St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-22

1QS WllIl Oh OUT dQJGl1II general anu
without any cause whatever, now long
will it endure? And how long does it
deserve to endure, If it tame1y submits
to such outrage?
When this order was issued, as was
currently printed in the newspaper
without deniaD, Adjutant General
Nuremberg stated that the question
of Sergeant Kelly'S commission to be
captain had not been considered by
him, that the election papers had not
been flied by Major Libbey, and that
it had nothing whatever to do with
the issuing of said order. The ad-
jutant general may reconcile, if he
can, that statement Qf made) with
his subsequent conduct.
Immediately upon the publication of
this order the members Of the battery
met, and, taking counsel together, re-
solved to appeal respectfully to the
governor of this state, as the COM
mander-in-c chief of the guard, for re-
lief. In their appeal they have been
seconded by the representative men in
every walk OF life CT the city of st.
Paul. In presenting their petition,
your eXcellency, for some reason best
known to yourself, referred the repre-
Sentatives CT the battery to Adjt. Gen.
Nuremberg.
When the adjutant general was ap-
preached with the request that he re-
woke said order he proposed that Bat
terry A purchase his favor by consent
ing to his attempt to dishonor Lieut..
Allen and its Capt.-Elect Kelly, and
further that the battery submit to
him for his approval, as a condition
precedent to having an unjust order
revoked, the names of the gentlemen
intended thereafter to be elected to
command. The members of Battery
A are al citizens of a free state; the
most of whom, including the captain
elect. born citizens of Minnesota.
They therefore. individually and as a
body, decline to be a party to any bar
gain with the adtutant general, or to
surrender the rights given them by the
though it procure his favor.
Battery a appeals from these arbi-
trary and unjust acts of the adjutant
general to the governor of this state
for that justice, which in the language
of its constitution, every person ought
to obtain freely, and without denial;
promptly and without delay"
This controversy has ceased to be a
question OF individuals. 1t is a higher
question Of principle.
VIII Gov. CloUgh hear US, and the
citizens Of st. Paul who speak for us.
Or will he compel us to submit to this
wrong, awaiting the slow but certain
rishtinS of all wrongs which comes
with time?
Resolved. That the members of Bat
terry A adopt the foregoing address to
his eXcellency David NJ Clough, gov
ernor of the state of Minnesota and as
final and emphatic answer to the
proposition made to our committee by
his adiut2nt general.
Resolved, That the committee ap-
pointed at a former meeting and hav-
ing said matter in charge, cause the
foregoing address TO be handed to Gov.
Clough, and given to the press of st.
Paul for publication.
Resolved, That we tender cur heart
felt thanks to the citizens of st. Paul
and to all the newspapers for their
generous aid and encouragement.
Resolved, That whatever the outcome
Of this controversy may be, the mem
berS of Battery A are always at the
service of the Capital City.
Wallace SURRENDERED the chair after
he put the question on the adoption of
the address and resolutions, and, TAX
ing the floor said:
81 would stand by Kelly as long as
any one. and as long as there is any
chance Of saving him. But when this
is no longer possible I am looking only
to the best interests of the battery.
I am not in favor OF gonizing Adjt.
Gen. Nuremberg, who is the head of
the military forces. The battery has
not yet trisd to comply with the con-
ditions laid down by him for its rein
statement Soldiers had no right to
draw conclusions by Inference l don't
believe that when the adjutant general
said that Kelly should step aside and
out he meant out of the service If
the battery is reinstated Kelly will still
be first sergeant as before. Are we as
members OF Battery A going to make
a personal fight out of this issue for
Kelly? Or are we to rise superior to
personal matters and look to the best
interests Of the battery?'
Then followed a hot discussion which
assumed all manner of shapes, and
which was scarcely in keeping with
parliamentary rules. The demands of
the adjutant general were again read
for the information of the members.
A motion made by Wallace to lay the
resolutions on the table was lost by
one vote, u voting to so -ay on the
table and 13 against the motion. The
resolutions and address were then car
ried by a reverse of the vote. When
the vote was announced Mr.. Wallace
declared that he desired to be relieved
Of the position of chairman of the
meetings and his place on the commit
tee as he was opposed to the course
taken by the battery's majority. He
had no desire to be on hand and preach
the funeral sermon of the battery, as
he was firmly convinced that as soon
as these documents went to the gov
ernor Battery A would be a dead issue.
After a short wrangle the reSigna ton
was accepted and Mr.. Dwyer was
chosen to fill the vacancy. Then the
old committee appointed to see the
governor on behalf of the battery
unanimously resigned its duties, and a
n off "a RI
secure new committee to act in its
place. 1t looked a good deal as though
the men were afraid to act after the
resolutions had been passed, but fin
ally, and after supreme effort, the
chairman secured five who were will
in to- take the documents to the execu-
tive offices. These are MeSsrs. lack
Garvey, Robinson, Drake and Fitzger-
aid.
Efforts were once more made to
reconsidercd, but they were of nc
avail, and the meeting adjourned in
the manner above indicated.
1t seems that at the previous
meeting Of the battery, a practical un-
derstaRding had been reached that
for the sake of harmony, both Sergt
hSHy anu Lieut. <all0il Siouiu win
draw, and the committee so under
stood it. Pursuant to that under
standing, Lieut.. Allen resigned, and
his resignation was accepted. The
withdrawal of Serg.- Kelly was next
in order, and the order reinstating the
battery was expected to follow. Now
Kelly refuses to step out, and matters
are more complicated than ever, an6
It is hardly probable that anything viii
be accomplished.