The Washington times., 1903-05-31
HUTCHINSON OFFSETS
DYRENFORTH'S ATTACK
Commander of e. Y. q. In
dOrses Mr.. Ware.
LETTER WIDELY CIRCULATED
Expresses Confidence of Union in Mr..
Wares Word-Slap at the For
mer Leader of Society.

Gen. Franklin B. Hutchinson, COM
mander-i chief of the national organi-
cation. Union Veterans Union. has writ
ten an open letter TO Eugene F. Ware
Commissioner OF Pensions, declaring that
the confidence of his organization in the
Pension Bureau remains mistaken. This
letter has been circulated widely
throughout the country. It is regarded
as rather curt answer TO the caustic
criticisms made by Gen. r. G. Dyren-
forth of Washington, who was formerly
commander Of the Union Veterans
Union. General Dyrenforth had declared
in strong terms that Commissioner Ware
was hostile to the veterans. Commander
Hutchinson's letter follows:
Counteracts Former Charge.
My attention having been called by
comrades of Maine, New Hampshira
Massachusetts,, New York, Kansas. Iowa.
Ohio and many other States to state
ments of certain unworthy persons. as
published in newspapers of Washington.
Boston. New York, and other sections of
the country. making unjust attacks upon
the management of tho pension depart
ment Of the Government, in which the
claim TO represent the Union Veterans
Union, worthy organization of veter-
ans, and to speak the sentiments of The
comrades Of this order. Having been
tmportuned by officers and comrades of
Maine, Massachusetts,. New York, Kan
sas, Iowa, and many other States. as the
head OF the organization. to take cog
nizance of and rebuke these false utter
ances by general orders. communications
to the public press. or in such manner
as may be deemed most fitting
Because of the good name and fame
OF the order, which it is my duty, as its
head. to protect, I an constrained to
write you a personal letter, as you are
the one most entitled to be appraised
OF the facts in the case While the
Crion Veterans Union most earnestly
wishes and 1abors for the success.
prosperity, and happiness of each indi-
yidUal veteran OF the civil war of the
rebellion, and will use all honorable
means to protect him from unfair, I'M
just, or illegal treatment by the Com
missioner OF Pensions or any other de-
partment, organization. or company. 1t
has not yet found any cause for loud
complaint against Commissioner Ware
OF the management of his office, andNxs
not engaged in organizing a political
rarty to dictate terms 10 the next ma
tlonal conventions OF the great political
parties. Nor do / believe or have heard
that any organization of veterans is
for such purpose.
An Authoritative Letter.
Under the circumstances it may not
be deemed immodest in me to say that 1
am the regularly elected and duly rec
ognized commander chief of the
Union Veterans Union. VIII you refer
to Maj. Gems. Patrick Hayes, of Gardi-
ner. Me-; William H. Keepers. of Ports
mouth, \. H; Daniel W. Gould. of Bos-
ton, Mass, and r. A. Stephenson, of
Ohio, each of whom is the
department commander OF his respective
y. Y, ard II. L. Street, of Washington,
D. c.. each of whom is past com
chief of the organizations; to
e. I. Ridenour and James A. Dicus, of
Springfield, Ohio. each of whom is past
department commander of Ohio; to the
Hon. J. 5. Graham, of Rochester. n. Y:
to Col. c. F. Kellogg, of Clinton. Iowa.
and any other comrade eligible to men,
Dership in the order
Anna R. Tanneyhill, president of the
Veteran Relief Union, in her
general orders lately issued, sustains
he position taken by General Hutchiu- |
son.
The controversy has assumed national
7rCHortions.