The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-09-02
No More Of n. G. 4. Regulars
at Executive BQldilG.
TO MAKE WAY FOR THE U. s. A.
Scene at Final Assembly -Addres.
ses Made BY OffIcsrs-A Popu.
lar Pay Plan 10 Hinted.

Companies T. and +, n. q. H.. were
formally relieved from active service AT
ESQ o'clock yesterday afternoon. All the
guards were called in at 8. The companies
formed in double rank In the hallway In
the basement without arms and In citi-
zens clothes. Company T. was on the
right and + on the left. Lieutenant Evan
sen, officer OF the day, formed them.
Colonel Fisher. Captain ziegler and Cap
tain Coyne were together In front of the
companies.
After a few formalities In the way Of
instructions Captains Ziegler and Coyne
made few remarks to their respective
commands. They told the men that T. and
J. would continue in service as volunteers.
Those desiring TO go out would be given
discharges. Meetings would he held, not
later perhaps than next Tuesday to per
feet arrangements. In the meantime the
guns would remain In charge OF the Com
pany officers. both companies will be re-
cruitcd up to the legal standard.
Colonel Fisher was the next speaker. He
mounted the stairs so that he could be
plainly seen and heard. The Colonel ex-
pressed the deepest regret at seeing the
men going out of active service. He said
the Government appreciated most fully
their faithfulness and value In the past.
All understood thoroughly, however, the
circumstances which had brought their
services to a close. II was the culmina-
tiOn, the realization, of what had spurred
all Government supporters on FOR the past
regulars had fought. They had won. The
work was noble and would rebound to
their credit through all time.
The Government wanted to retain Il and
j. In the volunteer service. The speaker.
the President and the Cabinet specially
desired that they continue. Room would
be provided for them at the drill shed.
said ne would @ do ali ne could. The I Gov.
ernment would help them as far as possi-
BILE. In selecting men for places In the
service they would be considered. Con-
Guiding the Colonel said that the Govern
ment was now contemplating "A recogni-
tiOn of the services of the men. which he
believed would go through. At present,
however, he did not feel at liberty to say
what that was.
Captain Ziegler then mounted the stairs
and added: II will tell you what II Is.
Captain Coyne and have endeavored 10
secure for you an extra months pay. We
feel. and the Cabinet seems to think. that
you deserve II and we have every reason
to believe you viii get it,"
Three cheers were then given for Colonel
Fisher, Captain Iieglcr and Captain
Coyne.
President Dole had planned "A special
letter to the regulars on their retirement
and thanks for their services. unfortun
ately, however, the copies could not b'
made ready In time. The letter will h,
presented later, perhaps at the reassem
bling of the commands next Tuesday ev
ening. II II addressed to Captain Iieglel
as senior captain.
II was expected that Company NJ Of tn,
New York regiment would arrive at
o'clock to go into the barracks. This plan
miscarried at the Camp Mckinley end
The command will likely come to town to-
day. The duties of the New Workers at the
barracks will be to fire salutes, receive
dignitaries and support the police In case
OF riot. Colonel Barber will be offered
Office room at the headquarters of the N.
q. II. In the bungalow.
Four eN-regulars have been commission
ed permanent policemen to do duty on the
grounds of both Government buildings.
They are Sergeant Gumpfer, Sergeant
Miller. Corporal Wirrud and Private Ell
enberg. Last night Miller and Eilenberg
were at the Executive building and the
other two at the judiciary. They had six
hour watches Two extras patroled the
Executive building grounds. They viii be
kept until the New Workers arrive In the
quarters.