Evening star., 1894-12-15

ton, and that the entire absence of uni
formity of instruction is marked feature
of the system. In New York we find a
permanent post commander, with about thu
That the adjutant generals, chief of ord
nance, inspector generals and surgeon gen.
erals departments are the only ones that
nave to perform their duties practically.
That no division organization exists. That
the brigade organization is simply orna-
mental, except on great occasions. That
each organiZatic goes into camp for a
week once in tHO years. That the men
camp. That no attempt Is made to train
men to take care of themselves, but that
every effort is made to have the men as
comfortable as possible, 80 that the,i en-
tire time may be devoted to learning their
drill and duty as soldiers.
That the system of instruction is uniform
throughout the service, the men being
well disciplined and drilled, clean in their
person and appearance obServant of mill
tary courtesy and imbued with the small
details that make a good soldier. That no
time Is wasted in any useless ceremonies.
To sum up, one would conclude that Penn
sylvania has, as a result of their system a
division Of about 1900 men, with partially
trained staff departments, and that in
case OF being ordered into the field they
could cook for themselves, and If the
small number of men were present who
learned to put up tents, that they could
pitch camp, and that this same division
would present, with the exception of some
organizations, a very dirty appearance,
and have but small knowledge of drill and
discipline
In contrast to This New York would pre-
sent its quartermaster and commissariat
departments unframed, but I'm place of
them an adjutant generals, inspector gem
erals and ordnance departments that
stand without equal and that are able and
willing to perform the duties of those de-
partments that are lacking in organiza-
would show 1dps of
well-drilled, well-diSciplined men, who are
so thoroughly imbued with esprit du CORPS
that they could be relied upon for any
duty, no matter how arduous or how haz-
ardouS.
In commenting upon the centennial pa
rade in New York city the writer goes on
to say that one could not fail to be but i'm
pressed by the appearance of the troops
of the two states. The Pennsylvania troops
came trudging down up Broadway in their
campaign outfits, apparently ready to go
into battle or into camp, but did not the
criticism of the inspectors seem true?
Were they not so dirty and slouchy look
ing that one felt inclined to ask is the
chief duty Of a soldier to be dirty?
When the New York troops came swing
ing past, 1900 strong, attired with the
exception Of two organizations) in the state
service uniform, the spectator exclaimed
involuntarily. These are parade soldiers,
while the others are so tough-looking that
they would scare any mob.
Can one forget the public comment Of an
officer of the regular service as he saw the
gallant Seventh march past with their
perfect alignments-Mag Magnifcentl but will
| they fight? Was there any question that
day or night which troops We're the best
drilled or disciplined? Did any one see
| the New York Guardsmen acting in an
| unseemly manner? Did the discipline Of
| our regiments fall to the ground as soon
| as ranks were broken? 1 think that the
| average New York soldier went home after
| that parade and longed for the govern
| ment to order his regiment out for parade
| in heavy marching order, with directions
| to clean the kitchen stove before report
ing for duty and to borrow any spare fry
| ing pans, ETC., his mother had around the
| house to strap on his knapsack. Did he
| not feel that our fellows could then look as
tough and dirty as the Pennsylvania troops