The young man who is being trained to be an officer, and who will, in time, be placed over other men, above all must be just.

In no other way can the cadet learn as much about justice as by being treated with it.
As is the case with an accused man in the civil courts, no cadet may be forced to testify in way that would incriminate himself.
When it comes to testifying against another the question has two aspects.
The tale-bearer, the informer, is not appreciated in the military world.

He is loathed there, as in civil life.

Yet the refusal of one cadet to testify against another might be carried, insolently, to the point of insubordination.

So, when a cadet, under questioning, refuses to give evidence incriminating another cadet, his reason may be accepted; or, if it appear best to the military authorities, he may be warned that his reason is not sufficient, and then, if he still refuses to answer, he may be proceeded against as for disobedience of orders.
It is a fine point.