Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
SOP TO S.W.v VETERANS
Resolution of Adm0niti0n
Adopted in Guild Case.
NEGRO CAMP UNATTACHED
Action Taken After Long and Bitter
Wrangle.
NEXT CAMP AT TACOMA, WASH.
Six Thousand Veterans Marched in
Yesterdays Parade-News
Of Closing Session.
NEGRO CAMP UNATTACHED
EXT CAMP AT TACOMA, WASH.

BOSTON. September 3.-Jhe last ana
by far the most important business ses-
sions of the fifth annual encampment of
the United Spanish War Veterans de-
manded the attention OF the soldier and
sailor delegates today. Great interest
was manifested in the election of officers
for the coming year, as In practically
every case there was Il contest.
Last nights session of the encampment
was practically consumed In discussing
the status of the Charles NJ. Thomas
Camp, colored. OF Washington, D. c.
whicr was finally declared unattached -
and the departments of the District of
Columbias protest on the form of the
resolution against the appointment of
Gov. Curtis Guild of Massachusetts in
the Arlington memorial commission in
sead of Col. NJ. Emmett Crell.
The Arlington memorial commission ap-
pointment discussion was fraught with
much bitterness. Col. NJ. Emmett Creil
and Post Department Commander Cogan
represented the District on the floor.
Cogan presented the resolution that was
brought up by John Lewis Smith in the
morning session.
Debate on Guild Case.
After about two hours debate the pre-
amble to the resolution was withdrawn by
Cogan, and then the following resolution
was passed:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the
commander-in-chief be governed wherever
practicable by the recommendations of
the department officers in making ap-
pointments in the personnel of the Airing
ton commission and the recommendation
of the department of Columbia be re-
garded.'
The next annual encampment of the
United Spanish War Veterans will be he'd
FETs tnC
Two candidates for commander-in-ch chief
were pr scented in Capt. Charles Simons
OF Rochester. n. Y, and Maj. Charles
Newton of artford, Conn.
Color Line Drawn.
The veterans met last night In Faneuil
Hall and resolutions of a varied character
were brought up and acted upon, several
calling for spirited discussion.
After long debate a resolution was
adopted declaring Camp Charles NJ.
Thomas, No. 8, of the District of Column
bia (colored) unattached, and in the
future 1t will pay Its per capita tax direct
to national headquarters.
Commander-in-Chlef Hale left his chair
to defend the resolution and he was vigor-
Ously opposed by members of the colored
camp from the floor. The commander
in-chief explained that 1t was the policy
of the national body to have all colored
camps unattached until such time as the
colored camps could have department
for themselves. He acknowledged that
the charter for that pt-:ticular camp
placed the camp on the same footing as
white camps in the Department of the
District OF Columbia. but explained that
the charter had been granted by mis-
take. The resolution was finally adopted.
One Of the most important resolutions
adopted was one petitioning Congress to
have the battleship Maine raised and the
bodies recovered.
The Parade.
The principal event Of the Spanish War
Veterans encampment took place yester-
day afternoon. when 5000 uniformed vet
Grams paraded through the downtown
streets of the city.
The parade was in two divisions, one
commanded by Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief III. w. Busch of Detroit, the other
by Junior Vice Commander John ].
Cairns of Chicago, Commander-in-Chief
Walter s. Hale Of this city headed the
line. A detachment of 500 marines and
sailors from the battleship Mississippi par
ticipated.
The contamination Of the amalgamation
of the Veteran Army of the Philippines
with the United Spanish War Veterans
was distinct feature of the opening ses-
sion of the encampment. Brig. Gen. H. II
Bandholtz received a tremendous ovation.
The Veteran Army of the Philippines will
hence. orth be known as the Veteran
Army OF the Philippines. Department of
the L. s. w. W. 1t has membership
of LOO. All of its members saw service
In the Philippines before July 4, 1904
membership requirement..
A reception was rendered Dr. Laura A.
Hughes. Ms. Ida NJ. Galloway and Mrs.
Louise he per. a delegation representing
the Spanish War Nurses Association and
the National Ladies' Auxiliary. Mrs.
Galloway is from Washington. and is
senior vic. president general Of the lat
ter organization. On behalf of the
National Auxiliary, she presented the
commander-in-chief L. S. w. V. with O.
large bouquet of flowers.
The adjutant generals report showed
nearly 600 delegates present REPRESENT
ing membership of 5000.
The Guild Controversy.
AT the morning session of the encamp-
ment under report Of the resolutions COM
mittee the agitated question In the Dis
trict OF Columbia regarding the appoint
ment OF Gov. Curtis Guild of Massa-
chusetts the representative of the United
Spanish War Veterans on the Arlington
amphitheater commission came up on a
question OF personal privilege by f. L.
CoEan OF Washington ID. G. He said he
desired to protest against the resolution
opposing Gov. Guilds appointment which
was adopted by the District OF Columbia
department peing smotnered In the com.
mittee on resolutions
Commander-in-Chief Ward. chairman
OF the committee, reported that the reso-
luton referred TO had been non-concurred
In by the committee and therefore not pre-
rented to the encampment. Cogan was
.wept from his feet by the sentiment pre-
vaiiing against the discussion of the reso-
luton and Past Department Commander
Iohn Lewis Smith made an attempt 10
stem the tide. but met with no better
success. 1t appears that d tremendous
sentiment is opposed to the District OF
columbus objection to the appointment
or Gov. Guild. Tense feeling was an
parent In the hail and when Commander
smith attempted to read the following
resolution he was not permitted TO con-
tinue: Whereas the legislative commit
zee OF the Department of the District of
columbia, In conjunction with q similar
local committee of the G. A r., secured
an appropriation for the erection of n
memorial amphitheater at Ellington GEM
etery located at the National Capital and
whereas all Spanish war services and
ceremonies at said cemetery are conduct
ed by the Department of the DtStrict 90