New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
crN SMITH SAYS GOOD8Y.
c,,ps OF THE 9th REGIMENT ENTER
r,1SEp AT LUNCHEoN-THE POSSIBLE
ABSORPTION OF THE REGI->
NI,NT DISCUSSED

,o,+ ,mnronptu entertainment took place
a. .be Goth Regiment battalion drill on WedNts-
- o,,.ning General Smith, although 10 ionSer
oS' mcer Of The organization, went 10 the arnorF
~ ,al and aSor the drill was over he invited the
IS ~ 90 luncheon az nearby hotel. where he
ON, n say goodby to them. General Smith Aave
o,scers 10 understand that he would make no
'ne a,d cxrected 10 hear none. and the conse-
sr NOS that the affair was OF the most IN
u character. Goodbys were said In verse. In
IT, IT, and in story. and no family gathering could
s neon more harmonious than the impromptu
'u,,rs which marked the close Of General Smiths
sah Regiment career
General Roe was present ut the inspection OF the
ssh regiment on Friday night. and expressed him
~, ss being much pleased with the appearance Of
- -oeiment lie said 10 General Smith and to
General Hoffman that there had been marked i'm
ovornent IN tho regiment, and one OF which the
secsrs might feel proud. 1.-THE men looked well"
Its General Roe. Their uniforms were tidy and
,na, their brasses were bright and their arms in
good condition IN the ranks 'he men were s'eAu'
and scdiery
.,-s absent Companies J. Il and ID had every man
ooont Among the interested spectators were en-
Mavor and Mrs. Strong, who were pleased TO know
~, the company commanded by their son
=, those which received tho perfect mark. Friends
A the regiment. who have noticed its Improvement
under the leadership OF COorel SHiltn, nope lHdt
,he predictions Of those people who say they see
breakers ahead may prove false. They hope that
,he elections will take place without wrangles or
ouarres and that such men as have shown that
they have had the best interests of the regiment at
heart may be chosen TO fill the vacant offices.
Rumors were circulated last week 10 the erect
thai the opposition Irish organization would alb
sorb the eeth when Il again becomes all exclusively
irish regiment The idea is ridicued by officers OF
high standing in the National Guard. who say that
The members OF the Clan-na-Gael regiment Will be
admitted 10 the 18th only as individuals. and mat
no whole company could enter as a company. The
members its friends claim for II. and there are
sill grave doubts as 20 the right of the body 10
carry arms.
The military code which is now In force pre-
larry organized corps of the National Guard and
militia md the troops OF The United States. except
such independent military organiza ions were on
April %. 1873. and now I'm existence, shah as
e0cia'e themselves together as military company
O. oreari2ation or parade in public with firearms
:n any city OF town OF the State"
When the disturbing element Of the Goth Reg!-
neni, compose OF men who members of a
secret IRISH organization, formed the opposition
regiment FOR The purpose OF invading Canada and
scheme made ana Major Van Duzcr Judge
Advocate on the staff OF General Fitzgerald OPP
posed the measure. But old charter spoken
OF, and the military BODY allowed to organize
military circes that the old charter was not pro-
euced at The time, and there are doubts as TO
SIS existence. The question IS revived at this
time because the opposition regiment is endeavor
Eng 10 pass as The representative organization. and
this. say the members of The 69th may have a bad
eject en- 61h Regiment recruiting. and may keep
come OF the good men who are ready 10 enlist from
Sending in their names.