The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-01
No More Of n. G. 1. Regulars
at Executive Building.
TO MAKE WAY FOR THE U. S. A.
Scene at Final Assembl Address
ses Made BY OffIcers-A Popu-
lar Pay Plan Is Hinted.

Companies Z and +, \. q. H. were
formally relieved from active service at
5:3O o'clock Yesterday afternoon. All the
guards were called in al >. The companies
formed in double rank in the hallway in
the basement without arms and in citi-
zen's clothes Company 4 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 We're together in front of the
companies.
After few formalities in the way of
instructions Captains Ziegler and Coyne
commands They told the men that r and
+ would continue in service as volunteers.
Those desiring to go out would be given
discharges Meetings would be 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
cruited up TO the legal standard.
Colonel Fisher was the next speaker. lie
mounted the stairs so that he could be
plainly seen and heard. The Colonel eX-
pressed the deepest regret at seeing the
men going ont 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. 1t was the culmlna-
tion the realization, of what had Spurred
all Government supporters on Tor the past
five years. 1t was the cause in which the
regulars had fought. They had Won The
work was noble and would rebound 10
their credit through all time.
The Government wanted to retain + and
f 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.
| As for the men personally the Colonel
said he would do all he could. The Gov
| Iernment would help them as far as posi-
! BILE. In selecting men for places IN the
Iservice they would be considered. Con-
Icluding the Colonel said that the Govern
ment was now contemplating recognl-
| ton of the services of the men, which he
believed would go through. At present
| however, ne did not feel at liberty to say
| what that was
and added: Il VIII tell you what 1t IS.
| Captain Coyne and l have endeavOred to
| feel, and the Cabinet seems TO thlhk' lhal
| you deserve it and we have every reason
! to believe you will get IT., s.. C,o,o,,a,
Fisher, Captain Iiegler and Captain
| COyne
! President Dole had planned special
letter to the regulars on their retirement
land thanks for their services UnfOrtun-
ately, however, the copies could not be
made ready in time The letter will be
presented later, perhaps at the reassem-
! bling of the commands next Tuesday ev-
| ening. 1t is addressed to Captain Iiegler
| 1t was expected that Company NJ Of the
| New York regiment would arrive at g
! o'clock to go into the barracks. This plan
miscarried at the Camp Mckinley end.
! The command viii likely come TO town to-
! day. The duties of the New Workers at the
barracks will be to fire salutes' receive
Idiagnitaries and support the police in case
| of riot Colonel Barber viii be offered
office room at the headquarters Of the n.
| G. H. in the bungalow.
| Four ex-regulars have been commission
! ed permanent policemen to DO duty on the
grounds of both Government bulldihSS.
] 1rF4fa for
Miller. Corporal Wirrud and Private Ell
! enberg. Last night Miller and 1ilenpeIS
we're at the Executive building and the
! othe. two at the Judiciary They had six
| hour watches. Two extras patroled the
| Executive building grounds. Hhey VIII pe
kent until the New Workers arrive IN the
| HrIuItarS