The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-28
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VETERANS REMAIN FIRM
Decline to Participate in Any Way
in the Inaugural Parade.

ton Day a meeting of the veteran lead
ers was held this morning in the Office OF
Capt H A. Castle, in the PcsJoffice
Building. 1t was attended by General
SicNIes, General Dyrenforth. Past De-
partment Commander Joseph W. Kay, Of
the New York c. A R, and other Leaders
Of local veteran organizations. No repre-
sentative of the Spanish War Veterans
was present
The conciliatory plan. submitted by the
| Grand Marshal to assign a Guard OF
Honor, composed of twenty members OF
, each of the local Posts Of the G. A. r,
/ and Of the u Y. T., to escort the Presi-
dent TO the Capitol, was discussed and re-
jected.
It is announces that the veterans win
not discriminate between their numbers
by assigning any particular members of
the veteran organisations 20 TINS posi-
tioa OF honor.
The question Of the participation of tho
Spanish War veterans in any special ar
T1hgeInenIS, was also considered, and il
Vas decided that that organization must
be Included. in the consideration of the
demands OF the veterans for special rec
ogniticn-
II is understood that some desire to ac-
cept the Grand MarShals proposition
was manifested by at least one of the
veteran organization leaders
The following letter addressed to Grand
Marshal Greene : Ch.ef OF stan was given
out after the meeting
''H arlington. D. G,
February 8, 1891
"A Noel Brakeman, Esq-, Chef of STAFF.
Sir / have the honor to nowledga
the receipt of your communication of the
9th instant, and to aecuaint you that I
have conveyed, through the DEPARTMENT
commander, to the oflcers Of the Grand
Army Posts IN the District OF Columbia
your inumatiou that If these posts should
apply 10 headquarters OF ire Grand Mar
shall for permission 10 DEAN twenty men
from each post TO form an escort OF honor
to the President. the application would be
fav0rabIy considered
am requested by the Department
Commander OF the Grand Army TO in
. form You that the posts in his DEPART
nent VIII not ask leave to send details
from these organizations to take part in
the inaugural Parade They are unWiII-
ing 20 seek honor in behalf Of a small
part Of their membership from which the
main body OF their comrades is excluded
Moreover. they cannot help feeling that
they should not consent TO a suggestion
"IlieA oN eFI99ES othef veteran ofg2Llza-
toms III the District Of Columbia, such az
the Union Veterans Union the Union
veteran Legion. and the Spaaisil-AIneri-
can War Veterans.
If an invitation were given to all OF
the veteran organizations in the District
OF Columbia. including visiting veterans
OF the army and navy residing elsewhere,
70 form an escort OF honor to the Prssi-
dent, under my command, / am author
lied TO state that such Invitation
would be cheerfully accepted
IN brief. the Grand Army Posts viii
only take part as 2 body in the Inaugural
cerC monies associated with their COM
radss of the Union Army and Navy and
with the veterans OF the Spaish-A American
war
y must not fail, in conclusion. to reettfy
your settlement that the veterans de-
niauded precedence IL the parade. On the
contrary, / proposed to the Grslai Mar
snal last Sunday with the concurrs nee
OF all the veteran organizations in the
District Of Columbia. that they be left
out Of the parade alt0gG Their, and be as
signed 70 duty early II the day as an
escort Of honor 10 the President from the
Executive Mansion 70 the CapiteI. This
offer was rejected by the Grand Marshal
Because. as he said the cadets from West
Point and Annapolis had been de signated
for that duty. and 4 would be fncouve-
nient TO modify the order. 1 may add
to the President and received his sane
L. z SICkLES.
Major General L. s. a, (retired1.
The fore going c0mHUr tCatiOn Of Ma
5or General Daniel E Sic-zIes, voices eur
una airnous conclusions. Every word OF
Il meets our hearty approval
ISRAEL W STONE,
Commander, Department OF Potomac,
Grand Army OF the Republic
r C DYRENFORTH.
'Connaander-in-Chief, Union Veterans
j EDWIN BROWNE.
Colonel. Commanding EncampTnent No.
6S Union Veteran lie zion.
LEE NJ LEPSCOATB
Senior VICE Comma nder. Spanish Var
Veteran Corps. District of Columbia
General Greene was seen shortly after
the meeting adjourned. but would not
express any opinion IL regard to the ac-
ton Of the veterans until he had received
the Official notification OF the results OF
the eislihera ton. He said he considered
that he had done all that was possible
in the way of a concession to the demands
General Greene and Chairman Edison
dined together at clock, when IT is
understood that the question of the mar
ShaI 6 change OF the route of the parade
as ARA uged by the Inaugural Committee
Was discussed 1t IS not believed that Mr.
Edison viii insist upon the observance OF
the plan adopted by the Inaugural Com
faiitee, Il sufficient reason exists why the
parade should be shortened
a letter written by Louis D. Wine,
Chairman of the Committee on Street
Decorations. and the author. IN the Inau-
ECTaI Committee. Of the resolution to ex-
tend the inaugural parade TO Washington
Circle. has written 10 Chairman Edison,
denounciDg the alteration OF the route
in unmeasured terms The letter has been
forwarded 10 the Grand Marshal Mr..
Wine overcame considerable opposition IN
the Inaugural Committee to the extension
of the parade to Washington Circle. and
WAS most determined and enthusiastic
advocate Of the route as finally agreed
upon.
General Greene said this morning that
ne had considered il advisable 10 shorten
the parade. in the interest of the march
would entail unnecessary fatigue He
added that there v-e-e others to consider
in the Or2a imitation OF the parade than
the property holders in the two blocks
which have been deprived OF the benefit
of the procession. The endurance of the
marchers. he believed. was Of prime i'm
pOrtance. General Greene viii review the
situation with Mr.. Edison, and thinks
that the result of the conference viii be
satisfactory
Percy :. Foster. director of the con-
cert chorus, was presented with 4 hand
some ebony baton last night at the re-
hearsaI Of the chorus held in the Carroll
Institute Hail The baton was presented
by Chairman W II E5pley. OF the IN
augural Music Committee
Arrangements for the seating OF guests
now being made by Chairman Edison.
Provision VIII be made for the aCcOmmO-
daJiun of the members of the Senate and
House Committee of ARA ngementS, the
Diplomatic Corps. the members OF Con
SrtsS. the mem berS Of the Supreme Court.
the press the Inaugural Committee. all
of whom viii be seated on the western
half of the Presidential stand. and on the
eastern half seats viii be furnished fer
the especial guests OF the President, the
Governors Attending the inauguration.
naval and army officers. and the guests
OF the Inaugural Committee
\ meeting OF the Special Aides or the
Floor and Promenade Committee VIII be
held at the Pension Building this after
noon, when the instructions to them VIII
be reviewed under the direction Of Chair
man Ralph Jenkins
The books of the Committee on Public
Comfort. for the registry of houses ar
f0rtiing accom- modatidus for visitors TO
fJ4a frz7,srrGra fTOn were closed Monday