New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
DISTINCTIVE UNIFORMS.
SOME REGIMENTS MAY WEAR THEM.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE REQUIRING THE
STATE SERVICE DRESS IN THE


STATE SERVICE DRESS IN THE
GREAT PARADE.
National Guardsmen have fondness for distinctive
uniforms which did not characterize the patriots OF
old when Washlngton's barofootod and ragged troops
were in winter quarters At Valley Forge, there was
certain uniformity in the Shabbiness Of their apparel
In nothing eIso. There certainly were no fancy uni.
forms among thcm and the only distinction that they
cared anything about that which might DO
attained by gaantry IN the face OF the Toe. All thN
has been changed and the order Of tho Commander.
n.Chlef requiring that all State troops who have he'n
supplied with the State servics uniforms shah wear
them in the coming Inaugural Centennial parade has
not boon received with universal favor. There have
been muTmurings among some Of tho soldiers and
even threats that they would not march At all on Tho
great occasion unless they could wear the distinctive
uniforms which they have boon accustomed To display
on dress parade
The fact that one or two exceptions TO tho Hilo of
uniformity arc necessarily made he's added Jealousy 70
the wrath OF these men They think that u The 'th
Regiment is TO bo permitted TO appear In the limo
in gray uniforms and this 22d in wirtto coats
as of yore, the privilege OF wearing
fancy uniforms should be extended 10 regiments
ike the ed, which have them. AS mAtter oi
equity this may be n correct view, but thcTc arc
speoIal reasons why the 9Th and 22d must be favored
on this occasion.
In complIapco with an old law Of tho state they
lo,o s-o 1Icd AZ Albany what f. termed "a bill Of
Dress setting forth the details OF the costume Wheh
they then ado2te and which has become 80 hcnthod
with the individuality Of these commands ths1 u
would seem to be completely lost II they had any other
Having In this manner prescribed their own uniform
and never having accepted tho State service Dress
they are entitled under the law TO parade as usual
in gray and I'm white. II IL were not for this
lazy hey would be required To wear the same uniforms
a. tho rest Of the guard General Orders NO TO-
issued from tho General Headquarters OF tho stAo
OF York. contain the directions and rnsllcuohs
| which have been complained Of. They are as
| follows: -,
I Commanding officers will make requsltion forth
With for whatever may be necessary 10 complete tho
soulpment OF their commands, including "leggihgS,
for the parade In Now-York City ordered by General
orders No 0, c. S. CHE Inaugurationas Centennial
| Paradel
| o The state uniform and equipments, as issued,
arc prescrIbed for this parade. In all cases where
| changes in the state uniforms equipments have
| been permitted, such permission Is hereby reVoiDu'
Commsndpg officers VIII that uniforms which have
been chan aed are restored 10 tho regulation pattern
without delay
q Officers on duty with the troops on this occasion
VIII DO required to DO provided with the oyercoat
prescribed by II. 036, as AMENDED bJ SoheIa oruoEst
| No 49, series Of 1853.
| Commanding officers OF brigades viii mako
,eouison for the necessary transportation, blankets
and mattresses.
| It will be observed that the State uniform and
equipments as Issued prescribed for the parade.
Where they have not been issued they are not 30 pre-
scrbe and the State Service uniform has never been
issued TO the 7th and 2od Regiments They have never
applied for them and not Ioy TO do So But those
organizations to which they have been Issued are re-
auIred 10 wear them without any alterations, addl-
/ lions or omissions. This will make some difference
with some OF the regiments which have received tho
| state dress. Some Of them have added ornaments
which have distinguished them somewhat from the
other regiments Of State troops Tho list Regiment
for instance, ordinarily wears white belts and brass
| shoulder scales, which they will be compelled 10 g.
without on this occasion. The men OF the Goth
| Regiment, as reminder OF their former
nationality, have boon In tho habit OF
| wearing pompons In their white helmets
| showing " the green above the reds As they viii
wear the black spiked helmets In this Centennial
procession there viii DO nothing in their dress TO
distinguish them from any other American citizens
| the Goth Separate Company, Of Elmlra which Is
regarded the pet organization OF Governor Hun,
should be compelled 70 parade in tho regular State
uniform but tho terms OF his orden do not seem To
| renrIire H. This organization obtained from him
ore time agD permission 10 wear white Instead of the
reauatlon blue trimmings on the State uniforms
and they were issued 10 the command as requested.
m is stated that this done against the advice
OF Adiutant-General Porter who finally yielded uil-
Willn9Iy 10 the Governors whim. The orders permit
the. men OF this company TO wear the uniforms rs
issued!P