The morning times., 1896-06-27
BLAME SCHOOL OFFICIALS
Rawiins Post 0bjsc.s to the Cadets
Richmond Trip.
Comma nder Nc Eiroy Was Presenta "a nd
Made Speech Explaining the
Position OF the G. A. X.

Another G. A. r. condemnation of the
proposed trip OF the high School Cadets
| - Kicnmond was made last night.
1t was the regular meeting night Of
Joliu A. Rawlins Post, No. l, and besides
laIaJ there were preSenl at u. A. X. han
Department Commander McElroy and Col.
EC ward Daniels, VINO resides in virginia.
II; ;.th gentlemen made speeches CONCERNING
tlnse members of tie ca let corps vino were
arranging 10 90 and also several of the
sciiuoi OFFICIALS for refusing TO allow the
cadets to participita III tne Decoration Day
exercises ana yet To apparently sanction
tueir appearance a5 the paws celebration.
Department Commander McElroy gave
his oulcctions AMI said IL was noI Decduse
as tnat trouDle hah long ago been set
! tied and they were today good friends.
but his objection was against any body or
young Americans honoring the memory OF
a traitor like Davis, who even after he
WAS whipped declined to receive the pardon
| for his orfepse and take the oath CT al-
| legiance To the rag OF the United states;
Col. Daniels outlined the life or Davis and
his participation In the war OF the Rebellion.
ItonIy servei to recall the bitter experiences
OF many OF the comradcs and the air Was
| filled with strong talk In the remarks OF
many there wtIe reflections upon Prin-
ipai Lane and also supt. Powell.
| II was stated that for several years past
those Officials have found 1t convenient to
decline 10 ailow the High School Cadets 10
participate in the Decoration Day exer-
cIsss ana IL wasStated last nigl at tnemeet-
iIB tHslt tue St.it last
been considered worthy orans weron! he part
of Supt. Powell. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and the Ioliow-
irg were adopted:
Whereas, it Is publicly announced thcs
u body OF young men, comprising portion
OF the High School Cadets of Washington.
ID. u, contemplate taking part IN tine cere
monies of the laying or the corner stone
OF = monument to Jefferson Davis. a self
confessed traitor to his government. and
one who refused, after the defeat OF his
| infamous cause. TO accept the ma snanimlty
or the government he sou ght to destroy and
thus in a measure purge himself OF his
treason; a nd,
to take such action in the name of the
High School Cadets OF this city. thus cast
ing a reproacll upon the loyalty and fair
| name of the Capital City OF the nation;
therefore be IL
Resolved BY John A. Rawlins Post.
No. l, G. A. X, Department of the Po-
toplac, that IL condemns such proceedings
as the action of tie High School Cadets
and respectfully represents that such in
dividual members of that body who con-
ten pate J1Stnc pars IN TINS feast or treason
be prohibited from taking the name OF tbc
so-called High School Cadets" as they
comprise only a small minority thereof.
Resolved, That the Honorable CommiS-
furnished with copy OF these resolutions
and that the same be published in the city
press"
The latest Information from Richmond In
Inmates that the Hign School Cadets will
be present in the parade despite the OBJ
jections of the Grand Army. That is the
impression prevailing in Richmond, at least.