New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-05
A SHARP BUT JUST REPLY.
THE MASK PULLED OFF ]. w. KEARNY.
INVOKING HIS FATHERS HoNoRED MEMORY TO
AID CLEvELANDs HYPOCRISY

INVOKING HIS FATHERS HoNoRED MEMORY TO
AID CLEvELANDs HYPOCRISY.
The following singing reply to John Watts Kcarny'
of Belgrove, Kearny n. j., written by j. NJ. Dc BAUM
has been called out by circular In which miserable
attempt is made to apologize for Mr. Cleveland 5
harsh treatment Of the veterans of the war:
To John Watts Kearny esq
BelrOye, Kearny. y. J.
Dear Sir: circular purporiing to have hcen p' ~,
mulgaed by you has by It's recipient been handed 10
me, In which you evidence your desire TO correct any
veterans Of the late touching the honesty ana ana
liberal attitude OF Mr.. Cleveland toward the oia
soldiers, whose action and patriotism made 1t posslDe
70 have a country to-day, undivided and prosperous,
fou also state. as your motive for so doing your Ms
Of whom you believe fought under General Kearny,
your father, now Dead all OF whom You pcene g.
seem to have strong desire not to have your motive
msconstrued and state that It IS only for the rcasoa
10y a sentiment for the veterans Of the late war al
And all this from YOU John Watts hearny OF ,h az,
the veterans in whose minds you attempt to incal-
cate your peculiar views are no, me Deas v
81 %Sy Sy odd carns oday who have thought
for themselves the great problem Of be
pension record Of Mr. Cleveland
HIS FATHER WAS BRAVE MAN.
Sir. the recipient OF your communication ard the
writer Of this reply, II not directly under INC command
OF the late General Kearny fought by his side. DO
entertain FOR his mchlory 'eh"cr ieOi'"e VI ."
gard To you VIC say that can fccby express our
admiration for his bravery and his Loyalty 10 ,n s
cause With what feelings OF pride we haye wacmeu
him ride fearlessy where the fight and the danger was
tbckest, his bride rein grasped tightly III ms ,cc'i,,
his only hand graspng his sword the compass e., oi
whose blade IS much TOO limited upon which to IN
scribe his many gallant deeds. And his one armies ,
sleeve how We gazed upon H. ana how C cnl1 Mc
but iend him one of armsl'' Had Confederate
bullet found Judgment in less loyal breast We;
knowledge of this ignoble act of his son, that of offer
ing an apology for many acts Of one, who, we must
believe, cherishes tender sentiment or regard for
the physical wrecks TO whom this circular IS addressed
and to whom belongs the credit Of preserving united
country. Must we believe you to be degenerate son
Of a most worthy sire? Shame! Oh, shame
and which he guarded with sacred trust, waywarl
has entered and despoled and cast its glorious idol
in the dust. Did General Philip hearny live to-day,
you, sir, had better dared Ajax did. the lightning
Stroke than your fathers wrath. General Philip
Kearny loved his soldiers. he respected and pre-
served the trophies of their vaor, and rather than
jeopardze their lives he gave his own Your apology
FOR your own action smacks Of price paid l
pray God this may not be, yet II IT be true, let me
say 10 you now. you will find later on In life,
that sordid gain. large or small Is poor recompcnse
for honor sacrificed, much less dragging down with
you a now delight to honor.
NOT UNSUPPORTED IN HIS VIEWS
This reply is Endorsed by all the veterans within my
reach, who WILL regardless of party alliation, fear or
hope Of reward, approving conscience, cast
their votes November for General Benjamin IIar-
rson patriot and like u.s. full OF admiration for tho
fame Of those who yielded up their lives, and who Is,
we believe. eager to smoothe the pathway OF those old
in youth and bent not with but with hardshlps and
burdens borne for the perpetuaton OF all that IS good
to-day and the eradication of all that pcrnlcous
and evil in days gone by the memory Of which is as
Regiment 1902, n. Y. Vet. Vols, Goth Army Corps.
Bergen County, N J.