The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN AND TIE NATIONAL
GUARD.
He Goes for the Central Park Commissioners-
~ Parade Ground wanted.

He Goes for the Central Park Commissioners
=" Parade Ground Wanted.
banquet was given to Governor Holman on
Thursday afternoon ay the Prospect PARK Fair
Ground imme dately after the review Of the Second
division National Guard, upon which occasion his
Exceilency made speech In response to the toast
proposing his health. The Governor said
Tnls mas been to me q day OF unallOyed pleasure
and one which cannot readily forget 1t has been,
IN the first place. one Of the most beautiful days OF
the beautiful autumn 1 have lust come from tho
sister city OF Brooklyn, which, in s enterprise, Its
growth and us oeauty Is worthy rival OF tue city
the otnr side OF the narrow channel which sepa-
rates the two. have driven across one Of the most
beautiful parks In the world, one Tor which nature
IN TINS country. have seen the most beau
tifui park parade ground and fair grounds
within The limits OF the State, and, think, OF the
nation. have seen tie fastest horse IN tne word,
horse the best. Aud now have met some OF the
best OF men together around one OF tide best OF din
aes wno can say N ew % a ns na great
applause and iaugnter) Yesterday 1T was my
pleasure to review the FIRST division OF the National
Guard. 1t was a grand display Of weiiaisclphnea,
weil-armed, weil-cIoAed, well-0lcerei troops, but
they marched down ruth avenue, New YORK, the
only parade ground to be found there. come
across to Brooklyn, and see that far ahead in thus
respect OF the great metropolis, 1t has got
parade parade ground a one Of my mrs, acts a when
letter 10 the central Park Commissioners, asking,
urging demanding that some part OF the Central
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is not only Its pride and Its
honor but which has been Its Defence Is well the
defence OF the country Of which 1t Is the commercial
centre. (Renewcd app!ause.l And while standing
here officially am naturally obliged to be some
what cautious In the statements which make, yet
don't hesitate to say that II the Central Park Com
missoners OF the city OF new York shall fail to pro-
vide for the National Guard Of tho FIRST divl-
sion that which the Park Commissioners OF
Brooklyn have provided for the second Divl-
sion OF the National Guard, shall try and see If
the Legislature WIN not Interfere with tue Central
In that or not VIII depend very much upon whether
have the support OF the men Of the First and
by telling you what an interest feel In the National
Guard. You know that already. tApplause.) don't
have tried, IN the ASSISTANTS who compose my
stan, 10 surround myself with those who do.
shall be always ready to receive suggestions from
nyb0dy; and though ain not fully competent to
advise, can only say that I shall be ever ready
TO promote your interest. tApplause) But you,
must have III the state OF new YORK, stretching
from the great lakes 10 tho ocean, National Guard
made up Of well equipped, wen uniformed, well dis
cpned, well ofiicered fepiments; and IL there be In
the state any skeleton regiments, though honor
their record and am proud OF their history, feel,
one thing, they mast heip themselves and must I'LL
up their ranks. tAppause.l [ would be the last In
record which taey nave made Would ave eye s
one chance TO build Itself up, and II they cannot
do that then they must give way 70 those WHO can.
have Twelve regiments well filed, well Offered
well equipped and vel disciplined, than twice that
number detective IN those tnings. tAppauseJ After
some additional remarks OF no public interest Gov
ernor HOFFMAN sat down.
'Ihe fastest NOISE In tho world" alluded to was
Dexter. winch went over the race course, one
mile heat Ia 2;i5, Ar. Robert Bonner holding tile
ribbons, just prior 10 the banquet.
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