Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-08-17

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for the term ending June 30 could be
taken I'd.
Address of Commander.
The report of Chief Tan
ner covered the work of the Grand Army
last year. No mention was made of the
canteen question, but as to Writ the rec
ommendation was made that the Grand
Army enter a digniied and emphatic pro-
test against the erection OF the monument.
Notwithstanding the fearful inroads of
death upon the comrades of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Mr.. Tanner de-
clared. the organization today is $3.50
stronger than at the encampment In Dem
yer last year.
He said the Grand Army Of the Republic
has attained a position OF commanding in
fiuence, which has been Beneficial not only
to our own comrades. but to the nation
which we served in Its hour Of peril"
The commander-in-chief bitterly arraigned
those who, posing as the most eminent
men of the nation" had proven false to
their trust in various ways, but declared
that among all such the name Of no civil
war veteran could be found. On this SUBJ
ject he said:
Society's Principles vital,
Repeatedly In the last year, on various
public occasions, / have defantiy, and per-
fact that while the public conscience has
been shocked and outraged by the expo-
sure Of moral turpitude on the part of many
Of those who stood among the so-called
most eminent men of the nation-eminent
in financial and religious circles trusted
guardians of the interests of widows and
orphans. for whom loved ones dead and
gone had thought they had made Careful
safeguard to cover the necessities for COM
fort through all their natural lives. men
steps of the affairs, trusted cupbearers OF
the cause of Christ, yet who, when their
real characters were exposed. were exhib-
compared to them, Lazarus in his lowest
state might justly be considered a multi
millionaire, and in all the list. search IL
from top to bottom, the name OF not one
veteran OF the civil war can be found.
The principles the Grand Army Of the
Republic stands for, he declared. are vital
He said II is strange that any living man
who ever wore the blue is not a member
OF the organization and he urged the cele-
bration of the fortieth anniversary by the
bringing in of new members.
Discussing finances. he said that the
amount turned over to his quartermaster
by the administration. after making GER
tain payments. was $3279. The utmost econ
omy. however, was necessary in it's ex-
penditure until the Blackmar legacy of 50, 200
was received,
The attention Of the delegates was called
to the fact that appeals should not be sub
mitted direct to the national officers, but
in all cases should be taken first TO depart
ment commanders and then to the COM
/ mander-in-chief. .--,y
Mr. Tanner then discussed the necessity
/ for increased pensions for army nurses and
| spoke Of the aid rendered to members of
the Grand Army of the Republic on ac-
| count of the earthquake and fire in San
Francisco and adjacent places.
Observance of Memorial Day.
The commander-in-chief reiterated his
views expressed in general orders regard
| ing a proper observance OF Memorial day
| and said that as the result OF his recon-
mendations concerning the graves Of con-
/ federates buried on northern soil he had
received a number OF touching messages
from mothers of the south whose sons are
buried in northern soil pouring out theil
appreciation of the spirit embodied in his
order. These. he said. were too tender and
sacred TO be heralded publicly. but II M
had received but one such communications
! he would have felt amply justified for thC
! recomme ndations he made.
Reference also was made to his recon-
mendstion that the Sunday preceding Ne
mortal day be duly observed as Memoria
Sunday in order that the growing custom
in many places Of regarding Memorial day
IS a mere holiday for games and amuse
ments may be checked
He expressed qualification at the genera
observance of Flag day following its OF
fcial recognition by the thirty ninth en-
eampment. While the observance OF tn
l4th Of June as Flag day by the Gran'
Army OF the Republic had its value 70
those who had reached mature life. h
said. its primary object was to inspire tn
young with love for their country.
DislilkeS One Monument.
The proposed monument to Captain wirz
who was in charge OF Andersonville prison
was strongly condemned. He said Ancar
sonville was the property of the Woman
Relief Corps and that no monument to Wir
ever would be permitted thereon. but Their
was no legal power to prevent any one .
disposed from purchasing a plot Of ErOun