The sun., 1897-01-01
STATE CAMP A GRAND DRUNK.
Mp.- McLewee Adds, as n Civilian. to His
Omciai Report the star.

STATE CAMP GRAND DRUNK.
Mo- Mclewee Adds, as Civilian. to HIS
Omcini Report ON the stan.
Inspector. G eneral McLewee got the news Of
his removal In bed at his hotel. 1s Lafayette
place. He has been i'll for several days. and his
doctor keeps him in bed. He heard the news
from reporters who came to ask him what he
had TO say, and he was so surprised he could
hardly speak. First he thought It was mistake
Then he got telegram from Albany confirming
tho news. but 1t was not from official sources. Ii
didn't take him long after he got this telegram
70 find his tongue and to make some additions to
his report which the document itself says
"were for obvious reasons left untouched"
"My report" he said to THE Sun reporter.
was made in compliance with the law requir-
ing it am commanded to make It by para
graph 8l of the regulations. which directs that
all irregularities ana all violations OF the law
regulations. or orders shall be reported by the
Inspector to the commander OF the troops
From the dispatches that have seen and from
what have heard presume that the portions
of my report that are objected to by tho Adju-
tant-Ge General. and that have resulted In my re-
mova. are these. say in my report
"'while the military code specifically states
Sos what purposes armories can be used. have
learned that the one located at Poughkeepsie
was given over to religious uses for about ton
days this year, to the exclusion OF the companies
ouartered therein for military purposes. and
that one OF these companies was Obliged to drill
on the street in consequence. 1t is claimed that
permission for such religious use was obtained
from general headquarters.
"Paragraph 25S OF the military regulations
which are a part OF the general law of tho State
tells exactly what uses armories can be put 10,
and they can be used for no other purposes.
toto ,,nI . bat sha ralt hn6v hat N nQAI
the Poughkeepsie armory WAS refused permis-
sion to use 1t at the general Headquarters. and
that they obtained permission from the
Adjutant- General. Such per mission was n vio-
lation of the law. It was my duty to report It.
Further another religious body in another city
the ground that 1t was "A violation OF the law.
and they cited the Poughkeepsie case,
THE next thing objected 10, am led to infer,
IL what said about the permission given to the
Twenty-third and Seventy-hrst regiments to
mission mission was was given given BY the Ad jutant- General in
direct violation of paragraph lO4 of the Code.
which provides exactly what uniform shall be
's. s... ..u, @ - 81. vons ,,,.,,on 10
the fact that In my report l merely stated the
facts and made proper criticism. / criticised
no individual, but am forced now In my own
defence TO make these add itions 1t appears
that am no longer member OF the National
Guard aud can criticise freely.
Next. my information is that the part OF my
jectionab.e. That part sayp. when officers ot
high rank transgress In this particular i 10 not
ample did not mention Adjt.-Gen. McAlpin's
name. but II that criticism fits him. all right.
no has qualified for nine years, when the records
OF the State show that he is entitled to only three
that the records OF the state show
hs has no right to wear. wear, This This lis Is
TO- Fat. both Styles
marksmen's medals. tho old and the new. Tho
new was issued TO take the place Of the old. Tho
silver veterans marksman's badge which he
never earned, and would have no right to wear
How did no get these badges ?" asked tho
reporter. Gen. MeLewee said;
he sent To the State Inspector OF Rifle Practice
who issues the badves do claimed seven years
one.Ssr badge. telling him that tfa' shs rseora o
showed he had qualified but one year. Later,
Tiffany q Co.. who made the badges. decided 70
General. ,Adtt; TEssdws!l M Of the Twenty third.
how many bars he was entitl ed to- and he said
seven That is how he got them without being
"In addition to these badges. Gen. McAlpip
wore. In violation Of the law. q veterans pin OF
wears ns nh Sy .n & he
he was good fello and had dinner with them,
and hc wears other decorations too numerous
TO mention. and all in violation Of the law. But
might add that those who think that this
paragraph in my report hits them should re-
member that there are others. Tho paragraph
was aimed AT general and gross abuse OF the
lay; ;r,. ,.v, ,,,n. o,,....,
dismissal of the Boards OF Survey. The law
provides that officers IN charge Of State property
nhall not be relieved OF responsibility except by
Boards OF Survey. This is TO make sure that
: the State property is not stolen or misused. In
violation OF this law Gen. McAlpin in January,
1898, issued general order which did away
with the boards, and which placed $3.50, 900
who were responsible to no one for It's safe keep
Ing or its use i was surely my duty to report
"Ihe next thing objected to. suppose, is this
paragraph: Violations OF the regulations were
nStsd note on the part OF officers in matters OF uni
form ana equipment, and this extends to tho
stau OF the Commander-in-Chief. who. above
All others, should set an example in this respect.
trousers are unauthorized. but lack of unifor.
NIFTY In dress Is common Oh occasions Of public
Governors .tair tho subject Of u anfavorabie % bic
comment and ridicule. Other violations OF the
the camp Of Instruction, but Tor Obvious reasons
IL is "a, a. well not to mention them here.
Ot the incnngruity OF the uniforms worn by
members OF the stan need hardly say a word
to any body who has seen the staff"
arssins Zen. Mel Mel.ewee described tho variogated
other excuse than that they are mounted, on
irains ai they wear top boots and spurs. But vio-
mention. are more serious than these. Those
diSsin dsissGns arc now removed. and am forced to
DO 20 you refer 10 the use Of liquor st tho State
camp 2, asked the reporter
ldo, was the reply. AT the State camp last
year the general adGuarters tents with the sim
Hie exception OF the acting quartermasters al "A tent
were nothing more than series OF barrooms
n Which @ wore kept running day ana night. The
camp was one gigantic jag. Cases of into1 lea.
ton even down TO the orderlies were OF daily
anu hlghtly occurrence. Some staff officers
were We're nrSnS @ all the time. Old lags we're merely
WORKED over During the last week in camp
LIQUOR was delivered in broad dayln ht in wheel.
9arrows. and the last night In camp beer was
Gellvered ny the truck lOad--in barrels not An
hhs hhssgHG SoM ine whole nigh. was one grand drunk
Darroom the morning fter tine biggest busines a.
OF the year Empty bottles were piled high
1hu the Adlutant-G q eneral made ma nv spee ches
me- me MADE ia one TO the stan, conlplimenting ii
Upon lts excellent work, and he made oao 10 In.
9snu' ~ which ho called tho members his chill
nsorooa er pupinE urE lhe camp dozen times saw
xhekross wa,klng across the grounds with arms
@ hn,. OF bottles OF liquors for headquarters tents
10 o sen wore service CAPE, with tho titles ot
an hn 0nieers IN big gold letters across the face
dno ire wearing or these hats, borrowed from
Hrunkeh omcers, was as much a violation of thC
m Hw as was the bringing of liquor on the grounds
.No NV NV reaardlng liquor IL distinct. Ii says
no Ais' Deer wines, or sprituous LIQUORS vii