New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
NITION.fL GUARD AFFAIRS.

TIE list REGIMENT STARTS N THE FIELD OF
JOURNALISM
"rhe American Guard" Is the name of new
monthly publication which has been cast ON the
uncertain field OF military journalism by the MEM
hers Of the list Regiment. The editor of the new
uaper is Lieutenant Charles s Clark, who has oc-
cupied the same position THE 1th Regiment
Gazette for a number OF years. until he received
a commission in the list few months ago.
This is really an extremely important step on the
part OF the American Guard which is the histor-
cal name for Colonel Greene's command. \ paper
which depends on coo men for its support. with no
hope OF materially increasing it's field. must neces-
sarilv have less OF struggle for exist
ence. At the same time. no one other thing helps
TO arouse interest in military organization az
much AZ a paper OF this kind. In which the doings
Of the regiment are set forth In detail Lieutenant
Clark puts forth strong appeal for support for
the new venture. In making his bow as editor he
says: .
THE signs OF the times seem propous to the sue
of enterprise. There has been a marvellous
reawakenng In the regiment OF the old-tlme esprit
de corps, which transformed the unknown eTganiza-
impelied the list to stand like rock OF eourags
in the dark days OF the corps. through discourage.
and kept aye N Inc h sss carr 3.
rIed us through Never in it's history has me resi.
ment been enthusiastic united and hopeful, as 81; u
been better The brave and experiences SOL
dirr-author who commands IA mas the respect con-
hdence and admiration OF every man IN me reg f
ment The armory in which we are quartered Is the
finest. save one. in America We have AT iast,
handsome. distinctive uniform, as Wen as COM
pie,e and suitable equipment for service In the use
the rife placed In our hands We are acquiring sur
ence with cool heads and warm nearts: our men
are rule eager to do duty FOR DUTY sake.
can we reasonably draw hope and confidence
from these facts? Can we not reaso9n,sely expect
that a regiment such as the list IS ana
will be will support and encourage gazette OF It's
Colonel Francis V. Greene. who has bright
literary reputation. contributes a short appeal 70
viii be graced from time to time with productions
from his pen This Is what ne mas 10 say III INC
first issue: ,r, ,u,..
Guard Will have an important part. IL VIII make
the different companies better known 10 each other
and II Will be the means OF making the regiment
better known TO the outside world. We now nave
an armory which In point OF location; appear
ance and internal arrangement IS second 10 non:
With its library and reading-room. gymnasium ana
rifle range affords every facility ior those am.
in anv way Interfering with military discipline
are so essential and desirable feature OF service
in the National Guard 1t remains for US 10
prove that we are worthy Of our splendid home.
I'VE have now nine companies and we should nave
ten. The strength OF the companies =, Is
sixty. and II should at an early day be loo 10
accomplish this result steady hard work. and
great deal of IT, necessary on the part OF every
member of the regiment ron me f bd,n s
the regiment we should remember that quailty ~
OF more Importance than quantity: No recruit
should be sought accepted who cannot purchase
the regfmental uniform. por any whose oecupatpSn
is such that they cannot control their tune IN tns
evenings SO as to do the full amount OF duty re-
The sth Battalion OF this city and the 18th Resi-
ment, OF Brooklyn. went to the state camp ySs.
newt Saturday these organizations will be releved
hex he the a ittn Regiment. OF brooklyn, which wiz
close the camp for the season week 'ase'