Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-03
STATE SOLDIERS.
Closing Proceedings Of tho Militia Con-
vention---An Annual Appropriation of

vention---An Annual Appropriation Of
Two Million Dollars Asked Of Congress.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 2.-The militia convention
met again this morning, Gen. Beauregard in the
chair. Gen. Maury, chairman of tho commit
tee on militia education, appointed by the New
York convention last winter, made . report
which, after general discussion, was referred
to the executive committee. Gen. Hunt,
chairman of the committee to which was yes
terday referred the bill now before Congress
for organization of the national guard, report
ed the committee were unable to agree and
that majority and minority reports had been
prepared. Both reports ask for appropriations
from Congress of two million dollars annually
for the benefit of the national guard, and the
only difference between the two is that the ma
jority report says the appropriation shall be
apportioned according to the enrolment of
militia in the several States while the minority
report provides for division of the money ac-
cordlng to the population. Considerable de-
bate followed the reading Of the reports,
strong speeches being made on both sides.
Finally vote was taken, and the minority re-
port adopted. 9to 4, the votes being taken by
States. The convention then adjourned sine
die, to meet at the call of the executive COM
mittee. -,
The main points of the report of the com.
mission on military education are the intro
duction and organization Of the school of the
soldier and of the company into the primary
schools and public schools and academies of
every State, of the establishment of one or
more military academies in every State of
West Point graduates; that the graduates of
all such academies shall receive commission
as officers of the State force, and be assign ed
regiments Of their respective States in which
they shall serve as.drill masters or Instructors;
OF tactics for stated period, and thai they
shall be eligible to fill vacancies in the United
States army, after proper education or exani-
nation therefor; that system of promotion
shall be established in State schools, based on
good conduct and proficiency, and that the ap-
pointment of cadetships to the State military
academies shall be conferred according to
merit; that vacancies in the cadetships Of the
United States army shall be filled by the best
qualified graduates of the State academies
within certain ages. The Governors
of States to nominate such gradu-
ates to the President; that the course
of instruction at West point be advanced to
meet the requirements of more highly educated
young men who will be sent there under the
above plan; that whenever the number of ca
diets thus appointed shall exceed the require
ments of the service those in excess shall be
placed on the roles of the United States army
as supernumery officers, to receive rank and
pay only when actually called into service:
that committee of three delegates from each
State represented in the commission be an
pointed to procure in their respective State leg
lslatures the enactment of laws necessary to
carry out the above plan, and special com
mittee of three to secure like MI assures from
Congress. . .-.-.