The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-23
WILL HAZE NO MORE.
Cadets Sign Agreement tc
That Effect.

Congressional Action Anticipnt nted-Gener.
sI Dick Congratulate Cadets on Their
Action-snid Committee VIII Report
That the Deaths of Booz aud Breth
Were Not Due to HazIng.
WEST POINT, Jan. 21.-The congres.
Washington, after having concluded the
mission of investigation at the United
States military academy. Before theiI
departure, however, through Il voluntary
agreement Of the cadets, hazing was
abolished. This voluntary agreement was
the result Of a meeting of the entire
corps of cadets held in Grant hall Sat
urday night.
This action came as surprise to the
committee which consisted Of Genera
Dick of Ohio, Judge Smith Of Iowa
Congressman Wanger Of Pennsylvania
and Messrs. Clayton and briggs Of
Brooklyn. All members were pleased to
learn that the cadets had seen fit to an
ticipate the action of congress in wiping
out practices Of calling out and haz
ing OF fourth class men from the trad
tions of the institution.
1t was nearly midnight when Colonel
A. L. Mills, the superintendent Of the
academy, handed a copy Of the cadets
resolution TO General Dick. When the
other congressman learned the nature of
it Mr.. briggs moved that Colonel Mills
should read it and afterwards it should
be added to the record.
Cadets Bcttison. Mahaffey, Gray and
Atkins, who signed the document on be-
half Of their respective classes, were
called before the committee. The court
room was filed with army officers and
their wives and daughters, and none of
them had any idea OF what was coming.
General Dick, addressing Colonel Mills
and the four cadets, said: This action
taken by the corps now at the national
military academy will be received by the
country with signs of appreciation and
appreciation. What you did here today
will mark an epoch in the history Of
West Point, and perhaps in the history of
all educational institutions in this coun-
try, for when hazing no longer finds a
place at West Point ii will certainly not
find lodgment in other educational in.
stitutions.
"A hundred years Of history has
brought this institution perhaps more
closely than any other to the hearts of
the American people What you have
done for it today will leave it still higher
in the good opinion that all true Ameri
cans have for it. We know and appre-
ciate that men who come here sacrifice
everything else in desire to serve their
country. This duty and this sacrifice
does not 20 unappreciated among your
fellow countrvmen. II is with design
to add still greater luster and fame TO
West Point that congress has endeavored
by careful investigation to find means
for the eradication of anything which
might seem to be out of harmony with its
high purpose
''Your voluntary action viii be made
permanent Congress will make perma-
nent what you have done, but in antici-
pating the action of congress you have
added to the great regulations already
achieved here. In dismissing you hope
you will carry to your classes the con-
gratulationS of this committee its we'll
wishes for their future success and its
thanks.
"And, Colonel Mills, in leaving, [ ex-
press the opinion of every member Of
this committee when | return to you, for
many courteSies, our sincere thanks and
desire, further, to attest that in our ef-
forts here we have had the full and
hearty cooperation Of yourself and your
associates.
"Recollectons OF our work here will
have its pleasant memories We say
to all of you not Goodby, but farewell,
and wish for you and tine academy a
long, happy and successful career"
1t is said on good authority that the
committee will recommend that the num-
Der Of tactical officers at the West
Point academy be increased. 1t is also
reported that they will say that the
deaths Of former Cadets Booz and
Breth were net caused by the hazing they
received at West Point In the case of
Booz the testimony showed that he was
not very strong at any time and that it
is said the members of the committee be-
lieve his health had been injured by his
treatment at the hands Of his fellow ca
diets in the academy. At the same time
ii is claimed that the committee has
failed to discover any connection be-
tween the swallowing Of the tabasco
sauce and the subsequent death of Booz