The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
VETERANS DEMAND 1T.
G. A. r. Resolutions Want Preference
Law Observed

Hutchinson, Kas., Aug. 22@The
following resolutions have been passed
by the Grand Army of the Republic
executive committee referring to the
recent reunion here:
Whereas, Our twenty-second annual
reunion has been a fiattering success
IN aItehoance, exercises, conduct and
weather, to our qualification and de-
nght IN the main; accomplishment of
which credit is due to the loyal and
patrlouc people of Hutchinson,
through our comrades of post No. II
and their executive committee of
Hutchinson, of which Col. R. A.
Campbell, secretary, was the directing
and successful manager; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we congratulate our
comrades of post No. II, G. A. r.. de-
partment of Kansas, and the people of
Hutchinson upon the success of the
reunion, and thank them for their pa
trlotlc courtesy, fidelity and fraternity
thanks are hereby given to our de-
voted comrade, Col. r. A. Campbell,
and his faithful associates for their
ardent labors and fidelity in their de-
tail preparation and splendid provision
Tor our reunion; and be it further
Resolved, That our grateful thanks
are hereby especially given to the
noble sisters of corps No. III of
Hutchinson for their generous hospi-
tally in serving free meals to the de-
partment commander and his staff and
guests, and to the department presi-
dent of the w. r. c. and Ladies of
the G. A. r. and the commander of
the Sons of Veterans and their staff
and guests, during the entire reunion.
This repetition of their fervent con-
stancy as auxiliary to our Grand Army
renews our affection for and fidelity
to them. And be it further
Resolved, That to our dearly be-
loved sisters of the Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, through
their president, Mrs. Nellie Mcmillan,
we return our heartfelt thanks for
their appreciation of our necessities
and spontaneously providing for the
same, as so graciously and faithfully
done by them in the presentation to
US on Wednesday, August 10, at this
reunion of a beautiful and costly de-
partment flag, which was greatly
needed to replace our tattered one.
Resolved, That our thanks are here
by extended to the Hutchinson concert
band, and the instrumental and vocal
musical organizations of Hutchinson
and elsewhere. who contributed their
talents and services to the success of
our reunion; and we especially thank
Miss Eva Corning, vocalist and elocu-
Zionist of Topeka, Kansas, for her valu-
able accomplished renditions at our
meetings and campfires, and also to
OOlifl o0co NS3lOIlSi Lew IliSSLr L. w .
Rider and Miss Jessie Johnson, for their
entertaining recitations
Resolved, That we do united1y and
vehemently demand the strict and faith
full observance of all soldiers preference
laws by all state and national govern
ment officials; but especially by our
state officials, and we shall hold to
strict accounta bility, all who, individ-
ually or collectively disregard, evade or
otherwise violate the same; and in the
interest of honor and purity in all pub
lie affairs we demand the rigid en-
forcement of all laws on our statute
books, without preference for or disre-
gard of any; and we declare the viola
ton of any of our laws 0he base and
bulwark of our liberties) as reasonable,
and all violators as criminals and trail
tors, who should be dealt with accord
ingly.d 'Eawlessness is anarchy, and
anarchy brings deSpotism, which can
alone be prevented by obedience to all
laws, and none more than the laws
favoring the makers and defenders of
our governments and our laws, our COM
rades. And be it further
Resolved, That over forty years hav-
ing passed since the close of the great
est war in all history, we demand of
congress and of our representatives in
congress, the passage of a service pen
sion law, in accordance with the assur-
ance of the immortal Lincoln, that
there is one debt this nation owes, and
can never pay, and that is to provide
for him who bore the battle, and for
his widow and orphan.