Evening star., 1896-06-27
MORE PROTESTS.
G. A. H. Posts Object to the High
school Cadets Visit to Richmond.

G. A. II. Posts Object to the High
school Cadets Visit to Richmond.
Other Grand Army posts than those here
tofore mentioned have added their protest
against the visit of the High School Cadets
to Richmond. and last night Kit Carson
Post No. 2, passed resolutions as follows:
Resolved. That Kit Carson Post, No. 2,
Department of the Potomac G. A. R., has
noted with regret the persistent efforts
made by certain officials of the High School,
drawing salaries from the national govern
ment, in securing the attendance of a bat
talon of cadets of that school at the un-
yelling of a statue to the arch conspirator
Jefferson Davis, and hopes that the time is
not far distant when the youth of the capl-
tai of the nation will be relieved from en-
ticement by those In authority at that
school to do honor to the leader Of the re-
beilion and disgrace the national colors
they bear.
John A Rawlins Post, No 1, G. A. R.,
adopted resolutions as follows:
Whereas. 1t is publicly announced that a
body Of young men, comprising part Of
the High School Cadets of Washington, D.
c.. contemplate taking part in the cere-
monies of the laying of the cornerstone of
fessed traitor to his government, and one
who refused. after the defeat Of his In
famous cause, to accept the magnanimity
of the government he sought to destroy, and
treason: and,
Whereas. Such body of young men seek
to take such action in the name of the
High School Cadets of this city, thus cast
Ing reproach upon the loyalty and fair
name Of the capital city of the nation;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved. By John A. Rawlins Post, No
1. Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.
that 1t condemns such proceedings as the
action of the High School Cadets, and re-
spectfully represents that such individual
members Of that body who contemplate
taking part in this feast of treason be pro-
hibited from taking the name of the High
School Cadets. as they comprise only q
small minority thereof.
Resolved, That the honorable Commits
sioners of the District be furnished with a
copy of these resolutions. and the same be
published in the city press.
One Cadets Views.
Richard Bryan Of the Eastern High School
has written the following letter to The
Evening Star:
Since the plans have begun to be fornu-
lated in regard to the proposed trip to Rich
mond of the High School Cadets. several
pre- tests have appeared in your columns,
arguing that such an action is unpatriotic
breeds disloyalty, and, therefore, ought to
be prohibited by the authorities Now If
there is any one who would insinuate that
any member of the battalion, which has
been organized in spite of this opposition.
together with the many difficulties in Sc
surfing the necessary arms, ever was or ever
will be anything but true and loyal to this
united land and the stars and stripes he
will sadly err. for if there is any thought
of unionist or confederate in connection
with the entire course of procedure for the
High School Cadets 1t Is that there was a.
guiding hand that brought forth the grand
and glorious issue of that bloody conflict
and now affords to the High School Cadets
an opportunity to show by their actions
how the land Is firmly united, and that
north and south can unite in honoring those
who fought for what they believed was
right.
But. admitting Jefferson Davis was a
traitor. and the reunion Is to a great ex-
tent In honor of him. the fact cannot be
denied that there were many such traitors
that all has now been forgiven; that we
have one flag and one country; that when
there was war these men of the south
fought for what they believed was right,
and that as they stood up bravely to what
they believed to be duty, they have q right
to the honor which valor wins. This is all
that is rendered to these men, our fellow
citizens and brothers, and any opposition
to such a peaceful gathering can but foster
hatred. arouse old dissensions and have a
weakening influence on the unity Of the
land.
Therefore. as a member of the battalion
1 beg leave to declare our patriotism and
offer my protest against any such remon-
strances, which are like bellows blowing
life into the almost dead embers Of the ter
rible fire.