The times., 1899-02-18

From the New York Evening Post)
The Mckinley Administration Is beginning 70
get faint idea OF the scandal in which It
has become involved b. the Presidents reward
OF General Easan for conduct which should have
subjected him 10 the s-yerest possible penalty
For reward it Is that Elgan has received This
blackguard is actually better off today and viii
be better of the rest OF his lie. than he would
have been il he had not pleased the enemies ot
Miles in high places in Washington 10y his abu-
sive attack upon the general. Here is state
ment. by the Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Record, of tine reward which Mr. Ne
kinley gave EIgIH when he modified the just
sentence OF the oourt-mlrtiaI that the offender
should be dismissed from the army:
''NiHe-tenths Of the population Of the earth
would grab at his situation if they could get it.
Speaking from financial point OF view While
it Is true that he is permanently dishonored. and
will bear the badge OF disgrace the remainder
OF his life, his financial condition is assured to
4 degree beyond that OF any other officer OF the
army may, and it furnishes some striking con-
trasts. General ElSan will draw from the Treas
uTy OF the United States during the next six
Years while he is under suspension. a salary Of
$500 year. without being called upon to pSr-
form any duty bear any responsibility. lie
will have his entire time To himself. He will be
free to engage in business and will probably 20
to California, where he has a ranch. He was
born the Pacific Coast, where his family still
resides. and has spent most of his life there His
pay Will be sufficient to support him in comfort
and luxury"
Contrast the reward which the President has
given this backgulrd with the treatment Of high
officers who gentlemen. Captain Clark, OF
the Oregon while awaiting orders. at his old
home in Michigan, where he went TO get over
the strain OF his long and wearing voyage. re-
ceived pay at the rate OF so less than one-hlli
the pay OF General Eagan, or S2,7OO year. Hav-
ing recovered his health. he Is TO be assigned to
shore duty. and his pay, with all his honors, will
he $500 year, 5000 less than Eagan draws.
Commodore Philip. who made fine record in
Cuban waters last summer, IS now commanding
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. where his resp1n-
sibility and cares and Lbors very great. but
receives only $1,000 year. or Sl.5O1 les tian
Eagan. II he should go on waiting orders. or
take a leave OF absence. be relieved from duty,
he would receive only 5000
Ii Is no wonder in view Of s':ch facts that the
President should br hearing things that hlvc
startled him. as the Washington correspondent
OF the Herald reports. 1T IS the greatest mis-
take of Your life" powerful friend Is quoted
telling him, while Others say shat his ,indi-
cation and reward OF Elsan not only hr-t him
personally and viii work great harm 10 his per-
sonal prospects, bGt strike the Republican party
u staggering blow. doing the cause of good gov
ernnment under the Republican administration
irrerarabc injury. As though this Pagan bu>i-
ness were not bad enough it is supplemented
by the whitewashing report Of the Presidents
ridiculous Investigating Commission and by Mr.
McKincy's continued retention Of secretary A.
ger. Tie way III which this last incident strikes
ali impartial Observers is illustrated by the
comments of the London Times"