New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11

somewhat neu,ralized this fiery patriotism hyfailing
10 enlist himself. because Mayor Van WICK ~oph
not give him leave OF absence n ' ~ his ", d,n
anccs that he was supporting the attitude or 'oio-
mel Watson.
SURE COL. WATSON CAN CLEAR HIMSELF
There was considerable discussion in Brooklyn
yesterday to the motive which actrated the stan
and line officers OF the 18th Regiment In deciding 10
ask Governor Black TO try Colonel Watson rather
than to wipe out the entire regiment There were
some who thought that Colonel Wa;sors suo2rai.
mates were attempting 20 mako scapeeoat 81 tnelr
commander. but as far as a Tribune reporter could
learn from talk with .oth kegimen, 'l.n' ~,
IL would be possible to convict Colonel watson ami
that he himself courted inquiry. because althousl
he admits that he did not take 10 Camp Back ,.e
entire regiment. the order 70 take me resl.
ment" would seem 70 Imply. sun ne InS'n ~,
that he certainly could not be convicted oi WIN
disobedience Of orders and that the worst nnllN5
there could be would be that he had misinierpF'e'
"As a natter Of fact" said An officer ~ the l2'h
70 Tribune reporter colonel watson h inags
was intended He construed the order In connec-
ton with other orders issued by the AdJuiant-Gen-
ersl one OF thes" for instance aiien,en ~. 70 20
furnish A ros or OF all the Officers ana men "no -
The regiment thar was to take the place Of the
regular organization This made II seem appa..eW
that 1t not the intention OF the Aalulah' pIt
erh 10 have any more men ,shen ~ IN, rhe-s
a the States expense than mos" "n' VIZ -,
FOR the purpose Of becoming United siat's so.u,s's
But In order to make douh!y S.r,an , Wa,son Wis.
not misnterDretng The ora oon, w ~, he vas
To- rcpSrt at camp Black ana asked him whether
he was bring the entire regiment OF 1I be "a
men as intended 70 enlist. Major-ieneraI Zoe -
him bring only such men as desired 20 Si an
If Colonel Wa,sGn 10 oE ifs T Roe be Tried
FOR aiding and abetting ann ,.,., ,,.o.so, why
should thty not also try Lieutenant Colonel Kline
VI the ii;h Regiment? on the night that ID, 70
ca ~ C,mo Plack 10 volunteer taken. Lieu
tenant Coonel Kline had the various SoinYIb, ass
family ties did not justify their volunteering 10
stay at home
RECRUITS FOR THE BATTALION
Cantain Turpin of Company |. who was the ohH
18th Regiment captain 10 volunteer came 20 D -.
lvn yesterday to get volunteers Tor MAJOR r"
battalion ~ the ls,h He received authority "o'"
General McI.eer to accept as recruits ne m ,s,h
the 18TH Regiment as well as otreIs anu .hsr t,nl
Regiment will be permitted to se, , ,'T now in
forms and equipments from the properly ~, who
The armory number OF 18Th Resim rs oI Ts OFFERED
think that their regiment Is 10 be wipeu o"
their services 10 Captain Iurph'
VETERANS TAKE ACTION
The Board Of Officers Of the 18th Regiment ana
the Veteran Association met last night al inc
mory In Brooklyn. Colonel Watson MADE 70
address before the veterans. In which he eNp''"
lis attitude and the attitude OF the f's'".,
After Colonel Watson had left the room tue ~
lowing resolution WAS adopted:
Resolved. That a committee be appolhCcu .ernor
this Veteran Association 10 call IN the GS oNS' INA
and plead with him for an order Tsp nyestlsa-
dsbanding OF the regiment penang an "'''
ton. 49,, ~
General Theodore B. Gates. who Is presidet' VI
III. association named the following cotnmt.'e'
with himself as chairman: William +. Lane Co'o
rol William + Harding Colonel Willoughby Power
General James Jourdan. MAJOR RiS Sh, Major
Villain 4. Lyme. Captain William Hunt
Lieutenant Clarence Stanley Lieutenant Soen. a,r
II Beadle Colonel William F. Sanger ana 'e""
Senator Wray. who visited the armory IN IA, he
evening said that he had sent a message 10 'n'
Governor asking him TO receive the peti',,o". usd
The committee appointed ias. n,S ME; S S the Gov
ernor can receive It his trip TO this part Oh '"'
State. 80. cav what
had taken place at their meeting. but IL u ''o"e
that they also named committee Al, >, Man.
Lieutenant C'oionel Luscorb made a trip 70 MAJ
harlan In the course OF the evening put rei"se"
TO tell what was his object In so doihs'
RHODE ISLAND COMPANY DIS9ANpEp'
REFUSED TO VOLUNTEER BECAUSE THEIR CAR
TAIN WAS REJECTED.
Providence r. l.. May Accompany b' "a rs
mont ~ Rhode Island Militia. has returned Ho''
Ouonsett Point Camp. having refused to JON 'e
volunteer regiment because their captain ia"eu "
pass the examination The men claim ina. Ia, in
Ism caused his rejection. and tha h hy would be
duced TO enlist the promise mat tnei a",nsne ~
comma nded by their own officers. on learning -,
their action Governor Dyer dsbanded tne cohp pn,
to-day The men care nothing; appatei"' many OF
them have said they would never asain wsaii an an
uniform Of the Rhode Island Militia vs evsrah
nounced their intention of going 10 .s srsei.
and endeavorlng to enlist In Aaassae""
mentS.