New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-22
rur REWARD OF A"CUCKOO."
ArropM" AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE
CASE OF MR.. CULTIVATE. OF OHIO.

CASE OF Mr.. CULTIVATE. OF OHIO.
.,re,nrSr CLEVELAND APPOINTS HIM TO AN
ovr,cE MORE CONFIDENTLY FILLED BY GEN
~,.,. c1-rCHEoN AND THEN HE DE-
n.prs on LONG SUMMER JUNKET
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
,,,r,on oct 2l-The Hon. Joseph r.
ss..,,s ~ Ohio. Is a member OF the National
80 ~ Ordnance and Notifications. and yet at
80. time is either engaged in stamping the State
~ Ohio or performing political services Tor the
Uomocratic party. not so much. perhaps. with the
p.o,.,,on OF the election Of the Hon. James +
cNnnhe, as Governor with the hope that the
70, LEGISLATURE OF the State may be Democratic
"a that In the event OF a break or bolt In the
D,cratic ranks against Senator Brices reelection
:. NAV carry of the Senatorial prize Mr.. Outh-
.,,e !. one OF the little band OF "Cuckoos" which
,..me eonspicuous in the last Congress by their
,,sb obedience to the nod or command Of Presi-
, (veveland No act Of abasement stultif1ca-
.,or was too humiliating for them to PERFORM and
~ all ate their leek and dirt and declared they
rred IT, especially in the last session Of Congress
,ar en- many OF them were looking for sustenance
a, the public crib and were fairly tumoing over
och other to secure the approval Of their master
Eroyer Cleveland
Nv cultivate occupied a cogne OF vantage not
ossessed by any other Cuckoo" He was MEM
s.r Of that august and all-powerful body. the COM
,,,ttee on Rules. which under the tyrannicai LEAD
=, Sneaker Crisp and his man Friday -Generai
Ca,chlngs-absolutely dominated the legislation OF
,h. House Of Representatives. For that sernike
aovo.,on Mr. Cultivate duly rewarded-as the
,ouow,ne narrative will show--at the expense or
the public service and sacrifice or It's interests
nv the dismissal from an important once OF
brave and gallant soldier OF the late war anu an
sbe trained and thoroughly qualified man. to make
"
school through the entire period OF the war anu
nsvsr saw a particle OF military service.
In the Fortifcations bill Of the second session OF
,,a List Congress OSeD amendment was at
,ached in the Senate, on motion OF senator NooA
rell OF Missouri. providing that there shouiu NC "
the Board OF Ordnance and Forrncatlon one cNii""
member on motion of Senator Chandler. OF New
1Iu,nsh,re the number was increased TO two ana
.. 90 nassed the Senate. In conference the numper
VAS reduced 10 one, and It thus became law zen
eral Byron NJ. Cutcheon, OF Michigan was '"e"
chairman of the Committee on Military Ahais VI
the House OF Representatives. OF which ne hau oe'
member for eight years He had taken an active
mart In the reorganization OF the Army espe.'"''
in urging the new departure In our seacoas'
rences having introduced several piiis ior ''
nurnose and advocated the Army gun factory !"
the House and In committee.
When therefore, the offic6-of civliran "'e"'oe
.Ao poard ~ Ordnance and Fertilization was pro-
urged by his friends in the House ana senate 40
the Mace The position being intended 10 oe en-
,ireIv non-political-as fully appears from 'ie u'
hates in Congress-he was indorseu "i'i,ou' -
,inction OF party by the Military Comn"''e', ~
.ba Michigan delegation and by the sub-cohih',ee
on the Fertilization bill in the House app op.N
80 c,omri,tee He was also indorsed py tiie
ohair,nan of every committee in the House, u!
sneaker Reed and by the Committee on sea No'9
ncfences Of the Senate by many leading Se''a.oiS
and nv Secretary Proctor, then secretary VI 80
/, accordance with these Endorsements ne was "P
- - r,,,,. 1891 and at once sedulousy oe-
yoed himself TO the work Of thorougny eqrpp1 ny
himself for the position ms laIs th eirht wears
syine on The Committee Military MARS o. t the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, WIZ nsh,A9 Nm at once
~ Comprehend and inteeently decide a ,nf his ser
lions coming before the Board ana I'D nharge Of the
,roDaraiions all the annual reports o. HIM e bV the
wh'ch work was regularly assisHeu nm -
% The value Of General cucheons SERVICES All
the members Of the Board, inclu ODE, Terms
SchoIeld its president speak in the hgnes,
as 10 the ranking officers in the Various or inde
- ,Ss military establishment lie was a.. t., ~.
S,ioable and thorough worker, and WITHOUT !" eor e
least intending TO dsparage the apnara vas uni
vices OF tie other members OF the boSaH ar; S1nipned
y~rsally regarded AS altogether the pes' eau'pP'N
,neniber Of the Board -, CONGRESS- General
Soon after tine adjournment OF az The Presi-
Cucheon was informed. by direction Oh n nde IL was
dent RAT his resignation was desired a annr years
would not expire until July L. ms reslsn name
raacaed Washington on Marcn - aH Hh;o uae an
h,s,eIv accented Mr. Cultivate, of ONO; was ~
,o9rted ,he same DAY. The next day MI: ~ NJ
waite took the oath OF office IN oroei .o iater he
ssarv running and on the 9th, Two GAYS har 10
lid far Europe and returned about septenuvIrn
a1tar he saws "a most delightful summer ouae
-, Anrll II the important experiments AZ Sa.a,
Nook took place in testing the -
battery and the battery or tWeNe-inig,n 1sbwaite
ING guns mounted on the gun MIS-. Si; t,ian,ic
it ~, a,yad them from the other side or the ia ~
~ bn Ala other impor tant experiments untiI 'ne
asdaie ~ september No official Information as 10
III roovements or expenses will be given ny inc
members or officials Of the Board pu IT,, ~ ~ here
sr,ad IN his behalf by cuckoo irleho mr. n.y.
Mr. Outhwaite attended one meeting OF the
Board here in September hit, 4, adv,s.d Mr.
CO FAR therefore. the pubic is auNiscu, "
Cultivate has the cream. so 10 ciepweianS as re-
n,iar5 70 The most faithful cuckoo. He mas hsn
a deliohtfll summer 'junket' at the puDnc eA-
nanse on a salary OF 5000 per annum anu eHps'vi -
now in violation OF the supposed wishes OF IN, me
president aiding the Democratic party IN oio .
General Cutcheon is veteran OF the war, "dSS
cantsin major neutenant-colonel and coionei oi
the 10Th Michigan: was prevet con9 9inn,trv va
States Volunteers for conspicuous galiahtIy, va
colonel OF the 9th Michigan Volunteers anu prevpi
brigader-general for conspicuous gailanry anu
received the medal OF honor for distinguished pray
cry But all this distinguished IntSry tid oh
SPLENDID army as well civil record awaited noun
Ing His place was wanted for cuckoo. anu Oh
went his head without ceremony, the decapilatioi
being performed by that Distinguishing apostle anu
sturdy champion Of Civil service T,a REFORM" ''o'''
Comment would seem TO be unnecessary IN re-
spec TO this matter but II Is only one OF hundreds
which will be thoroughly exposed during the COM
Ing session Of Congress.
MULLINS, THE FURNITURE DEALER, ACQUITTED
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