Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-16
MARINE CORPS
MALCONTENTS
CENSURED
C0MMANDANT AND HIS
SUB0RDINATES SC0LDED
IrritabiIity of Blunt Old Soldier
and DiSreSpect of Inferior Of
ficers Cause Of Fuss in Navy
Department,


NMx morning JonrnaI sDeei1i Leases Wfre1
Washington, July 15--Personal
strife among officers of the United
States marine corps today reached a
climax when the navy department. as
the result of court of inquiry. sent
letters of censure to nearly all the Of
focers concerned. No further judicial
proceedings are contemplated. The
censured officers are Major General
George f. Elliott commandant Of the
corps; Colonel Charles II. Lausheimer.
adiutant and inspector; Colonel Frank
l.. Denny. commanding the marine
barracks at the naval academy at An
napolis: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
G. Prince, assistant quartermaster at
Washington, and Major Louis J. Ma.
gilland, and Major David D. Porter
assistant adiutants and inspectors at
Philadelphia and Washington, respec-
lively.
The court held that General Elliott
had been profane. irritable and irasc-
ible at times. indulging moderately in
Intoxicating liquors, but never tntoXt-
Gated on duty and sometimes failed to
treat suhordinantes with courtesy, but
was usually polite, generous. truthful
and plain" blunt soldier. open and
frank" General Elliott was paid a
tribute by the court for telling the
whole truth even to his own detri-
ment If he thought the facts had the
least bearing on the question"
Gle was suspicious added the
court "of the adiutgnt and inspector
his assistants and some others and
uniustly believed they We're trying to
drive him from office. What added
greatly to his irritability was dis
case Of the right ear which infirmity
appears Ia have heen generally known
TO his snbordinates. He worked for
the good of the service and accomp-
lished much but failed to maintain
discipline at Headquarters and to en-
force proper respect for himself IN Of
flee
Colonel Lauscheimer. according to
the court had violated the spirit but
not the letter Of the regulations re-
uniring subordination and loyalty, had
been unmiltary. ,disrespectful and in
and had made general In
stead OF specific reports against his
superior officer. But on the other
hand colonel Lauscheimer was de-
ciared to be capable and efficient
officer and one who was frequently
consulted by General Elliott Colonel
has been on his present
duty since December. 1904.
Among other things he was charged
with evincing disinclnation to assist
the court in ascertaining the facts
except in his own interests, though he
specific questions Colonel
Denny was held TO have Intentionally
evaded answering questions on sub
iect Of which he had fun knowledge
The court found generally that the
had arisen from radiea
difference Of policy between Genera
Elliott and Colonel Lauscheimer, |
through the formers lack of firm
ness. constancy in language and de-
pertinent aud too long tenure or
offices OF men in the adjutants' IN
spectors' and quartermasters' depart"
mcnts, resulting in lax of subordina-
ton and military ethics and lack OF
and military experience
The inquiry OF which this whole
sale action was the outcome was or
dered as the result Of the suspension |
by General Elliott Of Colonel l.ausc-
helsncr for five days on charge thar |
he had been Keeping tab on Elliotts !
personal conduct.
Colonel Lauscheimer then sought |
tho court Of inquiry, which sat for
six monthg hearing testimony.
AZ the bottom OF the dissension i'm
the corps is said To have been the |
question Of the successor TO General |
Elliott when he retires in October, the
fight being between officers Of the
line and Of the staff.