The National tribune., 1910-11-17
PRAISE FOR COMMISSIONER DAV-
ENPORT.
The Union Veteran Legion Gives the
Commissioner of Pensions High Com
incubation.

mendatiOn.
At the last National Encsmpnient Of
the Union Veteran Legion at Atlantic
City resolutions were adopted highly
commendatory of Commissioner OF
Pensions James L. Davenport. These
were ordered handsomely engrossed and
a COPY presented to the Commissioner.
A committee consisting of Gen. Thomas
j. Shannon, Past National Commander:
AdJt-Gen. o. P. Hallam and Col VIM.
Wilson was appointed to present the
engrossed copy to the Commissioner,
which was done at the Pension Bureau.
| in his presentation speech Gen. Shan
non endeavored to impress the Com
missioner with the fact that the words
of the resolution were not Idle, mean
ingless or perfunctory, but were the
honest outpouring of the spirit of love
for him who has at all times proven
himself to be a true friend of the COM
rades. their widows and orphans Com
rade Davenport received the committee
in his usual gracious manner, and eN-
pressed his pleasure at the reception OF
such communication in such hand
some form. He reiterated his love and
friendship for his comrades, and said
that 1t would continue to be his aim to
merit their appreciation and that of the
country generally. The resolutions were
as follows: ''
of Pensions. the Hon. ]. l.. Davenport,
with an experience Of 80 years service
| In the Bureau of Pensions. has at all
times shown in the administration of
the affairs of said Bureau deep inter-
est in the welfare of the soldiers, their
widows and orphans applying for PEN
sions giving all the benefit of a doubt
under the law, by which many homes
have been made happy; and
Whereas in his official relations he
has always been kind and courteous in
his treatment of all who have had busi-
ness with him. and the many evidences
Of his good will, friendship and kindly
and especially so in his determined,
generous and humane fight in defense
Of our comrades and other employees of
the Pension Bureau who were summar-
| lily and, as we think, unjustly discharged
six years ago; and
| Whereas the cruel results of the or
der Of dismissal are we'll known to
many of US and his earnest and Jealous
efforts in their behalf met with decided
success in securing justice for them in
their restoration TO office. showing that.
! like in the days of 81 to '65 he fought
to win and fought this particular fight
to O. finish. and in SO doing has shown
to us and the world a noble example of
what true comradeship means in bring
ling ease. comfort and contentment to
the minds and hearts of those so un-
ljustly treated and their families, show
ing in all his official acts that in him
1--we have an earnest, true and deter
mined friend: therefore, be it
Resolved. That we. comrades of the
Union Veteran Legion, in National En-
campment assembled at Atlantic City
". j.. appreciate to the full the many
grano qualities of mind and heart OF
the Hon. J. L. Davenport as a comrade
and friend, and send to him our earn
est, sincere, heartfelt thanks, with best
wishes for life and health to him and
his family.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
lspread upon the minutes OF this En-.
campment and a copy of same en-.
crossed in proper manner, over the seal
of this Encampment. attested by the
National Commander. be presented &c
the Hon. j. l.. Davenport. 900