The Washington times., 1902-08-21
VETERANS MAY HAVE
ANY MUSIC DESIRED

and will go to Washington and take
charge of the horticultural display.
MIR. f. d. Coburn. secretary OF the
State board of agriculture, commends
the movement and offers his assistance
in cash contribution aud otherwise.
We expect 10 make a great success
Of our Washington trip. not only the
enjoyable features of the reunion ana
associations of our comrades at the en-
Campment, but we propose TO place our
State in the front rank and attract the
attention OF the tens of thousands Of
visitors on that occasion 10 our State.
We want every railroad in Kansas to
have an official train, and in a general
order we are now preparing that will
be issued in a few days, we shall an
nounce no special headquarters train
but request members of our staff to
endeavor to make up through trains
OIL the various roads and report to
headquarters in washington with
their delegations. The departmen,
commander will. with some MEM
bers of his personal staff. accept an
invitation to accompany some one OF
these trains. The Wcman's Relief Corps
and ladies of the q. A. h. will also b..
invited 10 join some one of these
special through trains and they will be
provided with su escort from among the
officers of my staff to look after their
welfare"
Veterans May Be Allowed Leave.
Acting upon a recent resolution OF the
executive committee Mr.. Warner yes
letter requesting that the G. a. r..
veterans employed by the Government
throughout the country be granted
leave to attend the encanpment with
out the time so occupied being charged
to their annual leave or without any
deduction from their salaries. 1t is un-
derstood that President Roosevelt has
expressed himself as being favorable to
the project and that he Will soon issue
an executive order granting the desired
leave. Mr.. Warmers letter is as follows:
ITO HIS Excellency the President:
Sir-The citizens executive commit
tee on the Thirty-sixth national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic passed a resolution at it's last
meeting directing me to request .Aat
you issue an executive order permit
ting members of the Grand Army OF the
Republic employed in the service OF the
United States in Washington and
throughout the country to attend this
encampment which will be held ~ his
city during the week commencing Oc-
tober next whenever the interests of
the public service will so permit. with
out loss of pay or without having the
time so occupied deducted from their
annual leave.
This will in all probability be the
ca hnr ri.,ov nT 6
the civil war at the National Capital, and
a large number Of them are coming here
for the purpose of meeting their com
rades in reunion at camp fires in a So
cial way. In fact, many of them will
make sacrifices in order to be present.
Last Reunion for Many.
we sincerely trust you may see your
way clear to comply with this request.
which will be in the line of encouraging
patriotism and devotion TO the flag Of
our country.
You will be gratiied to know that
on this occasion a large number will
also assemble here who were soldiers
in the Confederate army. as well as
several thousand OF your comrades in the
war with Spain"
Mr.. Warner also issued yesterday the
following appeal to the people of the
city for their support:
"A great many people have asked mo
why l took the position of chairman
of the citizens executive committee
and devoted myself to the duties OF
the position all summer; that they
really did not sympathize with the com
ing of the Grand Army. and took very
little interest in the event: that they
lid not consider IL OF very great public
Importance, and that the members of
the Grand Army as class would
leave very little money in the city.
i have replied to these questions as
follows: / was not in favor OF having
he thirtysiXth national encarpment
held here, but when the invitation was
and had gone out broadcas,
throughout the country, the honor and
hospitality of the National Capita,
seemed to be al stake. and / feared
that If the invitation were Cancelled
and there was general breakdown o,
he anticipations that had been raised
throughout the nation. ii would greatly !
our city. as we need TO con-
5tantly cultivate good feeling and SYM |
lathy Of the people of the United State, |
every section. We are more depend /
'nt upon favorable public sentimen, |
han any other city of he Republic. We |
nave more at stake have been con. |
lected with almost every public enter !,
rise here Cor the past thirty years, ana |
fully realize what l am saying,
Saved by Western Men.
The sentiment in favor of the re.
noval Of the Capital City, which was |
cry strong twenty years ago. cspeciall.
imong public men from the West, W.,
argely changed and cbliterated BY the
ceiling Of the masses OF the peonle
whose regard for the city grew as II
'ecame more beautiful and developnd
hose mcdorn conveniences and attra,.
ION which were incident to other cities
iow that our public buildings have b,.
cme so prominent. the home of the
Government beautiful and the environ
nent OF the Capital has been rendered
o historical by the civil war. the per
of the home of the slfurc
Government is assured, the affection for /
washington as the Capital City Of The /,
alton is intense
I'VE have many citizers who haze /
ON" among US during the past fcw
ears who do rot fully realize the am
ulties that we're encountered when the
ID Washington was put out of sigh,
nder the indomitable leadership ~ |.
Governor Shepherd. Every Western
ity Is alive 10 the Importance Of am
nterprise which Will bring a larg.
umber OF people within its borders
ecpie turn out and work with win
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