Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-14

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societies or with properly organized local
camps. The treasurer OF the national So
ciety Is entitled to exact a per capita tax
OF 20 cents, but some camps may have failed
to report their collections to him thus early
or some state societies be occasioning the
delay. .4s
Hale OF Colorado. Metoaif Of Kansas,
Frost OF South Dakota, Cosgrave OF Ne
braska and Means Of Colorado were named
on the committee OF revision OF the con-
stitution and bylaws. the points to be con-
sidered being those touched upen in Pres
ideht Hale's address given below. The rec
concentrations that n makes, It IL said,
will 20 through without question. This com
mlttee was given also the task Of consulting
with the representatives OF the Philippine
Islands Veterans society. which has 1900
member and proposes amalgamation. The
plan of the Veterans society Is to be re-
ported back to the Army society. but It is
understood that any combining done will be
more in the nature Of absorption by the
latter Of the former than real amalgama-
tion.
other Committees Manned.
Locke Of Colorado, Scott OF Minnesota
and Lopez OF Iowa we're named as a COM
mittee to prepare a ritual for the society.
In preparation for the election Of o~facers
this nominating committee was named. the
selections being made by the states them
selves: +. M. Shuttle. Minnesota; Charles
3. Locke Colorado; q. &. Young, South
Dakota; H. A. Grow, Pennsylvania; Lin
coin Wilson, Nebraska; John O. Lopar.
Iowa; II. L. Wells, Oregon; w. s. Metcalfe.
Kansas; Max Idleman. Wyoming.
Adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock
today. The address Of General Hale which
was enthusiastically received. follows:
Members Of the Army Of the Philippines:
The National Society, Army OF the Philip
pines, has assembled at Council BLUFFS,
The Colorado society, Army of the Philip
pines, was organized at Denver December
Who served IN the Philippines to attend a
reunion on August Is. 1900. with a view to
the formation Of a national ~sscsistGG
toric Significance. being the anniversary OF
the ca~pltulation of Manila, which was the
sass s mlIi'atr Is the event nSit ot Eas sps sRs pos weE.
sion OF the Philippine archipelago, with
all its problems. conflicts. responsibilities
At this arst reunion at Denver, Colo,
August IS to Is, 1900, the National Society,
and a constitution and bylaws adopted,
which provided IN a general way for state
The second annual reunion was held at
salt Lake City, Utah. August - to 20. 1901.
The beautiful and apPropriste inaiEnis
OF the executive committee, and elaborated
by the Bailey, Banks q Biddle company OF
philadelphia, was adopted.
Changes in Constitution.
Two amendments TO the constitution were
proposed, which will be acted upon at this
one modines the clause in the preamble
n TsEs5a e stw aR~sTPsi Ms v SfSs s slss or e.
g~anixAtions OF the Eighth Army corps" by
substituting for the Eighth Army Corps"
constitution included all troops that had
served In the Philippines. but which was
a~fterward discontinuedl. the more comprs-
The other limits membership to those
who served In the Philippines between the
beginning Of The war With sRaip and the
OF military government and the beginning
Of civil administration In the archipeiAgo.
As there has been q considerable amount
visable 10 extend this time to July 4. 1902.
the date OF the proclamation Of amnesty.
While there win undoubtedly be some MILL
tary operations in the future, they will
be In the nature Of police protection against
outlaws rather h warfare against an
ment Is that this 10 a war society, and its
character as such should not be destroyed
% oyer in sarSs n abs itI pS mIIsimSSsshl r sh ms WIZ e
peace as we'll as war.
Amendment to the bylaws were adopted
pIONlUlnH LOI the representation Oh 5tdlO
societies and local camps in the business
meetings Of the national society by dele
gates. prescribing a routine for the nomi-
the regulation khaki the oficial uniform OF
the society.
Desire for Uniform Laws.
constitution provides C~articie slDi
state and territorial divisions OF this So
ciety are hereby authorised end recon-
mended. Their constitutions shall conform In
| spirit TO the provisions OF this amendment"
The amendments to the bylaws adopted at
refer in a general way 70 local camps and
their approximation In the national so
ss osy There saSs, y; how .U no prescribed
societies and local camps, which have
therefore drawn up these instruments d
necessarily lead TO non-unlformity and pos
sibly 70 serious differences. II IL therefore
recommended that a committee be APP
ton and bylaws so as TO provide fully for
the organization % state eOcieties and local
esmps n pyescries the forEa OF their con.
me that the constitution and bylaws OF the
national society may be SO drawn as 10
camps. thus greatly simplifying matters
and avoiding Unnecessary duplication "A
rs a dinicult matter. IN the hurry and
1ustie. or q convention, for 4 COMMITTEES to
hnd time to give so Important q question
ne proper emount o. tine and eensidefa-
ton l have given the subject Considerable
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ekeh she liberty Of preparing aSdraft Of !
nNNtsed constitution and bylaws To submit
10 your committee, IL you decide 10 40.
pant one. merely as o suggestion and basis
Tor their consideration and revision.
The life and growth OF the national
ally On the o~rsanizadon end strength Of
the local amp These are compossd 81
men living Ia the same town or nelshbor.
nood, who served as a rule IN the same
company, and Who are bound together BY
ties ot intimate conradeship. Such a camp
well as the patriotic standpoint. With nu.
merous large and enthusiastic camps scat
tered throughout the country the Success
OF the national society viii follow as q
matter OF course.
DesiEn Dear 60 Msnory.
The design for the charter for state 60
cieties and local campo and individual al.
plomae OF membership, which will be sub.
mitted by the executive committee to the
society az this meeting, a the result OF 4
large amount OF thought. corresponding
some and appropriate emblem, The fAmn'
calls the entry Of the United States arm,
into Manila. while the outline OF the Phil.
ippine archipelago Appearing In the dis.
msnt that resulted from thar ~ecSaspsctiiooRR
The sketch Of the battle OF Manile bay on
tha left. the blockhouae,. rice held and BAN
boo on the right and the eagle, arms ant
nag, eurmopnunB the picture. are enble.
m rms a 1t re mwifitarS r Sa our 81 navy g.p sRs
lie. on one Side Of the eate e the inslsni,
and on the other the seal OF the nationa
Society. Army Of the Philippines The gen
eral effect is an artistic and Representative
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