New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-12
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
WILL THE REGIMENTS PARADE ON DEcoRA-
DAYf-sEAsoN AT THE STATE CAMP.

WILL THE REGIMENTS PARADE ON DECoRA-
DAY i-sEAsoN AT THE STATE CAMP.
The question of the hour is: Win will not the
National Guard organizations in this city parade
Decoration Day. or will they have field day in Van
Cortandt Park? Some time ago it was positively as
serted that there would be parade and that there
would be field day. That assertion has been with
drawn, or at least modified somewhat recently and yet
1t does not TO be certain what the final decision
will be. BIigader-General Fitzgerald is anxious to
have field day and TO have the manoeuvres in place
where they may be seen by many people as wish to
witness them His course, it is believed, viii mako the
public more intimately acquainted with the National
Guard and show the people the results OF the expendi
ture of considerable Of the money raised by taxa
ton.
The sentiment, however which prompts the Ma
tlOnal Guard to parade Memorial Day is of course,
in the right direction and those who have power to de-
eide the question will probably think several times be-
fore making up their minds to abandon the Decoration
Day parade. 1t would perhaps, seem unpatrotic not
TO participate In the Memorial Day exercises, and on
the other hand ii would be matter Of regret 10 lose
the practical benefits which the different organizations
would derive from the operations of day in the field.
Probably no one would be brave enough to suggest
that the National Guard ever made whit better
by street paTadeS. II any should think that such
the fact let him circulate around among the men
and learn what they think about standing in side
streets for hours at time, then marching from five
to ten miles and going without food for from SIX to
eight hours.
Many will reply that these are only the incidental
hardshps OF soldiers life and that the members Of
the National Guard ought not to mind little things Like
that. Perhaps not If the street parades
stiles; but when it is remembered that two deaths
have been recorded in the National Guard OF this city
which directly attributable to the sherman parade
1t is that these hardsips are more serious than
the unthnling suppose them to be. Accidents some
times happen on field days. but then there benefits
to Offset them.
The present season at the State Camp promises to
be one of the most memorable ones I'm the history of
that institution. The schedule of organizations which
will occupy the camp has not yet been fully completed.
AS before announced, the 23d Regiment will open the
camp, and the 22d Regiment will close it, The 9th
Regiment has been in camp two successive seasons,
and wants TO go again this year. The 6th Regiment
entitled to go Peeksd last season. but Colonel
Scott requested that he be relieved from that duty be-
cause his regiment was not then in a condition to
come under tho critical inspection Of the State officials
Colonel Seward hereupon asked that the 9th Regiment
be allowed to take the place of the eth, and the re-
quest was granted On account Of this fact the 9th
Regiment has done one extra tour Of duty ut Peekskil
Colonel Seward is anxious to 90 to camp again this
year, and, In fact, he undoubtedly would not have
gone last had ne thought that by doing so he
would be prevented from going this year. There is
not the shadow of doubt about the fact that the 9th
Regiment has the poorest armory Of any organization
In the city, If there Is any possibility Of allowing this
regiment to 60 TO camp, without crowdng out organ
lSations whose turn it is 10 go there this season. it
should be allowed TO go. The regiment has made COM
mendable improvement during the last two years, and
1t should be heartily encouraged by the State officials
One source Of regret will be that neither the First
Brigade Signal Corps, as body, nor Troop A, will
occupy the camp this season. Details of two or
three men from the Signal Corps will be sent to
Peekski but the probabilities are that Troop will
not so at all. movement has been foot in the
troop for some time to have that organization so to
Creedmoor for weeks encampment some time in
July. 1t has not yet been definitely decided to carry
out this project but il is practically settled that the
organization will not go to Peekskin.
RumOrs OF all sorts Of "deals' in regard TO the pro-
posed changes in fle organization of the National
Guard come periodically from Albany No sooner had
the bill having for its object the creating of military
bah TO be ut the head of the State forces been
killed than another having the object In view
made its appearance. On top of this comes the
that committee is at work revising the Military
Code This is o step in tho right direction. The Code
Is ct present in a condition similar TO the tramps
trousers, which had been patched so often that nothing
Of tho original garment remained.
The athletic games of the 18th Regiment which will
be held at the armoPy, at Nmthave and Sxtysecond-
ST., on next Wednesday evening, will undoubtedly
prove great success. Charles J. Leach, the sec
rotary OF the athletic association announces that o65
bona de entries have been received for the nine con-
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tries for armory games on record Among the con-
testants viii be Mcssrs. George, Wiegand, Htertberg
Barnes Lange, IOung, Deyereux Sarre, Woodrui',
Puffer COllett, Powers, Young, Billings and Coyer
The contests, which are open to all amateurs are 20
yard dash, 440yard FUN, twomile steeplechasc; Two.
milo safety bicycle and Onenlie walk, Gu handicaps'
hafmile novice race, scratch; one-mlle goas,you-
please scratch: and an obstacle race handicap
There are 1Gi entries In the novice race l26 IN the
coward DASH 1l2 In the 440yard run, 33 In the milo
walk 81 in the bicycle race 26 in the heavy marchng
contest 65 in the steepechase and IL in the obstacle
race reception Will follow the games.
The following communication has been received from
an officer of the list Regiment and 1t IS published with
pleasure: - , 49,. ,,,,. ... .,...r
rivals Tor the piaudits OF the public The latter had
oicers Colonel Abrlm S. Vosburgh nan OF large po-
dr master without equal The influence OF Colonel vos
burgh procured the building Of the eroy a. Tompkns
should have the preference sangne that he could gee
his he gave way 70 the 1th ttegnen Inc
pybc mind Colonel Voshurgh OF Che earliest
sacrifices 10 his corntrys call.
have passed and The rs: has hoped ana hoped
shat an armory worthy o, organization Is be
reality Th msn9r are q n aye o5 ses e SHs g ss
was esrred In battle BY National Guard Regiment OF
this State. 49,, -. $500 4, .,o .o,,ao,.
Il k SS eo ys Svt rs @ s
70 the regiment by u, se insRSf0s OF se &
GaPaR nns \" caesarn or the "G;adator" il is 6y
Galemin and stands with Us pedestal over e9ht feet
IN heiahG il is contested Cor annually by rifle teams
nom each comnany on the aFmory raree The formal
,esentaton will place at the Annoy on Aprl "a
u TIE p s,ass sc icy Ffave ~Ress I: viii to eS
hibite1 'or o faw days
Capaln W. c. Clark, Of Company d, list Regiment,
who has been suffering nom the grip and unable 70
attend TO his military duties for the last ten days.
improving