National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-03-18
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Criticisms OF MIR. Lincoln 10 be Cur
tailed Hereafter-Gen. HaZen Cross
Examined.
Upon the reassembling OF the Hazen
court-martial yesterday morning Con.
Hazen resumed his testimony, giving an
account of the interview with Mr.. Kauff-
mann, published in the Star not think
ing, he said, at the time the conversation
was had, that ho was giving information
TO correspondent, nor was there any
thing said regarding the publication Of
the conversation.
Mr.. Mackey, reading the article re-
ferred to, questioned witness In regard to
the exaotnesa of the language used as
reproduced In the article, the witness
claiming that II was not strictly adhered
TO. He neither intended them for pub
lication, nor to cast reflections upon the
secretary Of war.
Defendants counsel then asked the
court to strike out the Endorsement of
Secretary Lincoln on the letter as part
OF the charges aud specifications. IL rep
differences drawn from the letter, and
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| by the court, which must
CONSTITUTE THE LETTER BY ITSELF.
In opposing this motion tho judge advo-
cate claimed the Endorsement to be an
important part of the specification. mas
much Us the charge was made that after
the Secretary of War had thereby called
Gen. Hnzen's attention to the improperly
Of the letter, he gave statement In refer
eneo to the subject to a newspaper for
publication. Mr. Mackey said II the let
ter itself did not constitute M ofTense
the Endorsement could not make IL such.
The motion was overrulod by tho court.
Continuing Gen. Hazen's oxamin alton,
Mr.. Maokey asked him whether he in
tended to charge the Secretary of War
with neglect of duty because ho did moi
organize q relief expedition in two days
GEN. HAzEN REPLIED IN THE NEGATIVE
maintaining that Secretary Lincoln wat
wrong in imputlng such an intention %
him. In reference TO the charge Of criti
cising past act of the Secretary of War
for which he was not responsible, witness
said that while he was not responsible
for the Secretary's decision no was so fol
his exertions to rescue these men; fol
this object he was ready to sacrifice his
private means, and did actually engage
the Neptune in 1882 on his own RESPONSE
bility. Congress, however, relieved him
Other questions were then put to tn,
witness, tending to bring out strongly hi
anxiety to rescue tho men who were per
ishing in the Arctic regions, while Their,
was no desire TO criticise the Secretary o
War. The judge advocate raised another
objection TO q question intended to brinf
out the fact of Secretary Lincoln's alb
sence at the time Of the arrival of the re
mains of the officers
WHO Persisted UNDER GREEDY.
The court retired to consider the OBJ
lection, and on returning sustained it.
The judge advocate stated that tn
structures OF counsel for the defense upoi
the Secretary of War were, not warrante
by the evidence now before the court
and that they would not DO permitte,
hereafter. Judge Mackey protested tina
the defense ought to be allowed to shoy
the animus of tho prosecution, and, afte
n recess of twenty minutes had bee
taken, demanded OF the court to sa
whether this exemption from structure
was confined to the specific case in poin
or was intended TO be general In its ar
plication. He was Informed by the cour
that he must proceed under its decision O
WOULD BE CALLED TO ORDER.
: Gen. Hazen resumed his testimony
, showing that he had frequently addresse
the Secretary OF War without specii
leave, giving some instances, and that hi
communications were received by hiI
without protest.
The judge advocate objected to the que
tion OF how Gen. Hazen understood I'll
term "foolhardy," used by Secretary Lii
oolnin his report relative to the relief .,
petition. The objection was overrule
and Gen. Hasen replied that he unde
h stood it to refer 10 all those advocating
!. relief expedition after Sept. 10.
THE cRoss-EXAMINATIoN
Of the witness was then begun by n
= judge advocate. who asked him how Ion
, he kept the letter to the Secretary befoi
sending it. Gen. Hazen replied: "Abot
: nine days"
: WAS IL the custom of your office TO kee
!. important letters so long after writing
! Mr.. Mackey Directing, the question WI
. modified to letters 'of that form" an
: Gen. Hazen answered: 'Yes; for that
l the only letter of the kind ever wrote.
A number OF questions was then put
{ the witness referring to the star int
$ view, Gen. Hazen denying having use
A the precise language reported in the il
: terview, or having mentioned the Seer
tary Of War. but admitting that its SUI
}. ject was confined to that letter.
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