New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-29
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
THE UNIFORM QUESTION ~ THE SEVENTY FIRST

THE UNIFORM QUESTION ~ THE SEVENTY FIRST
AGA.N-A BLOW TO RIFLE SHOOTING.
The uniform question, which has been at rest In the
rs. Regiment for two three months. has been re'
vlved again. and 1t begins to look as it would cause
another lively time in the organization before IL Is
finally disposed OF. Colonel Green evidently intends
to find out Just exactly what the sentiment OF the
members OF the regiment Is. He Is going TO discover
what not only the officers but the men also. THINK
Of the proposed change and what style OF uniform they
want II there Is change made and whether OF not
they willing to pay for the new dress II one Is
adopted For the purpose OF getting this information
he has sent circular TO every member OF The egi-
ment, asking his opinion on the subject.
The members OF the regiment are to answer each
OF these questions and return the circulars 10
Colonel Green not later than tomorrow. From these
answers he will know pretty nearly what action 10
take. The board Of officers passed resolution IN
last January providing that II the uniforms such as
the members OF Company have already provided
themselves with We're not adopted as the regimstal
uniform by July l next tho regiment would re-
imburse the members OF that company for the money
which they had spent for their distinctive uniforms
The members Of Company bought the dress coats
and trousers which they with the under
standing that 1t had already been adopted BY the
Board of Officers the regimental uniform. Then
the question taken up again and much TO the
surprise OF the members of Company T. the resolution
adopting the uniforms for which they had spent sew
era thousand dollars in securing, rescnded. This
naturally caused good deal Of feeling and the uni
form question been the disturbing element in the
regiment from that time.
Il certainly should not like to the question de
ferrcd later than July H. said Captain smith to the
writer Yesterday. We do not particularly which
they decide to do but have been assured that the
question would be settled later than that me and
We should certainly be disappointed II these promises
should not be kept The question has been dragging
for long time now and we should like TO know where
we stand. feel that what have said expresses
the sentiments OF the members Of the company also"
Company had such a good time on its trip to
Niagara Falls last that arrangements are al
ready on foot for another excursion, beginning the
saturday before Labor Day and ending on the Tues
day following. The trip this year will probably be
much longer than that OF last season. The com
mitee which has the affair in charge is seriously con
sidering an excursion Montreal through the rapids
the Lawrence to the Thousand Islands and Then
down Lakes Champain and George If this trip is
taken the start will be made on Friday evening before
Labor Dag, and the company viii arrive in the city
on the Tuesday following
According to the assertions OF good many National
Guard officers whose opinions entitled TO the ut
most respect the first important act Of the Gen
eral Inspector of Rife Practice has given exceed
ngly black eye to ihe practice in the National Guard.
Probably nothing which has happened in long time
has caused SO much discussion in National Guard cir
clcs as tho dsapproval, on the recommendation Of
General Whitock. OF the application oEe secretary Of
tho National Rife Association for dates for the
matches, which have been held under the auspices Of
the association for seventeen years since the
state has been awarding the marksmen's badges. On
May IL. Secretary John 5 shepherd. Of the National
Rifle Association, sent this letter to General Porter:
Il have the honor To request that authority be
gwen to the association 10 hold matches at Creed
moor on saturday, from July Ia November 10,
Inclusive. also on July 4, september Labor Day
aud November ELECTION Day, in which members Of
tho National Guard may win the State decorations as
has been the custom In previous years. / enclose
programmes OF 1891, authorized by you: the matches
of this year be shot under the same conditions.
This letter referred 10 b. VI. Whitlock general