The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-27
RI clNIEEh MIL SIlf.
xscEns ARE USAxIsoUs N -
Won or ITS RETENTION.
aas pepartmest Settles . Confre-
versy n which Pre1saent Ten-
pesssee wesk<sa anA Rstan LIE
uer ues Are On the Same siAe.

sent establishment All the officers OF the
1ucarsnaens are thoroughly tired Of q con-
nerekxy which has had In IL much that
- fees disagreeabie. and Adjt. Gen. Cor
m nfAfes that he now considers the mat
- - definitely settled.
- opsnions OF over go army officers
go aslEed as to the advisabiiity Of con-
s116tnr the cauteen system, which tt was
xr1led BY the attorney general the war
xeaastment had the right TO do. despite
~ recent paragraph In the army bill
s.soed at the last session OF congress.
1h6ck the temperance people arc anxious
= heye construed that no beer or any
ali liquor shall be soid at any army
- or upon any government reserve. The
sssiles on the army officers. whose opsn-
- we're asked ara almost unanimously
g favor 81 continuing tine cantcen sys-
-. e. being better for the morale Of the
ru1ltess themselves. II Was al firsf thought
ahaf these replies would oe given 10 the
nnhre A. a sort of defense OF the de-
rasfnnent against the attacks Of the tenn
rorsnce people. hut now II has been con-
s1eseA Unnecessary and inadvisabie to
IS -. a. still further stirring UP q con-
tsbsesxy that could have no Eood result.
Acting Secretary Meikieiohn, at least. de-
go not To do II, and Secretary Aiger
- not had time to take tho matter up
uacs hts return.
Il probably In not generally known out
"a OF the department OF war Itself how
meat has been the hue and cry raised
3 The advocates Of prohibition against
u aelling of beer at army posts. and
Jcud. iong and continuous have been the
aamsnds made upon the president that he
fhosId issue an executive order forbidding
- sale Of all liquors under any kind Of
q arrangement Ut the various barracks
- army posts throughout the country.
ne reports received from army officers
deeisre. almost without exception that tho
pest exchange u Indispensable 10 the pro-
netion and maintenance Of this morality.
eoafort and enntentment OF the enlisted
~ II Is found to work without the
Manifest friction at all camps and garri-
ee6A and contributes To the sobrfety and
efaclency Of the troops. Among few Of
~ volunteer camps which were esfah-
lahed Mnca the beginning Of the war with
orniA, the army canteen system mas neen
failure. judged from the standpoint Of
nsszlty and sonriety. but this was due to
eea8t4ionn. and aas,ises which do not now
sxist and which would not be tolerated
~ & moment In the regular service.
b. some Of the officers II ts declared thar
Hsuor sellers In the vicinity OF establish
e army posts are working with great In
dustry against the continuance or the post
saenan9e. for the very well established
ronoon that tie pest exchange Keeps the
ssldters away from their places OF bust
aase and prevents them. from absorbing
d wages Of the enlisted mon upon each
pydsy.
Il b one Of the anomalies not infreauent-
y found In so-cailed reform work that
b this army canteen controversy the ul-
trs-temperafsce people. including the W.
{. r. u, unwittingiy ally themselves with
the nAlo0nkecpers, In favor % the apoh-
den q the army canteen. while the army
Officers whose experience entitled them
20 the possession OF expert knowledge OF
The peAi facts respecting the influence OF
the cAnteen. arc practical unit IN favor
n the retention NJ the system.
The purpose OF the war department In
gltAerng these reports from the army
officers was 10 show the public how the
tanteen IL regarded by those who have OPP
.g to sorfse The q
shsss reports Is given to the public or not.
shsy viii certainly be- embodied 10y the sec.
rstAry Of war in his report 10 congress. and
WI prsbahly be considered at some length
IN The COMMITTEES on military affairs, for the
temperance people promise that the mat
Ter shafi come NJ again In the next session
Of congress, providing the president, does
mol interfere and pn, stop. 10 The sale OF
liquor Of all kinds upon all military res
eryAssons
II may be of interest TO many who are
opposing the army canteen system. ana
there are many Ia the state OF Washington.
a account Of the various military posts in
the state AT Seattle, Spokane. Vancouver
ard WaIla waila. all Of which Will. no
oouhs. be again heavily garrisoned when
the trouble IN The Philippines II over. 10
knew how this great controversy arose.
In the closing days OF the last session or
oohSfvsz. when. rs ts commonly said. leg.
n'Afisn In done In conference committee.
ne temperance workers 1T the capstat-~it
VII he hardly fair 10 speak Of them as
lobby. yet they do the same kind OF work
secured the adoption Of an amendment 10
ne army bill, through the aid OF senator
hAnshreagh. who Is one OF the best friends
q temperance that ever sat In congress,
zach provides that no soldier should ever
- desailss. So sell spirituous or malt IL
se<n- As shix was the practice In the past.
Y was deemed certain that The adoption
g sais amendment would effcctualiy rut
sap y all liquor selling at all army poets.
ssefw wsS considerable verhiaEe wrapped
afeund tbs amendment. so that the oh1evt
s&x not 80 clearly stated i. might nave
eeen. and the war department. when IL
ssine to c0nsider thr LAWS enacted by the
~ congress for sss future gsstda nee. deem
- u advisable 10 secure the best legal i'm
appreciation upon this particular clause, IN
w1es 10 ps certain whether IL did or ait
nas actually do away With the army can
wa Attorney General Urisgs gave tae
sA1sef Fat consideration. ana held thst the
- whatever might have been fse intent
- ,asee ~ne urged it's enactment. did not
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