The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25


The order issued yesterday by Gen. G. II.
Harries. commanding the remnants of the
ID. c. n. G.. discharging from the service
Col. Henry May, commanding the First
Regiment, has created such sentiment
against the former officer that even at this
early hour in the proceedings in the case
a movement has been started to demand
his resignation. even though the disgrun-
tied organization go with him. So far, no
action has been taken in the matter by the
War Department Adjutant General Cor
bin has the report submitted by the friends
and employees OF General Harries. The Sec
Rotary of War has washed his hands of
the whole affair, and General COrbin is in
no great hcste to boost the Harries end OF
it
Colonel Mays legal advisers called at
the War Department this morning and
placed the facts in the case in the hands
of the Adjutant General, who Will, doubt
less, see that the matter is Investigated
by proper officials. Colonel May Will not
surrender his commission until requested
so to do by those having authority. In
this he is backed and supported by every
Army officer In the city and by his thou
sands Of friends who have known him to
be a gentleman always and a military Cffi-
Ger OF wide knowledge and great discTe-
tion, who has ever been beloved and ad-
mired by the men in his command
From every source there comes a de-
mand for an end of the Harries inquisi-
ton, before which many good officers have
been hauled and from which none ever
departed without the stains of the eDmity
of the commanding general. The latter
has always made the claim that the COM
mand was bequeathed to him by Cen
eral Ordway. but no man save himself ever
knew of this. and few men credit the de-
ceased General with using so little disers-
fion.
If il were not Off the fact that the men,
bers OF the Guard are prevented by oath
from discussing their commanding general
you would hear a long howl of pent-up
wrath against him from three-fourths OF
the organization" said well-known on
Ger this morning. las an actual fact Gen
al Harries has no more business at the
head OF tac Guard than Aguinaldo has in
the White House General Harries knows
as little about military affairs as do about
photography, and were he to be forced to
appear before any examining board. com
posed of his juniors seniors in rank he
would prove ludicrous spectacle. I would
like to know where he got the military
knowledge which enabled him TO establish
a precedent in military matters at Camp
Crdway last summer when he directed
his bosom friend. a staff lieutenant. TO re-
fuse to diSmOunt when delivering a message
TO 4 dismOunted lieutenant colonel. This
is but one instance and the Guard is a
- IL
moved. His has been a reign OF jealousy
and decline and for the sake Of the city ne
ought to have decency enough to get out
At the War Department il is held that
Colonel May was in the right in refusing
to submit to examination BY a board O1
juniors whom he knew to be partisan
Colonel May. the officials claim Obeyet
the command to appear. but could not be
held to answer a lot of questions PROFOUND
ed by a circle OF beribboned lieutenants
fostered and pampered by General Har-
ries- The affair is not regarded as beine
serious enough 10 bother with and a broad
smile results when enquiries are made
concerning il.
Colonel May is not doing much talking
but stated today that he was really pleased
at the turn affairs had taken as the right
OF the bombastic general 10 make life d
burden TO those who failed 20 stcOp 10 al
of his desires would be put TO a test and
decided once and for all time. Colonel
May has plenty of nerve and says he in
tends 20 fight the case out in proper shape
He is represented by good military counsel
and has all fair-minded officers on his side
and does not fear the result
II is not known what action. If any. the
President will take in the matter but
those who are in close touch with the
White House claim that Mr.. Mckinley viii
not revoke the commission bestowed upon
Colonel May. As a favorable report will
In all probability be returned by those
who investigate the matter. he will act on
this and give the Secretary of War freedom
TO dispose Of the Harries end of the mat
ter
Major Anderson, another officer whose
frank manner General Harries disliked and
another OF those who refused to become a
tool. is the latest in the number of those
ordered before the wise board of cadets
which makes decisions through the hat OF
the commanding general. and asks ques-
lions through his secretary. Major Ander-
son has been charged with the heinous
crime of refusing to tender his resignatio6,
and make room for a Ha.Ties man. In
view of the stir raised over the May mat
ter. it is said around militia headquarters
that Major Anderson will no doubt be let
down easily and if he chooses can drop the
matter.
The end has come. so far as the Secre-
tary OF the Board of Trade is concerned.
The people of Washington are disgusted
with his opera boUffe methods. and will
await proper action by the War Depart
ment officials. II is sincerely hoped by
those who have tired Of the disruption
and their name is legion, that when che
Board OF Trade takes its annual shad bake
on the Potomac next month. the Secretary
OF the body win appear minus his gaudy
gilt Of military Office and as a private citi-
zen.