Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-22

the sacrifice of Colonel Callahan would be something that should be borne for the good of the Guard, but since at best 1t is a mere flourish Of petty pow CT and high-daddy authority it be- comes ridiculous. The experience Of the Second regiment for the past three years has been so unfortunate that this latest incident makes us turn with hope to the new administration; which is soon to be inaugurated. We have seen in the newspapers the rumor that Goyernor-elect Mclean has under con siGcration the name of Colonel l.. F. Burpee Of Waterbury for adjutant gen eral. We desire to express the hope that the selection will be made, foi then Connecticut would have at the head of it's military establishment a thoroughly trained soldier who knows the National Guard, it's weaknesses and it good points. and who above all possesses the saving grace of good temper and sound judgment. By all means, let's have q military man at the head of the military establishment In the meantime the experience of Colonel Callahan entities him to the best wishes of all admirers of the Sec ond regiment
 The New Haven Leader slys edi- tolialIy of Colonel Callahan's resigna- ton:
 Colonel Callahan is out.
 Captain Bradley iS still in.
 Another military sensation is to-day the chief topic of conversation i'll this part of the state.
 Colonel Callahan has been contin- uOC&ly connected with the c. N. G. about a quarter of q century.
 H served il the regular army IS an enlisted man from 1867 to 1870, in the Thirty-ffth and Fifteenth infantry. H enlisted as private in Company C. Second regiment. C. x. G.. in this city. in 1872. and rose through all grades. becoming captain in 1887, ma ior in 1892 (afje" being three years ont of servicc). Iirutfnant-colOnel in 1895. and succeeding Colonel l.. r. Bdrpee in command of the regiment on the lattrr's resignation last year.
 All Colonel Callahan's friends regret that he resigned while under fire.
 Law and custom provides that mill t1rv officers shall be regularly exam ined by the military board. In pursu- anca of this law and custom. both of which are wise ard necessary. the off COTS of the Second regiment were or dcTed to appear before the military board fOr examination.
 Colonel Callahan asked that his 6X- animation be delayed: that request being denied h2 rCsignnl. TIc ought to have faced tha music" ;ile q true soldier. such as he has GlWlES henn.
 Some of Colonel Cailahan's frienls say that thereswas reason t9 believe that the intention was to put the col Onel through 2 particularly severe eX- animation and that he desired 2 little more time to prepare for he ordeal.
 II must be admitted. however. that the cOmmandant of the regiment ought to be able to answer any questions q military board could with propriety ask.
 We can discover no reason for as Sumin% that the military board pro- posed to treat Colonel Callahan unfair ly.
 Perhaps there is an inside to this af- fair that has not been made public. If there is the facts will undoubtedly come out in due time.
 Said former officer of the Second regiment yesterday in speaking of the matter to New Haven Register re- porter:
 T cannot understand for the life of me the animus that inspired General Van Keuren to treat Colonel Callahan as he has done from the very con- nencement of the formers entrance into office. From the first the adjutant general has treated Colonel Callahan as if he wanted to get rid of him and has so stated. if l can believe what I have heard. The history of Colonel Cdllahan'S career in office since Colonel Eurpee retired has been one of con Stant annoyance from higher officials. It has been utterly unprecedented, the number of little diScOurteSieS to which he has been subjected. 1 need only mention the Bradley corut martial to show this. Colonel Callahan was in the first place forced to withdraw his charges against Bradley through the offices of Van Keuren with the govern or and later the Bradley cour martial went against Colonel Callahan in spite of general expectations. Then came the Mantle incident when headQuart- CTS subjected Colonel Callahan's com mand to the grossest indignities and Colonel Callahan's word was actually challenged, or what amounted to the same thing. What surprised me is that Colonel Callahan has kept his temper as long as he has. Almost every other man would have refused to serve under Van keuren and Frost long ago. EX- perienced military men who have known all along of the facts in Colonel Callahan's case say that they are sim ply amazed at the treatment accorded the Second regiments commander by his superiors. It looks mighty like a case of persecution from the very be- ginning"
 WILL CREATE A STIR.