The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-23
GILMAN AT HEAD
OF GRAND ARMY
Continued from Page One.

Comrades, we are the NictorSs and we
can afford TO be nlagnanimous to our old
foes. II is easy for the victor 10 forgive.
but when the vanquished absolves him
self from all bitterness he has truly
gained the most cherished trait OF a noble
Character We won-they lost. We re-
turned TO our homes with the shouts OF
victory ringing in our ears-our cause
triumphant. They were defeated their
destroyed. barns empty. money worthless
slaves free and ruin all about them. ANY
but n brave people would have yielded
TO these adverse condltons-pot so with
them. Bravely as they fought during the
war. they now fought the battles ofSlife.
and the splendid growth and develop
ments OF the south since the close OF
the war is the south's srandest and most
now. our country is destined to make a
new era of progress. We have by our
united efforts advanced 10 the highest
pinnacle Of fame. and became a mighty
where potential. Who does not rejoice
that our union is one and indivisible. and
will remain so forever"
Stood Parade Well
The veterans did not show any i'll ef-
fects Of yesterdays long march and were
about bright and early. Those not called
into the business session Of the encamp-
ment planned to spend the day In enjoy
ing the many attractions of the city.
Beautiful weather favored the veterans.
Many matters lne welfare OF
the Grand Army veterans will come before
the encampment
The ever present question Of pensions
will be considered, the veterans urging
siderably increased. From latest lnfor-
nation at hand there are about 562 900
names on the pension rolls.
The government estimates that there
are 65. 900 union men who are not draw
ing pensions. making the total number
OF survivors OF the union forces in the
country $4,000.
When the representatives OF the vet
Grams went Into executive session there
appeared to be no doubt that John E
Gilman OF Boston would be elected COM
mander In chief His opponent Is John
Mfaroy aa Xneeles ef Wassns'og cans eeee D Go es LEADING
as the place for holding the encampment
In 1911.
Incorporate Grand Army.
The matter of Incorporating the Grand
Army Of the Republic will probably come
before the encampment The commander
tional organization be incorporated under
federal laws,
Tho department OF Kentucky wants the
national hymn. America" TO include the
amendment TO the rules and reguIa tions
of the organization that the following
lines be used IN patriotic and memorial
exercises in singing America:
Meath Lincoln's guiding hand.
Our love we give.
Land. tyranny defied.
Land. war can ne'er divide,
Land. soldiers glorified
For thee we live"
The Women's Relief corps. Ladies Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. army
nurses. Daughters of Veterans and Sons
Of Veterans held business meetings today
The pension committee made a report 10
the national encampment condemninc
the proposition that congress gran; each
union veteran of the civil war pension
of at least 81 a dag for life The commit
tee maintained ouch pension would be too
expensive TO the government
The report recommends that the widows
OF veterans receive an increased pension
and also advocates that the PENSIONS O.
veterans above the age OF 20 years be In :
creased. The report was referred 10 tho
resolutions committee. This committee
VIII make n report later.
AT It's annual reunion the United
States Veteran Signal Corps association.
Civil war DIVISION elected the following
officers:
Presidcnt-CoIonel J. E. Hyneman.
Philadelphia. secretary and treasurer
Charles Dewitt Marcy, Boston.