The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27

Some of the friends and relatives
of the Duluth companies in the 18th
Minnesota seem to be very indignant
because for some reason the members
are rot allowed to send Robin
Hood" letter to the president, express
rg their desire to quit the service as
there is to be no more fighting. Now,
dear friends, we know that TEDDY
Roosevelt and other officers did just
what YOU want to do, and they were
given to understand that it was not the
military thing to DO, that it was liable
to create insubordination, and not
showing proper respect to their super
Tor officers, which we think was right
and proper. And so it would look to
US regarding the rank and file OF the
I41h Minnesota. 1t is not the thing to
ito in order to maintain proper discip-
line, which is most essential in the
army. The citizen soldier surrendered
a great many of his civil rights on en-
tering the army, and it was right that
he should. 1t j. our opinion that as
soon as the government determines by
an expression of the troops as to their
preference, an order viii issue TO mus
ter out those who SO desire. 1t Is child
play and out Of place to interfere In the
mOdus operandi of the army authOri
ties. The following instance bears out
Our position. "COrporalW. F.Qu,nn, Co.
CT. 7th Illinois, is under arrest for cir
culating a paper which gave the mem
bcrs of his company an opportunity to
express their views on being mustered
out Sixtv-one of the sixty-iive men
now on duty signifed a desire to be
mustered out. Corporal Quinn will be
courtmartialel for violating regulations,
making his action an olense against
good discipline.
Has Joe Ennis Il political pull? Is
that the reason Mayor Dietrich attempts
- hush up the assault upon the police
man who failed to do his duty when
his star was removed by Ennis. Prob
ably the policeman was aware OF the
for his not knocking Ennis two eyes
into one. Nothing like having influ
ence, and, of course, if Ennis can re-
sist the police, why not OToole, or any
other character? The Police commits
sion are now considering this fine piece
of police work, and of unauthorized
authority. We, however. commend the
frankness and straightforward state
ment of the chief of police before the
board The outcome of this little com
cdv is awaited with great interest by
the citizens.
We respectfully invite the board of
! public works to do a little repair work
on some of the crossings III the neigh
! borhood of Thompson avenue and llth
| street. In fact there are many places
! all over the city which should he at
| tended to at once, IN view Of the fact
! that we are to be without lights for an
/ indefinite period. The city will prob
| ably have enough damage suits to settle
! in the near future to have successfully
,
/ had the funds been used for that pur-
pose instead of paving for broken limbs
1t is rumored that ''Starky old boy
is going to make an independent run
for Congress with the Democratic APP
proyal. If so the campaign viii prob,
ably develop some amusing features
and We feel quite sure that he would
poll for more votes than any democrat
that could be found with 4 fine tooth
como.
President Mckinley and many O
the cabinet officers have announced
there intentions to accept the invitation
OF tie directors of The Omaha expose
ton, to attend the peace celebration
which Is beng arranged to take place
IN October. There i to - President.
day, Cabinet and Naval days, besides o
all kinds 0. parades and fireworks.