The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-16
SEVENTH WAS READY IN 1898
VOLUNTEERED FOR SECRETLY
PLANNED HAVANA ASSAULT.


Daniel Appleton made public for the first
time. at little dinner In the armory, the
facts Of the Seventies offer to 20 TO the war
In 1893, and especially its volunteering
ior a secretly planned assault on Havana.
Col. Appleton said
This regiment was directed TO be silent in
cipiine could not Be made in that respect
than the soldierly attitude OF every officer
and man on its rolls at that time.
events. and tonight we would publicly recog-
nize our appreciation OF his service at that
time.
, These facts are documentary. and as fol-
=, ON the 18th day q April. 1893. ! received at
s%djor cGky srui CHARLES ,. Roe. $50 Broad
si TaE me zee Goy S1n directs tina. you i'm.
Cavalry. xrtiliery and Infantry whether
70 volunteer Tor u B. service anywhere the
they w recruit up p the reSairsd u =;
TO be honorsbly discouraged without pre-,
tudice. For an orssnization 70 be entitled
tSer. Mo dir cts that every one be Instructed
last. must be imperative Telegraph result
attend si' TO a. .h s09 hr a.s and Fourth srsae
C. SHifsff. I I%H,sS.ss5; %,
officers OF this regiment. l made the following
report:
-Major-9er. Charies y. Roe
sin: I have the honor to report that the
n me to say that the Seventh Regiment viii
unhes.atingly volunteer or respond 70 the
be required. but their circumstances are such
spectfuiiy. DASIEi. APPLETON. Colonel
On the 2Sth Of April the Secretary Of War
tslegrsPSed rsssrsst,ns tie call Of ths pres
that he "a" Wished that the r . Of lie
National Guard or state militia shall BE- used.
One day later drsSteG 70 assemble
freely and voluntarily given. to learn how
many SesTs ,n and ,t enlisted me e9 dsclHrs e
discharged. TO serve where ordered BY the
vote upon the question submitted was made
by officers and men. 'r.
The position OF the resiwent being then
Gen, Fitzseraid delivered into the hands
Of the late lamented President Mckinley
Ss sfl%:'G e ssSE
h r.. ~ ssssei q the pre.idep.~a. tina. h.
sRG Soas do ne what could to "e give y. an
Opportunity TO show H. :, ace
s. within ri: ss.' and p:nsS s4 70
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; %:s; y! S !: Captain Of
H'ADSyA sN s Ers Yo. s.SH Nav IT, 1900,
=, Sin; am in receipt of your message
through Mr. Chsun osy y; Dspey. that the Gov
sa Nh o4o. 70 &.
*. ns s rs % ss NOV gSS
ment you require It. Awaiting your COM
DANIEL APPLiToS:
1t was thought that our chance had come
Secretary Aiser and the plan OF going on
a. Nss SIa the
lnslly sgpfscisted by me. ne ssefetsry q
orsanlIltion, because had very important
10. tse %e When Ia wa. sers
and shall be only too glad to have their SER
The Spanish feet was. however, located
though the Governor then refused assent TO
sion ana ade that insidsnt closed as an 0rsana-
but Thf va: 9R SSed Int
and upwards OF 800 onnceTs went out. emu.
The requests Tor the i regiment By oir,oers sol oi
The the 1rT W.n who knew Il were many Gen.
Guy mehhay "r sste ny ,,h asy e.. n,-,.,
seventh cofps Gem fit.sush Lee ''sdls sn.
Lee Ss Pssd sGS,dSy Of VA
this post, and assigned 70 his corpe.
Of the Seventh 70 enter service: think 'fS can
Gov, Black wrote Of the resiment; They
The requests to be Included in the second
call have been fully published. so no neoes-
sity exi.u to refer TO them.
American War, and at the present time. the
regiment has been. as you see tonight, q
earnest EARN and patriotie. eesnt ana t aaslsd
rife shooting, and never has Il. fsitered or
Senator Depew added that when he went
to Secretary Alger on behalf Of the regiment
the Secretary told him q war secret-the
proposed rush on Havana where there was
a Spanish army i2s,ooo strong-and said
for the work, which would surely mean
heavy losses. Col. Appleton was asked in
confidence II the Seventh would volunteer
for this. He replied that II would be ready
at a moments notice; fully equipped and
with $50 men. The naval victory at SAINT
iago caused the abandonment OF this plan,
but never was a regiment more ready.
II had been misjudged and abused, but
the State should be proud OF 1t.
what have stated, said Senator Depew.
lis a matter Of Official history, kept secret
to the detriment OF the regiment, but now
It ought to appear a. q part OF the history
For the review Col. Depew was received
at the main entrance OF the armory by a
Quard Of thirty-nine men in command
Of Capt John A. Davidson. who presented
arms.
The regiment was formed in line Of masses
In command Of Col. Daniel Appleton and
paraded ten companies Of thirty-two solid
iiles, divided into two battalions. Major
c. E. Lydecker commanded the first bat
talon ana Major w. Z. Flax the second.
Accompanying Col. Depew In his passage
around the lines was the following honorary
stan: Brevet Capt. Horace G. DuvaI,
former Captain Francis q. LAndon and
George j. Weaver and DR.. Daniel Stimson.
ali ex-members OF the Seventh. Col. Apple
ton and staff also Accompanied Col. Depew.
Evening parade In line, the regiment
forming a complete squad, followed. Mem
-. oTtha rooin,ent entitlod IN crosNaa NJ