The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-01

strict views ae TO what discipline demands.
A part Of the Preside garrison consists
OF Troops c. l. and X Of the Fourth Cavalry,
under Lieut-Co s. b. NJ. YoUNe. He also
has a fine war record. having begun his
career at the opening OF the civil war rs a
private in the Pennsylvania infantry, there
after becoming Captain. Major. Lieutenant
Colonel, and Colonel OF the Fourth Penn
sylvania cavalry. His brevets from Major
10 Colonel inclusive. in the regulars. for
Sulphur Spring. Amelia Spring. and Sailors
Creek, and as Brigadier-General OF Nolun-
teers FOR the final campaign against LEE,
attest his galantry. He was commissioned
In the regulars in 1866, and rose TO his pres
ent grade the year before last.
The immediate controversy between
these two officers. who are first and second
in command, respectively, at the Preside.
was an incident Mt IA squadron drill OF the
cavalry. Each officer has preferred charges
against the other. and the charges made
against Col. YoUNG are disrespect toward
his commanding officer and disobedicnce Of
orders. The alleged disobedience Is in not
appearing on the parade ground at the time
and place fixed for the drill. It appears
that Col. GRAHAM greeted his subor-
demand why were you not present
at the formation OF troops OF your squad
ron. sir :" and that the reply came. :" beg
your pardon. sir. but was present" The
next inquiry was. Where Is your overcoat.
sir p to which Col. You've replied, ut is
in my quarters" On being further interro-
gated why he was not wearing that gar
ment. Col. YoUNG replied that there had
been no call for It in the drill signal. Col.
GRAHAM insisted that there was such a
call, and Col. IoUNg reiterated: IL beg
your pardon. Colonel there was not"
Col. GRAHAM thereupon sternly directed
Col. louNG to comply with the regu-
lations for the morning. and, when
the latter did not move. he again
called out, Are you going to obey my
orders :" Col. YouSG replied that he de-
clined To answer that question. Once more
and specifically Col. GRAHAM returned TO
the point: IL order you to your quarters
TO get on your overcoat. Do you intend to
obey my order 2" And again camo the
parry OF the subordinate: THAT Is not
proper question to nsk me. sir and decline
To answer" The alteration then stopped
and the drill proceeded.
or course. Col. GRAHAM's charges fol-
lowed, and then Col. YOUNG put In counter
charges based on tho conduct OF his COM
handing officer; but according to military
usage these had to be forwarded to Gen.
RUdER by Col. GRAHAM. as post COM
mander. and the latter on receiving them
Immediately put Col. YoCNd under ar
rest That was the point at which Gen.
RUGER interfcred TO order the release Of
Col. IouNo from arrest. and thus the latter
has scored one point.
The whole squabblo between these Off.
GERS is not only lamen table ms spectacle,
and in its effect on the garrison. but the
more regrettable from the high character OF
both officers and their fine war records.
And after all that has been said and done.
1t appears that the whole scene was need
less and uncalled for: for 1t is now reported
in the San Francisco papers that the key to
the controversy is that the first trumpet
signal for drill did not call for overcoats,
whereas subsequent signal called for |
them, and that Col. YoUNG heard end pre- |
pared for the former. and did not hear the |
latter at all. II this explanation is correct |
II Is easy to account for the contradictory |
assertions when the two officers met.
Under the circumstances. 1t would seem |
desirable for the friends OF the two officers
to find out and explain to them. even II
tardily. the facts OF tho subject on which
they have been Quarrelling. and then TO
call the curtain as promptly as practicable.