Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-26
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hlfkWoOd IN the capttOlS at DeS
Moines and Washington.
2. That the executive and legislative
bodies of our state are entitled to the
gratitude OF all surviving veterans for
their foresight in recognizing the val
OF of Iowa soldiers on western battle
fields during the civil war, by gener-
Gus appropriations for placing monu-
ments on the great national military
park battlefield at Shiloh Eicksburg
and Chattanooga.
3. We recommend that special ef-
fert be made during the ensuing year
to place a Grand Army button on the
coat of every surviving veteran in Iowa
through membership in our existing
posts. to be worn during life, as a
badge OF honorable service.
a. That committee on legislation
be appointed by this department 70
secure the early adoption of law pro
viding for the preparation and publica
ton OF a complete ana permanent per
sonal register, by military organiza-
tons, of all Iowa soldiers in the civil
war. also of allother resident veterans,
and such other legislation as will give
veterans preferred rights in official.
positions, and secure Justice to ali sur
viyors OF the great war, and promote
the interests OF this department.
s. We endorse and commend the
action of the Iowa eX-Union prisoners
of War association. to refer the subject
of pensions to prisoners of war for
sufferings endured in southern prisons.
TO the pension committee of the ma.
tional encampment for consideration
and action.
g. We commend the preparation and
distribution from the Office OF superin-
tendent of public instruction of the
Memorial day leaflets designed to teach
| patriotism in the public schools, re
spect for the aged soldier and a proper
1 observance of Memorial day, and we
4 heartily favor the continuance of such
| publications in the future
z. We heartily commend the efforts
4 of the Association of Army Nurses OF
eiyil war to secure state legislation
granting pensions to all deserving
nurses now residing in Iowa
s. To Col Geddes, w. S. Richards
and other Iowa people residing tempo
trarily in Washington The department
| desires to express thanks and hearty
i appreciation for courtesies extended
4 while in the city attending the nationa
/ encampment. The decorating of head
4 quarters room and providing of an ex
4 cellent band for the parade was more
/ than could have been expected. Moth
4 ing was left undone that could add tc
/ our comfort and pleasure, and com
4 rades in attendance were loud in
4 praises of the friends for their cheer
4 ful cooperation.
/ 3. Whereas, it appears that the leg
4 stature of Virginia has passed an act
I to place the statue of General Robert
e. Lee in the pantheon of the national
capitol, with the purpose of recognize
ing the patriotism, loyalty and honesty
/ of purpose of the heroes of the lost
4 cause. that the ability of General Lee
and his conduct was as patriotic and
] oval as that of General Grant; and
with a purpose to secure a recognition
of this contention That while we rec
ognize in General Lee brave soldier,
patriotic and loyal to his cause, yet his
cause was treason and rebellion
against the constitution of the laws OF
the land. therefore,
Resolved, BY the department of the
Iowa Grand Army of the Republic in
SiiAtIlll lJltL, Nc
ldar Rapids, Iowa, that we most hear
lily protest against the placing of the
statue of General Lee in the national
capitol, or in any way recognizing what
was treason and rebellion in 1S61-1S65,
as loyalty and patriotism in the nine
teenth century
Resolved further that our senators
and representatives in congress be
urged to use their influence and vote
against the placing of such statue OF
Gen. Lee in the national capitol
4 TO- Resolved, that the thanks of this
encampment are hereby rendered to
the press and the citizens of Cedar
Rapids for their hospitable entertain.
iment during our stay in their beautiful
city, and particularly to Messrs Geo
A. Lincoln, j o. Stewart, r. M. Gar.
irison and Col. w G. Bows for special
services rendered. That we also ap.
ipreciate The liberal rates made by the
railroads of Iowa whereby many sol
tdfers were. permitted to attend the en-.
campment, who could not have been
present ii regular rates had been
lcharged.
Respectfully submitted
4 Alonza Abernethy,
w R. Manning,
a, W. Jaques,
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