The National tribune., 1884-10-09
coMMIss'ER OF PENSIONS.
The Opinion OF Comrades All Over the Country In
Regard TO the Retirement Of Col. Dudley
Suggestions as to His Successor.
GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION

SUGGESTIONS as 10 MS successor.
GIVES GENERAL SATISFACTION.
With all due respect TO Commissioner Dudley,
the general sentiment here is in accord with his
pressed wish TO retire. And if the old veterans
here had the say SO " they would install Gen. H.
NJ. Preniiss in the vacant chair. He IS eminently
recognition, and it would be recognition OF the
soldier element Of Missouri and Kansas, which
deserves consideration.-S. NJ. Lsnham, Seneca,
Kan.
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIMf
What manner of man will we have for Commits
sioner of Pensions? If Secretary Teller uses his
usual good judgment it will be for the better. 1t
cannot well be worse than il has been, but hope
with red tape and technicalties and give us the
benefit of the laws was intended when passed.
J. G. c. Day, Stevens Point, Wis.
WHERE BE CAN BE EMPLOYED.
Your grand paper came to hand, as IL always
does, and looking over it noticed the resignation
OF Col. Dudley. Since he Is out of employment ne
can get job here in this place cutting cord-wood
which think, and many others with me, that that
is all he is fit fori or he would make good army
sutler.-Wm. +. Meyer, Sugar Valley, Pa.
BRIEFED LETTERS.
n. b. Miller, Buffalo Mills, Pa, thinks that the
only thing about Dudley to blame was that he did
not modify the rules of John A. Bentley, but let the
same code of red tape prevail.
Lorenzo A. Rorick, Tioga. Pa, narrates his ex-
perience with the Pension Bureau, as a sample of
Col. Dudleys methods and those of his predeces-
sor. Seven years ago Conlrade Rorick made ap-
plication for invalid pension, Bentley being
then Commissioner. After a years time, in which
several dispositions were supplied, more evidence
was demanded, which Rorick supplied in regular
shape. Eight months later still more testimony
was demanded and furnished. Another wait of six
months was followed by another demand for evil
dence, which was again furnished, and SO II
went until Dudley came in, when Rorlck
hoped that at least there would be some
thing done with his claim. The first thing, how
ever, demand for more testimony. This was
rtln
Examining Board at Elmira. Also done. Six
months later came q demand for more testimony |;
furnished in regular form. Next came an order TO
20 TO Weilsboro for examination; then an inquiry
by a Special Examiner followed; three months
later detective came up with the demand that q
schedule Of the facts and list of witnesses be fur
nished him, which was done. but nothing more
was heard Of the matter until last Winter, when
Commissioner Dudley informed him that IL would
be necessary for him to go before Special Ex-
aminer again This was done last June, and 20
witnesses produced. Another interval
of silence followed, lasting until last week. when
an order was received for Rorick 10 go again to
Elmira for examination.
THINKS IT A GoDsEND.
Have lust read of the resignation of W. W. Dud-
ley and think il a Godsend TO the soldier. would
not do without TIE TRIBUNE for twice the price.
&c. w. Crawford, Ellsworth, Pa.
TO WHOM PRAISE Is DUE.
Bless the Lord for removing Dudley.-NEIsos
HENDRIcH. Riverside. Mich.
BIG REPRESENTATIVES PERFORMANCE
From the wonderful pretensions of Col. Dudley
when he entered Office would think the last
claimant would get his dues or deserts within
year, but after more than three years at the
helm he has accomplished nothing. and he folds
his pr1p-sack and goes cares to inquire
where. His performance IL described by the old
adage: !" Great cry and little wool" Long ago /
informed the Commissioner of Pensions that If we
during the had split hairs ST telescope distance,
he does, Lee would not have surrendered until
about A d. 400 or still in the more remote future
have also further informed bim that chronic dis
ease is not conducive 70 longevity. But somehow
he did not take in the situafion-Jos. HANOVER,
Co. +, 18th u S, Iona, Mimi.