New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
THE SEVENTH CRITICISED ANEW.
TENTH COMPANY STRIKES TWO MEMBERS
.' FROM ITS HONORARY ROLL

Ever since the 7th Regiment met to consider the
question OF individual enlistment. the regiment has
been criticised and talked about and. while many
friends Of the organization have defended i's ac-
tion others have abused the regiment Through all
the controversy the members OF the 7th have re-
fused to discuss their action. and by their silence
and dlgnined conduct they gained the respect even
of those who found fault with their action at the
time Of the memorable meeting.
Whatever the tactics OF other companies may be.
1t is evident that the Tenth Company has crossed
the silence line Proceedings at company meetings
usually kept quiet even In times Of peace. but
the action taken by Captain McLeans men on Fri
day evening promptly given 10 the public by a
member of he organization. and yesterday cri,-
csm of the 7ih Regiment started anew be-
cause TWO former members OF that company had
been expelled for having presumed TO criticse the
stand taken by the regiment. Tho former members,
George T. Dyer and Newbold Morris. officers
In the 18th Regiment. and recently sent letters TO
their ex-comrales OF the 7th in which they asked
to be dropped from the roll OF honorary members
of the Tenth Company. The result OF this com
munication was the adoption OF resolutions order
ing the names Ct Major Dyer and Captain Morris
immediately erased from the company"
The action taken, according 20 the wording
Of the resolutions because II o.Aloyalty both to
the IN Regiment and 20 'hu Tenth Company"
Captain Mclean. when asked tv a Tribune reporter
about further particulars the subject. said that
he had nothing to say Many members Of the regi-
ment and OF other military organizations say that
the measures adopted by Company will reflect
the whole regiment The expelled members
have good records. and the fact that they both
In active service has caused many people to wonder
al the treatment they received al the hands OF
Company X
Major George Il. Dyer became a member OF the
7th Regiment as a private. IN June, 1882 in the
company from which he has now been expelled lie
remained in the Tenth Company until May &C.
1892, when he elected second lieutenant of
Company G, OF the 18th Regiment. He pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant in March. 1899 to captain
in May 1893. and when the regiment went 10 the
front ne became major
Captain Newbod Morris enlisted az a private In
the eth Regiment in 1886. and Ike Major Dyer.
ls>i the command to accept commission In the
':th. He battalion quarternaster when the
First Brigade divided. and when the new COM
mander made up his military family Captain Nor
ris made brigade inspector. which post he
resigned 10 become a captain in his old regiment
when 1t went to the front under Colonel Leonard
The 7th Regiment Armory was entirely deserted
more than half dozen prvates visited their head
quarters. The enthusiasm that was aroused two
weeks ago among the men by the reports that the
away. and The recruiting OF the two new com
Pannies l. an and ~ :,is proceeding in an aimless
being called out. some OF the members profess 10
see ray OF hope n Major-Gensrol Roe's report Of
took place during the week In this report 1t In
said he has made strong recommendation that
Is known that General Zoe il on the most friendly
terms with Governor Black. and IT is thought.
carry more influence than any OF the previous APP
peals which have been made 10 the Governor by
General Roe has made any such recommendation
It not possible 20 ascertain last night for the
reason that he is taking short vacation in the
country.