Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-19

quest, will certify scores 20 the captains Of
companies to be credited as part Of the re-
CURED practice.
An Interstate Competitive Drill.
Rumors Of an interstate competitive drill
are flying thick and fast about the various
company rooms. The latest is that Louis
vile. KY, is to he the scene Of q great tao
ucal STRIFE about the close of the coming
month of June. Another is to the effect
that iltue Rock, Ark, has arranged for a
competition, but the local organization most
likely 10 know automatically in regard TO
tLe matter, company c, second battalion
lNadCnal FenciblesD, has heard nothing Of
hcial up 10 date. Capt Domer today char
acterized the above reports as premature
but added that a final decision as TO wheth-
er or not drill is to be held will be known
within the next few DAYS Should the of-
fair take place, ii is said that company A.
second battalion (CorcOran Cadet C'orpsl'
ana company ID. fourth battalion oOrdway
Ri1es), in addition to the champion Fenci-
bles, will attend.
Col. Ciay's Lecture.
Col. Cecil Clay, commanding the second
regiment. ID. c. n. c., has issued the fol-
lowing regimental order in regard to dis
cipline in his command:
Courts martial have recently been held
in some of the battalions of the second
regiment, because Of violations Of the armor-y
regulations This has been a matter OF
great regret to the regimental commander.
because it shows a lack Of discipline on
the part of officers as well as men,
Ignorance Of standing orders and regu-
lations, IL it existed. would be no excuse
Tor violation of them. but It cannot exist
II men and officers perform their sworn
duties An oath is a sacred and binding
opngaton, not TO be lightly treated
Every member Of the District National
Guard, when he
among other things, that ne wouii "faith-
IuIy observe and obey all laws ana re2ula-
uohs Tor the government Of the militia OF
the District Of Columbia, and The orders Of
an oincers elected or appointed over him."
NO one has any right TO swear to that of
Whch ne is ignorant, and il is the duty OF
every officer and man who takes this oath
TO acquaint himself with the laws ana reCu-
latlons he has sworn to obey.
The armory regulations were issued bv
the commanding general, and all aneud-
ments were made by his authority In is
the DUTY OF every member OF the organiza-
tons of the guard quartered in ;his armory
TO obey these regulations, ana of every Off
Ger, commissioned or non-con1m.ssionai not
only TO obey them himself but to sa,. that
those under him obey them. THIS being the
case, violation Of these regulation is as
gravated when the offende.. is a commits
stoned or a. nOn-commissioned officer There
must be discipline in this regiment without
regard TO the effect Of maintaining IL on
the number left in the command.
There is no place here for men who do
not propose 10 keep their oaths; who Join
the guard because they think they can have
a pleasant private club at the public ex-
pense without any attention to military
duties. Men who have so Joined should take
the earliest opportunity of leaving the guard
voluntarily, before being compelled to do
so nvoluntarily by the force of authority.
What the commanding officer wishes is to
have the hearty cooperation OF every Of
hcer and man In the regiment IN the en-
deavor TO attain high standard of excel
lence in every line of military duty Let
this year be a noted one in the history ~
the second regiment"