The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-31

cheered as Commander-in-chief Shaw led
her 10 The front OF the platform and intro
duced aer TO the standing delegates. Miss
Barton made a brief talk I'm respons TO the
greetings and an adjournment was then
taken until afternoon
RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED.
When the delegates ~reconvened at 2:3O
the report OF the committee on resolutions
An regard TO the G.. A r auxiliary asso-
Citations was taken up. over the recon-
mendation Of the committee that the
Daughters OF Veterans. the Women's Re
lief Corps, and kindred associations be
recognized. a debate. lengthy. and at times
acrimonious, took place. A substitute Of
fered By John Gilman. OF Massachusetts,.
limiting all auxiliary associations recog-
nized TO the women's alliance. was adopted
by an overwhelming vote. A resolution
was then adopted eulogizing the work and
character OF Miss Clara Barton. and au-
thorizing cooperation with the Red Cross
Society. A resolution was also adopted
asking Congress TO make an appropriation
for the purpose OF erecting a suitable monu-
ment at Washington TO commemorate the
services OF the soldiers and sailors OF the
army and navy of the civil war.
Adjutant General Stewart was directed
TO send kilograms to the President or the
United States, General Chaffee at Peking
and General Macarthur at Manila, ex-
pressive of the confidence and the admira-
ton OF the members of the c.. A. r. Tor
their distinguished and patriotic services
TO the country during the present trying
times. These were prepared and read 10
the delegates amid much applause.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
asking the railroads centering at the point
decided upon for the next annual encamp-
ment to grant a rate or i cent a mile. IL
this should be refused by the railroads
power was. by the resolution, vested In the
commander 10 remove the encampment TO
some place where the rate could be secured
or to abandon the parade entirely. AS the
parade is the feature that draws large
numbers TO the annual e~ncampments, none
but delegates will attend unless a rate Oh
I cent a mile is granted.
1t was decided TO make no change In the
per capita tax. y debt OF $3O,OO was wiped
out by private contributions.
The place of the next encampment was
then taken up. There was nc contest Tor
the honor of entertaining the veterans In
1901. Denver apparently being the unani,
nous choice of the delegates and the do
of the Western city for the distinction me-
with no opposition. The installation OF the
new officers then took place and shortly
before 8 o'clock, an adjournment sine Gle
Commander-in-chief Rassieur said at the
close of the meeting hat he would prob
ably announce his staff officers, including
the quartermaster general, adjutant gem
eral, inspector general and Judge advocate
general within the next thirty days.
Besides the business meeting to-day s
programme included a sham battle, In
which the First and Second Illinois In
fantry. First Illinois Cavalry and a bat
terry OF artillery engaged in mimic war
fare through the groves and over the
grassy lawns of Washington Park An
immense crowd OF veterans enjoyed the
spectacle.
The main feature of to-morrow's pro-
gramme will be an excursion on Lake
Michigan to Milwaukee. Several thousand
of the veterans will take advantage of the
opportunity to visit the Wisconsin me-
tropolis-