New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
TIE SEVENTY-FIPST REGIMENT.

II IS gratifying 10 learn that the conduct or
officers Of the list Regiment Ia the Cuban
campaign IS finally 10 be investigated by a
competent tribunal under the forms Of military
law. At the request Of those whose names are
most conspicuously associated with the inturi-
Gus accusations which have been current ever
since the regiment came home. and which In
deed were put in circulation Immediately after
the Santiago campaign. Court Of Inquiry has
been ordered By the commanding officer. 1t Is
desirable on every account that the facts should
be authorItat.vely determined In this manner.
Uniformed persons have supposed that the
court-martal appointed to try the two captains
who lately made themselves responsible for
charges against the acting colonel Of the regi-
ment would dispose Of the whole matter. but
there was never a possibility OF It's doing so.
II will confne itself Of necessity. strictly to
the case IN hand, and presumably throw no
light on the underlying facts which are Of chief
concern to the regiment and the public
II was. 10 be sure probable that large
measure Of truth would come TO light in an.
other way Whoh occasion arises for the cleo
ton of successor to Colonel Greene, who has
not vet resigned IL spite Of many careless as
sumptions 10 the contrary. the qualifications Of
various candidates FOR the co,onelcy Will be
vigorously examined. and an nassailable rec
ord will be essential TO success But it is i'm
poss ible 10 say how soon that situation will
arise. and in the mean time the regiment ia
suffering seriously from the prevalence OF IN
proved accusations Of the gravest import. The
public takes ard has right TO take. a deep
interest in this matter At great expense it
has provided III, lis; Regiment with n costly
ar.nory on the finest available site in the city.
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and conducive - satisfaction. II was the only
New-York regiment under action in the war
with Spain y took with It TO the front the
admiration ard confidence of the community,
and was welcomed home with an enthusiasm
which Il would be painful and humlllating 10
feel was uajeservcG. Since then witness after
witness has permitted It to be understood that
he could tell things which ought TO be known
II only the regulations Old not shut his mouth
and in the act OF preserving silence has added
10 tho noise Until the air is FIJI. Of accusations
which however Informal ard irregular. have
the appearance Of proceeding from deep sense
~ wrong so that tho written charges OF The
two CAPTAINS who are about = undergo a court
martial can he truly said TO add nothing t
what was already matter Of general discussion
such condition of things would lie eS
treIneiv info "unate in any field Of human
activity IN the military establishment Il hal
become iutOlcrablc and the Official proceedings
which are designed 10 put stop TO IL have not
been taken too soon. We are not aware tina
public oDinion has been unreas ,naby enlisted
either for or against the Individuals who have
now adopted the proper course ~ asking FOR an
Investigation: but however that may be the
Court n Inquiry will not be subjcc, to extranc
Gus Influences Of any sort The most that II =
necessary 10 say al present Is that there II
something radically wrong with the list Ree'
ment, and that tie sooner diagnosis ia mace
and the suitable remedy applied the better Il