The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-26
The ApyUrANr GENES ALsHIP.
Relative Services Rendered BY Col
Scott and Gea. O'Brien-

IHB ADJNIASI GENEh ALsnAF.
Relative Services Rendered by Col.
scott and Gea. OBrien-
| SEATTLE, Sept "a. 1894.
/ To THE EDITOR: Gen. O. Brien's article
| Published IN the Tacoma Ledger Saturday
September Is, over the signature Of IAN
| Old Militiaman." in which he sets forth
50 modestly his many sterling military
and business qualifications for the Office OF
| adIutant general, as reasons for his re-
| election, and at the same time asks, What
| has Col. Scott done for the National Guard
| of Washington that should entitle him 10
| any consideration from the officers OF the
| Guard9 deserves more than passing no
| tice.
Col. Scott was educated in q military
| school. served eight years in the famous
Seventh regiment, National Guard OF the
| state CT New York. which today has the
reputation of being the best disciplined.
the best drilled aud the best equipped Ma
tionel Guard regiment in the world, and
has borne that reputation for more than
half q century, and which gave TO the
volunteer service OF the United States dur
ing the rebellion more than 800 officers,
many Of whom attained the rank OF major
general. Col. Scott left home and q posi-
ton paying him s., 900 year on the 18th
of April, 1861, as first sergeant and color
bearer of his regiment, and served nearly
five years as an officer in the volunteer
service of the government.
Business engagements, after the close OF
the war, taking him south. he assisted in
the reorganization of the once famous
Washington Artillery of New Orleans.
and served nearly six years with that COM
mand, coming from New Orleans TO the
then territory Of Washington.
He was commissioned on the 9Th of
February, 1856, as major and assistant
provost marshal general. and served in
that capacity during and after the Chinese
riots, and again alter the great fire of
June 6, 1889.
He assisted in the organization Of the
First battalion. n. g. W.. and was COM
missioned major of the battalion March
II, 1886; was elected lieutenant colonel of
the First regiment. n. &. W., receiving
every vote cast: and commissioned June I,
1888; served with the regiment three
years, when business engagements taking
him so much away from his command,
and believing that he who performed the
duties should receive the honors, he re-
signed bis commission. At the time of
his resignation he received from COL
Haines. the true friend, the patriotic
soldier. and the peer of all Guardsmen of
the state of Washington, the following
letter:
SEATTLE, Wash., March %. 1891
Lieut. Col. s W. Scott, PORT Townsend. Wash.
of March 18th notifying me that you had de-
cided 70 tender your resignation as Lieutenant
| colonel of this regiment, having been appointed
| inspector general on the staff OF Gen. Curry
at f. with sincere regret that learn OF your
decision. You have been identified with the
regiment a. a field ofieer since the date Of its
organization. had the honor OF serving under
| you myself for some time and have had the
| pleasure and benefit OF your association
feia officer for several very pleasant years.
"four brilliant record as a soldier in the war
for the Union. which has been supplemented
| by one no less brilliant and praiseworthy as
| provost marshal during the anti-Cninese riots,
and as a co-ia5orer aud fellow commandment oil
the city of Seattle during the two weeks follow
| ing the fire, make il an honor for this regiment
TO carry your narne upon its roster as an officer.
"The regret which here express will be
| shared In equal degree BY every officer and en-
listed man wno marches under our colors; and
while for the reasons you urge feel con-
strained 10 accept your resignation, assure
| you that have never performed an act as COM
handing oiiicer OF this regiment that 80 deeply
regret as signing my name to this recommends
ton. Trusting you may find your new position
as pleasant q one. aud hoping that your seyering
your connection with the regiment, as field
officer. will not In any way effect the close
social relations which have existed between
yourself and members of the regiment, have
the honor to be very sincerely yo1rsi
"Colonel Commanding First Regiment, \. G. W.
Col. Scott was commissioned lieutenant
colonel and A. l. g. brigade staff, March
ls, 1891, and colonel and A. 1. e., staff Of
the commander-in-ch chief. April 6, 1898, and
sxf I,,t.x 81 ~.
Guard has been called upon 10 perform
since its first organization, furnishing his
own transportation, and paying all PER-
sonal expenses, and has received during
the entire time from the state the sum of
$50. this being for services as brigade ad-
jutant at Camp Murray.
Gen. o'Brien has given his very valu-
able services to the Guard, when not
attending TO his private business,
for which the state has paid him 81 800 a
year. besides allowing him to draw large
amount OF money for Office expenses, as
shown by his biennial report for the years
1891 and 1892. How much greater will
be the Office expenses for 1898 and 1894?
Let US select at random few items in
that report as a partial illustration of his
idea of true military and ''strict business
principles" which he has displayed in the
management Of the affairs Of the National
Guard:
Furniture and fixtures. .................s CSC IL
Rent 20 time % moving into present
luArkefs $500. stS "
master general '.',-.'....... 3ss OF
Telegraph aud telephone. ...... u.s. %
Light ......................... 1Ss 65
Postage. ....................... is0 05
Books and stationery ............. 6Ts IS
Clerks stenogrAphers and assistants. 2,sos 30
Total. Isl 81
AZ 4.