New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-24
SPANISH W4P VETERANS WAY UNITE.
MOVEMENT FOR A1ALGAMAT1oN At DETROIT
CONVENTION

Detroit Sept 22-The delegates TO the conven-
ton Of the Spanish War Veterans began the first
business session of the convention this morning
Less than a hundred accredited delegates were
present Captain Wilson l Davenny of Chicago.
representa- tive Of the United Service Men of the
Spanish War was present. and asked 10 take
the floor for fraternal speech, IN the course Of
which he referred hopefully to the possibility of
amalgamating the different associations Of Spanish
war veterans He said that President Roosevelt
urged him Yesterday aid the movement toward
amalgamaton and" said Captain Davenny, If
amalgamaton can be arranged on basis that will
be Just and equitable 10 all. you will not hnd me
in the way.
resolution favoring amalgamation with the
Spanish American War Veterans was introduced by
Colonel Champe Andrews of New-York. and it was
enthusiastically adopted by reclamation. Not a
dissenting voice heard. The resolution pro
vides for the appointment OF committee of five to
meet with similar committee from the Spanish
American War Veterans and discuss the details
ard arrange for amalgamation General j Warren
Keller the first president of the society, and
number of other delegates spoke in favor of the
proposition before vote taken on the resolu-
ton. a resolution proposing to add the word
Navy TO the society's name, making it the Ma
tional Army and Navy Spanish War Veterans was
introduced and referred to the committee reso-
buttons.
The report Of Adjutant General Dyer showed
that the organization had made rapid progress in
from 1900 to 13S,O00 neary two hundred comma uds
had been organized in the various States and Ter
ritories. and there also commands in the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico. Over one hundred others
are in process of formation With these additions
there is now organization in nearly every State.
The commands are in good financial standing:
100000 having been spent for supplies colors and
relief work. The finances of the national organiza
ton are also in good condition. the amount on
hand being 5000 Fraternal feeling exists between
the Spanish veterans and the other organiza-
tons including the Grad Army of the Republic.
annapolis Sept 23-There is much talk of the
amalgamation of the Spanish American War Vet
Grams meeting here, and the Spanish War
Veterans almost all the delegates being in favor
of such a The committee resolutions
recommends that committee be appointed con-
fer with a like committee from the Spanish War
Veterans The entire matter of consolidation, 1t is
suggested should be referred to the joint commit
tee which would have full authority to adopt a
constitution. appoint officers for the society
Tor the ensuing year. adopt a ritual and make
sucb other arrangements would be necessary
to complete the organization in all details The
ofscers so appointed will have full power to act
until their successor shall be appointed and the
constitIItion and bylaws which are to be drawn
IN shall be In force and effect subject to alteration
or amendment at a national meeting Of the new