New-York tribune., 1901-05-23
THE WAR DEPARTMENT EMPHASIZES rTs
DETERMINATION TO STOP HAzING-
COLONEL MILLS ON THE TROUBLE
AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY


have been led 10 take part thoughtlesslv in the
mutinous conduct. If any recurrence of disorder
Is reporteo' or any disposition to make trouble is
manifested. further severe measures will he
promptly taken, even to the point, if necessary OF
expelling the last man in the affected classes
The names OF the dismissed and suspended cadets
BowLBY. HENRY L. OF Net~aska
CLEVELAND. JOHN A OF Alabama
KELLER. TRAUGoTT F. of New-York
LINTON. RAYMOND A. of Michigan
MAHAFF'EY. BIRCFIIB o.. of Texas
All these cadets are of the second class
SUSPENDED.
A-EsHlRE oLAN c. Of Illinois tsecond class,
GIMPHHLlNG. THOMAS N. Of Ohio third cass).
HAWLEY. HARRY, New-Yorlz (third class)
MCCLELLAN. BENJAMIN F.. of Mississippi (second
class.
SHANNON. JAMES A. Of Minnesota Csecond class,.
TELFoRD. CHARLES. Utah Csecond class.
The order of dismissal is signed by Secretary
Root, and says that it is issued by direction of
the President, upon recommendation of the super
intendent Of the Military Academy The
language is used regarding the suspensions. There
court martial of these cadets but under the
law the Secretary has the power to dismiss
suspend cadets recommendation of the superin-
tendent. board OF officers appointed which
made thorough examination OF the disturbance.
The board reported the facts the superintendent
and the superintendent made his report and recon-
mendations to the Secretary of War. and this
report the Secretary acted
REPORT OF COLONEL MILLS.
The report of Colonel Mills. the superintendent
Of the Academy is as follows:
have the honor 10 report that at dusk on the
mssal OF the battalion of cadets its return from
n an iaTs a9eT OF 9aaetS became engag6e E
superintendent OF the Military Academy. The
cadet barracks. then in the of the barracks.
IN he sink on the plain north of the barracks and
hnaly In 'front.' OF the superintendents quarters 1t
consisted OF cheers, ending with the names OF two
recently punished cadets; several profane yells
directly at the superintendent. and the moving OF
the reveille gun from its accustomed place TO
superintendent quarters. at the door OF which the
The pretext for this demonstration was pun
ishment awarded Cadet Robert r. Ralston. second
The actual cause as established by the testimony
of cadets under oath, taken by board of officers
convened the following morning and which has
made a long and exhaustive investigation into the
s1bordna4e cadets Of tbe second class an measures
taken by the superintendent TO enforce the law for
When the civilian candidates reported at the
AitisIy AcadeIny 1or me March entrance exam
fourth class We're disposed TO Improperly interfere
was detected molesting one, and was punished On
eed s5os Il @ Sade6 fdr ygcn FGgsy fG
class in the manner condemned in the report
@ Session 1s 6Pe ast %ner on hp IS @ esd IN
Robert r. Ralston second class. was punished Tor
The evidence taken before the board shows that
the group Of cadets referred to- resenting the first
and second of the above punshments began
gage in secret meetings in which the superiRtend;
ugly terms applied to him before other cadets.
first proposed in ranks parade. Immediately after
the order Furnishing Cadet Ralston was published.
by three cadets prominent in the group, and the
arrangements for it were completed by them in the
! have read Carefully all the evidence taken by
the board of Investigating officers II supports the
be accomplished TO implant in cadets the essen
the proper treatment of new cadets are concerned.
This has been task which has engrossed my at
oO0rhG and N q
attain the desired end and secure from cadets a
thew serve the measures resorted to have covered
the several fields of personal representation ana
rnents Of dnerent grades OF severity. Punishments
also when nave sesnTu t naria ~ M l1 rennitted when
the fact became plain
The superintendent then gives the names Of the
cadets recommended for dismissal and suspension.
and adds:
OF these cadets those belonging to the second
class have all been prominent in the insubordinate
Cadets Cirnperiing and Hawley were engaged last
summer with other cadets OF the third class in a
punishment awarded the participants was remitted
on the voluntary expression Of regret from the
for the matter and its promise TO abstain for
the future from such affairs; o.7o+. ,,,o ,ar+io,
pated IN the affair, adequate punishment Inn nj can be
tention OF being nsubordinate in their action and
each will be dealt with according to his conduct
There are other subjects such as class meetings
ings show require attention. These will receive
careful attention here and the necessary steps will
70 break up class Organizations as factors in dis;
cpline. The main issue, however, Is clear, and
has no particularly phases. It is simply a
reaction within the present second class, which
perpetrated the haZing outrages OF 1883, ana IN
which the turbulent element always strong IN ~
which has been materially aided by the removal or
the restraining influences of the first class by Its
early graduation. The fact, also, that the second
class was on furlough last summer, and has not.
therefore had the benefit of going through camp
where violent hazing did not exist has made II
possible for the insubordinate element 10 co'roi
corps OF cadets that leaders in the insubordl-
nation be separated from the academy for good
To permit them TO remain under any promise or
Reformation would in my judgment. be mistake
and might involve very serious consequences ne
academy cannot afford 10 have any fepeLltlon t OF
hazing or other outbreaks. The present demonstra-
ton plainly exhibits among its leaders totai lack
OF appreciation Of their responsollltes aha ooilg
tons entirely inexcusabl among cadets hiishihs
their third year the Military Academy
SUPPORTING THE SUPERINTENDENT
II was said at the War Department to-day that
no complaints had been received regarding the
superintendent OF the academy. but, on the other
hand, occasion was taken highly to praise the ad-
rninstration of Colonel Mills Some suggestions
had been made that the cadets resented the selec
fon OF Colonel Mills because his rank in the regu-
lar establishment was that of captain IL was
pointed out in reply that many OF the leaoihs coi
ieges throughout the country selected men Vi "Ou.
the age of Colonel Mills for their presidents ana
this course had good results. 1t was no longer
thought necessary have very old man at tle
head OF a college, nor ii necessary 10 nave an
old officer at the head Of the Military ACADEMY
The ability Of Colonel Mills was highly pralsea py
department officials, and IL was mace piirii
department intends stand by the super f4
tn dealing with the cadets. The contest at west
Point was declared to be between TWO sys'enis-