The National tribune., 1909-12-02


also in times OF peace. Those that en-
dured the hardships and sufferings, Of
fered their lives to save our country
from destruction, must not think or be-
iiieve that their work is done. We
should and must teach, as long as We
are able, teach and lnstill into the
minds and hearts of the youth true and
honorable patriotism and love of coun-
try and Flag; then there will be no
danger to the welfare OF our country.
THE grandest organization on earth, eX-
pounding human rights. liberty and
personal happiness, is the Grand Army
Of the Republic. The Commander OF
said organization is elected for that
honorable position for one year. Having
kept track of the patriotic work of
certain comrade for several years. /
could not pick out a more suitable per-
son for the honorable office of Com
mander-in-Chief than Comrade John
McElroy. Of Washington, ID. Capt.
Fred Dig, MascOutah, III.
Washington, D. C., Nov 10. 1909.
Whereas the time has come when the
surviving comrades of the Grand Army
OF the Republic need their strongest
man to look after their interests.
Most of our great leaders have gone
on before, leaving imperishable records
behind them, while old age, with the
results of active service in battles and
campaigns, has so thinned our ranks
that our potency as an organization has
been almost totally destroyed, so that
now. instead of being an organization
whose numerical strength could de-
mand and insure recognition, we have
become humble suppliants for charity
at the hands Of the Nation we saved by
our blood and sacrifices: and.
Whereas the time is approaching
he ytra will fn oh ffnVT
among our comrades whose duty it will
be to preside over the destinies and
look out for the welfare and interests
of our Grand Army as it's Commander
in-Chief for another year; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the comrades of Fred
erick Douglass Post. q, Department of
the Potomac, g. A. r., take great pleas
ure in indorsing for that position Com
rade John McElrOy. of Kit Carson Post,
2. Department of the Potomac, G.. A.
r., recognizing in him a cOmrade whose
conspicuous services in the Union army
during the war of the rebellion, whose
great fund of data relative to that war
and whose extensive and intimate ac-
quaintance with public men and affairs
pre-eminently fit him for this position.
Resolved, further, That this Post
pledges itself by its influence and thru
It's delegates to use all honorable means
IN its power TO insure the election of
Comrade John McElroy as Commander
in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public at the Annual Encampment to
meet at Atlantic City. n. j., in Septem-
Der, 1910.
Unanimously adopted at a regular
meeting of Frederick Douglass Post, 21,
Department of the Potomac. c. A. R.
held Nov. II, 1909.
E. q. Brooks, Post Commander.
Attest:
j. NJ. Butcher. Post Adjutant.
John w. Caldwell. former member Co.
y, Sth Me-. Sherman Mills. Me-, writes
that he wants to add his mite to the
praise of The National Tribune BILL
He thinks that it is the best and most
far-reaching that could possibly be
framed. Not that something different
might not suit some special cases bet
ter, but The National Tribune bill will
do the greatest good to the greatest
number, in his opinion. He says: Il
do not personally look for many years
to reap the benefit of any law. as have
now reached my S0th milestone. God
bless Comrade McElroy. He has done
more for the old soldiers and their wild
ows than any other living man. May
he see the fulfillment of all his desires"
Editor National Tribune: wish to
indorse in the strongest language pos
sible the effort being made to elect
Conrade McElroy Chief
of the G. A. X. No man living is more
entitled to this place than Col. McElroy.
i also warmly indorse The National
Tribune bill. ! hope the State Encamp-
ment of Illinois will indorse Col. Nc
ElrOy for COmmander-in-Chie C.
Connolly, Major 14th Ill. Cav, Com
mander, Gen. John Buford Post, Rock
Island, Ill.
Editor National Tribune: cannot for
one T. EiOment think of parting comDany
with the old soldiers friend. and nv
great wonder is that it is not read by
every old soldier in the land. l have
taken The National Tribune since it's
infancy. and expect to take it till the
lamp of life goes out. l am
69 years old tomorrow, and do not
expect to be here but a little longer,
but i hope to live to see The National
Tribune bill law and to see John Nc
Eiroy Commander-i n-Chief of the G.
A. R.-Wm. Edwards, New Berlin, N Y
Editor National Tribune: I heartily
indorse your pension bill and most en-
phatically indorse your. candidacy for
Commander-in-Ch of the Grand
Army of the Republic. You have done
good work for the old soldiers thru
your valuable paper and in the way of
securing pensions and in many other
ways. AS a member of the c. A. r.
Encampment 7 shall certainly vote for
you.-Adam Marty, Past Department
Commander, Department Of Minnesota,
saltwater, MINI. .--.-..
Editor National Tribune: At the last
regular meeting of Giddings Post, JEFF
ferson, o., the following resolution was
unanimously passed: Resolved, That in
consideration of the untiring zeal and
energy in securing to the veterans of
the civil war and their dependents their
just rights We do most heartily recom-
mend COmrade John McEiroy for the
highest office in the gift of the G. A. r..
Commander-in-Chie w. Evans,
| Adjutant.
Dover, Okla, Nov. is. 1903
Martin Post. No. 26, of Oklahoma,
heartily indorses the resolution of Kit
Carson Post, of Washington, d. c., to
make John NIcElroy Editor of The