New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29
DISAPPOINTED AT THE 9TH.
THE FEELING OVER ITS REFUSAL TO
ENLIST.
AN EXPLANATION FROM COLONEL. APPLETON
ENTHUSIASM AND PRAISE FOR THE REG1-
MENTs WHICH HAVE VOLUNTEERED
WITHOUT CONDITIONS.

MENTS WHICH HAVE VOLUNTEERED
WITHOUT CONDITIONS
Everywhere IN and around New-York yesterday
there were general enthusiasm and applause for
the regiments Of the National Guard that had so
largely volunteered their services in response IA
the Presidents call without making any conditions
or any stlpulations whatever. No praise was re-
garded as too high for the men who responded SO
promptly 10 the Nations call at such time or
cr'sls and emergency On the other hand there
was much disappointment expressed regarding the
refusal of the Eth Regiment long regarded as the
efficient regiment IN the National Guard. TO
respond 10 the call
While disappointment was manifested. II was Tot
the most part conceded that IN voting az they did
the members OF the 18th had acted within their IN
divdual rights. and that any disappointment Mt
their present attitude should not dim the mem
ory Of the regiments service TO Newly ork
The call not to the regiment as Il
whole but to the men as individuaN, ana as
individuals they acted. One member or the reg'-
ment said that in forming judgment ms TO the
action taken the responsibility. whatever there
was. must be allowed TO rest or the men as In
divduals. and not upon the regiment as an organ
izaton since the organization had not been called
upon for service.
But aside from that. the decision OF the members
Of the regiment disappointment just the
same As ii turned out the action Of the Eth was
practically inconseqdential In itself because, ut the
very moment the men voting not to volunteer.
Governor Black had issued orders that the eth was
he among the regiments retained Mt home. pre-
sumab'y Tor the protection Of the State In case
there should bc need, either by reason OF foreign
invasion unlikely that seems. or by reason OF
any possible internal disturbance. But the sentl-
mental effect OF the regiments action remains un-
affected ~ this fact. and many there are who are
disappointed that tho regiment is not 70 be among
the first 10 go 70 tho front from the State Of New
York and that there will be no repetition OF that
famous scene about which so many thousands OF
words have been written and printed. when the
IN aroused the entire city 10 such heights Of pari
otism on the day # marched down Broadway on
It's way 10 the front 10 take It's part in the Civil
War n part that not extremely long or active.
by the way but that not the fault Of the reGi-
ment nor could It have been known IN advance.
COLONEL APPLETON'S EXPLANATION.
When Colonel Daniel Appleton was asked TO ex-
plain the attitude OF the tn Regiment yesterday.
he said:
The eth Regiment is ready at any and all times
10 serve the State which 1t owes its existence.
and which has supported H. or TO represent that
State in the defence Of the Nation al any time or
in any part Of the world When the President or
the Governor calls on the 7th Regiment. as regi-
ment Il will he found ready and willing 10 respond
The method Of enlistment called for, and 10 which
the men declined respond. carried with II no
guarantee that the regiment would preserve It's or
ganization. and would be broken UP and lose its
identity after II passed beyond the control OF the
Governor OF the state"
Colonel Appleton expressed admiration for the
way IN which the members Of the regiment had
met and calmly considered tho question. and d.
cided refuse TO take cnance Of breaking up tho
organizaion 70 which they had belonged Tor SO
within their rights as individuals The Colonel
SAID that ne had hoped to lead The IN Regimen,
IN the campaign for Cuba. but Il seemed that Il
was not to he. a. any rate not at present