New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19
CAPT. SCHWALBE RETRACTS.
11s CIRCULAR TO THE TWELFTH REGI-
MENT OLD GUARD WITHDRAWN.
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT he ALONE WAS hDsroN-
NsLp FOR THE CRITICISM OF rHn PREsl-
ppyr-REBUKED BY GENERAL BUT
TERRIFIED PRESIDENT OF

THE ASSOCIATION
Tho members of the Old Guard Assoc'alo" VI ',.9
1ath Regiment much stirred up over 'e' 'A''
portions OF n circular Issued on od'u'u"'
announcing the date Of their annual dinner Inc
circular contained a severe reflection upon fiesi-
dent McKineys course regarding the oi'.'.
with Spain. Tho circular was closed WIN w
names Of q number OF prominent members Oh 'ne
association who were announced as serving uiO',
various committees. Among them were "ene,"
Daniel Butterield General Daniel e. SicKes' MAUI
L. Ellery Anderson and Colonel Charles r. spfasue-
The paragraph that was Pdr''u"'-'
read as follows.
The one who is at the head OF our Nation, and
has in the past always proved himseil ioyai anu
trie TO the best interests OF our country Is appel
entity paralyzed by the surrounding toryism 10 sucn
en- extent that our flag, our nlannoou an ~. III
honor has become a subject OF dsgracefui roicu'e
by enemies. -
When Tribune reporter saw Captain "hhain n
Schwalbe secretary of the association. yesterday
ne said that he alone was responsible for the SEN
timents expressed in the circular. He had charge
OF getting out the circular, and In the haste tha'
was needfu he did not have time TO show the
proofs to any Of the other members of the commit
tees He said that he was willing 10 ADMIT that
he had been guilty OF an error OF judgment ana
had so telegraphed General Butterhed. captain
Schwalbe said that he very much regretted Inc
error and was particularly anxious that he and
he alone should be held responsible for the state
1nents made In the circular.
General Butterfield. when seen by reporter. said
that he had never the circular or PROOF OF H.
and he astonished at It's contents. he regard
ed the sentiments concerning the President as All
outrage upon propriety and truth. He added that
he was sure the other members Of the ASSOCIATION
whose names appeared on the circular were not
aware OF It's contents General Sickes and Major
Anderson both expressed similar opinions
This morning Captain Schwalte will issue 70
every member Of the Old Guard Association OF the
aastter to Captain schwabe which reads as follows
For the first time this morning see copy OF
Se and most unustabe liberty OF
criticsing. in an improper mahnsf me pa1tdhU.'
nChief whose course has now the greatest prais;ss
from ali good citizens and all members OF the Old
Guard Association. Issue at once a notice 10 an
and every one to whom the circular has been sent
Withdrawing it. You have mortified me personaLy
language in expressing your opinions, which have
no msmSer Of hna You viii also
that, from the unbounded confidence we nave az
Na ork b soe Committee was not called together and
neither myself nor any member OF the assoclatGn
gree. Of YOUR circular My apologies are due TO the
association and the active regiment that such a
SaGTiar was sent gu DANIET 1 BUTTERFIELD
Following the letter Of General Butterheld in the
circular will be the following letter. signed by
Captain Schwabe;
To the. Members of the Old Guard Association;
The foregoing letter is published and distributed
TO the association and TO the active regiment with
nv most profound apologies secretary for my
action The circular was issued without the knowi-
e0ge consent Of our president. General Butter
field any member OF the committee. Lack OF
time and the necessity 'or the immediate issue Of
the circular for banquet on THURSDAY Of this
week prevented my submitting before publication
the contents of the circular. The proof which /
had just received from the printer on Saturday
morning was in my pocket ready TO be submitted
10 our president but other matters connected with
the ARRANGEMENTS for our celebration occupied so
much time that General Butteried obliged
10 withdraw before could submit the circular for
his approval The circular must go In the mail
Saturday nigh, 10 reach you in time. To do this
II must be printed and issued at once. The whole
responsibility for the language IN the circular I
take upon myself personally