The St. Johns herald., 1898-05-21
AND UNWISE.

It has remained for the Seventh regiment New York National Guard, "the pride of New York" "the dandy Seventh" to be the unpatri- otic exception to the general rule of patriotism as manifested by the militia organizations of the country The men of that regiment voted unanimously as individuals and as 8 regiment mot to undertake service that means the aban- donment of the old organization" This meaRs that the Seventh will not enlist as volunteers unless they can preserve their present Organiza- tien intact, and have their own way generally.
 Colonel Appleton, the head of the regiment, says: "The Seventh is ready at moments mo- tice to serve the state under whose laws it has been organized, housed and trained for service. It is ready to represent the state i the service of our nation in any quarter of the world"
 The New York Seventh regiment has, to phraseiJ iJ as mildly as possible, made a great and unfortunate mistake, and the militiamea everywhere will blush forit is the United States, not New York, that is at war with Spain Suppose that a Spanish fleet should bombard New York City and Pres dent Mckinley shOulc say .'Inl Is not m- affair. Let the st4i- Jf New York look out for itself This is poor time lO push the doctrine of sta;e's rights.
 The Los Al geles Express, in it's comments on this important subject, says: The volunteers, whether they be organized militiamen or other wise, should be govern d by duty and discipline War is not child'S play, TOT is the National Guard merely show organization, popular plaything and idol. The patriotic course of the California Seventh regiment. which went into active service to-day, is in wide contrast to that of its namesake of the empire sta,e"
 The above article is from late nun Der of the Albuquerque Citizen, and is grossly unfair to the Seventh regiment. N. Y. N. G. From the declarations of the colonel of that regiment, It seems that every member of it stood ready to 'serve our nation in any quarter of the world" But when it comes as a condi- tion precedent to such servIce that the magnificent organization itself must disband, 1t strikes us as demanding a little too much. We had noticed news paper accounts which stated that the New York Seventh ha0 voted unani- mously that they would not volunteer in the present war, and we had formed the conclusion that they were an unpa- trotic set of soldiers. We are glad to know that the con trary is the fact. The writer has had the honor of serving in a regiment commanded by Colonel w. B. Bend, who had been, in his younger days. adjutant of the New York Sev- enth, and no more patriotic soldier ever served his country than Colonel Bend. Knowing the balance of the officers of that celebrated regiment must also be patriotic, their reported action was difficult to under stand. It has taken over forty years of hard work to bring the Seventh up to it's present high standard of excellence and discipline, and if the United States does not want them o thelr present condition. then
 .- 4--~y "ouiu oeem to Qeprlve our country of the servlces of large mum Der of well trained soldiers, and the whole difficulty seems to be that cer- tain small-caliber governors of states seem to want to take advantage of the present opportunity to bestow commits sions upon their personal ana political favorites. We believe this is the root of the whole matter. We believe the officers of the New York Seventh are entitled to recognition for their services Tn time of peace, as they have given their time and talents to bringing it to it's present state of efficiency.
 Another matter, the California Sey- enth, which is so highly commented by the Los Angeles Express for it's loyalty. which, by the way, IS justly deserved, had its little row over the same oues- tion. Company L, of that regiment, revolted. one day last week, because Lieutenant Greenleaf had been left of the list of officers. and Governor Budd had appointed in his place a Mir. Ma than A. Ulm. It seems that UIm had formerly been member of the compa- ny. but was one of those curses to the service who fancy that their social or business position should secure for them some particular recognition. and that tue lines should not be drawn on