The Washington herald., 1913-06-27
TEXAS member !
HOLDS UP FUND
Representative Galloway Pre-
vents House Passing Get
tysburg Appropriation.
MANY VETERANS TO co
Five Hundred Wearers Of Blue and
Gray Plan Trip to the
Battlefield.
MANY VETERANS TO co

The resolution introduced by Repre-,
sentative H. Robert Fowler OF Illinoi.
providing for the appropriation OF $500,
to defray the expenses of sending to the
Gettysburg celebration Union and Con.
federatc veterans residing in the Dis.
trict was defeated In the House yester-
day, when Representative Galloway OF
Texas objected to the consideration OF
the matter.
Representative rowiers resolution pro-
vided that half OF the amount should be
paid out Of the revenues of the District
and the remainder by the Federal gov
eminent As soon as the resolution was
presented Mr.. Galloway objected to
unanimous consent.
Unanimous Consent Asked.
Minority Leader Mann requested unan-
imous consent for reconsideration OF the
matter. but MIR. Galloway again prompt
ly objected. Mr.. Mann requested that
the objection be withheld until he had
made statement with respect to the
resolution, and this was done. The NIL
nority leader then made an eloquent
appeal in behalf Of the granting OF the
appropriation, but without avail
Col. Thomas S. Hopkins, in charge
OF the contingent of veterans from the
oait idsh tndt dDOut Jpo
Union and Confederate soldiers are ex-
pected 10 go to the celebration. Accom-
modations have SO far been provided for
only 100, and there are more than 100
others who have signified their desire OF
attending. A bill has been introduced
In the Pennsylvania Legislature granting
an additional appropriation for defraying
the expenses of the veterans in excess
OF the 1000 Originally provided for. but
this measure has not yet been passed
Col. Hopkins said that in his mind there
was not the slightest doubt but that the
bill would be enacted
Col. Hopkins has advised no veteran
to undertake the trip unless he is in the
possession Of fair health and strength,
as the journey over the battlefield will
De rather fauguing. He stated that the
pennsylvania Railroad had been unable
to arrange for Sunday morning special
train via the Western Maryland Railroad
for the reason that the latter railroad al
ready had scheduled forty-five trains over
Its single track road on that day.
Tests to De Used.
The veterans will be accommodated n,
Gettysburg in tents, nine to each one
They will be given three meals a day
The camp ground covers between $50 ana
200 acres. Col Hopkins stated that be-
tween 10000 and 10000 persons are ex-
pected TO be present at the celebration.
A special train will leave for Gettys-
burg from Union Station Sunday morn
ing at $50 O'Clock over the Baltimore
and ONO Railroad. This VIII be the only
train with that destination during the
day. The Pennsylvania Railroad Will
run special train Monday. leaving the
station at l2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Veterans who have received identifica-
ton cards and have since decided not TO
go to the celebration are requested to
return them at once to Col. Hopkins, in
order that they may be redistributed
among those on the waiting list
Many Washingtonians will motor to
Gettysburg to attend the celebration. IL
Is estimated that there will be in the
neighborhood of 5a.c0O automobiles at the
pennsylvania city from all sections OF
the surrounding country.