The New York herald., 1921-05-23
OLORSPRESENTED
10 NEGRO TROOPS
Gen. Miles Heads Ceremony
in Central Park After
Parade.
RECALLS DEEDS IN WAR
French Consul General Thanks
Regiment, Commanded by
Col. Arthur Little.

Recalling the glorious record made by
the colored Fifteenth Infantry. New
York National Guard which as the 36sth
Regiment distinguished itself on the bat
tlefields OF France. Gen. Nelson a. Miles.
u. S. A. (retired). in presenting the
silken colors in behalf OF Lafayette
Post, G.. A. r., yesterday. charged MEM
bers OF the organization to keep bright
the future by remaining loyal Ameri-
cans The presentation took part at
Sheep Meadow. Central Park following
the regiments march up Fifth avenue
and review before Gen. Miles and twen-
ty-hye veterans of the civil war. who
occupied the stand at the Union League
Club.
Gen. Miles in his address stated that
the regiment numbered with replace
ments 5000 men and was in 1sl day
baptism Of fire. 1t casualties in bat
tie were $50 killed and 1,246 wounded.
Yet. lie declared, at no time did II SUI
fer capture OF single man by the enc
my iol lose a foot OF ground. lie said
the fact that the entire regiment was
decorated with the Croix de Guerre tes-
tilted the character OF their service bet
ter than words.
Tribute to Negro Troops.
The General then paid tribute to the
part the negroes OF the country played
In the world war and other conflicts.
He said:
.'At the close of that great war our
Government had more than half mill
lion of colored soldiers serving in its
armies That indeed was a great rec
ord In our war with Spain the rec
ord of the colored troops was equally
good, not only in fighting the enemy
1,,t IT,, xynlft tna n
for and performing most extraordinary,
hazardous and dangerous service. In
their many campaigns and battles in
the war for civilization on the wild
plains and rugged mountains of the
West the colored troops were never
whipped by savage Indians. In the
great civil war they furnished more
than 100000 brave men for the preser-
walton OF the Union. A glorious record,
indeed.
EuIogizes the Flag.
Turning to the flag about to be
awarded 10 the organization Gen. Miles
continued: Its white symbolizes the
purity of our national principles; its
crimson stripes are emblems of blood
bought sacrifice by which our liberties
were achieved; It's blue field means the
stability OF our Union; its constellation
Of stars the union of great sovereign
States in one harmonious. powerful
natlon-cherish. revere IL and defend IL
with your life's devotion"
Following Gen. Aliles's address CASTOR
Liebegt, French Consul-General. pre-
scented to the regiment a wreath Of
peoples and thanked the regiment in
me na.ne OF his country for their noble
work, we'll done"
Tho parade, which was the first pub
lie appearance Of the regiment since its
reorganization started from the armory
of the Sixty-ninth Regiment and pro-
ceeded up Fifth avenue to Central Park
where 1t marched onto the green. OF
the sheepfold headed by the band or.
ganizcd ~ the late Lieut.. James Eu
rone. Col. Arthur Little was I'm o~n
mand OF the regiment. His father ut on,
time commanded Lafayette Post. IL
France Col Little served as Major
and remained with the regiment until II
returned.
Col. William j. Schieffelin and Col.
William Haywood. former commanders
OF the regiment, were also present at
the ceremonies and with Gen. Miles, Col.
Little and members of Lafayette Post.
reviewed the straight lines Of marching
infantry as the regiment passed.