New-York tribune., 1910-12-21
DIX INAUGURATION PLANS
Military and Civic Progranlme-
SQUADRON A Will Not Take Part.

Albany, Dec. 20.-ArraHEeneutS nave DS~''
completed for the military features. ihctuo-
ing the parade. in connection with the III
duction into office on January 2 OF GOV
ernor John A. Dix and the other e'ec'iFe
officers. 1t was announced to-day that. for
the first time in several years, squadron ~
of New York. Major o. g. Bridgeman COM
mandng, will not participate in the III
auguration. The squadron usually gave an
inaugural ball while in Albany, which was
one of the social features of the season
| IT is understood that the dance VIII De
eliminated this year.
The 1st Battalion of the Naval Miiitia VI
New York. consisting of three companies
has accepted an invitation to take part III
the parade. AS Commander Rayner is ths
senior member of the Governor-eiect s.a'i'
the battalion will be in command or Lieu
tenant Commander Charles J.. Poor. ne
list Battery. field artillery, of New 1orH'
CAPTAIN O'Ryan commander, Will also come
to Albany.
It has been decided to have the entlre
twelve companies of the I'd Regiment III
line. as well as the I'd Battalion of the
10th Regiment. of Albany Troop b. Oh
Albany will act as escort to the Governor
a duty heretofore performed by Squadron
A. The squadron decided not to come ~
Albany for the inaugura ton, 1t was stateo'
because of the strenuous field duty per
formed this year, both in and out OF t''e
state.
Goyernor-elect Dix probably will take the
oath of Office at midnight Saturday, Decem-
ber 81 Unless he does. the state VIII ne
without Governor over Sunday
The formal Inauguration exercises VIII
take place as usual in the Assembly Cham
,~Ia 1,o orQCfeH
the seating of the outgoing and incoming
state officers and their immediate relatives.
The formal oath is expected to be admin
istered to the new Governor by Secretary
Of State-elect Lazansky.
.There is absolutely political sisnlf1-
canoe in the fact that Squadron A is not
going to Albany to take part In the cere-
monies attending the Inauguration or Gov
ernor-elect John A Dix on Monday, Janu-
airy 2"
So said an officer of the squadron at IT'S
armory last night in reply TO request
for the reason that the troop had decided
not to go to Albany. There are seVefai
reasons he continued. but none OF them
is a political one. The chief one. perhaps
is the personal expense of such trip TO
the men, and the time expended DURING
what they have looked forward TO as a
holiday. Another important reason is that
there has been radical change In the
national guard since the Dick law went
into effect. Officers and men have iot
of extra work to do in their aim to be-
come efficient. More energy is required.
There are instruction nights as we'll as
drill nights that take about every bit OF
spare time we have. OF course, the state
paws part of the expense for such trip
but the men have to spend conslderapie
sum before they get back to New YORK.
We found there were not enough men
willing to make the trip. so we are not
going"
"Riding a horse over those icy hills at
Albany is a most uncomfortable perform
ance," said another officer. who has at
tended the inaugurations of Governors
Flower, Roosevelt and Hughes. There are
many good Democrats in the squadron
said he land we should all be glad to
compliment Mr.. Dix, but the men can I
spare the time. nor can they afford the
expense at this time. 1t breaks up their
drills and upsets their whole programme
"When Governor Flower, who. 1 believe,
was the last Democratic Governor. was
inaugurated we went up there, so it can
not be said that there is any political Sig
nificance in our staying at home, especial
ly as they have Troop in Albany. That
should be an ample escort with the others
that have been announced.