New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-24

SAYS HE WAS FULLY AUTHORIZED TO
ACT BY THE COMMANDER-IN-C CHIEF


Colonel H. II. Adams when seen at his once
yesterday and asked what he had 70 say IN reply
10 The statement OF General Albert y. shaw. Com
mauaor-ir-Chicf Of the Grand Army that he had
acted without authority I'm the matter Of the place
assigned to the Grand Army in the Dewey parade,
and was an irresponsible chatterer said.
Il am exceedingly sorry that some Of tho news
papers have misquotcd me iu several Instances In
no Interview have ever uttered syllable OF
criticism upon the course of Communicated hef
Shaw Of the Grand Army. am reported as hav-
ing stated that be responsible for the trouble.
and that he was to blame. This was entirely with
out authority. The Commander-in Chief I'm hts
lotter 10 the press states that had no authority
to speak In behalf of the Grand Army. Permit me
To- say that last Wednesday morning had tee-
phone message from Colonel Joseph \. Goulden
stating that the Commaudcr-in-Ch Chief was In Colo
mel Goulious office. and that l was sent FOR. l
reported AT once at the Office. The Commander-
n-Chef the Department Commander and Colonel
GOulden were waiting
''rhe question II position In line was discussed.
and assured the Commandcr-in-Ch Chief that Gem
cral Roe had from the first declined TO allow tho
Grand Army TO take the right of line. The Com
mander-ili-C hief then delegated me- 10 see Major
G,neral Roe as representing the COMMANDMENTS
chief and 10 secure II possible the appointment
of a contingent Of 2el Grand Army at tho
head ~ n. main column replied that would
be willing d do So II hc would appoint Department
Commander Kay 10 accompany me. Commander
Kay and then laid the matter before General
Roe and received from him the same reply about
the contingent as he had made with reference TO
the main body OF the Grand Army delivered
srltten message from General Roe. signed by him.
stating that this Is definite Therefore this
mission | was acting General Shaws own
authority
The Commander-in-Chic also ntmates rather
unkindly that my position was without RESPONSE
hufy and suggests my want OF regard for the reg
ulations Of the order. In reply, | have 70 say
that I have never IN any way publicly criticised
,r refused to obey my superior officer. all state
nents of newspapers TO the contrary notwithstand-
ING I stated in my interview that Commander
in-Chlef shaw discharged nothing but his duty IN
making an urgent request Of the right of line for
the Grand Army. l deeply appreciate the dis
charge Of the fraternal obligations Of my highly
r.sp.ctcd Commander-in-C Ch!ef In being willing TO
throw the mantle Of charity over all this unofficial
" ..I mieht be we'll in this connection. I'm justice
IN the Commander int hief 10 say that was
oecialv enpOwered and directed by General Roe
~ communicate with the heads ~ the Grand
ARMY I'm New-York 70 convene them at his office
a. the earliest possible moment This duty dis
charged in conclusion. while | occupy at this
time no official position in the Grand Army being
htnnv 10 enjoy the place OF a private In the rear
ronks il has been my privilege In the past to be
honored by the position Of the head OF some OF