New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-19
DUTCH "SCHUTTERS."
HOLLANDS HAPPY-GOLUCKY MILITIA AND
GERMANY'S IRON-RULED CONSCRIPTS.

her military affairs The national deiences are
in disorganizcd condition. and the Dutch would
he unable TO offer much resistance TO any INVASION.
Reform is the cry on every hand. and universal
conscription is advocated on all sides. But no
one seems to feel disposed to carry the matter
through As things now are, no Dutchman need
serve in the regular army if he can pay for
substitute The consequence is that the rich
are opposed to universal CONSUMPTION, because
they do not want TO serve, and the poor are
against il because they would no longer receive
the large sums which their children earn by
serving as substitutes Every man, however
between the age Of twenty-five and forty IS
forced TO belong the militia or "Schuttery'
as it is designated in Holland. The latter num-
bers about . per cent of the entire population.
But il is quite harmless, and partakes to GER
tain extent Of the nature Of the opera comlque'
Nothing can be more amusing than To watch
the Schuttcrsr on their way TO drill late IN the
afternoon Of summer and autumn days. They
can scarcely p described as presenting 'ai.al
appearance in their blue and red unit with
their shal,ocs perched rabishly on o.. oil
their head. the chin strap barely reacl IN
10 the nose. a cigar or pipe in the mouth al
Notwithstanding Old muskct carried Owe
the shoulder buf-eud upward AZ the close
Of his drin the bold militaman, whose port"
figure causes him 10 dislike any violent exercise
sends his gun and hayonct home by porter or
Gicustmann, who as often as not is his corp raj
or sergeant. and then adjournS 10 beer-earden.
There he spends the remainder of the evening
with number Of equally martial blades. wash
ing down the accumulated dust Of the mimic
battlefield with copious libations and consisning
the founder Of the Schuttery" 20 the darkest
depth Of lladcs
In winter when il rains or SHOWS the monthly
militia drill at Rotterdam, Amsterdam and other
important cities, usually takes place under cover
in the Boursc after the business of the day Is over
The drill serccants. however, dislike this; for 1t
doubles their work. since the schut'crs devote
far more attention 10 the figures OF tie afternoon
stock quotations. sill cholkcd upon the board,
than to the figure, Of drill Thus for instance,
when the sergeant shouts out "Schuttcr Jansen.
What do you mean by standing there like thai?
Keep your feet together and Your stomach III.
Jansen. who is lost IN the contemplation OF the
board, eNcaims by way of response Herr Colt.
Niuciy-slX and a half per cent am IN NICE
hole
The officers Of the militia regiments are exceed
inry gorgeous creatures. with their long. cankin-
sahrcs their pumcI hats and their pr'fuSion OF
gold lace Their knowledge NJ things military is
but one degree superior 10 that of tie men under
their command for they have been forced 10
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