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CHICAGO, Auffuat M^-Ia WaH tbU mornin*. the rmUtnn* <* the G. A. K. who ywterdsy march* parade, turned their attention to tom of hualaeee The snnnsl » wae tormaPj eaBed to ordoF- atlS^U Thohour oristoalljr eot for the neottnr wae 19 o'clock, bat ao ■“■F «* **• •oldSATE were let# is anewertsc n>U* can that It wao UmnA UnpwwSe to eomWAAILiA 00 ttwAA Ho mid: ‘T <SRMSM tt a to be permitted, on behalf ChkwJTtTSteod tte o«cUl sreettas to tho Grand Army ef the Republic tte name to welcome each end member of your Motortc aeeodatoo to oar heerte. oar bomee and oar hearth. Cblcayo fe at ah tfaeee a hoepitahlo rttyaadtfhcr sroetln* to the ctranyer within her rates bo at all ttesee warm and rpoatanoous, what must tt be whoa that organization who for foar yean braved liithe damven of dlMahe, wwmM and death, and all from a pure, aneelfiah devotion to the beat Interest* of our common country. "Since the dawn of ctvfllentloo patriotic devotion to the fatherland baa led to aplendld acta of boredom, and the display of lofty patnoOam. Dot nowhere can we find a counterpart to the record of this nation darlny those days of civil strife, when an almost countless army of patriots forsook home and fireside. that a government of free men. tho first fa all the history of tho world, might remain mighty and intact The people of Chicago, being part and pa/oei of the great State of Illtools—the State that cave to the Union a Lincoln and a Douglas, a Grant and a Logan, could not be other than patriotic if they would. "Nothing so inspires a people as high example, and with such 1111 note has again and again been blessed. And so, to-day, I can soeak for al» our citlaen* In voicing their thank* for the •ervicea of tho Grand Army, as well as their congratulations on the success that has attended your effort*. In every corner of our land the flag stand* for one and the same idea; in city and hamlet, on farm and plantation, It receive* equal reverence and devotion. The people of Chicago, appreciative of your services, bid you a welcome so hearty and so warm that If th# thanks of a grateful community count for anything, you may feel In some measure repaid for the trials, the dangers and the sufferings of the past. Chicago is yours, not only to-day. but for all Oeneral Shaw announced that the meeting would be opened with prayer by Chaplain Granin. The audience rose and remained standing during th# prayer. Mayor Harrison then came to the front of the rostrum formally to welcome the soldiers to Chicago. Commander-In-Chief Shaw replied to Mayor Harrison for th* members of his organization, expressing the thanks of the army for th* hospitality shown thsm. Hi* address was aa follows: "The comrades of the Grand Army are deeply touched by the splendor of Chicago’s welcome and the wealth of her boundless hospitality. Your eloquent worde find an echo in every heart before you. and over all this broad land they will charm and delight the aging heroes of other times and other scenes, when war’s hard sacrifices filled the nation with mourning. Such unexcelled evidences of the patriotism and appreciative gratitude, of your cltlzenf. as ws see on every hand on this great occasion of th# thirty-fourth encampment touches us almost to tears, for It 1* ‘sweet to be remembered.’ "On behalf of the Grand Army of th# Republic, I thank you from a full heart Tor your noble hospitality, and through you the citlsens of this famous city for the bright days prepared for the many thousands who bore the burden of war. In the saving of the nation to full liberty In the ’S)s Over all the wide borders of our united and happy country, the sweet music of concord and commerce fall upon the ear, gladdening ell hearts and promoting a concord as beautiful as It Is gratifying from every standpoint of cittsenshfp and national glory, we now have one emblem of our nation’s peace and power, and under tt lies the promising destiny Lincoln prophesied when 906,000,000 of free and happy people should possess our land. ’• ‘Flag of the Bees; on ocean wave. Thy stars shall gutter o’er th* brave; Flag of tB« brave; thy folds shall fly Tile signal at hope and triumph high/ “And may the blessings of Almighty God rest upon all our people henceforth.*’ As General Shaw resumed his seat, J. M. Longenecker, commander of the department of Illinois, rose to greet the veterans In behalf of the soldiers of Illinois. He made a happy little speech, which evoked much applause. Gen. Louis Wagner, who responded for the members of the army, was no less felicitous in his reply, expressing th* gratitude of his comrades to the men of Illi-

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Commander Shaw’s Address. The convention reassembled at S o’clock In the afternoon and this time there were no preliminaries. The session was opened at once by General Shaw, who read his annual report, which was In Dart as fol-

lows:

‘‘Comrade*—The honor conferred by my unanimous election as your commander-t»-chief on* year ago. placed me at the head of the greatest patriotic organisation in the world, and It has been my ambition worthily to discharge the manifold duties of this great oifice. To this end 1 have devoted ail my time to the demands of th* position in the endeavor to make good my promise made on entering upon the work, that I would try and make *a busy year among comrades.’ 1 appear before you to render an account of my stewardship, end to make such recommendations aa seem desirable at th* close of the year of service. "My first ofllctal act was to send out a fraternal circular letter to the comrades of the nation, calling upon them to unite In an earnest effort to build up our membership through prudent and wise consideration of the claims of comradeship. The result of this appeal has been gratl tying as a whole. Department commanders, aides-de-camp and faithful comrade* have don* much to strengthen our noble order, through personal efforts In behalf of this great organisation. We are alt growing old, and with increasing infirmities there is urgent need of a closer touch and larger sympathy with and for each other. ’Kind words are more than coronet*,' and the comradely cheer that knows no shadow of turning, this side of th* grave, should be th* unfailing basis Of our relations to the Grand Army. It I* a source of peculiar gratification to or commander-in-chief to know that uring the past year a remarkable record of concord haa followed thl* policy of

fraternity In all department*. The Dowdy Day Parade.

"The question of submitting to a rear assignment for the aged comrades of the Grand Amy In the civil pageantry of patriotism In th* Dewey parade tn New York led to a somewhat earnest protest, and -the final refusal to march at alt This action eras baaed upon the belief that the heroes who saved the nation to full union and unchallenged liberty, and so mad* It possible for the great Admiral Dewey to win the honor* of Manila bay, entitled them to inarch tn glory and in Joy at the head of the line. In his honor. Your commander-tn-chief fully indorsed th* action of Department Commander Kay, and desires to thank the comrades for their object lesson of loyalty to the Grand Army, and to the dignity and honor of the saviors of the re-

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“I respectfully refef you to th* able

reports of national officers of the Grand Army for a detailed review of the various branches under their supervision. These will prove how seaiously and worthily the work committed to their care has been done, and are evidences of rare fitness for the trust* committed to their keeping. Entire harmony end faithful service* have marked the relations of these officials, and my best thanks are due them for the mart efficient manner in which they have dis-

charged their respective duties. "The report of the quartermaster-gen-

eral will clearly present the financial record of th* past year, and In view of the important work accomplished It la confidently believed that the exhibit will M generally satisfactory. I commenced a Aplendld Itinerary, which embraced the lepartments of Virginia. North and South Carolina. Florida. Louisiana and Mississippi, Texas. Alabama. Georgia. Kentucky. Indiana. Missouri. Indian Territory and West Virginia. Later I

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kt each of them visitations Idnases and frequently eaau thus endeavoring \ the welfare of the comrade* for oar patrlode organisation. In brief. I have given my whole time and best efforts to thts service. And It has * a great delight thus to engage la won.

"Your administration from the first regarded the pension question as one of wamount importance, and to Its consideration brought the beat available r source* of the order. It was believed that rnilsas wise and desirable amendments were secured to the act of June 27. UN. daring the year there ould be grave doubts whether them could ever be obtained. With this view of the situation a plan of campaign was early agreed upon, and the work begun. Your coaupander-in-chlef appealed to the public conscience of the nation In two addressee—one delivered In New York, and the other In Washington—la behalf of right and righteousness concerning the pension problem, and demanding the fulfillment of th* pledged faith or the people In all pension ma term. These address as were widely distributed and without much expense to our organisation. "The result was a deepened Interest in this much discussed problem. Your pension committee formulated such amendments as bore out the recommendation* of the Thirty-third National Encampment, and pressed them upon th* attention of the Congress with resolute courage and unfailing dignity and earnmtdmSi The claim made was that our pension laws were most liberal and In the main satisfactory, and that the complaints made were generally against thetr interpretation by thorn charged with their execution. It is s source of great gratification to be able to state that the amendments to the pension law of UM proposed by your administration were unanimously passed by the Congress, and that every speech made was in their favor. And It is believed that with a liberal and Just execution of present pension law*, little further in way of pension legislation will be necessary to secure for the great majority of the dependent saviors of the nation the fulfillment of the pledged faith of the people In behalf of those who ueriied their all, in the morning of their live*, for liberty and union. "Through the courtesy of the honorable Commissioner of Pensions. H. Clay Evans, official data are furnished for the Information of comrades. Your com-mander-ln-chief submits these most interesting and Instructive fact* a* worthy of the considerate judgment of comrade* and the country. Number of pension certificates Issued In fiscal year ending June SO, 1800, allowed Invalids. SS.M7; allowed widow*. etc.. 19.778; name* added to roils. 46.53$; number of pension certificates issued in fiscal year ending June 30. 1900: to invalids. 2S.*«7: widows, etc., 19.778; names added to rolls, 46.338; pensioners on the roll* July 1. 1888. 801.618. original* granted. 40.646; names restored, 4.908; total, 1.039.863: dropped by deaths. 86.800; by remarriages, 900; by all othef causes. 6,916; total. 43,334. "Pensioners on-rolls July 1. 1800. 9«.629: increase for year, 20.010; number of claim* of all kinds—originals. Increase reratings, etc.-pending July 1. 1897. 57&.099: July 1. 1896, 636.099; July L 1896. 477.239; July 1. 1900.

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"Number of case* on appeal from action of Bureau of Penalons to the Department of the Interior, showing number of cases affirmed and number of cases reversed for the four years ending June 30. 1900: Year. Appeals. Affirmed. Reversed. 1897 4,849 4.4*6 386 1898 12.067 4.222 396 1899 8.846 4,841 371 1990 7,930 6.676 876

Totals ....33,371 18.141 1.540 "Total amount paid for pensions during President Grant’s first administration, $116,136,276; Grant’s second administration. $114,386,367; Hayes’s administration, 1146,322 488; average for years 1868 to 11. 131,321.176; paid during McKinley administration, first year, 3144.951.879.80; second year. 138.356.062.96; third year. $138.-

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‘‘Disbursements for pensions and maintenance of-system from July 1, 1866. to June 30. 1900: For pensions, 32,528,373,147.28; for medical examinations, $16,532,929.68; for salaries and all other expenses of bureau, $48,808,623.20; for salaries and other expenses of agencies, $12,614,990.79; total. $2,612,329,690.80. Pension High-Water Hark. “The last year of the Harrison administration there was paid out for pensions -fiscal year ending June 30, 1883—$156,806.537.94. In June, 1893. under the Cleveland administration, a board of revision waa created, the action of the previous administration was reviewed, thousands of cases were reduced and dropped, so that for the year 1894, the first year of that administration, there was paid for pensions. 3139.966.626.17. or a reduction of $16,819.^1.87. The exhibit of droppings from rolls for the six years ending June 30, 1900, for each year Is:

1900 38.809 909 1,402 1.728 3.486 43,334 1899 34 345 963 1,631 2.029 4.198 43.186 1896 33,691 1.369 2,134 3.031 6.436 46,661 1897 31.960 1,074 1.845 2.683 8,660 41.122 1896 28,393' 1,141 1.684 2.552 8.322 44.093 1895 37.816 1.204 1.144 2.567 9,680 42,411

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198.014 6.680 9.830 14,590 36,683 260.797 "The fact that different rules and different Interpretations of the same laws have been established in the execution of pension legislation, makes It clearly apparent that a pension court of appeals should be provided, so a* to insure the fair and impartial Judicial settlement of all disputed claims for pensions, in a competent court specially authorised to deal with such cases. Your administration brought thla subject to the attention of the President of the United States, and submitted a bill for hla consideration to carry into effect the recommendations made to him as detailed In a letter accompanying the same. It was afterward decided to present the bill to Congreaa and it waa Introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the closing days of the laat session, too late to be acted upon. Disposition of Appeals. _ "The time haa come for promptly disposing of ail appeal cases tn the pension office before a judicial tribunal worthy of the veteran# who saved this republic to full fredom tn the 60’a. From a careful consideration of the whole subject your commander-in-chlef feels that the early passage of thla pension court of appeals bill would relieve public men from a vast amount of letter writing and secure prompt Justice to ail applicants for a pension, and place the pension department on a basis of legal adjudication of pension cases, at once generally satisfactory and commandlngly Just to all interests concerned. Generous pension laws are one thing, and thetr proper and legal execution is quit* another matter— aa the action of the pension office furnishes abundant proof during tbe past few years. “What is needed, beyond a doubt. Is a pension court of appeals to provide Interpretations of tbe law In a competent court, with high Judicial function*, so that there shall hereafter be no grounds for charging that political consideration of party policy, or the personal Idiosyncrasies of pension officials pervert the true purpoee of the pension laws from being Impartially carried out. Your commander-ln-chief haa given this proposed measure his hearty support, and regards It as among the most useful and most desirable pension measures ever Introduced Into Congreaa It should early become a law. and so settle for all time to come the constantly arising Irritations and complaints in the line of pension applicants. And this proposed court would be desirable in settling claims for pensions under the Spanish-American war and any future wars “It is a source of great regret that the pension department is widely crttideed bv- a large number of worthy applicants .or pensions, under the belief that their claims are not treated tn a liberal and just way. under the present administration of She pension laws. Such a state of feeling is greatly to be deplored tor tt gives rise to Irritations of an unfortunate and unhappy sort- Your comman-der-ln-chief haa given diligent and painstaking attention to many of these complaints. and loyal efforts hare been made to compose the unhappy feeling of dissatisfaction that exists in this connection. Tbe great weakness undoubtedly to be found is the faulty present system

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should be left to Individual lr ^ tlen It Is not so much the gnssHnn of officials as tt is of a proper judicial system. in the executloa ef our generous pension laws. With th* proposed pension oourt of appsnls once duly organised. the whole atmosphere of the pension office would be quickly changed into ns harmonious and popular a branch of the Government as are those of the Departments of the Treasury, of the postoffice and of Justice. For then the law would be effective under high Judicial

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Veterans tn Public SerrleaL The able and weil-sdvised reference to the Important topic at ’veterans in the public service.’ in the annual report of Department Commander Kay. of New York. Is ao pertinent that I include a portion herewith. He says: “Not much leas important than the p< tlon is that which affects th his desire to earn a living. No pension can compensate th* want of employment. No honor can come to the government that falls through neglect, or refuses to assist Its sokUtrs and sailors honorably discharged. by a reasonable preference tn the public service. No act of Congress has ever been passed, through which, ss a matter at right, those who served out their terms of enlistment, or were discharged from service at the close of the great war, even though wounded a dozen times, receive any consideration under the national Government in the public service. This is not so through any failure In way of effort. Time and again, for tbe past twenty years, attention has been called to the matter, bills have been Introduced to bring It about, but never meeting with succes*.' "In view of the long years of earnest efforts put forth by this faithful comrade in this connection, special attention is called to the report of the committee of which be la chairman, covering fully this

greet subject.

Patriotic Teaching* and Civica. "The subject of patriotic teaching and civica has been a prominent issue in the past history of the Grand Army, and great good along all patriotic lines of education has been th* result. The action taken in the department of New York, as set forth In general orders No. 6. issued August », 1897. may well be referred to as proof of wbat prudent and well directed effort can accomplish in thla direction. The only safety for our Union In the future lies in the wise and unselfish patriotism and virtue of our whole people. The steps of future generations will not stumble If their national pathway Is paved with right principles and safeguarded with noble inspirations of Justice, law. liberty and religion. To the end that the question of how best to practically evolvs and introduce these right and patriotic teachings In our schools. It has been deemed wise to place the consideration of the samt in the hands of an able committee of leading comrades In this department whose experience in public life, and in studying the objects aimed at In this limof action, eminently fit them for this delicate and commanding Investigation and report. Thla committee bad for its chairman Comrade Joseph A. Goulden, of New York, who has been appointed every year since, and tbe wotk he has accomplished is a lasting record for his great ability and downright earnestness in this field of patriotic education. The report of the committee was so able and valuable that the Hon. Charles R. Skinner (who was made an honorary member), Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of New York, caused 40.000 copies to be printed, sending one to each of the 30,000 teachers of the State, and presenting the balance of the issue to the Grand Army. , "The committee of which Comrade Allan C. Bakewell is chairman, having the subject of military Instruction In schools in charge, has been specially active and efficient during the past year, and careful attention is called to its able and valuable report. A bill was introduced into Congress providing for the detail of retired and non-commissioned officers of the regular army to teach military drill in schools, at the request of Ideal boards, and this was not reached before the adjournment. It is believed that it will become a law at the next session, and It will become a most useful and valuable

measure.

"In this connection, It is a pleasure to announce that Lafayette Post, No. 140, of New York, under Comrade Bakewell’s able direction, has made & present of 1,460 bunting flags, 4x6 feet, to Porto Rico, Hawaiian islands and Philippine islands, besides numerous smaller flags for inside saluting purposes. It also presented several larger Stars and Stripes to schools in different parts of the Union. Mention is made of the splendid work this most efficient post is doing. In order that other posts, having the opportunity may see how great a field is open before them for sending our beautiful flag far and near as the emblem of the nation’s pride and glory.. Memorial Day. "Profoundly Impressed with the weakening way Memorial day Is being observed In the element of games and diversions of on* sort or another which are more and more coming Into view, your commander-in-chief strongly recommends that It fall on the last Sunday In May. If this change is made it is believed, from wide consultations and Interchange of views, that the holy Sabbath day will preserve it from the desecrations which now largely pervert the tender associations of this unique memory day from its original signification. As it does not need a seer nor prophet to foretell that In a few years after we are all gohe, the sacredness of this one day of patriotic memories will be a dead and gone memorial unless its original purpose is wisely safeguarded. The new custom of scattering flowers on the waters in memory of those who died on the sea in battleships or otherwise is a touching memorial, worthy of the widest extension and observance. Aa to season. the last Sunday in May would be generally acceptable, for the flowers bloom everywhere In our Union then, and the lessons nature ao wonderfully teaches through plant and bud and flowers are almost universal. And a* we now front face in one line of Christian American citisenshlp, one In love of the Stars and Stripes, and one in loyalty to the Union, we can well unite on one memorial day for our dead, when the mournful and yet sweet memories of our departed dead ones may be fittingly and lovingly remembered a* our heart and tastes point out the way. The Woman’s Belief Corps. "This noble organization haa been a tower of strength during the past year, and stands for the largest Influence as an auxiliary of our order. The devoted loyalty-of Its members to all the inspiration* of patriotism and good citisenshlp' are too well known and appreciated to call for extended reference at this time. Wherever . there la a Woman's Relief Corps a good Grand Army post will always be found. In their financial aid. also, we are greatly their debtor, and In behalf of the Grand Army our best thanks are tendered to them. What is true of the Woman’s Relief Corps applies largely to the Ladles of tbe Grand Army. Their object is mainly the same, and in. all that strengthens loyalty and patriotism they are on an equality. May God bless these useful and worthy organisations. having the beat interests of comrades and the youth of the nation so warmly at heart. "The nearest approach to privileged I sons of our soil is found In the Sons of Veterans. To be the worthy son of a worthy veteran of the Union array or navy is. Indeed, a proud distinction. Tbe Sons of Veterans. eY.h all their claim* to public regard, will have to occupy a secondary position until the veterans of the 60s have passed away. The recommendation* of the committee appointed by the Department of Massachusetts to consider the question of what the Grand Army could do to favor the Sons of Veterans is a well thought out review of tbe situation, and has the full concurrence of your commander-in-chief. A special report on this subject will be made by comrade W. H. Armstrong. chairman of a committee appointed at a meeting of the executive committee i of the council of administration. Tbe whole matter Is submitted for action j. of this encampment with the assurance j that the subject Is one very near th* i hearts of our comrade*, and that all the encouragement possible at our bands is [ due to ‘our boys.’ Wise Organization. “Tbe experience of the year now about to end leads me to impress upon our Grand Army tbe urgent necessity of prudent and wise organisation. In union there » strength, and ’ in harmony of effort there Is victory. In oivtskm there Is tellur*. Your administration baa devotedly worked to accomplish wbat was possible for tbe interests of our order, in th* way of legislation, through a oneness of purpose, focused upon th* amend-

ments to act ef June TT.

can be no doubt that the only safe and tight way to approach tbe Congress for needed i^fl*l*t1on tn tbe Interests of our Grand Army is through the

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ft be our anxious aim to ao conduct tbe affairs erf our Grand Army to the future aa to merit a continuance of the happy relations new estabi shed between tbe Congress and ourselves. This eea he doe* If considerate caution Is exercised and prudent counsels are followed la ail q tkms arising over th* interests of our order. In the wide circle of our needs and worthy rights, as veterans and comrades. This view is urgently commended to your best oooalderaoon aad judgment. Tour commaner-tn-chief gratefully acknowledge. tbe fidelity and seal which have been shown by th* comrade* of the nation In aid of the best Interest* of our order during the past year. Department commanders have distinguished themselves by untiring activity to th* allaround work they have accomplished. But It la due to the pension committee and tbe alds-de-camp to charge of national legislation that attention should be called to th* most efficient and valuabie service* they hav* rendered the Grand Army during the year. Comrade Daniel K Sickles baa closely associated with Chairman Brown to tbe special work of tbe pension committee and bis splendid energy, rare experience and dauntless courage, hav* made him a* great a factor in securing tbe passage of our pension amendments aa he was to turning back tbe tide of battle at historic and glorious Gettysburg. To th* members of my staff, with the efficient and deservedly popular comrade, J. Cory Wlnans at th* heed. I am under great obligations for the loyal service* they have rendered. In their important relations to the Grand Army. The council of administration—and especially the members of the executive committee—has promptly and wisely upheld my hands tn all fraternity, and the year’s record is on# of cordial comradeship and concord. Deaths of th* Tear. "According to the report of the adju-tant-general. the membership on June 30. 1900. was 276.662. The net loss for the year from aH cause# is 11.319. In this is included 7.790 comrades who have died since our last encampment. Among the number who have died during the year are many who In days past were trusted leaders in our great organization. The most conspicuous names upon the roll of our honored dead are those of Past Com-manders-ln-Chlef George Sargent Merrill. of Massachusetts, who died at Lawrence. Massachusetts. February 17. 1900. and John Patterson Re»a, of Minnesota, who died at Nicollet Island. Minnesota, May 28. 1900. Each of these comrades enjoyed the highest honors this great patriotic organisation could bestow, and brought to the discharge of their duties that earnestness and comradeship that won for them the reverence and love of the Grand Army of ..the Republic. The members of thla encampment knew them, loved them. They were wise In counsel, grand In leadership, devoted in comradeshiu. We dace for them In tribute the vacant chair, and for every member of tha Grand Army I voice the sentiment; to their memory honor; to their ashes peace. “It is with mingled feelings of pride and pain that I speak these Anal words, as I am about to lay down the trust you placed in my hands one year ago. Coming to this great office, a private soldier of the sixties, without military rank or fame won on fields of battle. I felt that my best service* were demanded to prove myself worthy of the high honor thu* conferred upon me. I have done what I could to merit the confidence of comrades and to meet the demands of my position In aa acceptable a way a* possible. The year has been both the sweetest and saddest of my life, and the delight of my election a* your commander-in-chlef waa later chastened oy the death of my devoted and noble wife. In the valley of sorrows I have proved the meaning of the words ‘one taken and the other left,’ and the lamp of the Lord has been my consolation in the presence of th# majesty and mystery of what we cal! death. Ii affliction, comrades, the Woman’s Relief Corps, the Ladies of the Grand Army and other kindred orders of the nation, have shown a sympathy and tenderness that have touched me to tears again and again. “We are all nearing the final sunaet of our lives, and our work is mainly done. Let us so live as to inspire our youth with safe ideals of patriotic love of country, and thus secure the culture of a citizenship worthy of our age, and one that will dominate all the future along the loftiest planes of enduring liberty.’ Following the address of General Shaw came a long list of reports, submitted by the minor offlcl&la and the various committees of the organization. The reports read were those of the executive committee, council of administration, Adju-tant-General Stewart, QuartermasterGeneral Stewart, Surgeon-General Baker, Chaplaln-in-Chief Grimm, Judge Advo-cate-General Torrance, Senior Vlce-Com-mander-tn-Chief Robbins; Junior Vice-Commander-ln-Chief Minton, Custodian Holcomb, Inspector-General Cummins, the committee on legislation for veterans in public service, and of the committee on pension legislation. The two last named were the moot Important. Veterans and Public Service. The report of the committee on legislation for veterans in public services in full

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Committee on Legislation. “The committee on legislation for veterans in public service, regretfully, but necessarily, reports •progress/ As th* result of the war, two obligations were incurred. One waa financial. It required money, principal and interest, to liquidate thl*. And the promise to pay waa well kept. The other was sacrifice. To be canceled by gratitude. Not in eloquent worde, but acts. To care for him who had borne the battle, the widows and orphans of the fallen, and to suitably recognize those who survived. How? Pensions to those who deserved them; a reasonable preference In the public service to those who were worthy and sought needed employment. This, in Justice. Incurring thl* obligation of sacrifice a national debt was created. None more sacred. In settling it, political considerations have no rightful share. Such sacrtfi.ee was above all politics. Grati-

Preddeet ef the United States, to the toss who needed never to veto. _ to thefSyebac service of veterans wronged, gave needed ref on** tn Ideas id by him for tbe teraaa to thetr have grodooed good metta for our people to other direction#. ‘That the war for the Union, aad what it cost to eaertflees, may not be forgotten. nor It* survivors be belittled—particularly by the politician*—to this day aad gwiamtfor- is the suprane duty, with us. to thl* hour. “That volunteer *ervic* to th# army aad navy of the United State* to tint#* of war deserves not aion* emulation and praise, hut to those who survive and are honorably discharged, being worthy aad capable, preferment for appototaaroL promotion and retention to th* pubUc Mrvic* in tiro** of peace, la a principle to which w* ought to stand committed aow aad forever." Eligibility of Confederates. The annual report of Judge-Advocate-General Torrance covers seven cases, with an opinion on each. The more important opinions are: "Every person who served In the Confederate army, either voluntarily or involuntarily. and all thoee who to any manner aided the Confederate government, either to a civil or military capacity. are ineligible to membership In the Grand Army of th# Republic. It la Immaterial how abort the term of service, or unimportant the aid rendered—th# disqualification is complete. ‘Honors lost by dishonorable discharge are net restored by remission of the sentence and reinstatement to membership to the Grand Army of the Republic. “A poet that passes a resolution indorsing th* candidacy of on* of Its members for Coagreae. aa well as the officers of the post who promulgate such resolution, is subject to discipline for a violation of article 11. chapter 5, of the rules and regulations "A majority vote la sufficient to reinstate a comrade in a poet, other than that from which he was drooped." following la an abstract of InapectorGeneral M. J. Cummings’s report for th* year ending June 90, 1300: "Total number of posts €.046; members In good standing. J6L277; money in relief fund. H08.733.88; amount expended for relief. $188,900; aggregate value of property owned by posts 31.961934.31." At the conclusion of the reading of the reports an adjournment waa taken i until 3:30 p. in., when consideration of reports was resumed in executive session. Many of the delegates were in favor of finishing up the routine business of the encampment to-day. if possible, and it wa* accordingly voted to hold an evening session, beginning at 7:30 p. m. Thia afternoon many of the delegates visited the stock yards at th# Invitation of the packing interests, and were shown through the vast buildings. To-morrow many of them will taka a trip on Lake Michigan to Milwaukee.

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J. Patterson Cover* tho Five Miles In 10.33—Rider Injured. CHICAGO. 111., August 23.—In the Veterans' bicycle road race twenty-nine old soldiers started. Tbe course was from Halsted street west to Garfield Park and once around the park, a total distance of five miles. The winner waa J. Patterson, slxty-ons years old. of Greenfield, Ind. Patterson covered the distance In 19:33, taking the time prise also. M. Hamerly, sixty-five years old, finished second. In 32:68. M. P. Shock, of Chicago, collided with another rider and wa* thrown, being badly, but not dangerously, bruised. Of the twenty-nine starters in the race, twenty-six finished. Casualties Among Veterans. CHICAGO, August 29.—Charles Beckwith, marching with Sheridan Post No. 4. of the Department of Michigan, dropped dead in the parade from heart dis- * a Willlam A. White, an old aoldler, of Eautaire, Wls., went Insane In the central police station over the disappearance of hla family. An order was Issued to all policemen to look out for the missing ones. F. W. Hyatt, sixty years old, a member of F. A Jones Post, of Lincoln, Mo., waa struck by a Lincoln avenue cable train and seriously Injured. O. J. Martin, of Shy lock. Mich., a member of A. Q. Williams Post, No. 40, was overcome by heat and removed to the hospital. HURLED THE BOTTLE. A Woman Vents Her Ire on a Baggageman. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] MUNCIE, Ind., August 29—Thia morning a large crowd of passengers, waiting for their train at the Lake Erie station, saw a stylishly dressed and handsome young woman hurl with unerring aim a bottle of milk straight at the baggagemaster. The latter dodged, and the bottle broke by hla aide on the platform. He was splashed by the liquid, but waa unhurt. The woman then gave way to a passionate burst of tears that excited the profoundest sympathy of thoaa around. She proved to be Clara Passmore, of the "McCarthy’s Mishaps’’ show company, on Its way through th* city. At Hartford City she purchased a small bull pup, which she desired to take into the passenger coach with her. The conductor refused to allow it and took tho animal to the baggage car over her protests. When the train arrived in Muncle this morning, the woman went to see her pet, and found it deid In the car, where it had been-squeezed by two trunks. She says she will sue the company. Her grief waa so great that her husband fears she will not be able to appear to-night. She formerly belonged to a woman's baseball nine, her husband says, and thia accounts for her accurate aim.

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tud# la ever a paramount Issue. "Looking over the debates of the Congresses. there can be found many kind worda spoken for the soldier and sailor, but absolutely nothing in the way of statutory law. insuring to those who enter the military or naval service in times of war—serving until the end of their terms of enlistment, or the close of hostilities. being honorably discharged—a reasonable preference in the public service. In times of peace. Pensions, yes. Will any American urge that any meager pittance a* a pension doled out compensates loss of manhood—tbe manhood that was ready to sacrifice life Itself, voluntarily, In battle. In order that the Republic might survive? Perish the thought. We will not believe It. The Old Soldier Ridiculed. "Instead of public office being a ‘public trust/ tt is too frequently regarded aa a ‘private snap.' Thla permeates all our Government in spot*. An honorable discharge from tbe military or naval service—the greatest badge of honor that can come to any citizen in this republic—as a recommendation when applying for employment to public officials, ought by them to be respected. In home departments. however. In recent years, tbe badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic, evidencing service and sacrifice In the days which tried men’s souls.’ notably so In the nary yard at Brooklyn, N. T.. la not alone regarded with disfavor by some of tbe little ‘bosses’ there, but makes him who wears It the subject of ridicule, and not seldom of insulting language unworthy to come from one who claims to be an American. And besides this, though preferred for appointment, veterans are tbe first discharged. And usually to such a way that they can not bope te get back. Thla

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"While such conduct baa not the approval of John B. Long, Secretary of the Navy, who haa many times, wbeu appealed to. shown la various ways his regard for the Just claim* of veteran* of the war. the statute affecting employment at navy yards, and the system tn vogue of making the ‘petty boss' sole judge. Jury and executioner, concerning tbe merits of men when reduction* of force are made neesaary for any cause, permits it Some of these bosses bate tbe veteran who is a Grand Army man. The fact that no statutory law protects worthy veterans enable# discrimination and wrong, many times due to prejudice

alone being done to them. Appeals to McKinley.

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FIRE AT PALESTINE. The Loss is Ten Thousand, Partially Covered by Insurance. [Special to Th# Indianapolis News.] SULLIVAN, Ind., August 29—The village of Palestine, fifteen miles west of this city, was visited by a disastrous fire at an early hour this morning. The oylgin Is unknown. Tbe loss will exceed $10,060, partially covered by insurance. The following business bouses were burned out: John Martin, restaurant; F. M. Lamb A Son. general merchandise; Dr. Fehr. physician, and John Richie A Bon, hardware. The Kltchell block was also consumed. An Old Man's Wretched Condition. [•paotal to Tbe todiaaapotl* New*.] COLUMBUS. Ind., August 13.—A man eighty year* old, whose home tt at Beatrice. Neb., was found, last evening, lying on a sand bar under tbe broiling sun, in a very pitiable condition. In his pocket waa a through ticket from Cromwell, la., to Madison. By a letter tt waa ascertained that he waa going to Madison to visit his son. John Peak. When found the old man was in a famished condition. He says be had nothing to eat or drink for two days.

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