Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27

fredericksburg, Charlottesville and
Gettysburg. where he laid his good right
arm on the altar of his country, he gave
wreath that is still fragrant in the
memory of the comrades. zone crowded
hour Of glorious life is worth an age
without a name"
The time is too short to recount the
services of the forty five past depart
ment commanders who have gone from
Us. Fitting tribute has been hereto
fore paid to them in general orders No.
+ and I.
Assistant Adjutant General John H.
Holland died here May 10, 1921. His
service was in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry
He was q splendid soldier and active,
efficient Grand Army comrade.'
MAY 80, HOLY DAY
FOR VETERANS.
The thirtieth of May is our holy day.
We instituted it and for fifty three years
we have, in rain or shine, stood at the
shrines of men who died that the Nation
might live, and paid tribute to their
memories. No day in the year should
be more absolutely free from CONNER
cialism or any sentiment except that of
reverence and devotion to the memory
of the dead We still note with pain that
In TOO many localities sports of one kind
OF another are taking away the attention
servance of this day. In many States
by legislation 1t is protected from desc
Grafton. and in all it should be. II,
with the assistance Of our able and de
voted auxiliary and allies, we are not
able to inculcate a deeper reverence for
the memory Of the dead, il Will be a
reproaCh to US.
"Since our time the Nation has en-
gagged in two wars, one great. the other
small in numbers perhaps, hut great In
oh lava in
world ] commend to the careful con
siderstion of this encampment and TO all
the comrades who are to participate here
after in these sacred proceedings, that
they invite the cooperation and assist
anCa of the soldiers of all wars and let
il be not simply a memorial day for
tho Grand Army of the Republic but
memorial day for every man who died
in the hope that his country might live
ASKS CHANGE IN DATE
FOR WIDOWS PENSIONS.
NO general notifications of the pen
sion laws are al this time under con
sideration by the Grand Army Of the
Republic, except that a bill is now pend
ing providing for monthly instead OF
quarterly payment OF pensions Ihls
measure Is so obviously just and bene
fetal TO the comrades that IL Is 3 matter
Of establishment that 1t has not been en-
acted long since. and I sincerely trust
that The incoming Administration viii
have better success with it than ] have
had But in that connection | want to
/ recognize the efficient service Of Conrad"
Henry Z. Osborne OF the department ot
California in securing the exemption Oh
( the pension from the terms of the income
tax provision. Under the Constitution
the salaries Of United states Judges are
not subject to any dimiuution on account
of an income tax, and that is clearly just
and unavoidable even If Il should be
supposed to be not just. Why the salary
Of a Judge should be free from dhnlnu-
ton and this measure OF recognition Tor
what soldiers did in the dark hours or
the Nations history is difficult to con
ceive, except that the one is protected
by the Constitution. while the other al
though not protected by the COnstitu-
ton, should be protected by an enlight
ened patriotic sentiment. and | think the
thanks of the euCampment are due TO
Comrade Osborne for his worthy work
in that behalf.
There is one provision Of the pension
law that in my Judgment ought 10 be
modified. Under the law, as II nov
stands no widow. however meritorlous,
deserving or neCessitous, is entitled 10
receive recognition, as such, unless she
was married to the soldier prior 70 the
o7th day of June, 1908. " nile It may
be we'll supposed that our da3 Of marry
ing has ended and that there should be
rca Sonable limitation aud restriction %
the benefits conferred by marriage on the
women. deserving Of recognition ny the
Governments who were married suhSe
oueut to that date and who were great
comfort aud assistance to these boy 10
their old age, and ] suggest for the con
sideration Of this encampment ana III
ture legislative committees, whether II
would not be wise to extend this date
from the 9th Of June, 1906, to the lst
Of January. 1915. The expense cannot be
very great. aud grateful Nation, de
string TO honor these men who deserve
we'll 0f their country, can well anord 10
SOC that when they are gone. their widows
shall not suffer the pSnGs OF hunger or
lack means II SustenanCc.
AUXILIARY
ORDERS PRAISED.
Reports Of the Womeus Relief Corps,
Ladies Of the Grand Army NJ the Re
nublir Sons Of Veterans Sons Of Neter
ans Auxiliary. and Daughters Of Vet
Grams show what every comrade in every
most and every department kuOws-what
wonderful assistance and support these
organizations are to US In our declining
years The Women's Relief Corps now
numbers 21S5JS, the Ladies Of the Grand
Army now number i0,3S0, the Daughters
Of Veterans now number 10000, the sons
Of Veterans now number 5l,Oo2, ana lae
Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary now number
. the past year, as they have been In years
gone hv. Of vital assistance 70 Us. IN our
notriotic work and beg 20 commend
them one aud all. 70 the hearty aUprr-
ritti..t AVID support 81 ali the r0mr3""s
NOT Simply IF this rur1wp""n', "i
throughout all thN Depart meHie. HhH .dii
#ha po4ts in each dn0artme1t. I'm un'un
! hero il strength. and intelligent AID va
triotic work have combined {" give 10
,ho,n aud 70 us 4 stand in the eyes OF