The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21

reprimand upon the part OF the Colonel
That he meeting was one which might
properly be called at any time TO dis
cuss some matter OF disagreement he
tween the colonel Of regiment and his
officers particularly. as in this case,
when the point at issue involved ques-
ton OF military law. which. TO say the
least, was doubtful. II Is the opinion Of
the Commander-in-C hief: First. That a
reprimand would not have been justifia-
BILE. Second. That no reprimand was in
tended or administered.
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Approved. The Commander in Chief
will at an early day remedy the trouble
resulting from defective laws, as far as
possible. by the PRONUNCIATION Of regula-
tons for the government of the militia
Of the Commonwealth.
FINALLY.
As TO the propriety of certain officers
Of the First Regiment rendering their
designations, az suggested by the Court
Of Inquiry. the Commander in Chief does
not deem II proper foD him TO pass upon.
He assumes that every officer In the
regiment is deeply interested in promoting
it's harmony and efficiency and that he
would not hold his commission for an
hour after being satisfied that for reasons,
whether in his opinion good or not, his
continuance as an officer would be detri-
mental to the interests of the regiment.
and II i'm doubt. he would resolve the
doubt I'm favor of his resignation. His
patriotism, as well as his pride. would
impel him to resign, however much he
might feel that he had been harshly and
unjustly judged.
1t is apparent 10 all observers that. for
some cause, the First Regiment is lack
ing IN that esprit de corps" which so
long made Ii an ornament Of the city
and state. As TO where the fault lies. the
CCmmander-in-Chief does not venture an
opinion. He only knows. regretfully, that
such Is the fact; that there is want Of
harmony, and for two years or more lis
ranks have been thinning and its num-
bcrs decreasing Surely the spirit that
has ever marked this old organization
Is still in it. but it Is dormant: II has
lost the fire that CARED its flag to the
front and bathed il in LCre on so many
fields. from Manassas to Appomattox
Something is wrong. What is it? Why do
not the young men OF Richmond rally
around its standard as in the past? The
safety Of this city depends upon its main
tenance. our people are pcaceablc and
ldw-aDiding, as a whole, but, like every
law breakers and law dofers within her
borders and outbreaks and mob violence
can only be prevented by the presence
Of well-equipped. well-Crganized and
sufficient military force.
Let the officers and men get together
at once and discard all petty iealousies
Gf they eXisU. cultivate fraternal feeling
and true brotherhood. promote harmony
and work wlOn might and main to re-
store the phestige Of the First regimen
and bring IT back to its high place IN
the volunteer organiza lions of the Com
monWealth. Let every citizen Of Rich
mond take an interest aad feel that not
only the pride, but the security of them
selves, of the citizens and the homes
and business enterprises Of the city. re-
qures that this regiment shall be pre-
served and supported. BY order Of the
Governor and CommandeT-in-Chief.
CHA.. tr.RSDN,
Adjutant General