Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-23
eovEnron BULKELEy AWAKE.

The Leading Omcers of she First l Regiment Oocap1tated Omclally. | Excitement In Hartford Military Cir. cles-General Graham Also Requesa. ] cd to Resign. HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. Ex-Governor Bulkeley took another hand in the First regiment trouble to-day by issuing an order directing that Colonel Cone, Lieutenant Col- onel Thompson and Msjor Smith be dishon- orable discharged from the service for in- snbordination. Captain. Newton of Com pany K and Captain Shultz of the Germania Guard are also dismissed. The Governor did not stop here, however, but requested the resignation of Brigadier General Gra- ham because the latter approved of the res ignation of the officers of the regiment. The, discharge of the line officers and the request for the resignation of the brigadier general is certain to precipitate climax, and interest- ing developments arc looked for. rresh From che Addutans osnsral,s
 Omce-6eneral OrAeT No. ..
 The following was issued from the adju- tant generals office yesterday on the above subject:
 I. For conduct prejudicial to good order ana military ulhclpllu0 III uulaWIUl COmU1uhs with their subordinate officers to resist the orders of their superiors, as evidenced by the present condition of affairs in their com- mand, the First regiment. Connections Ma tional Guard, aud for the good of:ths service, the following officers are hereby dishonorably dismissed from the military service of the State:
 Colonel William E. Cone.
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Thompson. Major Thomas NJ, Smith,
 II. For conduct preiudicial to good order and military discipline, the following officers of the First regiment, Connecticut National Guard, are hereby dismissed for the benefit of the service:
 Captain Edward Schulze, Company A. Captain George B. Newton, Company F. All the officers dismissed by this order, in communications to the commander in.chief, | lay great stress upon their long service in the Connecticut National Guard. It is to be regretted that in all the years quoted, better 1 knowledge has not been acquired of the fun damental principle of unqualified s'unhesi- | tatiting obedience" to the orders of supe- | riors.
 It is indeed serious and unexpected state of affairs, when the higher officers of an or- gsnizstion boosting the standing of the Con- | necticut National Guard stimulate by their example the enlisted men to insubordina- | tion.
 III. The following staff officers of the | First regiment, Connecticut National Guard are hereby honorsbly discharged in accord. anos with law:
 Captain and Adjutant Phineas H. Ingalls,,
 Captain and Inspector of Rifle Practice James B
 Major and Surgeon Harmon G. Rowe.
 First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon samue
 Chaplain James stoddard
 ". Captain Alfred L. Thompson, com manding Company E First Regiment Con necticut National Guard, is hereby directed to assume command of the regiment unti further orders. He will be obeyed and re spected accordingly.
 V. The following resignations are re turned dieapproved and the officers will con tinue in the performance of their severa duties. Special orders will at once be issued from this office for nomination by ballot t, fill existing vacancies:
 First Lieutenant, Henry F. Smith, Company A.
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 Second Lieutenant, Charles w. Newton, Com
 First Lieu enant, Henry E. Chapman, Compan. l First Lieutenant, Charles H. slocum, Compan
 Second Lieutenant, Henry H. Saunders, Con
 First Lieutenant, Morris Penrose, First Signs
 Second Lieutenant. Henry Avery, First Machin Gun Platoon.
 VI. A careful study of article 6, regula tions o. N. G., 1884, pages 39-46. and th militia law of the State is commended to al officers of the Connecticut National Guard
 It is recommended that commandants req to members of their commands at the meet ing next succeeding the receipt of this order the whole of article 8, Reg ON G. A frequer reading at company meetings of pertiner portions of the regulations and militia law 0 the State is suggested as a means of educat ing the enlisted man in the responsibilit , resting upon him az Connecticut Nations guardsman, who ought to be the highest typ of the citizen soldier.
 By order of the Commander in-Ohief.
 ANDREW H. EMDLER, Fl Adjutant General. III lOAicial1 GEORGE NJ. WHITE,