The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-08-16
Washington Letter.

OF W ashlLgton citizens which will
have Ia charge tha entertainment of
the Grand Army Of the Republic
during it's annual encampment to
he held III Washington during the
week beginning Oct. ). The initial
move Of the .Cltizens' Committee"
consisted IN raising by popular sub
scrtptlon, etc. the sum of $l2 600,
which amount has been paid to the
national council Of administration
of the G. A. R IN lieu Of furnish.
ing free quarters for the veterans
desiring them. By the present ar
rangement, those veterans who de-
sire free quarters Will communicate
through their department head
quarters, with the national head
quarters. Wheo posts desire to
bring their own tents and so notify
in advance the Citizens Committee
or the National Headquarters, suit
able camping grounds will he as
signed them. The Committee on
Public Comfort has made arrange
ments with great number OF ho-
tells, boarding hOuses and private
residents, to accommodate members
of the Il. A. r. and their families
at fixed rates, which rates Will vary
from rs cents to 81 so per day for
lodging, AMI 81 30, $50 and $500
per day and upu ards, for board and
lodging at boarding houses and
hotels. Such liberal Accommodations
has been secured, however, that it
is believed all can be provided for
at practically such terms as may
suit their purses. All the railroads
have granted round trip rate of
one fare and, with the many forms
of entertainment in Wash ington,
for which there will be no charge,
the trip will prove one of the most
attractive opportunities for enjoy
ment at moderate cost.
No more opportune time could
be selected Tor a visit to Washing
ton than the month OF October
/ The weather at that season is, with
out exception, the most perfect OF
the year. The foliage, the garden.
and parks are at their finest and the
temperature, while not too high fol
umiortable sightseeing, Is not sc
low as 10 render camping in the
open air a danger to health. One o.
the features of this years encamp
ment will be "Roosevelt Camp,
In other words, q permanent camp
on the grounds Just south of the
White House, where there will b,
maintained constant reunion
headquarters. There is every lndl
] cation. even at this early date, tha
7 tie attendance at this, thirty-sixtl
Y annual encampment, will be tn
Y largest IN the history Of the GA. r
Z Reqaesls f., accommodate ions ar
Y D ,urlng III from all parts Of tn
Y country. The oppor,un " Of a.
Y tending an annual encempmen
4 and of visiting The national sapta
Y at the same time is regard d as es
y pecially inviting and thousands WI
take advantage Of II. Numerou
suggestions are heing receive
daily from posts and veterans as i
forms Of entertainment whlc
would prove acceptable, and whe
ever possible they are being acte
upon. One of these suggestions
to the effect that General Miles |
, requested to head the grand parad
At present, the Generals plar
would render 1t Impossible for hi
TO do so, bat 1T is believed that WHIT
he realizes the extent to which Il
veterans desire him to lead the
procession. he will make earne
!, efforts to so alter his plans as
permit his acceptance of their &C
dial invitation.
The seismic disturbances of I
past year have resulted III the hl
). steps towards an international &C
{ ference on the subject. Cou
" Ouadt, charge d'affalrs Of the G
{ man Embassy, has presented to t
e State Department note requesti
( the presence of representatives
- the United States at conference
be held next spring at some POI