The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-08
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BUTT on VAR.
Ono National Guard General Presents
Few Opinions to France.

Few Opinions to France.
Brig Gen. McCoskry Butt Of the National
Guard OF this State has been in Europe for
the last six months, looking over the great
battlefelds In France, and following the
army maneuvres In an automobile, study
ing war.
The correspondent OF French newspaper
found the American General at st. Julien,
watching the French army doings on Sept.
II, and has sent piece to his paper about
him.
Il have already told you," the CORE
spondent writes, "of the presence at the
maneuvres Of the American General, Butt,
who enjoys great reputation in the United
States. This officer has followed during
the week all the operations of the military.
I may say that, II yesterday the Japanese
General watched closely every movement
OF the troops, nothing escaped the atten-
ton OF Gen. Butt. who appreciated every
thing of value in them" -,
The correspondent interviewed the mill
tary expert from across the water ana
records the Generals impressions.
Il have just gone over all your fields OF
battle, +" he quotes Gen. Butt as saying; and
have studied on the very fields themselves
all the great combats in the war OF 1870.
1t is wisest to learn all the facts at first hand
and that is why determined to live over
again those mournful days in your histol y.
Faults were committed in those days which
would not be repeated to-day
Gen. Butt was quite willing to give an
opinion on the French army, He said; H.
shows an incontestabe superiority, and
mifation-Nthere is vigor and zeal among
the troops delightful to witness. The men
are we'll drilled. have a military bearing
and show capability Of enduring, great
hardships. All these qualities ! hold, are
due to your system Of military education,
Let me explain. Tomorrow will be
Sunday. Your soldiers will take their need
Of rest. If they wish to drink wine, to sing.
to laugh, to sit on the ground wi. with .s Their
In word they will live. The day will be
for them a day Of real liberty chastened
with discipline, broad and tolerant. This
is the wise and good school.
Nov how win it be in England on that
day? The soldier cannot drink even a
glass Of beer, because the liquor shops are
hypocritically closed, but he can fill him
sell up with gin out OF sight Of official eyes,
hiding behind the walls Of the barracks.
because I did not wish to be tempted to
follow the principles Of such a school that
I recently refused for the second time the
position of President Of the Police Board
in New York city. l am in all things a be-
lever in absolute liberty, for hold that,
whatever 1t is, Is always less when it is
known"
What do you think Of the jap Russian
war; the correspondent asked.
"Now you ask me to commit an indis-
cretion."
yes, my General"
Then III commit it, said Gen. Butt,
without flicker of hesitation, Il am too
much Of friend of France and the French
not to be the friend Of the Russians. have
absolute faith in the ultimate success Of the
army of the Car. They, unfortunately,
are having reverses just now, but better
days will not be slow In coming. and am
persuaded that shall be able to be present
with them when they come into their sue
cesses!'
"A battery Of artillery came up just then. y
says the correspondent, "and giving me
a hearty shake Of the hand Gen. Butt
gave a twist to the lever Of his automobile
and disappeared at full speed.
He is due here on one OF the steamers
arriving TODAY.