The National tribune., 1906-08-23

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! Amend Article II. Chapter V. by add
ing new section: - r
"The Patriotic Instructor Of each Post
shall, through the Post Commander.
make a report upon forms obtained
from the Assistant Adjutant-General Of
the Department within 80 days after
receiving notice from the Department
Commander. and forward the same di-
rect to the Patriotic Instructor of the
Department. who shall in turn make a
report to the National Patriotic Instruc-
tor 80 days prior to the meeting of the
National Encanpmenth
In closing this report we recommend
as was done last year. that the Commit
tee on Rules. Regulations and Ritual be
appointed in advance of the next En-
campmeut. and that notice be published
that a hearing will be given to comrades
desiring to advocate or oppose any pro-
posed amendments.
There is no cost in this to the Ma
tfonal Encampment, but it Is decided
relief to the committee. More time can
be given to the consideration of amend
ments and the members can then take
their places IN the Encampment relieved
from any strain they would otherwise
have to undergo.
1t may be hoped that as in this case
there will still be fewer amendments re-
uuired, and these only to meet the ne
cessties of changing conditions
The report was adopted as whole.
Mrs. John A. Logan.
i Comrade Torrance presented the
greetings of Mrs. John A. Logan, and re-
grets at inability to be present. Re-
ceived with cheers. and a direction to
the Adjutant-Generalt to send telegraph
&c greeting.
i Resolutions.
/ Past Commander-in-Chfef weissert.
Chairman of Committee on Resolutions,
reported:
Renewing the Encampment's indorse-
ment of the Service Pension Bill. Adopt
ed.
Thanking Mrs Blackmar for her con-
tribution in payment OF Inheritance tax.
Adopted.
i In favor Of canteens IN Soldiers
Homes Laid on table.
For reduced tranSpo ortation for indi-
gent veterans. Adopted.
Thanking Commissioner Of Pensions
/ Warner. Adopted.
In favor of the Atlanta Battlefield
Parks. Adopted.
Approving the Gen. Pike Centennial
Exhibition. Adopted.
II The Wir. Mouument.
w. A. Ketchum. Of Indiana. said thai
the WirZ Monument Is In the air, and
could not be ignored. Therefore, on be-
half of minority Of the committee, he
submitted resolution expressing the
:. profound regret of all Union soldiers
that the Daughters of the Confederacy
} should strive to keep alive the memory
Of the darkest feature Of the war by
erecting monument to Capt. Wirz, the
: keeper of Andersonville. This memory
ought to be buried in oblivion as rapidly
! as possible. Every lover OF his country
must regard the proposed monument az
! an effort to obliterate the blood-guilti-
ness of a man whose crimes were in
famous. The suggestion IS a deliberate
affront to every loyal man and woman
The Commander-in-Chief was requested
to communicate with the Commander.
inIChief Of the United Confederate Vet
! erans, setting forth the views of the
Union veterans. and asking that the
Confederate Veterans discourage it by
every means. .ls-
I Comrade Ketchum made a powerful
argument in support of the minority
report. We cannot ignore this fragrant
offense. Ii we do we stand mute and
apparently confessing the truth Of the
allegations of the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. The only way to prevent II
was to have the head Of the great Or
ganiZation of the G. A. r. to confer
with the head Of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans. and show how destructive
to the era of good feeling the PROPOSE
ton must be.
| Comrade Ell Torrance opposed any
action whatever on the matter. The
monument would not amount to any
thing IL erected.
Commander-in-Chief Tanner called
Past Commander-in-Chief Torrance to
the chair. and made a brilliant, impas-
stoned argument in favor Of the minor
ity resolution.
Comrade Trimble, Of Illinois, said
that mountain was being made out OF
a molehill. He had been travelling all
over the South, and knew that no such
feeling existed outside of little circle
of unreconstructed women in Atlanta
They were doing everything they could
to attract notice to themselves. The
proposed resolution would tickle their
diseased vanity immensely. and be sure
to cause the erection of the monument
The best treatment for them and for
the proposed monument was the silent
contempt which they deserved.
The resolution was adopted by a viva
voce vote.
Other Resolutions.
The consolidation of the Departments
of Indian Territory and Oklahoma was
referred to the incoming administra.
ton. Adopted.
Granting permission to ex-prisoner.
to march in parade as an organization
Laid on the table.
Asking for & medal for every soldier
and sailor. Laid on the table.