The National tribune., 1906-08-16

point of order was raised on the floor
of the House against Section S of the
appropriation .bAE which was the one
we were concerned in, they (the Com
mittee) would make no opposition to its
going out Conrade Keifer was prompt
to make the point of order. the matter
went "ut. and until the next session of
Congress at least our comrades are Sc
cure.
In this connection particular atten-
ton is called to the able report of the
Committee onfLegislation for Veterans
in the Public Service, and TO the val
liable tables OF statistics hereto annexed
which were prepared by the Civil Ser
vice Commission, of which our Past
Commander-in-Chie Comrade John c.
Black, is President
Thanks.
The CJmmander-in-Chief especially
if he lives in Washington, is bound to
receive vast amount of mail relating
TO pension cases before the Bureau. In
this connection my administrat ton has
received every possible consideration at
the hands of the present most able and
efficient Commissioner, Comrade Yes
pasian Warner, and his two splendid
assistants, Comrades James L. Daven-
port and LeVerett NJ. Kelley.
In the person of our Comrade War
ner we have a Commissioner who, him
self possessing a fine war record, has n
heart full of desire to administer to our
comrades every measure of justice the
letter and the spirit of the law will per-
nit. I named both of the Assistant
Commissioners as Aids of my Staff, tell
ing them frankly that 1t was meant not
only as a compliment. but far more, as
matter which would call for earnest
and continued effort on their part in the
interest of needy comrades. Accepting
their commissions in that spirit, they
have most nobly fulfilled the trust re-
posed in them.
To Comrade Grenville NJ. Dodge of
Iowa, the organization and myself are
under obligations for courtesies receiv-
ed from some of the railroads of the
country, which could have been OBJ
tanned through no other source, and for
the same in your name, as well as my
own, thank him.
When I come to speak of the officials
of the Order for the year just closing, !
should be embarrassed If / ventured
upon much discrimination. From one
end of the roll to the other they have
done their duty. and the present fine
condition of the Order is their best in
dorsement
To that splendid organizer and man
of affairs. Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief George W. Cook, I have only
words of gratitude for timely counsel
and advice; he has never failed me
when l have turned to him for aid.
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chi 81
las H. fowler has been q tower of
in the multifarious duties con-
nected with the preparatory work for
the coming Encampment in his home
city.
Surg. Gen. Huge Philler has been
earnest and conscientious in the per-
formance of the duties of his office. AL
ways prompt, his was the first annual
report received. -s'
Chaplain-in-Chif ]. F. Leary, who
ceased from his labors on Feb. 81. 1906,
was wise in counsel, steadfast in doing
good; his successor, Rev. Jesse Cole. of
Iowa, has taken up the work of Chap
pain-in-Chief, and fully merits the good
opinion of his comrades as exempted
by the large vote given him at the last
When you provided at Denver for the
position of National Patriotic Instructor
there was no chance for hesitancy as to
who should first fill that important po
sition. Seven years of earnest, unselfish
work on thatiline pointed at once to
Comrade Allan O. Bakewell, Of New
York. With his appointment I gave
him carte blanche to use my signature
in any way he chose in furtherance of
his work. l. knew my man, and I was
not disappointed. Whatever of approv-
al is due for what has been done in
that line. and I am happy in the belief
that much good has been accomplished,
the credit Is due to him.
Inspector-General NJ. ]. Cummings
has faithfully discharged every duty of
his position, and whenever called upon
for other work has most cheerfully re-
sponded.
The funds of the Order have been
safeguarded by Quartermaster-
General Battles, who has been ably and
assisted by Assistant Quarter
General Holcomb, of Pennsyl
vania. the custodian of our supplies.
The high character and eminent legal
attainments Of Judge-Advocate-Gene
Charles a. Clark. as demonstrated by
long years of success at the bar and on
the bench. were ample guarantee to all
that the duties of his office would be
performed in the splendid manner
which has been demonstrated during
the year. Learned in the law, wise and
considerate in his demonstration there
of, the questions which have come TO
him for his consideration have been
decided in a spirit of exact justice in
full accord with the requirements of all
law and precedent.
Assistant Adj't-Gen. William P. Rog-
ers, coming actively into connection
with the Grand Army after a career
which, starting in the dark days of the
civil war, ere its close left him with an
empty sleeve, but who still continuing
in the service, came through the years
until finally when that period of life
came to him under the law which made
do h M,
with Brigadier's star on his shoulder,
still standing for the Flag in the Philip
pines, mas been ready and willing at all
times through the year to assist this
Order, in whose associations he rejoices,
and who himself under the shadow of
a great personal sorrow, has always
been ready with wise counsel and eff,
cient service.
For my Chief Aid, Maj. Frank A.
Butts, I could have but words of high
est praise. Jealous in service, loyal in
friendship, intensely interested always
for the good of the Order his year in
office will long be remembered by him
as one of the most strenuous of many
in his life.
In its history the Grand Army Of the
Republic has much TO congratulate it
self upon. owing to the caliber of men
who have served 1t as Adjutant-Gen-
erals. Among the Commanders-in-Chie
/ stand in the front rank of those who,
by reason of devoted, intelligent, inces-
SAINT service ami undying zeal for the
Order, have been under obligations to
their acknowledgements. How efficient
John Tweedale. has been in this posi-
ton you who are familiar with the Of
fee can easily Judge How absolutely
/ have leaned upon him, especially in
the recent past, many of you can imag-