New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-19
SUNDAY IN STATE CAMP.
PERFECT WEATHER FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS
OF TIE It'll REGIMENT.
GENERAL PORTER DETERMINED TO ABOLISH
OBNOXIOUS GIN MILI.s-A CONFLICT OF
THE STATE AND LOCAL AUTH0Rl'
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Peckskill n. V, June ls.-Thc 'th Regiment
made record to-day for quantity. qnah'S "''u IVY
pcarance which has never been approached ~ .'',
organization nor any other Which has ever Nisi'eu
the New-York state Camp. To begin with. there
97s men at the supper table this evening"
No other regiment has ever come wiii" Hhoo'"s
distance Of this record What the quality oil 'hc 'ci
IS soldiers experience has taught. AZ " up
p-liGnCc the aiadc 10 hight was a magnlc'h' sight,
and perfect FROM a technical point OF view. Inc
whole day, in fact, has been record breaker IN
all respects. The weather yesterday afternoon ana
last evening was threatening, few drops OF ram
fell after the regiment arrived In camp, DuI
not enough water came down TO do any harm Ihis
morning the sun came ont bright and hot, with Il
cool breeze blowing across the plateau III WIS
somewhat dhcult for the men TO turn out The hrS'
morning at 10 O'Clock, but they did IT. As II
matter OF course there nothing to do except 10
dress up the camp and get ready to receive the
visitors this afternoon. This process docs
not imply decorations OF any sor''
The plac" il simply put in perfect order frjm the
point OF view Of the inspecting officer.
The ceremony Of euaId-mounting over. and the red
sash Of the officer OF the day having fallen On captain
4. v. ConOvcr, with Ll'uicnants Holland and Me
Dougall officers of the guard. the next thing on
the programme was the church service, which took
place the bluff at the end OF LUXURY Row. Inc
Rev. W. W. Page preached IN pincc oi Rev Dr. iiNoA
who Is the chaplain Of the regiment Just before the
services Interesting ceremony was performed on
the parade ground by the posting OF guard on the
color line 10 10 1t that all men passing the cooIs
duly salutcd them. This is probably the first time
such a guard has ever been established In this camp
There was no particular necessity. - far Is the 'th
Regiment l. concerned because the members OF IL hhV"
never been charged with being ami,, In these little
ccurtcslcs but Colonel Appleton. no doubt, Thought
1t would be an excellent thing TO impress upon
the minds Of the tie respect which
should b. shown TO the nag ana 30
the guard was established.
An order which has just been Issued by Adjutln'
General Porter will no doub. cauS' considerable oil a
stir when II Is put into execution within Inc next
week. 1t Will raise the biggest kind Of complication
between the state autholtlc, and the officials Of the
city OF Pcckskil, II the latter should show diSpo'i-
ton TO fight unless present indications are Of no
value The controversy arises over the fact that
good deal OF trouble la, been caused TO the military
officials for the last three four years by the cslab
lishmcnt Of gin mills In convenient places on nearly
all side, OF the camp Efforts OF various kinds were
made 10 abolish these places. but there WAS no
sanction Of law for doing IT. An appeal was made to
the Excis; mmissioners Of Pcchskil 10 refuse I"
grant licenses to these men, and promise VIA made
that the request would he complied WITH When the
time cam for the opening OF the camp the promis'
WAS disrccardcd and tbs gin mills We're licensed ~
usual. Recently a Law passed giving The com
mandc: Of the military post power 10 abolish 'i 'u'h
resorts within mile OF the limits OF IA" mll'ArS
post is nui.anccs. The power thus granted ha' not
vet been exercised General Porter wished I" avon
any conhc, with the Pcckskill authorities II such
thing was possible. Within the last week consider
able scardal Ia, been caused. which can BE- traced
directly and indirectly to thc,c rum hole. General
Porter has nj last decided 10 exercise IN power
given 10 him by the Legislature, AMI h" ms lh''
issued an order requiring tina. all such places be '"
within limit prescribed Of one mile from the camp
boundaries.
II will be interesting 20 watch tie carrying out Of
this order Tho Pcck,kr authorities ar" authorize
by law TO grant licenses 10 the keepers Of IN" places
They have exercised that legal rigf'. Now 'h
flcng law gives the pos commander power I" "n"'''I
these places and he Is about 10 exercise thl' "shI
power. Just how the post commuters ORDERS VIII
he carried ont II there should be resistance on the
part Of Pcckskn authorities l. not known lie ma
the Who'll 9Th Regiment back II him, TINS week AZ
lea,. whether or not the civil authorities al Peek
skill, can music: strong force i serious question:
II shoul be- understood that there g. no fear on the
part 81 he stat" authorities no. any one ei's ha'
,hc rn.ml,s viii cause any trouble while the eth
Regiment 4, In camp. The men have been fcqn's'e'
not To go near them and that l. sufficient. n i proved
ly the fact that the request two years ag' was
all that was needed to Keep the men from having
| ANYTHING 10 do with these places. But an order 10
refrain going ia" places has not bee" "bry'u
on all occasions, and these e1ninl hav" always been
a thorn In the side Of III. camp ani lnilcS ana ab'
| 10 cause trouble at any moment. Ah mort i 10 ~
made now 10 remove the nuisance Tor all time Ten
c Porter will have The hearty support and sympathy
OF an those who tak" real Interest In IN" welfare
Of the camp In hi, crusade against tn" gln-hlliS.
The AT .rnOon IN camp q quiet one good many
visitors arrived from Nrw lprh aud many more cam
| from The surrounding country. When the "NrninS
| paiad" formed. ther" were several th"u IA
surctafors ON the field They formed ring" com
| ,lctrly around the parade ground and there were.
cr, o. them on the slope 10 the north The lin" "i
| .odlrrs extended completely acms, the h"ld. ON"
end was almost inside Cpl' NJ! storN's tent ana ~"
other was turned 10 the from; for several rods II
was n beautiful and inspiring light. The spectator,
showed their appreciation 10y hearty appn'>" ~ every
| particularly god movement In going from th" field
ihn regiment passed In rev lew before Colonel Appleton
and Inrdcnially before the Who'll" of the Assembled
nectators the evening the band gave nn ENJOYABLE
concert. landnaStcr Rogers not 10 IT, behind III
making record for himself T. furnishing music with
which the members Of the regiment well pleased.
MANY Of the visitors remained 10 the concert and went
| home on the late trains