New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
PRAISES NATIONAL GUARD. -
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT REVIEWS THE
TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
ENTERTAINED AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB IN
pRooYLyN WHERE HE MAKES A STRONG

pROoKLYN WHERE HE MAKES olh"N"
PLEA FOR BETTER EQUIPMENT OF
The CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
oo.,,,or Roosevelt with his staff made his first
o,Dearance before the National Guard OF the state
~ New-York and made a significant speech Oh ms
Mans for tho Guard when he reviewed the ZSd hes'-
nent last night. In Its armory' at beoloru anu
Atlantic ayes Brooklyn. II was tribute 10 'ne
regiment which although It had sought to be. yet
was not called into the National service ina. tne
covernor consented TO review II hrst OF all the
regiments IN the State National Guard The Gov
ernor went to the armory with the Lleu'ena"'"
Governor who had dined with him
1t was s:4S o'clock when the band struck up Inc
Military Rough Riders" descriptive OF san Juan
and Governor Roosevelt marched OUT upou ,,'e
floor. escorted by Colonel Alexis c. Smith OF the
e,l Reriment He was followed by Lieutenant
Cornrnor woodruff escorted by Adjutan-Generai
Avery D. Andrews and the members OF the GOV
ernor,a staff Briga der General McLeer then ap-
reared with the members OF his stan.
The Governor followed by the STATS, then walked
across the floor to the reviewing stand. others on
the stand we're Controller Bird S Coer, Colohel H.
r Britton and Colonel Alexander Bacon; Inc
Iieutena Mt Governor took part In the revif" on
the personal and urgent invitation OF Gofernor
Roosevelt. This unusual procedure was an pct OF
courtesy on account Of Brooklyn being the name OF
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
coat and a silk hat. which made him look !arser
and especially conspicuous among the many mill
tary uniforms. The review of the regimer was
begun at once. The regiment in It's striking uni
form Of gray and white. was drawn up ON three
sides Of the large drill hall while the Governtr and
mis- staff walked slowly down the lire ard tisn re-
traced his course from behind the line.
After the review in line came the review u pas
sage and the dress parade The reviewing part. then
PASSED out amid the cheers OF the crowd. .After
inspecting the armory the party went 10 the. union
League Club where an Informal recepuo. was
held and a luncheon was served Colonel Itoose'
welt was seated AT table with the heads o? stan
Colonel Smith and ex-Mayor Charles A. sc}
COMPLIMENTS FOR THE REGIMENT
Ate, luncheon. about u:2O o'clock Gsovern-
mr. Roosevelt was introduced by Colonel Smia1' ana
received with cheers Of the audience, "nl5' we"
followed by a long drawn cheer OF the 2Sd hesi-
nent rho Governor. standing on a chair fmiled
and said It,.
gentlemen have little to say. except toJthank
80. Ir,,a c,uh for its hospitality IND to
say what pleasure it was to have Works She
maniike way in which It did its work -, ~.
Il firmly believe that before very long u o ina
9"a fqaFd Of the er be G fhs gong
in great measure due to se beir roper
place, to subordinate everything to hayn,s , ne
G9@d 'Ss to peTfoT IS called to DO
s't'olonei Smith spoke OF this regiment not neing
fortunate enoueh service The essentla tnlms
il 10 do the duty which the Nation or star csiIs
70 have done. Doing ones duty Is what mases tIe
soldier Glory is an accident. Whoever oI What
he was called upon to do merits the same n:eed .,
nraIso from the State, whether II was ny Soou
for,une 70 be called across the seas 20 mset az
enemy or whether called TO the more dl1cuit TASK
Of waiting for a call thu lid not come -
"a spirt already exists which makes eacIJ netl
her Of The guard as II makes each rnemper ot me
armed service of the United states gao t9 court
danger or to perform the round OF frksomo ouy'
which after ALL makes soldiers.
ASKS HELP IN BUILDING UP THE GARD
II am going to ask the citizens to sid'in every
49,, =. lila ,n tho Guard We can ourselves
see that the organza ton Is perfected ana dSiphhe
is maintained. There Ia one point In whlcht now
ever I shall need your assistance. All OF rs VINO
- .,.,.o o. ,ho Cuban campaign realiN, how
cruel n was 10 put the American soldiers InIo a
field Of bait With the enemy armed with 9lodeIn
veapons and our men armed with an arcnaic
,ca non which Iiqn takes its place this sidI or Is
but little better thnpi the crossbow ~ h.,
''The National Guard Is entitled to M pest
vaonon there is 7 want your aid N get IRON 1or-
gross and with the consent Of the Secretary ol Wal
a high mower smokelesS powder, small Camp rIlle
like that used by the Regular Army, orr .,IE
rate one CARRYING the Same cartridge. Iffit NE
Regular Army and the Navy should use eacIs utl-
ferent arm is absurd I ask that we be giiIfn tne
same weapon. or at least. one carrying tnf sei,le
cartrdge-and that weapon the best that pah NC
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