The National tribune., 1883-10-11
aovrRNoR pArr1cK,s prscovrnY.


a parade, had walked up in the early morning
about o'clock. from the station below the town,
TO see for himself the guard supposed, whether
there was any truth Ia the stories that had
reached him tha6 the grounds around the
Home were lined every morning with drunken
men in the uniforms of their country. sure
enough, there were several hundred of them
q regular occurrence under Governor Browns
admiuistratiOn-lying along the fence outside,
where they had fallen on their way from the
rum shops which they had been frequenting.
The general stopped and inquired if this was
the Way things were going on; said il must be
stopped; that 1t was disgrace to the Home, 20
every man who wore the blue, to this whole
people. Then followed the enforcement Of
strIcter discipline, and with marked improve
nent from the very first"
But has not Governor Patrick Instituted new
rules, which are oppressive aad needlessly Sc
we're, Doctor?"
Well, I asked the guard as 20 that, and
from his account I infer that Governor Patrick
has done just right, and believe every man
who recognizes the value of discipline in con-
trolling so large and incongruCus q body Of
men would Go as he has done. The immediate
trouble, which led to the adoption Of more re-
stFIctive measures, arose from the conduct of a
captain OF police, one OF GOverHOr Patricks
appointees. This captain and few men assO-
eiated with him We're IN eollusiOn with the
bummers, and would allow the men 20 run the
guard and make their way TO the saloons
whenever they chose The result was that
very disgraceful state Of affairs again sprang
up and coming 70 the knowledge Of Governor
Patrick, he proceeded to summarily break it
up. adopting new precautions IN the interest Of
law, order and common deeency."
And you found no weil-f0unded cause Of
complaint against the goyernorf"
None, If TO be successful governor is TO
preserve the honor and superior character Of
the institution. / found the men in the en-
j0yment of most excellent food and clean e0nl-
Portable beds, while every man was washed
and combed, wore clean shirt, and looked
Ike a soldier of the Republic. They have the
privileges of grounds iGtersected with beauti-
fol walks, tiukIiug with fountains and glowing
with the fora and fauna of every land. They
have magnificent library and reading room,
and grand memorial hail, whore readings,
lectures and entertainments are given are per-
mitted to visit their friends at their homes,
and TO receive visits from them in return. In
short, l can see nothing that j would change,
and, / might as well add, went there expect
ing to find much that was amiss in many
ways"
TIE GOVERNOR NOT UNsYMPATHETIC.
"But what about Governor Patrick being
unsympathetic and unapproaeha5le5"
=" 1t all turns upon the fact that Governor
Brown was in the habit every morning of re-
They would gather IL hOrdes at headquarters
20 tell their grievances, generally Of the most
trivial character. or at least something the
governor could not be expected to ameliorate.
Often it was detailed aee0Rnt Of family tr0u-
ble5; 0ftener still il was some crank with a
tale that when sifted had no foundation except
IN his erratIe brain. You can readily see how
among nearly 1000 men there must be all sorts
included. Wen, Governor Patrick broke up
al this, and now they are saying that he has
no pathy with the men. Complaints must
now De made through the adjutant-general,
who then reports to the governor who then
sits out those that seem worth a hearing"
" Did you see any exercise Of arbitrary au-
thority when Jhere?"
'WeIl, yes, did; if you choose to call it so.
came across man with his coat off lying
under some bushes and enjoying himself ap-
parantly very much. As / approached he raised
half up and gave me the salute IN q maudlin
kind of way. l thought it strange he should
salute me, as I was dressed ia citizens clothes.
1t was directly in front of the hotel and the at
tentiOn of several was turned TO the man.
Pretty soon one of . Patricks myrmidons' OF
whom we have heard So much came along,
shook him up, and, much against his Will and
vehement protest marched him away to the
guard-house. Undoubtedly he thinks to this
day he was roughly handled, but 1 assure you
every l0oker-0n viii say be was served Just
right"
CHIEF JUSTICE wAITE's OPINION.
Your correspondent had a long conversation
with Chief Justice Waite. following the annual
meeting Of the Board. OF which ne is member.
who substantiated what DR.. W Woods has so clearly
/ set forth. There were present at the meeting
Colonel Harris Oh Cincinnati; General Palmer,
| of Ofillin0is; General Roberts, OF Maine; General
Negly, OF Pennsylvania General Mcmahon, OF
New York, and the Chief Justice Of the United
VCsgSr M cTr of he ri
but an informal investigation was held, the
announcement having been made that al those
having charges to prefer or complaints 30 Inak9
would be given hearing. Major BiclShani, of
the Dayton Journal, and Dir. DOTaD, Of the Dem
ecTat who through their respective dailies had
afforded the medium for the complaining vet
eTans, were also asked TO be present, each re-
spending II person TO the call. About forty
veterans appeared before the Board. al Of
whom had been up foE discipline Il was the
unanimous opinion OF the Board after a care
fUl hearing that General Patrick had been
justified IN resOrEiHg to extreme measures, IN
view of all the facts in the ease, as presented
pro and con- General Patrick has expressed
his intention Of modifying the ru,es so shat
those whose cOndnet has been meritOrioUs can
have more liberty than as present II the mat
| ter Of passes, which seems to be the chief COM
plant among the law-abiding classes. The
| Board was greatly pleased with the improved
condition OF the Home, and believe General
Patrick has been actUated by patriotic sense
/ Of duty IN al that he has done.
A part OF the investigation was TO develop
| the fact that the reports concerning the
arbitrary dismissal Of sevsnty-eigh5 vetersas.
who, it is said, were drawn up in line and
discharged, with abusive epi5hets, by Governor
I Patrick, had no foundation il fact. The truth
/ IS, that Of seventy-eight recommended by the
! examining surgeon for dismissal, upon the
grounds that they were able 20 take care OF
( themselves. but some half dozen were actually
I discharged after personal examination by tbs
/ governor. G.
/ As to the Gordon Of whisky shops, the Chief
Justice assures Us that much is being done 70
remove the temptation By the purchase Of the
surrounding grounds; also. that upon the eOna-
1 pletiOn 0f direct road between Dayton aud
the Home, which is being bailt partly by the
/ Government and paTtly by the city, the Home
/ can be brought under better control
KATE B. SHERWOOD.
Jast Our Sentiments Comradc.