New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
m LOVE THEIR COUNTRY.
,,or,c MOVEMENT BEGUN BY LAFAY-
ETTE POST.

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NATIONAL. FLAG AND MILITARY DRILL
=. PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
,, urx INCLUDING SEVERAL
ovs AND KILOGRAMS
,,ou rx pREsIDENT HARRl-
sox AND OTHERS.
toward introducing military insiruc-
Inc nv ,nc schools. which was started oy
tion III -. post. No l4o. c. a. H. ABOUT TWO years
la .o,,.d a most empna'ic ihoo'se"en' se'ic'
a. and the proceedings o, 'ne oay a"u eVen.ns
oa'' anu =" "a encourage the friends OF the patri-
otto scheme ,,o "a aid nv their nresence the
Inc VS. 'Ss,ructon movement had ample oppor-
''i'''a': s.e what can be accomplished In that d.
tuni'y IA all expressed themselves as highly
- and anxious 10 see 1t introduced IN their
connective homes
rt. executive committee received their guests at
-. If,,el Netherland at D. m, when luncheon was
wv ia The room was handsomely decorated With
as and the orchestra played patriotic songs while
-. meal was served. H. II. Adams presided and
.-ong those present were James A. blanchard
n.oree F. Edgar. A. G. Mills W. A. Copp. j. +.
p.rson Henry T. Butler, Frank {. Love
,..d f. A. Whitfield, A. G. Miller T. l..
x,s,e L. c. Bracket. Of Lafayette Post; Coanei
u r Bartlett. Lieutenant-Gover Saxton. Gov
,,or Brown, Of Rhode Island: Governor Conn., oil
connecticut; Governor Hastings, of Pennsylvania
.attant Dalton. representing the Governor
- chusetts: Captain II. L. Higgins. I'd United
GATES Cavalry. representing Major-General Niles
General Horace Porter. Major e. ketcnum' |haiies
Honer. Ex-Governor Lounsbury. of Connecticut;
c.narsl r. n. r. Coils John l.. n. Hunt. Dr. John
- parron Generals Wheelock. O'Bren and Carroll
AVID Co,onels Rogers. James and Turner OF Cover
NOR Mortons staff and members of stats OF all the
visiting governors.
IN giving the object Of the meeting Mr.. Adams
.an. "you have been invited to be present a; this
meeting to-day for the purpose OF obtaining con-
osr,es action on the part of the Governors OF the
..re,s, states toward the introduction of military
Instruction in the public schools throughout the
country II Is needless to go into details as 10 me
d.xrab ility of intoxicating spirit OF PATRIOTISM III
the minds OF the young men OF our country. l. II
sufHcent 10 say that the safety OF the state Is de-
,sraeut upon the degree OF patriotism implanted IN
the hearts of It's citizens.
REGRETS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Observation-Disclosures saxton said that Governor
Morton regretted exceedingly his inability TO be
n,esen, and take part In a movement with which he
IL IN thorough sympathy. The speaker said that
military drill and the discipline which u produces
must make the boys better as men ana as c''|ehs'
"pa,riotlsm and self-sacrifice." he said. are VIZ
tues In the citizen much as In the soidie'' anu
the habit OF obedience is one OF the most import
mt" He complimented Lafayette POST lor me
work II had done in the cause.
General Horace Porter was the next speaker "uu
aid that the encouragement of the military drill
,vstem In the public schools was preparation
,eainst possible emergency. and In country mt
he United States. where I'VE VIII never nave
arge standing army. II must prove adVan'aseou''
,esdes having beneficial effect on the boys In BODY
ind in mind. .
Governor Brown. of Rhode Island; Governor cor.
IN NJ Connecticut and Governor Hastings OF
pennsyIvanIa spoke In favor OF the scheme ana
rere followed by John l.. y. Hunt. who sdid 'hat
10 man should be employed as teacher III d s0ioo'
Who was not versed in the manual OF arms
General Dalton and Colonel c. F. Horner also
,noke IN favor OF the movement. as did Captain
Higgins. who represented General Miles
Edward H. Boyer Of Grammar School NO ~
Who started the first company OF the American
;uard, in the course OF his remarks expressed ,ne
iona that an armory would be buiit or SET as'ue
or the boys OF the American Guard.
DRILL BY THE BOYS.
At.r Luncheon. all we're taken in carriages TO the
IN Regiment Armory, where 800 boys from "ran'-
mar schools Nos. 81. "a. Il. IS and showed 'he VS.
tors and a gallery full Of admiring parents ana
-,.nA. thai they wSre perfectly drilled soldiers
,o,onel p W. shedd commanded. and the marching
evew earned for him the highest praise
AT CARNEGIE HALL.
CITIZENS of New-York gave a hearty response
q at evening to the call Of the post ana ga'heieu
/, force Al the Carnegie Music Hall to sho" tnat
hey favored the introduction OF the Na.'ond' las
md Of military instruction into the public schools
u.rv voren and school children were In the auh-
.rce There were festoons Of American hsgs on
al OF the galleries and stand OF coorS auof'e'
he front OF the platform. BEHIND the speakers
,esk several rows OF seats were fled by "e"-
Known NewYorkers who had been named as vice.
,res,dents Of the meeting. partial list OF whom
n fun uniform occupied other seats. and behind
hem vas the Eth Regiment Band. which played
National airs at intervals during the meeting h~-
lending around the sides and rear OF the platform
vas a row OF boys from the public schools VINO
we're dressed In natty blue uniforms and carried
runs The boys presented good OBJECT iessoh'
md they made most attractive feature
Commando H. H. Adams of Lafayette Post In
reduced Lieutenant Governor Saxton as the pre-
iding officer Of the meeting and there was hesrS
ppause from the aGdenG r,o had been to
reside at the meeting and then IN lew n Mei,
we ne Which he mes He
Introduced as the first speaker ex-congressman
ohm g. Wise formerly of Virginia. but now resi-
ent OF this city.
Lieutenant Governor saxton read the following
elegram. which had been sent from Richmond. Ind.'
10 Commander Adams:
| regret tnat cannot De AZ t"e
o promote the introduction of military education
n,o the public schools. A particular case before
cry detains me here. l hope the meeting VIII De
arge and en- thusiastic. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The name OF ex-Presldent Harrison was greeted
nth an outburst Of applause
General Wager Swayne was the next speaker, and
!. leaned on crutches as he spoke. He said In part:
vas invited to come here by committee OF three
MEMBERS OF the Lafayette Post and learned that
ach OF them had a son In one Of the regiments
ding duty at the strike In Brooklyn Every one OF
hsms wss nroud OF the fact. II Is worth while TO
ave good public schools In order to nave educated
itisens The State also should have citizens VINO
iii h. ahe IN protect the State. If we are TO have
militia n f. well to have II composed OF men who
ssre prepared for that service when 'ney S %e re
lscexsaYy 10 make special efforts to push such
natter IL ought to go by common consent
wA.n General swayne finished his speech. one OF
the sehoolboys carried flag TO the front OF the
,,afsoro srd the hatta lion OF boys presented arms