The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25

uncultursd, it should be sat down on" and
persons who persist in lavishiug these hard and
honorably- earned titles so extravagantly and
recklessly upon every Tom, Dick and Harry
who happens to achieve conspicneusness OF
local or national character in social or politi-
cal circles ought to be sat down on !" slightly
too No nan is entitled to these military ap-
pelIations who has not earned them fair and
square,; no more than he would be eligible
to comradeship i'll the noble Order OF GAR,
never having been a soldier, and, he who makes
use of them uncntitled has but little. if any,
regard for those who are entitled to them.
Don't attempt TO deprive the old soldier OF
the privileges that are his. ard part of his
life. trust we of the North viii not permit
ourselves to drift into the uauseating habit, so
prevalent in the South. of Coloneling and Gen.
eraling every upstart scion who parts his
hair in the middle, sports a cane, and smokes
cigarets. The South SO far has enjoyed a mo-
nopoIy Of the Captain, Major, Colonel and
General business, with a smattering Of Judges,
the latter being antique and somewhat on the
traditional order. Let these obnoxious habits
remain South, where "honors are easy" but
let us of the North deal more honorably and
justly with our soldiers.
l see by the press that "Gen. Se-and-so is in
Minneapolis manipulating matters for Har-
rison or Blaine" when, for a fact. Gen. So-and-
so was not even in the army. And, again, Gen.
A. is hustliug and raliying the forces with the
enthusiasm and zeal that was distinguishing
character Of his on fields where blood instead
of wine, and bullets instead Of badges told too
plainly OF the great conflict" /; when, again. /
know for a fact he was only Corporal ID the
army, and good one he was too.
To call Peter Smith Capt. Smith" when in
the army he was enly private, is noless wrong !;
for it is promotion over all the Lieutenants,
Sergeants, Corporals, musicians, and farriers Of
the company, an event that in war times, when
officers were plentiful, and promotions less
sought after, would have created more Of less
dissatisfaction and kicking. know one young
man who enjoys the homer of once having been
Captain of q base ball club. So proud is he
Of tue DUB that upon visiting our city recently
he wrote upon the hotel register, "Capt&in j..
T.. NJ" knew two men who were privates In
an Indiana regiment, that have attained high
social and business positions. who are Majors
now. + know one old rooster down IN Indiana,
who was a Copperhead during Che war, and IN
some mysterious way, perhaps as commander
propriated unto himself the title Of General.
I know another soul who, fearing the draft,
ran of to Canada. Alter this waF, being rebel
sympathizer, he was elected to oBe af sne best
Offices ID - County. He is now Captain -.
I These things remind me of an incident that
happened in Kentucky before the war. Odd
John Dye, who was the proud parent OF a large
family of CONS and daughters, was elected
Sheriff Of Kenton County. When his Child ren
heard Of il siey ran homo and said to their
! mother: MAN, amt we all Silerifs nav?"
"No. you burned little fooIs.o said the old
| lady; noae but your dad and I."-ORsNGE d.
REEVES, Co. /, 18TH Ind. Cav, Iuaiaaapolis,
Ind.