The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
and generous commander, Let us have

and generous commander, Let us have
with the wirz resolution finally
Prisoners Of War; bill, which pro-
vides for the payment of SO day for
each day Of confinement and pension
of $l2 month. This bill has been in
committee for twelve years and the
members of the association were, urged
to bring pressure to bear. to have it
gress.
Walker Reelected.
A memorial addressed to the G. A.
ers be permitted to march as a part Of
the regular parade, instead Of holding
q separate demonstration. National
Commander J. d. Walker of Pittsburg,
Pa, was unanimously reelected. The
other officers elected were: John Kis-
same Of Cincinnati, senior vice COM
1nander; Ed P. Pitkin Of Denver, Col,
guson, chaplain; w. G. McKelvy Of
Colorado, adjutant and quatermaster
general. ~. s... gss..
just before adjournment the associ-
alton accepted the invitation of the
Bloomington, ILL.,, association to be-
come their guests on Oct. 10 and 10.
Wirz' CHASTITY Work. Es
One Of the strong advocates Of q
resolution protesting against the erec-
tion Of statue to the infamous Cap
tain Wirz is Otto F. Steen Of Wahoo,
Neb., who was prisoner at Ander-
| sonville for nine months. He has COL
| lected some statistics in answer to
confederate veteran, who charged that
as many rebel prisoners died in the
north as did union prisoners in the
| south. MI. Steen has ascertained that
the total number Of rebel prisoners in
the north was 1851; Of these there
died in four years only $4,000, while
at Andersonville, out Of 52,345 union
prisoners there died in three months
the frightful number Of 1900. This
number almost equals the union dead
First battle Of Buii Run Wilson e creek
Pea Ridge, Fort Donelson, Shiloh,
Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Vicks.
mauga, Chattanooga and Nashville.
In these battles the union forces num-
bered over 100000, and the number
killed in battle was 1857. In other
words, according to MI. Steen, Ander-
sonville was ten times as deadly as
twelve important battles Of the war.
Senator Nelson at Campfire.
| Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota
was the principal speaker at the camp
| fire of the union ex-prisoners of war,
held in the Plymouth Congregational
church last night. He eulogized the
energy and patriotism with which the
northern volunteer soldier had returned
to the peaceful walks Of life; had laid
down the musket and enlisted In the
army Of industry. .,s.
| Henry Palmer of Long Beach, Cal.
who not only served in the civil war
but also thru the Philippines, spoke or
his experiences in Andersonville. The
hardships and cruelties inflicted upon
the union prisoners he charged to the
Hhome guards,' who accepted guarc
duty to avoid service at the front. The
regular confederate soldier was always
ready to share his last food with nor
them prisoner. Mr.. Palmer ended with
a tribute Of thanks to the 55th Georgia
for its kindness while on guard at An
dersonville.
! Chaplain Ferguson sang a genuine
army song in praise Of the army bean
+. K. Pitkin Of Denver recited one Of
the late John Hays poems. O. 3
Faulkner. Of Minneapolis gave some
"reminiscences Of prison life. Comradt
Smith Of Kansas made general talk
Mayor D. P. Jones expressed the vel
come of the city. :.