters. Gen Albert
D, Shaw Friday night issued an adj
dress to the public in which he says:
The reasons given in the letter from
Department Commander Kay, present
ed in person to Gen. Roe, embodies the
views personally and strongly pressed
upon him, which said the proper place
for the comrades was at the head Of
rhe line in question. | made this re-
quest, following the precedents of two
states. First a Chicago, at the jubilee
parade the veterans were accorded the
right of the line and marched ahead Of
all armed troops; second, on the return
of the 1Gth regiment of Pennsylvania
volunteers from the Philippines the
Grand Army had the right Of the line
in Pittsburg and was followed by the
president and governor and their stats.
| felt when | made the plea that pree-
edent sex by the state OF Pennsylvania
in having the veterans lead the line,
President Mckinley and the governor
OF the state following, was one that
might be followed by those controlling
the Dewey parade in New York"
Maj.-Gen. Roe early Friday received
telegram from Gov. Roosevelt direct
ing him to give the G. A. r. their
choice of any place in the parade. I'm
mediately on receiving the telegram,
Gen. Roe had a conference with Mayor
Van Wyck and then with Chairman
Guggenheimer. Mr.. Guggenheimer
said of the governors action: 1T is
peculiarly Rooseveltian. 1t is most
impudent unjustifed and unwarranted
interference in a matuer that is without
his province" The plan and scope
committee met later and took the ac-
ton stated above.
Roosevelt Explains,
Utica, n. Y, Sept. 2S.-Regarding
tie dispute as to the position to be ac-
corded the Grand Army in the Dewey
day parade at New York, Governor
Roosevelt said last night: Il have
telegraphed Gen. Roe that il the mat
ter is one purely for the CITY authori-
ties and in which | have no
power, then OF course | with
draw my former telegram.
had understood that General Roe was
acting as major general of the national
guard in the management Of the pa
rade, and in that event l Of course had
the power to direct that the veterans
be given the right of the line and ae-
cordingly did it. If, however, as ap-
pears to be the case, it is matter
purely for the city officials, l. OF course
have nothing to say and no advice 10
give"
Howison to Greet Dewey.
Washington, Sept Pa message
has been received at the navy depaf-
meut from Rear Admiral Howison'
who is with his feet at the Barbados
that ne will arrive at New York by the
time Dewey gets there. This Will az
place Rear Admiral Sampson as the
chief naval officer receiving Dewey pc
cause Howison outranks Sampson.