The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-09

POLITICS ARE AVOIDED

III.
John Murphy, historian Of the District
Department Of the United Spanish War
Veterans, yesterday told Herald re-
porter few things about the nations!
organization which includes In its mem.
bership Of more than 10000 veterans OF
the Spanish war, Philippine insurrection
and Chinese Boxer campaigns. six United
States Senator's. twenty-one Representa-
tives. one major-general. eight brigadiers
and numerous coloneis Of the regular
army.
'aThe organisation" said Mr.. Murphy.
rs q national body composed Of officers
and enlisted men who served the army.
nsvy or marine corps a. regulars or
volunteers In the war with Spain, the
Philippine insurrection, the Chinese re-
lief expedition OF 1900, or between April
q. 1sos, and July 4, 1907, whether that
service was rendered on the high seas
seeking the common enemy, or In Cuba,
Porto Rico, Guam and the Philippine
Islands, or In camp at home awaiting
orders to 20 to the front
''In 1904 the Spanish War Veterans.
the Spanish American War Veterans and
the Service Men of the Spanish War
amalgamated under the name Of the
United Spanish War Veterans. In 1905
the Legion Of Spanish War Veterans, an
important association having its strong
hold In Massachusetts,. became amiiated
with the United Spanish War Veterans.
and. in 1908. the Veteran Army Of the
Philippines. formed In the Philippine
Islands. added Its quota 50 that today
the United Spanish War Veterans stands
as the recognized representative Or
ganizatiou Of approximately 10000 vet
Grams Of the Spanish American war. the
Philippine instruction and the Boxer
troubles. There are departments and
camps In nearly every State In the Union.
Hawaii. Alaska. Panama. Cuba and the
Philippine Islands and British Columbia.
Objects of Organization.
The objects OF the organization are
to unite the veteran in fraternal bonds. to
honor the memory. and preserve the
graves OF he dead: to assist former COM
rades and shIpmates. their widows, or
phans, or dependent relatives: to Pc
petcate the memories of the war with
Spain and the campaigns in tho Philip
pine Islands and in China. an 4 to collect
and preserve the service records Of in
dividuals, to promote the interests Of
the veterans; to inculcate principles of
universal liberty, equal rights. and Justice
to all. loyalty to our country. reverence
for its institutions. obedience to its laws,
and respect for its magistrates: to con-
sciNc anu tiiobSh
unqualified allegiance to the national gov
eminent. and to protect the constitutional
rights and liberties Of American citizens.
This organization is non-partisan. and
may not be used for political purposes
or the promotion of the candidacy Of any
person for political ONCE. and no discus
sion Of partisan questions. political. or
religious. is permitted at any of its
or meetings.
Among the war veterans who telong to
the order are: Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood.
Chief Of Stan OF the army; Brig. Gen.
Erasmus NJ. Weaver, Chief Of Coast
Artillery; Brig. Gen. William Crozier.
Chief Of Ordnance: Brig. Gen. George p.
Scriven, Chief OF Signal Officer; Brig.
Gen. Hunter Liggett. United States
army: Brig. Gen. Frank Mcintyre. Chief
Bureau of Insular Affairs: Brig. Gen.
Robert n Evans. United States army:
Brig. Gen. William II. Bixby, Brig. Gen.
William T. Rossell. United States army,
retired; Representatives Pearson Hobson,
Of Alabama: William A. Oldheld. of
Arkansas: William Schley Howard. Of
Georgia; Senator John wingate Weeks,
Of Massachusetts,; Senator James X.
of Mississippi: Senator ].
Hamilton Lewis, Of Illinois; Senator
Hughes, OF New Jersey: Senator
Miles Poindexter. OF Washington. and
several other members of Congress.