New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-12
SQUADRON A.
INSPECTED MAY o.
2cD REGIMENT.
Inspected May 10.

Brooklyn wants cavalry troop. The perform
ancss OF Major Roes command in that city stimu-
lated tho desire. Some OF those who are interested
IN the movement want q clublike. exclusive body:
others favor a military organization. The Riding
and Driving Club has forty-nve members who have
been drilling all winter with the formation Of troop
in view. and number OF good riders who are not
members Of the club are anxious TO Join such an
organization. The preliminary arrangements are
being made by Major Bertram Tracey Clayton and
Colonel John n. Partridge. who do not agree. how
ever. as to the methods Of organization Among
those who active In the movement are DR.
George Sandhusen. w X. Tenney. Joseph II. Lane
DR.. Duryea. Dr. Amber Robert Wheelan William
Lyons. W. l.. Gledden, S. G. Bishop. Alexander
Snyder. Edward Williams. Arthur Williams Charles
j. McDermott. F. J. Noble William Murray Charles
H. Hyde. Paul Grant Elliott. II. Bigelow. jr DR..
v. A. Robertson J. F. Pearson. George W. Schoe-
neck. Robert Easion. William Vanderchute, Henry
Claus. J. Kenney and Peter Newman.
The efforts OF the would-be troopers may be
fruitless II hint dropped by officer high In the
Guard may be looked upon showing what Is
thought at headquarters on the subject I'VE have
money for absolute needs" he said land IL
Is not likely that any part OF the little have
will be used for Brooklyn cavalry command To
show how poor are. how insufficient the $4,000
appropriation is to meet the requirements Of the
guard. you have but to see the uniforms OF some
of the men In the National Guard. They thread
bare and dirty. and unless i greatly mistake Gen.
eral McLewee will have something to say on that
score" Another result Of the States economy as
far the National Guard rs concerned Is the in
adequate ammunition. THE men Of the First and
Second br1gades do not know" said the officer.
"what advantages they enjoy far shooting is
concerned. The members Of the Third and Fourth
brigades receive only forty rounds Of ammunition.
and whatever they more than that they must
pay for. II seems perfectly ridiculous that prizes
should be offered by the State for craftsmanship
tion." The officer was from up the State" and he
spoke Of other things for which the members of
the National Guard in NewYork and Brooklyn
have reason to be thankful I'VE will have some
OF the 'march-out business he said, (which Is
another farce for which the State will have 10 pay
money which might be applied TO better advantage.
What Is II for? The object Of the National Guard
is to protect life and property in time OF riot. and
II the men learn to shoot. and TO perform sentry
duty. and to appreciate the Importance of d.sc-
pne, all OF which is acquired at the ranges and in
camp they well fitted to perform the duties
for which they enlisted What good would the
long marches do?" he asked. They would be
nothing more than one night stands for the farm
ers a hippodrome with possibility Of law suits
against the State for every egg and every chicken
which might find its way into the temporary
camp"
THE ARCH DEDICATION PARADE.
The parade OF the First Brigade at the dedication
of the Washington Arch will be remembered as one
Of the most successful, parades OF NETWORKS citizen
soldiers All the commands which usually look and
act well on such occasions fully sustained their repu-
tations and some which usually look poorly sur
prised the public by making a highly respectable
showing Probably organization showed such a
decided Improvement the Goth Battalion. The
men looked and marched well, and II their uniforms
had been less shabby they would have compared
fayorably with some OF the commands from which
the best is expected The change was undoubtedly
due TO the work of Colonel Smith. who declared
when he assumed command Of the battalion that
the material was good and all that needed was
some one TO guide the in the right direction. 1t
10 evident that Colonel Smith is the man 10 do the
guiding. He hopes 10 have two new companies In
the battalion shorty.
The stories about the expensive uniforms and still
more expensive swords and trappings used by the
Governors staff were a source OF much amusement
to General McAipin and the other members of the
sts6 The. fact Vs." SAID . member 81 tho stan.