The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-15
TAVoRITIsMs SHAMELESS WORKS

1t was kind OF toregone conclusion
that the apartments to the higher posi-
lions in the reorganlzed army would ex-
otto no little criticism, but it was hard
ly anticipated that the president would
in these appointments give occasion for
such workable storm Of protest as has
been evoked.
The assurance of the regular army Of
ficer, heretofore. has been that Justice
would he done him by an adherence to
the seniority rule of making promotions.
OF course, distinguished service In bat
tic has always been regarded as a lust
cause for promotion. but the promotion
ought to be to the next higher grade and
ought not to work injustice to others on
the list, possibly higher on the list than
the fortunate officer aud who have suf-
fered only in not having the same OBJ
rortunity afforded them such men should
not lose their position on the list of
seniority.
During the Spanish war a number Of
Officers with quill" and also during
the Philippine war, were appointed 10
commanding positions in the volunteer
corps. 1t is now proposed to give some
OF these men, a few of whom we're civ
ilians at the time of their appointment.
the highest and best berths in the re-
organized regular army. The pull is an
parently still effective. That the fact
should have aroused widespread and blt.
ter protest is not only natural. but II ia
also calculated to create a spirit of re-
sentiment as well as Disappointment In
the army and the senate ough. not 10
have lent itself to such Wholesale policy
OF favoritism.
The proposition to make Generals
Wood, fired Grant and Bell Of the volun-
teer army brigadiers In the regular es.
tabhshment has especially provoked crit
lclsm. General Grant would be jumped
over about seyenty+ave colonies OF the
regular establishment, Bell is only
captain In the regular army and would
receive his stars at the expense OF sew
eral hundred men OF the line equally as
entitled at least and most OF them moro
entitled than he to this great honor, that
ought to come. for the good and the dis.
eipllne Of the service. in the regular way.
OF the appointment OF Wood the New
York Evening Post says:
Whatever may have been Cen.rol ,v,,.,,.
services N Santiago and Cuba, they have
heeh CIVILIAN, diplomatic and administra
tNe, and have in no way lifted him for
me military position 10 which he Il nov
IL fh.. .rF..
president for General Moods declhntson
~ tue office of president of the nistrlri
OF columbia railways We have Nct 10
hear oil an officer who does moi regard mis-
ADVANCEMENT as slap at tho service aud
premium upon military ignorance ana In.
capacity.
or what use are West Point ana our
gfodtate military schools II doc TORS are Ia
eArhhnge the lancet tor the Sword M mo
Ase OF 40, aud he made generals. with
tNehtNtour years In which To become
Reads OF the armyg
This criticism will apply with equal
force but in slightly different way 10
many Of the other appointments n
any captain was to be jumped TO a brig.
adiefship why not General Luther Hare
OF Texts, whose services have certainly |
ecllpsed In brilllaney either those OF Can
tain Bell or Fred Grant7 In comment
Ing on the gross Partially and Injustice |
shown in these new army appointments
one Of the Posts esteemed EXCHANGES
puts the argument in this light.
II we are to have larger army wa
shouid, nt least endeavor to maint4in IN /
on basis OF discipline and efhcirnev 81 |
SdsS i asrsY blmparlaii,y similar to that
ARMY. n Increase In the size OF our reg. |