New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-11
G A. R. ENCAMPMENT ENDS
SAN FRANCISCO CHOSEN As NEAI
YEARS MEETING PLACE
LIBERAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS
TRGED-GOODNILL TOWARD EA-
CONFEDERATES.

CONFEDERATEs.
Washington. oct iO-The cucampmeni ~ the
Grand Army Of the Republic FOR 1902 came 20 an
end to-day although " social gatherings may
be held tomorrow. san Francisco was chosen as
the next place OF meeting. and the election 81 ON
GERS begun yesterday. was completed A. W.
Atchison Of Texas. was chosen surgeon general
and the Rev ID b. Shuey, 81 Kansas. chaplain ia
chief Commander IN chief Stewart reappointed
Charles Burrows Of Rutherford y. j.. quarter
master general Resolutions were adopted by the
sncampmeni having Ia view liberal treatment OF
veterans in regard Co public office and pensions
The auxiliary bodies also brought their conVeh-
tions 90 an end tho Sons Of Veterans Woman
Relief Corps and other organizations choosing ON
for the ensuing year.
GENERAL TORRANCE'S NlEWS ENDORSED.
Before adiourning to-day the encampment
adopted a resolution submitted by Past Com
mander In chief Burdette indorsing the position
taken by Commander IN chief Torrance IN ms
recent address calling Tor assistance from members
OF the Grand Army FOR the Home for Confederate
Soldiers al Mountain Greek Ala, and urging on
the veterans generally the adoption Of an attitude
Of hrotherly Kindness toward their foes of the Civil
War Since his arrival IN Washington General
Torrance has received many assurances OF appre-
citation OF the spirit Of that address from his com
rades OF tho Grand Army There have also come
10 him "a number of i,tter~ and kilograms from
points in tho South expressing appreciation In
some Instances thes, communications advise him
of the action OF posts OF eN-C0ufederate veterans
Endorsing the address. Among other letters re-
coiyod is from Mayor J. "A. Falkner. of Mont
gomery. Ala. who Is interested In the Mountain
Creek home, from which the following is an eN-
tract
n Soa,Ti6q , as result Of your ps5ea s92
LtSluit6 4'Atti continue te itach me rom ll'i' -
date, as result ot your letter. SJil. But better
'rlH love, goodwin, geutleness and kindness which
porvaco every letter that ! have received, aud j
M rr,si,ims ~ f,Inas - s,yt15il,tad 80 Z,Ir
letter short time ago 10 the old soldiers at The
homo - Mountain Greek and every one u them
said. 'May GOD bless General Torrance and such
] believe 20 be the prayer OF every true eN-,on-
fedcrato soldier in Alabama
ln any "rhon, down 10 TINS dale. nothing h9S
ever been done that ls 50 calculated 10 ohlteiate
81! On, scais oi war ana 40 wipe oul forever an lhg
the gray your action ian this matter. and while
sa c6oasb Of war 1hSt aTS th i treasarh inc i Gp
auimostios YET There are few indeed VINO are not
ready to SAY. in the Language OF that lIuStri0us
and maguanimous victor, General Grant, Let as
have peace
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE PRAISED.
Tho committee ON legislation presented its report
which was devoted especially its Efforts TO secure
modification OF the civil SerNice laws in the in
terost OF veterans. which. il said. Congress had
Hailed 10 conoede. The committee finds that the
President rs in hearty sympathy with the effort
a. secure broader recognition Of the claims II the
soldiers. lin marked contrast Go the attitude Of
First That the committee on legislation for vet
u thr public service uo continued That "a
similar committe, - this De- appointed 10y the in
urge upon the lawmakers OF the nation at the
ing session al Congress the enactment Of H. II. Ia
l9. as introduced, on some similar measure Of leg
Socond-That In the event ~ failure 10 secure q
No's on M subject matter, ana tnt ad}ogrnment
rhcrcupon, the commander IN chief and said
committed are fully authorized. directed and
eharged TO appeal 10 the President Of The United
states, In thu name OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public for justice. and respectfully request and
urge that ne will exercise the power conferred upon
him by Section l.153 Revised Statutes, 10 the end
that by executive order OF otherwise, ne viii make
effective throughout the Civil Service in a pract-
recomTncndat provisions ~ section -55 Revised
all other laws affc, ting thv rights Of honorahy dis
charged soldiers and sailors in matters Of appoint
vice, shall be carrie ont and observed.
a resolution was adopted ndorsing the report Of
the pensions committee, also a resolution
requesting the Commissioner Of Pensions rein
state Pension Examiner Charles Hanback,, Who
was dismissed by Commissioner Evans The move
I'ents FOR the erection 81. Louis Of a monument
10 the memory al ..cueral Franz Sige and for
memorial bridge across the Potomac al Washington
We're Endorsed, as was also the proposition 70 erect
az 81 Louis a building 90 be used hy all frateru-
ues IN connection with the exposition in that city
The question of admitting the sons Of Veterans 10
the meetings Of Grand Army posts was discussed
al some length and referred 70 = committee OF five
10 be appointed by tho commander in chief. Con
siderable time was devoted 10 a proposition elm
mate rom The regulations ui the order tho pro-
visions against the admission 10 auxiliary bodies ~
those who have horne arms against the Onion The
gates who advocated the organization Of a citizens
corps ~ connection with tho Grand Army No
After The Installation Of the new officers the en-
oampment adjourned.