New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-13
AN EXAMPLE WAS NEEDED.
REASON ADVANCED FOR THE DIsBAND-
ING OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
BROOKLYN MEN UNDERSTOOD THAT AS THE
MEANING OF GOVERNOR BLACKS RE-
MARKs-rHE GIVING OF Dis
CHARGES POSTPONED.

CHARGES POSTPONED
II sorae OF the members OF the Brooklyn delega-
ton which called Governor Black on wednes-
day night did not misunderstood the tenor OF his
remarks. he said that the desire to set an example
was one Of the causes which had led the dis
banding OF the 18th Regiment Those who heard
Nhc Governor understood him 10 suggest that
things had happened in other regiments. as well
as the 18th. which made It necessary that some
what severe course should be taken in order that
the best discipline should be maintained In tho
Guard. both the part that Is enlisting and tho
part that Is staying at home
Governor Black received the Brooklyn delegation
with courtesy and expressed deep regret at the
position in which he found himself. No other Of
fcial act had caused him as deep anxiety this.
he said. But all his military advisers. and he had
consulted many had told him that he had taken
exactly the right course. and that any other course
or revocation Of the order would have produced
decentralization throughout the Guard and disci-
pline could not have been maintained He could not
rescnd the order could ne suspend it pending
the action OF court OF inquiry. as he felt that
he already had all the information on the sub
ject that he could possibly obtain. He acknowl-
edged frankly tha, 1t pity that an organiza-
tion so long and honoraby known in the city OF
Brooklyn should go out under stigma. causing
many ox-members and friends suffer as we'll as
the present members
There is one thing certain. and that If that Colo
nel Watson Will not he in the reorsanzed regi-
ment. That learned from most trustworthy
source yesterday. Even II colonel Watson should
he reelected by the reorganzed regiment Governor
Black would refuse to recommission him or 10 as
sign him TO the regiment
When Governor Black was Informed that II was
a difficult and slow process TO recruit militia res'-
ment. he did not seem TO be much impressed. ana
expressed the opinion that there could he an imme-
date reorgan cation with the old complement OF
men and with many officers as chose to re-
enlist The members OF the regiment say that this
reorganization is almost certain 10 he dishear'-
enng failure hrst. for the reason that il 4 dif-
hculi 10 get men to join d!sgraced regiment ana
the 18th as A name FOR a regiment will always have
a stigma on 1t. 1t is predicted that most OF the
officers who are placed upon the supeFnumerary
list will resign Part OF the men VIII rcfuse TO re-
enlist because Of their dislike OF the State authori-
Ties FOR ATTEMPTING to punish them for an offence
whch they ASSET was rb rG' fher arS always
cornparafiVely large number OF men IN regimen,
IS Going TO be all fun and no work and who get
thorouShy tired Of i after two months drnL me
isurhng in ,ne,. sleeves a, ne fact TIA, Governor
Black has gt nem ce Of ne decSei 10 postpone
until Monday reht The giving o, discharges TO rne
men Of the l3th II Vas found thaI mo- sie Wa
frav. m the muster rolls. because Of m" forms
KAT had TO lie followed out and oil this could not
Of the 18th called attention 20 the 'ac mat h- o'n
6uesi,on wneihe4 Governor nack could recall the
regiment 10 is form"r condition by sllniy Re-
vok.ng the order tn" Adju'an'-"encta p,p III
read The regiment. except the part Thereon ms
day on duty al the camp Is hereby disoanded
Tho officers not on duty above are rendered
suno-numerarv and the enlisted men will be dis
/ charged hl rea son Of such dshandment 49,,
Tho veterans members and friends Of the 18Th
Regiment have been working night and day 20
/ create public sentiment I'm its favor EdWard NJ
C;rout in his official capacity as president OF NC
! borough Yesterday sent telegram 10 Governor
BLACK declaring that the general sentiment IN
Rrooklvr was that he order dishanding the l5'h
/ should be stayed pending an inquiry 10 determh"
/ whether the fault with the regiment or with
its commanding officer ,,,.,
/ Edward Swans'roIn. president OF the brookiyn
Roard Of Education wrote TO IN" Governor y"st.'-
IsX hat tho dishandinc % the 18Th inistak"
mat should be rcctincd by rovoking ~" order lie
said. Assume II You Will. that colonel watson
rnisinterpreted. even disoheycd me order OF MA
superior: II such be the case. punish MIN. court,
martha him or discipline him IN any way YOU
please but don't visit the punishment inat should
he rne,ed out 10 him alone on his command ] ne
sigma attaches not only 10 the members or the
regiment but reaches out into the homes ana me
family, affecting mother. father VIE ana SISTER