New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

some other cadets also gave him few drops The
looked down upon by the cadet corps in general"
You say a few drops. How many do you mean
Seven or eight" replied Burnett.
PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WEST POINT.
Judge Smith. during his examination of Burnett,
said: The Rev Dr. Allison in his sermon made a
number of statements and testified before this
mittee that he had received all his information
from the family OF Cadet Booz. You say he made
mistakes. Now. you here oath acknowledge
that you have been msinfOrmed by the cadets from
whom you got your information about the dead
cadet. and it this basis that you wrote
the letter you did DR. Allison Is II not then fair
to think that your conduct in assailing the dead
subject least much criticism as his
conduct in crticisnE the living?'
YES sir; that is fair" replied the witness
will you tell us If you desired to help a fourth
class why ~ would not be better TO abolish
all social distinction between the classes and by
thus associatinE with the fourth class impress on
its memories the sense Of honor and the moral
principles which actuate the CORPSE asked the
Judge.
"As ARMY men can teach their men by maintain
ing this distinction between them, so tho upper
classes can better instruct the fourth class by
maintaining the first class distinction" was the
reply.
"Did not the Saviour believe that he could better
impress his moral code upon the people by asso-
ciating with publicans and sinners than he could
YES, sir; believe that is so"
General Dick asked Burnett II he had any
further TO add to his testimony. and the witness
replied 81 would like to say that Congress and the
people do not understand West Point
CADETS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE PEOPLE
In response 10 your own suggestion that Con
gress and the people do seem to understand
West Point" said General Dick, 'Iet me say 70
YOU that cadets West Point seem, until recently
to have failed to understand the people Congress-
not wishing 20 be has ~ in the matter sent TINS
committee here inquire as to the exact cohdltoh
of things and % inquire into all these many
charges that were laid the door of West Point
This committee has been diligent in its Inquiry
now for close on to three weeks. We have had 10
make this Investigation Dreiudice
aeairst lear or tra nai0 ii0s,titntion. nt
:V r r al proud Of IT, and the American people
have testified worth ana 10 lts '.tluS 70 LII
country 1t has produced great men anu d ~ "a
continue TO do so unless It's purpose Is pfEeilCo.
You are going to remain here SIX X IHtnS non r Vii
be two or three Years %ay s1ch an
seldom come TO an an SicS % PRESENTS itself at this
time to the cadets at West Point anu rvica hy
resoIvnr now and here that no charges as serious SER
as these shall. if they can help It, ever "e i'-U
West Points doors again.
Burnett was then excused surgeon. L. S A. who
w mined at the Military Court Of Inquiry on
the effects of tabasco sauce i on ,,l' lid mat the
record was in the main, correct and he had very
70 Otto L. Helm commandant oi
cadets was called at the night session T c' tiITa
Dick tod him that IN 91dfr had 10 decided to adopt
its own use his testimony as rehIrSeu and ID that
he could amplify it in any way ne deSmeu,I Of the
Inc wl1Pess m bts Su which had occurred in the last
three wears according TO the evidence aduuCtu d.
the sessions Of the 4hat The II csdets evaded all
the wachfgness Of the taGca c breacbes OF the
rules regulations.