The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-11
TIE SIXTY-NINTH.
shah the Iri.h-A n,erIcan Regiment OF New
York VIsIt Canada


To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sb: Will
you permit me to say word about the pro-
posed visit OF the SiXty-nlnth Regiment to Mon
tr9al, aud in answer to q communication In
Mondays SUN2
The writer Of the communication referred to
Is. on your statement n Captain OF the Sixty
NINTH and on his own modest admission. a
student Of constitutional history" In neither
light does he shine He has published his
name and calling. however, and IL he sought to
do more the surplusage Of his performance con-
sists. not in pointing out the idiotic character
of the project in question, but OF n betrayal OF
his entire want Of military instinct and OF q sad
uniltness for the trade OF civilian.
What are the members Of the Sixty-ninth "a
such but soldiers; American and not Irish sol
diers. Reference is made to that regiment as
an Irish organization" What nonsensel II
has no existence or identity rs such. The call
Ing Of those wearing its uniform-not TO speak
of their duty-demands that they shall go
wherever their superiors in nrmS direct mem
and the more unpleasant the duty. the moro
welcome Is its performance TO the true soldier.
Should the exigencies Of their proposed visit To
nifty Of listening to " God Save the Queen" or
of rising to the toast Of Her Malestys health. |
fail to sec how, as American soldiers, they are
honor Of the Shah Of Persia. Discipline Is all
with the soldier. or IL is nothing. But. perhaps.
my Irish ohtusenoss II at fault here.
Tho talk INDUCED in nv your correspondent
on civil matters IT, II anything. moro absurd
than his mi litary lucuhrauons. $4,000 g,
The philosophy Of the Monroe doctrine
of which the writer in question speaks so tri-
umphantly, and the policy Of this Government
to the present hour Is, and has been. that we
conflicts. And yet this student Of American
constitutional history would have 2 regiment
New York, and owing n double allegiance TO
that State and to the United States and no allie
glance whatever TO tho republic Of Ireland.
march forthwith within the confines Of Eng
lish dominions. with the high and holy pur.
pose Of raising the standard Of freedom and
much moro to that effect. Oh for grain Of
common sense to Offset so much constitutional
freshness
cos%oroLITAN CATHOLIC FRESHMAN.
NEW York June 10.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-.Sr: There
to the wrer Of this good deal Of special pleading
in the verbose letter OF Lieut. Brcen he is the stan
Of regmental commander that must be his rank The
st Of his ctcr-loavns the history Of Canada. the CON
sutuuon and Monroe doctrine QUITS that Irish soldiers
ought not to accept the hospitality their friends
The border because they subjects of Queen Victoria
Thscxtrcme enmy 10 Buu,n institutions 1. on var
they arrosac to thcmcl,c. the risht to he called VINO
display iher na,,onai'y by d"ne4s ON The Brp.f nag
yulst aud usccs. act Of sv hravado am afraid that
NJ Brcns letter Is intended 10 pander to the taste Of
The writer Of this hope. and trusts that the siNtynnth
leave 60 the good taste h0s ricud. the ARRANGEMENTS
for their reception. and T. confident they Will Dee such
q. not 60 place the sixty ninth IN any position either az
the festive board the field nat ns Irish soldiers.
Irish American soldiers. au- scntenen they can take
exception tn lloNs RpLK.
To THE EDITOR OF THE Sun - ST: | nnd
great deaf o ak over supposed invitation from the
ST. Pair'c,s Society OF Montreal to the sixtyninth Ree
merit y O. 20 visit that city. As officer OF the
regiment. do not know Of an invitation from canada
has the Colonel brought the subject before the
officers OF the regiment notwi standing the officers have
held two meetings since the subject has been discussed
bV the press
would say g. the people Of Montreal that they need
not be alarmed yet excited ~ thus warm weather
as the SNtN-nnt REGIMENT have not the slightest notion
going 60 Canada. go they ever intend insult TIE
Of the gallant Curcoran hy paving tribute 60 the
British flag part Of the British domuion. unless
~ soldiers should who have long standing debt ray
tluk the pres. of tins Cltv would Cunpr great or
On the regime nj Il they would not publish anything IN re-.
laun 20 The regiments going 60 canada. as they have
not been officially informed OF any in,i tation.
JOINS ktuH.
Captain commanding X Co Goth Regiment n O. s. y Y.