New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-03
TO DO JUSTICE TO GEN. M'LEWEE.
THE FORMER INsPECTOR-GENERAL SAYS
THE GOVERNOR HAS BEEN ASKED TO
RESTORE HIM TO GOOD STAND
ING IN THE GUARD


RESTORE HIM TO GOOD STAND
ING IN THE GUARD.
II has been known for some time that efforts
being made to induce Governor Black TO re-
store General +. c. McLewee to good standing in
the National Guard. in which he served nearly
twenty-five years. General McLewee was removed
from his Office OF Inspector General on the staff OF
Governor Morton a few hours before his time had
expired in January. 1897, because his report con-
tanned many criticisms. and the report itself was
suppressed After his removal from office 1t was
shown that there much truth in what he had
said. and this view must have been taken by Mr.
Morton who showed a disposition 70 make amends
for the severe trea tment which General McLewee
had received at his hands
It was General McLewee's desire that the steps
which had been taken in his behalf should remain
until something definite had been accom-
plished but 1t appears that some one who had
partial knowledge of the matter made It public.
and when General McIewee returned TO New York
yesterday from Boston he saw A garbed and mis-
leading account Of the situation in print
He said that the report that he had asked TO be
reinstated in the position Of Inspector-General was
absolutely fase and without foundation. why
should l ask TO be reinsta ted?" he said. when
had only a few hours 10 serve? But anxious
TO be restored to good standing in the Guard.
am sure that Governor Morton feels that was
unjusty punished and that he is sorry for the part
he played In the matter He told me that he
had consulted an army officer OF high standing
and had been assured by him that gross wrong
had been done
''Covernor Morton asked that time what
amends could be made and told him that would
feel perfectly satisfied II ne said to the public
what he had told privately. and that If he
wished make full reparation tor the stigma that
had been placed upon me- to request that my
mutilaied report be published and be made part
OF no \
ordered its suppression I asked him also-and
Interview brought about at his suggestion. and
I had all to believe that he wished to make
proper amends-to request that the Adjutant-tien-
erals Office issue full and honorable dis
charge, to which | was entitled.
When left Governor Morton ] felt sure that ne
would use his influence 10 bring about wnat / de
sired and felt encouraged In thar urlet when
learned that he had written letter from Europe
in my behalf Unless | was grossly misnformef
Governor Black has been requested TO restore me
10 good standing by publishing my report, but the
report that expected to be reinsta ed a. In
spector- General and take the place now occupied
by General Hoffman IL simply absurd
Colonel Ashley w Cole. who was Governor Nor
tons private secretary. said yesterday al Albany
that Governor Morton had never requisite Gov
Inspector-General What he asked Governor
Black 10 do" said Colonel Cole was to revoke
that portion OF the order which he Governor Nor
tom had issued. Diminishing General McLewee from
fee might expire December 81. 1886. the day
upon which il would have expired II ne had not
been dismissed from the service. Governor Morton
did this because came to the conclusion. after
led up 10 the removal. that General McLewee had
been dealt with too severely.