Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-07
HaAinR at West Point.
THE DIsGRACKFUL PRACTICE TO



STOPPED.
Major General ]. NJ. Schofield, comma nd
ing the department of West Point, issued an
order on the 4th instant calling particular
attention of the corps Of cadets TO paragraph
121 of academic regulations, which prohibits
any cadet from indulging In any way in the
practice of haZing a cadet or candidate for
admission i'm the Military academy. General
Schoheld's order says: at was believed that
the unmanly practices denounced by that
paragraph had ceased to disgrace the CORPS
Of cadets; but some recent occurrences show
that the real character of such practices is
not yet fully appreciated by all. Hence il
has become necessary 10 characterize them
In plain terms. For the comparatively IN
telllgent and strong to take unfair ADVANTAGE
OF the inexperienced, to harrass aud annoy
them, is an act unworthy a civilized man,
and much more unbecoming an officer and q
gentleman. 1t is the mode in which savages
treat those who fall into their power. On the
other hand to secure justice and protection to
the defepceless is the office of the gentle and
brave. The honor of the corps of cadets, as
well as that of the officers OF the academy,
requires that the practice of unkind treat
ment of new cadets shall be wholly eradi-
Gated. Cadet officers, upon whom so much
OF the discipline and high character OF the
corps depend, are expected to do their whole
duty in this respect. Hereafter, cadets guilty
of any violation of paragraph 12l and cadet
officers who fall to do their whole duty in
protecting new cadets from ill-treatment, VIII
be punished to the full extent of the regula-
lions.
BY command OF Major General Schofield.
WIN. M. WHERRY, Act. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
In this connection the Secretary of War
has forwarded the following letter to General
Schofeld:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 9Th.
hoJCT General j. VI SchofjeLd, Commanding
me Depdrtnae't Of West POint.
SIR: Referring to General Order No. %, of
The ith instant, ffOm headquarters, depart
ment of West Point, inviting the special at
tention OF the corps of cadets to paragraph
l2l, academic regulations, L am gratified
that you have promulgated so firmly your
determination IN relation to the practices
under consideration. l feel confident that
additional supports 10 the high character
now well attached to the corps, and recog-
nized by the country. L am, sir, very re-
specially your Obedicnt servant.
GEO. w. MCCRARY, Sec War.
GEN. BUTLER IN BALTIMORE. - While
General b. F. Butler. of counsel for Mr.
Jones, has been testing the "green corn
patent case of Jones VS. McMurray, in the u
circuit Court of Baltimore, he has also
from day to day been testing the same "sweet
mountain corn" in private dining room at
Barnum's as the guest OF Mr.. McMurray, the
defendant, So that he Is on both sides, with
the corn inside. The dinners have been es-
pecially fine, but there was nothing that Gen
Butler appeared TO relish SO much as "sweet
mountain mounts III =, corn" which Mr.: McMurray
Belleview, near Frederick, Md. Ga one oc.
casion, after eating heartily OF the corn, the
general said he could not think OF anything
he liked letter than "lawsuits and sweet
corn" In this connection an amusing incl
dent occurred at the u. S. courthouse yester-
day. Mr.. McMurray, who is q large, portly
man, was approached by one OF the bystand-
ers, who shook him he irtily by the hand ~
congratulate you, sir,' he said, in a nasty
manner, 81 congratulate you" "But,"
said MI McMurray, al have not yet won the
violently shaking MI. McMurray's hand, ~
congratulate you for having projected Balti-
more. "Thank you" returned Mr.. McMur-
ray, VINO thought he referred to projecting
les, sir, he continued, "if you hadn't de-
Tended baltimore where would We be now?'
MI McMurray by thi time saw the MISTAKE,
and politely told his hand -sha ker that ne was
mistaken IN his man, that he could find Mr..
Butler In the courtroom. Mr.. McMurray
was carrying strap fun of law books and
In bulk looked like the hero Of Federal Hill
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