The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-07-25
THEIR RESOLUT|
G. 4. R. Passed Some Strong ReSolu-
tto1s Showing Their Support Of
the Government and Army.
lily School Census Shows an Increase
Of Over a Hundred More From
School Fund.
In Instance Of How Land is Rising in
Value in This County Highest
is $4,000.
SOME STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Those Adopted by the G.. A. R a
BroOkings Come to the Defense
of the Government
SOME STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Those Adopted by the G.. A. R ;
of the Government

BroOkings Come to the Defense
Of the Government
At the session Of the G. A. r at
Brookings June is, strong resolutions
were adopted concerning the nation
at large and with reference to the
attacks that have been made on the
soldiery of the country. Owing to
some delay in the transmission of the
papers to the incoming officials Of the
state department the resolutions
have not as yet been published. a
copy Of them was received by The
Republican from Commander Blanc
hard a few days ago, and accompany
ing them was a letter written by
Geo. B. Cortelyou, private secretary
to President Roosevelt, thanking the
department for it's very hearty and
friendly expressions displayed in res
olutions Following is portion of
the document as adopted by the
Grand Army, which is signed by W..
V. Lucas. S. J. Moore and E. F..
Farr as members of the committee
Whereas, it is one of the undisputed
principles Of the Grand Army of the
Republic to be loyal to the govern
ment of the nation, and true to the
men who sustain our flag in what
ever country or cline it may be un-
| furled; and
Whereas, in the events of the world
our government reached out a helping
hand to suffering people who were
lstruggling to break the bonds of op-
preston imposed on them by decay
ling and cruel monarchy. and in doing
so by the fortunes Of war through the
unmatched heroism and Of our SOL
dlers and sailors the nation ac-
quired control, for. the time being,
OF many Islands of the Archipelago
upon which our soldiers and sailors
have been and are now engaged in
restoring order, the laws of protect
ion to life, property and peace, fol-
lowing up each step Of success with
Ischoolhouses in which are taught
the rights of industry, economy,
honesty, Self-relianCe, integrity Of
character and the sanctity of the
Iihome; and
Whereas, there are people in this
prosperous land whose chief business
seems to be to cast reproach and con.
tumely upon the soldiers and sailors
engaged in the great work of redeem
Ling race of people from savagery,
and establishing protection and safety
for their lives and property in their
own native land.
i Daily some newspapers of
1.-the country publish all !, man
liner Of scurrilous reports
Of cruel and inhuman treatment
lot the natives by our soldiery, and
slanderous stories Of the beastly con-
duct Of officers in command. The
names and regulations of men who
1have won fame on the battlefelds OF
| the Republic, men whose bodies are
SCARED and disfgured by wounds re-
ceived while sustaining the honor
and good name of "the best govern
ment on earth, are blackened and
defamed while the accused are 1O,-
600 miles away in the service of our
common country, and whose mouths
fare closed in their defense by the
Rules and Articles Of War. Many
lOf these slandered men have given
Etheir lives to the service of their
Icountry, and in their latter days and
lat the sunset of honorable careers
Fare held up to public scorn as fright
ful examples of the demoralized con.
dition OF the army and navy. lit is
true the members of the G. a. r.
are acquainted with this kind OF rep.
tiles, for we have not forgotten tie
croaks, Whines and slanders they ut.
tered against the sainted Lincoln.
the heroic Grant, the irrepressible
Sherman, the dasEing Sheridan. the
Igranitic Thomas, the imperturbable
Meade, the calm, serene Howard, anC
| the soldier in the ranks who was or
the front line holding Old Glory ir
the sky. The virus of this nest OF
younger copperheads is as poison now
as that OF the same breed was ir
| lS61-5
! We fought out the great war ther
! despite their ISLANDERS and whines.
and planted the flag of our nation ir
the dome of each State capitol, every
fort and rifle pit where the enemie;
were found; and as the breeze shool
out the folds Of that flag we swort
we would ever defend it and be true
to the men who should bear it aftel
US, and that no man or set of mel
should ever take it down except b,
the consent or order of the govern
ment it represents.
/ The resolutions ''denounce til,
| efforts that are being made to scan
dalize and ira duce our soldies, n,
matter where they are in service;'
they sSdeclare there is no politic
in this defense of our soldiers an,
sailors, but that it is the expressio Of
tOf men terribly in earnest:" 1 he