Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-02

II, ,-H 'ii'' aot hlaSt I mans ChaTactr
:. W. shocked that an association Cl;iir n
IS'i tnTiS'iaE, and Rettry1 asSocia:;un
1iouid nrSt publish 4 charge against a man nd
mn investigate. If such was the relief ,;i"y
IioioS'd administering, the sooner il wcr, 81
solved the better. He had baen ,,,usaI ~,
n>mS Intoxicating drinks. WHY i, had ALWAYS
c'h his pleasure 10 advocate total ab,tineny =
,rr JlE -I'lhe hquor law. Yet the Chaplain
Oh EcHingtor HoSpita! has been Iho>,,n ~ ~,
lirSt SarrIiiC" of this Rrlief Association Head
ilIlt'i fhr!f' We're abuses, and ynulG. IN rri,
non - mem, 20 Is far a any IA correct
''i'lii AccoLniAG IL hos pita! t.. MIA lions III .
surgeons ar" suppose to IT, IL dtIlL and con .
aSGths mt rcour>" with all i'll II ana if 4 chan
IAN l. r'lniS| III hi Office, il was tn" duty ri tho
SURGEON ~ report tir facts TO tn" STr.r0u len
tlai ~ TIE President. The horrors of the French
revolution grew ont OF The establishments OF
"ui-id" organizations. associations and COM
lii''''S, and they forced I'll" Cullotlnp TO do IT.
i:orrid work Ii j. true that the public pres
ii'>, Sinl ~ low in public estimation, and has
fccOIn" degraded, HAT i: hardly ha comes an
h,uOTaRk. man to notice il; but oil, to sop :,
Christian cOnmitte" lend th.ir ears to iIIn rp-
Ports OF malignant spirits. and publish them TO
the world, without JUST investigation is horri.
he. In Justification of himself he had gone To
Ih?Piain Winchester and the surgeon of his
hCSpitai. mad having obtained certificates, ha
had placed them III the hands Of The Pre- ,!:irnt
Mr.. Fernald, of Mass. said he had patiently
listened to III" long and most embarrassing
trade ii the r"vrrend gentleman, and Ia de-
sired 10 Fay that he Massachusetts association
had nothing 20 do with the charges.
Mr.. Powell said lie did not complain of the
HassachGst'..S association.
Mr.. Fcrnaid continued, and said that the con.
vrT'ioa did not request tho reporters 10 publish
III" petition. They did il on their own response
hiii'y- The petition was not oh the records. II
had heef rad and the reporters got hold Of it.
If the blame was attached amy where it should
be 10 the secretary who offered il and the
pcrt"rs who published il. The convention
would DO Mr.. Powell ample Justice, and the
inxo<tiSating committee would give him the
fullest opportunities OF vindicatiug himself: but
fEiS asSoc;ntioh should not be arraigned for the
publication. .....r +" ....
Mr.. Powell said the g"ntleman's remarks
We're perfectly satisfactory, and he con yr;ltu-
lated the association OIL being eXoneratad from
al blame II" asked permission to make an
explanation.
A Noce.-Thrrr is no time now The charge
* serious one and should be fully iny.st!-
gated. The committee would investigate II.
MI. Powell said he could not recognize. any
outSid" authority II the hoSIita ais He could
not lower The dignity of his Office nv appearing
Letorr amy committee appointed ny an outside
association.
Dir. F-rnald desired 10 know if t:,n gentleman
WaHtcd the COMMITTEES 10 investigate. They
would do 80 ii desired.
Mr.. Powell f,,lt that his character was above
suspicion and he would feel Inundated TO an
pear before the committee.
Mr.. Van Nliet defended the reporters, and
said Il they had not fully reported all that was
done they would have been 10 blame
PR. S!oTrs. Of New York, said the reporters
cam" tG"r" az the request OF the associations.
They come 10 do full justice, but wherever
the person charged * chaplain, surgeon. stew
ard OLE porter. II is the abuse and not the en-
GorScmrnt that un!teS surgeon. chaplain orany
other Office that we are 10 investigate While
TIE CliaIlains character i = sacred one. he
could not permit the mantle to be called the
man. If claplains are r'1niss i'll duty let Us
have their heads in a charger. [Appiaus"l
Gentleman present (WhOm We understood
10 lie liz" representative OF the German AS.oci-
atom said il was serious consideration for
any man 10 have his name PLACED in an rauivo-
Il ti,n cl,u
lo"in" In" paper 10 be read. The reporters
Werr II">cEir and II WIS their duty TO chronicle
al that WAS done
Sir. FrTnald said he never designed 20 reject
on u" reporters. No man had higher sense
OF their duties. and they wera not al all to blame
Bur now tll' resolution has been passed, and il
MI Powell does not aTrC" To- appear before the
committee There was no Use wasting more time
MI Powell said he could not degrade his Of
fee by appearing before them. H had received
ms appointment from the President, and was
only responsible TO him or his agents
Mr. FerIald said H. now understood it, The
gentleman : character WAS so high, and as hr
holds his commission from the President, he
VIII not appear before Il committee OF six re-
spectacle men, who did not hold their commits
Sions in the same way. He could see no humil-
iatiOn in IL.
Mr. Steele. of Conn, said thai rs a member
Of The investigating committee 10 understood
me committee was TO report 10 the convention
only names and facts He was Of thu last
who would make any complaint without first
INVESTIGATING the facts, and would take pleas
Err III corr, ctin" any injustice.
Mir. Hatch. of Ohio. said that he was sorry
that the association had to go out of the line OF
their nnhcdiat" duties, and regretted the noCns-
sity OF Introducing the resolution. A suggestion
had been made which he hoped would b. ldoDt-
ed, VIZ, investigate before making any charg =
lie was opposed 10 anything like scctarilniSm
iii The hospitals. In some OF them because 4
patient was Catholic. or did not brlont- 20 that
branch OF the church TO which the chaplain
WIS attached. he was passed by. In pc:isiur
contrast to what had been said by his friend
(Mr. Powell he mentioned that Il friend ot his.
chaplain: IN gong through his hospital found
Catholic, and instead of passing him nv un-
noticed immediately procured number OF
Catholic works for him, with which he i no
doubt pl"as"d.
He hoped that this would be the last occa sion
the association would have TO examine charges
against chaplains. he regarded the surgeon rs
Responsible" for the faithful performance of the
duties OF the various officers and the proper cara
OF the sick and wounded. To him should
charges be- made. Many of the abuses arose
from The negligence Of tire surgeon in not max
ing reguisitiOns for proper articles.
Mr.. Ti'lcy: of X. l. stated that his idea OF the
ohI"ctS OF the association that thpr' were TO
investigate hospital abuses especially ~ regards
Chaplans. The clergy should br looked after
as well IS others. When thry fpund ont abuses
and Investigated charges he was not in favor
OF houiymS the Interested party brIor" making
INC CHARGES to the proper quarter making
them public
Mr.. Storrs said that if the gentleman wished
the charges investigated he could appear be-
not compel his attendance.
Mr. Powell said Ia" had listened with pleasure
10 the remarks, and was disposed 10 respect the
association except when IL prrprtrat"d abuses.
Rev. Mr.. Spear made statement As TO his
acquaintance with Mr.. Powell. and testified to
his christian character. He thought il would
have been better 10 have had an individual
interview before making the matter public
Mr.. ". NJ. Shade, of Ohio. said the committee
toinv' gate should BE- appointed NJ the ms tance
Of the convention. and thus "Xculpatr itself. Ii
had no business to consult the a,cntlrmau'S
pleas If this had been done at first. thr
press would not have teemed with mUch-it
was very proper. however, 70 publish. -..
Mr.. Powell desired ~ ollcr an apology, but
cries OF '.Question.' ''QUestonn' prevented
his being heard.
APsolution requesting each relief as ISOLATION
10 appoint committeeman 10 meet one week
IRON next saturday. was adopted
Adjourned until one week from next Wcdne--
day evening. s.,.... ..,......
POLICE MATTERS.-SecORd Rci.-(Ieorgp
R"nnctt, selling Government horse; held for
further hearing. James Mcconnell, drunk:
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