New-York tribune., 1916-07-03
Guardsmen's Cry of "Pol-
tics" Silenced by the
Diplomats Visit.
MEN CRITlClSE
WHITMAN'S ORDER
All Arc Anxious for Border Duty
and Resent Being Held Long
al Green Haven.
IRON, s,,r c,,r,,po,aea, o' TIE rrsursl

Camp Whitman. Green Haven. y. "
Julv -Ex-Ambassador Henry Morgen-
thau visited the seth this afternoon
When he departed, after few min
r.es' conversation with Colonei Louis
d Conley. the fighting lrishmen
winked an eye and grinned. All day
the men had been doubling in no un-
certain terms the wisdom Of Governor
whitman's order that they stay at
Camp Whitman. Tonight they ana
their officers are wearing a smile gen
orally the courier Of something in the
process Of being put over ,
II Mr.. NorSenthau, as a power III
friend Of the President and the Seere-
,ary Of War, knew that the 69th was
renosing its faith in him, he gave no
sign Of it. Immediately after has tax
with Colonel Conlcy he hurried away
n spite Of the gay crowds and glorious
uesfher every man IN the o'th rev
hlue today until he began 10 ln'erp'e'
The nature Of Nv Morgsnthaus Vls''.
The crv Of "poltics" was heard al
6sv-not in low, guarded tones ou.
With fervor and bitterness. LCu'ena"'
O'Flinn. for instance, was readlng the
articles of war 20 his men TINS morning.
when he came across the passage oeH!
ing the privilege Of criticism OF gov
ernment officials 10 enhslto n!en
private shouted: BEG PARDON !leu'en-
ant. | don't mean TO criuclSe' uu1 Ce''
You tell me il Governor whitman IN
tends to run for Office again 2!
Spanish Veteran Writes.
member Of Company c had let
.er which he had written 20 the COM
rosnder OF a post Of Spanish veterans
They had been comrades IN the com
pany in Cuba. II read IN part;
"You asked me how Il felt 10 De IN
harness again. II feels good when YOU
think YOU are about to 90 forth WIN
the old flag above you, 20 snare us
glory, 70 fight like hell for II, 10 oe
one Of the bunch 70 bring II oseS' WIN
more added glory, more silver rings Oh
"But. on the other hand. it makes
ma sick when see how things are
Going You see, I still remember camp
Rlack. Chickamauga, Tampa, Fernandina
and Huntsville. If you remember, we
broke camp in Tampa to 20 TO Cupa,
only 70 find the list take our place. l
have asked myself dozen times II me
same thing has happened again. VIII
A. be a repetition OF 'es? We men
can't understand why We are held here
II came here 70 60 down TO Mexico
not 70 finish up the work half done oy
,bs state convicts. This is the feel
ing Of 30 per cent of the regiment
22d TO Go Wednesday.
IN the ranks Of the 22d Engineers
there was real Joy to-day. Colonel T.
Y Ipcas announced that Major Cen
ersl John F. ORyan had sent in
hurry call for the entire regiment
The Ist Battalion, said the colonel,
will leave Wednesday morning and
will be followed by the Cd Battalion
in two or three days. The men VIII
see active service Immediately on
reaching the border.
"On Tuesday" said Colonel Lucas,
governor Whitman will be here: We
will have a dress parade and will
present a flag 10 my command. ! shah
remain here in camp until my work as
chief engineer is finished. Then will
follow them 20 the border"
AT davbreak vehicles from every
mart Of the state began rolling into
Camp Whitman. By noon mighty
army of men and women overran the
city Of tents. The boys in KHAKI
walked down the dusty roads with
their mothers, wives and sweethearts
on their arms. From the hastily bullt
sheds by the roadside came the hoarse
boots OF the ice cream soda and candy
venders.
Mayor George !. Lunn Of Science
C~rs.4v Grpft HnftOna.
% Company i, I'd Regiment, TINS
morning He came 70 arrange with
Colonel Andrews and his officers about
a relief fund for the families OF
needy recruits from his city. Mayor
Joseph ". Stevens Of Albany visited
the 10th for the same reason.
Late this afternoon q woman sob
b!ngly inquired Of officers in the 22d
where she could find Frederick Sulli-
van, her son, member OF Company
r. She was shown 10 the field hospi-
tai, where he Is a patient
81 was never glad TO have my boy
sick before" she said. "He had no
right to sign up. He has been ill a
long time" Sullivan will be released.
Colonel Conley to-day notified the
Friendly Sons Of St. Patrick that he
would be glad 70 avail himself Of the
society's offer 70 do something for
the 69th. He asked Justice Victor J.
Bowling, president of the organiza-
ton, TO send him brass band instru-
ments and 70 instruct Victor Herbert
70 train the proper number Of musi-
clans.
Plan Benefit Here for esth.
Captain Felix A. Donnelly, adjutans
Of the Goth, has received word from
John u. Crimmins that several well