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AONCE SKEPTl
New YORK. Jan. IL.
The Views OF a Religious philosopher.

To THE EDITOR OF THE S~UN-Sir: Prof.
Goldwin smith does not believe in truth"
being the privilege of the few while "tradi-
ton" is the "lot of the crowd;' or. to put tho
matter moro scientifically, he docs not believe
that a religion should possess an ~exotoric as
well as an ~esoteric doctrine. Prof. Smith may
have arrived at truth" but whether his truth
is the truth may DO disputed. aud has really but
little to do with the subject.
Humanity is the result Of the past. and 1t Is
only by studying this past that we can approx
mate to an understanding OF extant conditions,
of the constituent elements of society. Every
religion has possessed this duality of doctrine.
and 1t has been through the intermediate steps
of faith in 4" tradition" that man has arrived at
his present degree OF mental liberty and Of i'm
partially of judgment. As long as there will
exist persons who are the mental interiors of
others. there will DO q coexistinR need for
~exoteric doctrine Of some kind.
Exoteric doctrine has played o magnificent
role in the building up Of civilization. l
acknowledge that 1t has its darker side. but to
endeavor to destroy It would be very much like
a a ohtld who moo To onid,i destroy est t p os a su ~ aea = T ys Il
can go without It's mechanism.
"a AS a,d for the hSy p. Which tfdn q att 5sam. to the
thetieal to tho personal belief Of the minister.
the Church ia able. to continue in Its we'll
sss aisimass Fgo ssHssd tssos so long OF a 81 Il sss1s shat i tho q
part Of the truth. But elergymen should refrain
~exoterie beliefs upon men of education. upon
men who think, upon men who are attacking
the ethical problem Of to-day with the theory OF
gradual. and not OF instantaneous humiliation
of belief-oven were the latter possible.
Prof. Smith goes on to say A truth. posi-
tive, as we'll as negative, 10 constructive" Much
as / admire the rhetorical beauty Of this phrase,
] fail to grasp its meaning. The word truth"
should be used with extreme caution by men
OF learning. When employed to vindicate the
attainment of absolute knowledge 1t is apt TO
mislead and IL sufficient in itself to obscure the
meaning of the phrase. But when qualified by
such expressions as positive" and negative"
the word becomes O Kind Of metaphysical term
which would give rise. were 1t subjected to tho
animadverslon of the scientific critic, to as end
less. as %fruitless. as inane discussions as ever
were produced by tho famous Homoousian and
Homoiousian Of tho earlier Christian fathers
"a. d. 325).
Prot. Smith speaks of the three clergymen In
question as sliding down a slippery incline OF
which no permanent foothold is to be found"
Does not the theory Of life. evolutionary or de-
ton act in contradiction to the principles Of
this theory and why should Prof. Smith uso
the expression l." sliding down ." May not tho
reverend gentlemen be most laboriously climb.
ing upward3 Perhaps that which we call prog
ress. or reRress. like that which we call space.
has neither "up nor down." {. G. II.
NEW YORK.. Jan. 10.
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The bill now before Congress prohibiting
tho building OF barbed.wiro fences in the Dis
trict of Columbia comes to us with almost a
human cry in It. 1t is the passionate appeal of
tho Hon. WILLIAM EATON CHANDLER. the Hon.
JOE CANNON, and the Hon. JERRY SIMPSON
against tho attempts Of District owners OF real es-
tate to and some means Of protecting themselves
against crazy bicycles. These three statesmen
are absent-minded. and they ride wheels pos
sessed OF q malignant sense of humor. Adven-
lures and wounds are the portion Of the riders
Of these demoniao wheels. 1t Is hoped that the
passage of this bill will save skins and lessen
bills for repairs.
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FAIrH AND srrrrrors1r.
Discussed ~ Correspouaents. Catholic snd
Protestant.

Protestant.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I have
read with much interest in q lato number Of
your paper tho communications from Mr.. VIII.
louehby and Prof. Goodwin Smith. under the
heading of " Churchgoing Skopticism."
Undoubtedly there are many churchgoers whd
arc skeptics, and many who neither believe nor
disbellevo, but who go for the sake OF the
moral tonic and mental bath" which they find
IL agreeable TO their minds and satisfying to
their conscienccs. Very we'll, let thom go; the
oftener the better for them; the fact that they are
conscious Of their souls need OF q moral tonic
and their minds need Of O mental rest proves
them to be OF the only class that Christ Is able
to %hclp-those who know that they neod help,
Sclfsatishod churchgoers who think highly %
themselves, and that they know II all" can-
not be helped. There Is hope and encourage
ment for all doubters and non.believers who nrs
really anxious to know tho truth, who go to
church seeking honestly for more light, and
who will open their hearts to God In the most
common sentiments OF gratitude for benefits
bestowed.
The great body of the Church is one in hope
and doctrine. one in charity" and docs not fear
the freest discussion regarding Bible doctrine
and infallibility. The Apostles Greed is the
| platform OF belief upon which all Christians
the next. The infallibility Of this creed is all
that need concern us; other questions are rela-
lively unimportant. Why cannot skeptics lay
hold upon this simple faith, the evidence, of
whose truth, permanency. and all-satisfyinE
benef1cenco for 1900 years Ia written on tho
page of history, and in our own day is so rapidly
marching onward with civilization over tho
whole world, tostifying TO its superiority to tho
religions which have withercd the nations with
the blight of Buddhism and Islam
why are there so many skeptics In the face OF
the strongest evidences against skepticismf
Very often It is because the truth is not pro-
scented to them by the preacher In the right
manner; sermons are too often merely literary
compositions or elaborate %orations. If minis
ters would preach. more simply and directly,
after the manner Of the Preacher OF the Sermon
on the Mount, dealing. as He did. more with tho
human soul and destiny, they would arouse
to hear which have never before. heard. And.
finally, many skeptics are skcptics simply be-
cause they do not take the trouble to invest.
gate for themselves; let them study the needs
OF the spiritual body with ut least rs much caro-
as they do the wants of the physical body md
the acquisition of wealth: let them read as y
beginning Canon Farrar's Life Of Christi II is
worth a hundred sermons and well calculated to
arouse a deeper interest in and more Intelligent
nerusal Of that last will and testament of Him
Who spake as never man spake.
A ONCE CEURCHGoISG SKEPrIo.
New YORK., Jan. II.
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Harper's Magazine for February has the first
installmept OF asociai Pictorial Satire by Du Maurier.
the nrst subject being John Leech. Senator Turpis
discusses the ISthmian Canal; Joseph Pencils Illus,
tratIons describe Stuttgart; Henri Buchot tells OF the
Due d'AumAle. and the Condo Museum and numerous
other storioA. with illustrations that seem more indi,
viduL and vivid than their prsdsOesSorA. make q
most interesting and attractive number.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

The Hon. CHUMp CLARK of Pike county
fell asleep with q grin of happiness on his face
at an early hour last night, but his colleague in
wisdom and the Missouri delegation. the Hon.
DAD ALMOND, paced the room angrily until long
after midnight. After a week Of activity and
almost continual eruption, Mr.. DAD ALMOND
found himself called "DEARMoND" in half of
the country and "D'ARMoND " in the other half.
1t should be unnecessary to inform any man
who venerates %eloquence and modesty that tho
name of the Representative Of the Sixth Mis-
souri, district Is the Hon. DAD ALMOND.
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Public admonition is hereby given to
Mr.. JONAS MASON OF this town. who tries to do
face a valuable public monument:
"Don't you think EDWARD ATKINSON Is getting tire
some2"
Not q bit OF It. He 10 not tiresome TO himself.
and II he 10 tirosome to other persons 1t is no
newly acquired habit. Mon like Mr.. ArKIE-
SON. Mr.. GAMALIKL BRADFORD and Mr.. THOMAS
GAsKEtL sHEARAAN deserve TO DO honored
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as public bsnefeotors. They have . large
variety Of views. OF which thoy VIII never
consent to defraud the public So they
have to buy great quantities Of postage
stamps for the purpose Of diffusing their views
by letters 10 all tho newspapers, and the Post
Ohice Department Is fattened thereby. II Mr..
JONAS MASON ever feels inclined to regard Mr..
ATKINSON as tiresome, Mr.. JONAS MASON should
remember how many stamps Mr.. ATKINSON
buys in a year and should be duly grateful for
him. Ho is a source Of revenue, II not always
NJ lnowladpa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

The Hon. f. l.. ARCHER of S~partanburg
announces himself a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor Of South Caro-
lima. my PLATFORM" he writes. shall be tho
same I have practiced In managing my per-
sonal affairs: Economy. industry, education, and
temperance" Evidently Mr.. ARCHER is pleased
by the contemplation of his own virtues, and
wants to be Governor for the mere purpose Of
allowing the whole State to have tho benefit Of
them. A noble and modest spirit not absolutely
unknown In Buffalo and Princeton.
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A word to the way.e House.

To THE EDITOR OF The sUS-Sfr: In the hope thai
you may remedy the matter for the benent OF tray,
cling men. l beg 10 inform you that at the Wayne
House. Fort Wayne, Ind, where l had occasion ia
stop yesterday. IL vas impossible to procure a copy
of fHE NEW YORK SUN. To one accustomed to reading
The Sun. nothing else Is satisfying. ! left Fort Wayne
almost Immediately for Toledo, o., where / procured
a copy.
Have had no difficulty in buying THE Sun in Other
towns. except nj indianapolis. Ind. Grand HoteD
where they were sold out. II. Is. IL,
HOTEL CADILLAC, DE TEOIT, Jan. 90.
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Daughters or tho Crown.~

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-sfr: Ny attention
has been called to the article in your issue of Jan.
II. entitled Kings Daughters. Indeed! American
Women OF Royal Descent Organizing the Order of
the Crown" aud I desire to make inquiry whether
the annexation OF Hawaii will render the late Queen
Lydia Kamakeha Liiinokalani eligible as u member
OF the 'Orier of the Crown" or wh,t her the honor
can alone he claimed by her neice. Princess Victoria
Kaweiku Kaiulani. or are they both eligible
Most certainly their names should appear In the
next edition OF Mr.. Charles II. Browning's ''Ameri.
cans OF ROYAL Descent" q. l.. i.
RpnH- Ian OIL
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The Bureau of Education has been carry
ing on an inquiry as to mental fatigue in chill
dren. Children. fortunate in SO many things,
are not least fortunate in that they escape one
great source of mental fatigue among their
elders: tho Bureau of Education.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

The Boston Herald FUCKERS into a smile
as 1t strokes the Massachusetts, Democracy on
the top of the head and remarks:
There are materials for the best kind Of leader.
ship here. The Democracy Of no State in the Union
surpasses IT."
There are Democratic leaders enough and
moro than enough in Massachusetts. 1t has
been suggested that it would be in the nature of
an improvement II they had q few followers.
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Ono or Coms.oor,s Arrests.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUs-Sfr: The arrest OF
John Reedy. station master. telegraph agent. and
stmas at Pocantico Hills. is tho most foolish
arrest that Anthony comstock has yet made. Mr..
Reedy IL as honest u man as there IL In Pocantico
Hills. Every statement that he made in to.day's
Sun about the green goods men Crum and Garcia IL
true. and can be confirmed by my brother. the late
Postmaster here, who IL at present In the Luomis
SanitsriuIn for Consumptives at Liberty. n. Y.
JOSEPH y. SHEAHAH.
Rector Church OF the Magdalene.
PocANTIco Hills, n. y, Jan. 81, 1895.
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MI. ALLEN spoke for three DEMONSTRATING.
fon dsar0fc

ton desDdfch.
The Hon. WILLIAM VINCENT ALLEN Of Nc
braska and Pops. He spoke for about three hours
more on the same day on another subject. To-day
he is writing an address of apology to his con-
stituents. His physician has forbidden him to
use his voice more than eight consecutive hours
out of every seven. Me throat Is, indeed,
weak says the champion Of the people-some
people" but me heart still beats fast and
strong with hatred for the money power. Hope
to resume my usual activity before long,"
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cate the professional capacity Of Mr.. MHNo.
oar, the feasibility Of the Nicaragua Canal
is in no way dependent on that vindica-
ton. When the Government takes up thai
splendid enterprise 10 will do 90 on the
plans and estimates Of its own experts,
simply reimbursing the private company,
for which the burden proved too heavy, to
the value Of It's interest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23

Mr.. RICHARD CROKER had better read
his admonition on good conduct in the city
administration to the Park Department.
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Uopr Friends ,pho Jdvor We NTH 5'anuscrtSts fer
publication scfsA to hare rejected articles rst'rAed'
tAsp must IN all cases send stamps for thot prrpossS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-10
THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
as Reflected by Dealings in Philade'

pnla ana I,'ti I, ;4.-
Phiadephia, SEPT; owtiour weI ,ie w niao
supernne, Ie,ss 20 4soa R,c o1
s3sCa5ao Guy mus 49, ~ - 81 m"r harre for
actlve anu narr,S WIT J,1Il. NJ rcd
choce leiiisS ie.'-l es,< Co. o,,,ot No
spo. ''n.s o,,I ontb a.sIa5c No yellow
nliA1 ,i trdo a-c Oats Quiet No 2white
~, WOW. oa9oiIc old g2a32IIc. Hay
cilpPeo' new -''.-oS, w. en- ~ fo ,ar1,o
steauy' en4'e ill.,, f,oiiU sIo mall extro
! o.ics soaS a. i,one i,,ns sol 5Oao2 Porl, dnll
Ell, SO T5o1a95 lard weak: western steam
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The Evacuation of chickamauca.

Chckamauga Park, Ga, Sept. 6.-The
last OF the light artillery. consisting of
Batteries \, c, G and II, of Ohio, be-
longing to General Williamson's bril-
gade, and the last at this point left the
park yesterday for Columbus. O., to be
mustered out. The last section Of the
Third Tennessee left at 8 o'clock last
night for Admission. The Eighth New
York was to have left for New York
but their cars failed to arrive, and they
were compelled to wait until today.
Two paymasters arrived yesterday, and
will be joined on Thursday by two
others. The only men to be paid at
this camp will be Colonel Grigsby's
Rough Riders, the Third United States
volunteer cavalry, the Sixth United
States volunteer infantry immunes and
the hospital corps. Colonel Grigsby's
men will be mustered out Of the SER
vice here next Saturday.
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BROOKE At SAN JUAN.
Headquarters Established in a Sub
urb of Porto Rico's Capital.
WHILoM ENEMIES FRATERNIzING

Our Soldiers Exchanging ButtonsWith
Spanish Troops Until Many Are But
uonless-Gcncrni Brooke Occupies tho
Captain Generals Suburban Abode
San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 6.-Ma-
jor General John X. Brooke, his stair
and escort, have completed their jour-
nsy across the island toward this city.
The march has been like q march
through friendly territory. On Sat
urday General Brooke stopped at
Cayey. Sunday he reached Caguas, 20
miles from here Yesterday afternoon
nristocratic suburbs of San Juan, where
he will establish headquarters.
General Brooke has accepted the hos
pitality of Captain General Macias.
who graciously offered him the use of
his private residence at Rio Piedras.
The column, though small, is impos-
ing, and is making Il deep impression.
General Brooke, with his chief of staff,
rode at the head of the column. The
natives, who had news of the coming OF
the Americans, lined the roads. their
faces showing their pleasure, although
there were demonstrations. AT inter-
walls along the way the Spanish SOL
diers of the Guarda Civil presented
arms as our troops passed.
At Cayey and Caguas the Spanish
commanders received General Brooke
with marked courtesies. and the al
caldes paid official visits extending
welcomes to their towns.
At CaGuas, where a thousand Span
ish regulars are stationed under the
command of Colonel Rodriguez, the
ceremony was pretentious. The Span
ish buglers gave the llourishes in honor
of major general upon our arrival
Houses had been set apart for the ac-
commodation of General Brooke and
his staff.
The infantry and cavalry companies
camped in the outskirts of the town
and were visited by the Spanish sol
diers. There was no display whatever
of i'll feeling Spaniards and Americans
mingled freely fraternizing and eX'
changing buttons as souvenirs. AL
ready many of the American soldiers
are buttonless.
spanish llaSS lleW Ut OdHeS anu Va
guas, but as guests in an enemy's coun
try we showed no colors save the cav
airy gudons.
Our stalwart soldiers and massive
horses caused ceaseless wonder to the
natives. accustomed TO men of small
stature and nimble footed ponies.
General Brooke arrived here in adj
vance of the other American commits
sioners. who are expected tomorrow by
the Seneca
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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

Justice White declines place or
the Paris peace commission.
Three thousand Chinese troops were
killed in battle with Kwang ST rebels
The number of pensioners on the rolls
June so was 993, III; amount, $144, 1853
Tramps wrecked a train by throwing
a switch near Fulton, N. Y, and three
trainmen were killed.
While endeavoring to rescue the crew
of a wrecked vessel Lieutenant II. S.
Morgan, United States engineer corps,
and two riggers were drowned near
Savannah. Ga.
]. P. Dunning, whose wife and sister
in-law were killed at Dover, DEL, by
eating poisoned candy. identifies the
handwriting in anonymous letters sent
to his wife as that of Mrs. Botkin, of
San Francisco.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry. of the
French army, committed suicide after
confessing that he forged a letter
which helped convict Captain Dreyfus.
NJ. Cavaignac, war minister, and Cen
eral Boisdeffre rendered their resigna-
tiOnS
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--------------------
Ehnlifn Still ar Liho.tV.

Cairo, Sept. 6-Advices from On
durham say that the Anglo Egyptian
cavalry which went in pursuit of
Khalifa Abdullah, after the fall of On
durham. abandoned the pursuit about
80 miles beyond the city. The horses
were completely exhausted. having
been ridden IS hours. during Is of which
they had been engaged in fighting The
khalifa has gone to Kordofan, to the
southwest of Omdurman General
Kitchener has organized Arab camel
squads to follow him. On Sunday the
British and Egyptian forces, with the
Sirdar, participated in an imposing
service In memory of General Gordon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-10
I1HD IHALIPA'S DEFEAT.
Signal Victory For the Anglo-Egyp-
tan Forces Under Kitchener.
DERVIsHEs MADE A BRAVEFIGHT
But They Were Finally Put to Flight,
Leaving Thousands ofThcir Dead on
the FIeld-The Khalitn Escapes With
His uurcm.
His Ilnrcnl.

Omdurman. Opposite Khartoum, on
the Nile, Nubia. Sept. .. by camel post
to Nasri.-The Sidar. General Sir Her
bert Kitchener with the khallfa
black standard. captured during the
battle. entered Omdurman at t o'clock
this afternoon at the head of the Anglo
Egyptian column after completely rout-
ing the dervishes and dealing death
blow to Mahdism. Roughly our losses
were 200, while thousands of the der
wishes were killed or wounded.
Last night the Anglo-Egyptian army
encamped at Agaiza. eight miles from
Omdurman The dervishes were three
miles distant At dawn our cavalry,
patrolling toward Omdurman, discoV-
cred the enemy advancing to the attack
in battle array, chanting war songs.
Their front consisted of infantry and
cavalry. stretched out for three or four
miles. Countless banners tluttered over
their masses and the copper and brass
drums resounded through the serriei
ranks of the savage warriors. who adj
vanced unwavering with all their old
time ardor.
our infantry formed up outside the
camp AT 100 a. m. the enemy crowded
the ridges above the camp and advanc-
ed steadily in envelopins formation. AT
7:30 our artillery opened fire. which was
answered by the dervish ritlemen.
Their attack developed on our left.
and in accordance with their traditional
tactics they swept down the hillside
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sternbcrr 1nspects Camp wikofr.

sS0Nf II Ut : TIL Z y S|r71TT' - 11So
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. T.,
Sept 6.-Surgeon General Sternberg ar
rived here yesterday from Washington
10 see for himself how the camp looked
and to inquire into the sanitary ar
rangements. General Sternberg last
night said that he had visited the hos
pitfalls and that he had found their con-
dition excellent. He considered that the
camp site had been we'll chosen. He
was gratified by all he had seen. He
said that he had not come on a special
mission, but simply on visit of ordi-
nary inspection. When he returns to
Washington he will make verbal re-
mort to Secretary Alger.
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Anclo-Gcl.man Alliance,

London, Sept. 9.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette says it has received from source
in which it has every confidence in
formation that the Anglo-German
agreement was signed this week by Mr..
Balfour and the German ambassador in
behalf of the respective powers. The
Pail Mall Gazette says that, while the
agreement is restricted it embraces an
offensive and defensive alliance in GER
tain eventualities.
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An Accused Chaplnin's Denial

San francisco, Sept. 6.-Chaplain Jo-
seph P. Mcintyre, reported as having
been ordered court martialed for GER
tain utterances said to have been made
by him against Captain Evans, whom
he charged with cowardice. arrived
here a few days ago. He protested to
be greatly surprised when told of the
action Of the department, and says he
has been misquoted and misrepresented
by the newspapers, and that the re-
ported interview with him published by
several eastern papers was garbled.
He says that he will prove his conduct
to have been not unbccoming an officer.
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TO Be Tried by Court Martial.

Middletown. Pa, Sept. CHRIST Lieu
tenant Guy Morrison, of the Twenty
second Kansas, will be tried by court
martial at Camp Meade tomorrow for
alleged desecration of the graves of
Confederate soldiers near Thorough
fare Gap Morrison will be defended
by a Kansas lawyer, who is en- route
to camp. The court had under consid-
Grafton yesterday the case of Private
Charles L. Kerr, One Hundred and
Fifty-ninth Indiana, against whom
charges of INSTRUMENTATION have been
preferred by Major Lowden.
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Butler's order Was Too Arbitrary

Washington, Sept 6.-The court of
inquiry appointed to investigate the
trouble in the Third Virginia volun-
teers at Camp Alger, caused by an al
legged assault upon a negro and the
consequent issuance of an order by
General Butler rejecting seriously
upon the regiment and restricting the
members to the limits of their camp
and requiring several roll calls day
to be had, has reported it's findings to
the war department. The report it is
understood, acquits the regiment as a
body of all riotous and unbecoming
conduct, and declares that had General
Butler been cogniZant of all the facts
of the case his sense of justice would
not have permitted him to issue so
drastic an order,