The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-11-29
General I. S. BANGS.
WaterviIIe, Me.

My DEAR CoMRADE: Yours Of the 5th inst. is
just at hand, and viii reply to It's inquiries, as
follows:
LIST. was a member OF the committee on the adj
dress of the Commandment Chief of the G. A. T. at
the annual EncampEent held at Denver. Col, last
July, and to me was assigned the duty OF prepar-
ing the report Attached to the report were sew
eral resolutions, one Of which commended the
ganization known the Sons of Veterans of the
United States of America to the confidence and
support OF ali members of the g. A. X.
I'd. | cannot recall the exact phraseoiOgy of the
resolution, but it was unanimously adopted, not
only by our committee but by the EncaInpment.
Sd. The resolution was intended 10 carry out the
recommendation Of the Couamander-in-Chief in
regard to- the Sons of Veterans.
The chief having invited all
CARNATIONS of Sons of Veterans to be represented
at Denver at that time for the purpose OF uniting
one our committee on two different occasions gave
audience to ali the representatives OF sons OF Vet
Grams known to be present IN Denver, and listened
carefully to what they had to say
4th. The representative OF but one branch OF the
organization accepted the invitation of the Com
mander-in-C Chief and appeared before our commit
tee. They submitted to a copy OF their GOnsti-
tuition which we examined as far as it was neces-
saTy; also, copy OF their ritual, which we DID
not examine, as did not think it necessary for
the purpose of our appointment. From the eOnsii-
tuition we aSeertalned that the organization repre-
scented at meeting known by the official title
Sons of Veterans of the United States fAmerea. -
whose Commander-in-ChIef,w We were informed
was Harry Rowiey, OF PittsbuTg. We were further
informed that the organization was popularity
known as the Pittsburg branch to designate it from
all others.
5th. The resolution which prepared and which
unanimously reported by the committee and
adopted by the EneGmpment related solely 10 the
organization described in the last paragraph and
was intended far as it was expeSsient TO carry
out the recommendation OF the COMMANDMENTS
Chief.
desire the words Sc as far as it was expedient -
to be clearly understood. There is an element IN
The u. a. r. to which frankly say belongi, that
Is opposed to any connection between the q. a. <
| ard any other organization earth and TO any
action that might possibly be construed into in
/ tent 20 recognize such connection an element,
however perfectly friendly to the Sons OF Veterans,
anxicus for their full and entire success While the
resolution was carefully woFded To avoid ofease
| 20 that element it was intended fully and unre-
servedly to recognize the Pi5tsbuFg branch of tine
! sons Of Veterans as worthy the confidence. en-
enlargement, and support of all comrades OF the
/ G. A T. II was not only approved BY the commit
tee. but heartily and unquaihedly approved
! Now. my dear eOTnrade, hope l have as salts
/ factorily answered your inquiries IS / have hon
estiy answered them trust that unity may pre-
| the example which their fathers have set before
| them in the harmony and friendship which char
! acterize our noble Order, the c. A. r. and that
when we compelled 10 relinquish the glorious
work OF Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty, they
may take it up out Of our nerveles hands and carry
! Il still forward.
With sentiments OF high regard. remain yours
/ in F. c.. and L., SAIUEI. HARPER.
/ The other members of the committee above
| referred to were Department Commanders Glars
OF Chic Valentine OF Vermont. Puterbaugh of III.
| Warner of Missouri, 5. V. COMMANDMENT
| Chief, and Douglas OF Utah