The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-06
NO RACE PREJUDICE At WEST POINT.
Cadets Albert and Alvord Resigned to Es-
cape Dismissal for Hazing.

WEST PoINr. Aug. o." Hazing and not race
prejudice" said one OF the bost Informed au-
thorites at the Military Academy this morn
ing. was the true cause Of the resignation OF
Cadets Sigmund s. Albert of PENNSYLVANIA and
his tent mate and companion. Dean Avord,
also OF PENNSYLVANIA. According to the story
told Mt tn" Academy, young Albert and AIvord
wcr" detected putting a "plcbc" through the
famous spread eagle" performance. It con-
sists OF standing on your toes. legs spread
apart and with hands extended. body thrown
forward. Just touching tho ground with the
tips of the fingers Under Col. Mlss
recent rigorous order against hazing their
crime was objectionable. They had the alter
native OF facing general court-martinl. which
would mean dismissal In disgrace. or OF quietly
handling in their designations. Cadet Albert
summoned his father to his aid. and after con-
sultaton with him decided to resign. His tent
mate also thought It best to do likewise Tho
story OF race persecution Is due entirely to the
personal unpopularity among their classmates
OF young Alvord and Albert. This dates from
their entrance 10 the Academy. They set them
solves against many ot the time honorcd Gus
toms of the institution. and as a result made
The question Of a mans race or religion"
said one Of the leaders of the first class this
morning, never has anything to do with the
treatment accorded him at the academy Each
man. Jew or Christian. Catholic or Protestant.
S1hUilS On MS own merits. some OF tina most
popnI ar and braini"st men that have over left
the Academy have been Jews. Once n man
enters the academy his race. and his religion
regret that any one should attempt to bring II
question OF race prejudice into the resignation
The authorities have determined to end haz-
ing: Cox Mills ana Commandant Helm say
who is detected interfering with any OF tho
new men.
NO DETERMINATIONS AGAINST JEWS
The prevailing opinion that the life of n cadet
AT West Point is made misc able If he happens
Hebrews who entered the class OF '!'S. three Of
whom. it has been said. were forced out OF the
sHs did nS 9H IKE
y 5%fss T5S si r. Hant7sS
inRton street. He said yesterday that there
were frozen out OF Vest Point. Tho story was
ridiculous, II was untrue that any OF tho
cause Of their. race or religious heiet. The
reason he resigned he said. was because he
desired TO come home anu study law with his
The discipline did not suit me-" he said.
ne 20 to
Nsw W YORK Sty T had sa, been brought up il
sit in u comfortable, law office than to be out
der's life may suit Westerner. bat not man
who has been brought up in com mercal
TO please my relatives. who were an xious FOR mo
to stay there. They said had won the cadet
to be proud OF. Congressman Bradley had the
appointment, and got IL. After / got there
could see no bright prospects for advancement
in the army. appointments coming along slow
ly. and only, after years OF waiting. 20 ! made
more money In the law business than in SOL
derinG. and that's what / concluded when I
resigned, As for the, cadets or professors per
scouting Hebrews. the story is absurd. The
Hebrew cadets at West Point were treated very
well by the professors and military instructors,
and no partially was shown to any one while
was there | was never once subjected to an
noyance because was a Hebrew. OF course. |
OF all the cadets"