New-York tribune., 1881-03-26
TIE NEW MILITARY CODE.
TIE coMMlssIoNERs EXPLAIN THE CHANGES THE
HAVE MADE,


HAVE MADE.
ALBANY, March 25.-A new military code
has been submitted to the Legislature by the Commission
appointed by the Governor last year The cOmDisson-
ers who were all connected with the National Guard
were Frederick Townsend, Adjuiant General; Robert
shaw ohyor. Inspector General Daniel d. Wiley Chief
of OrInanCe Horace Russell, Judge Advocate General;
EJwafd l. Molineux Brigader- General 11th Brigade,
and g. v. l.. Conger, Colonel l2n Infantry.
Following is AN abstract OF their report on the changes
introduced IN the new code:
Ipasmuch as good portion OF the National Guard Of
the state of New York has become an efficient military
organIEaOD under the workings o; the old cOdewe have
moi tDought i desirable to make any radical changes,
snrv and harmouize the existing law relating to TINS
subiert making such alterations IN netnods ana IN nhOr
particulars experience has shown 10 DC necessary
the bf cunning OF deliberations We sent circular
10 all commanding officers OF the National Guard lnyt
ing them to favor Us with such suggestlons WIZ reer
ence to our work rs occurred 70 them. Nearly vi nave
responded. The suggestions gwen nave Deeh oateuIy
considered by u.s. and many OF the changes whlch we
nronose and which we venture TO hope Will be regarded
salutary, are due TO such suggestions.
one of us aingy would have drawn. IL Is tho result Of
discussion. nutunl concession aha cOnoinen
l. The frat thing TO be remarked about the proposed
code m that IN volume t Is about onehau the size ot the
old code. ..r L., ,,.ou ., ,ha ,s,, that vva
we're prnVldng law for citizen soldiery' not Tor
S's''s Ws have experienced no little difficulty in
proydine uniform system for the government Of the
National Guard in the large cities ana III tne Gua @ oc4V
have studied. while making the law uniform 10 provide
The PROVISION for the reduction of the National
Guard TO maximum Of $4,000 officers anu men mas
The ensiler The force tho greater the necessity that
n shoud be composed OF good material, aud that IL
snoud be Thoroughly disciplined. We have, therefore,
made more stringent provisions III respect 70 tne pnys
cal and moral character OF the recruit uon ennsnng
"a An the seiecfion and examination Of officers Both
officers aud men are held To strioer accountapty In
the discharge Of minimum amount Of duty than here,
tOfore AS less time Will DO requires I'D tno
of military duty t ls deemed absolutely necessary that
camps OF instruction should be held 80 that az least
tc,tce durinR nA term OF enlistment every member OF
the Hatonal Guard shall have the advantage OF tnat
accurate manner OF learhnE he uutes VI
soldier such camps Q, ,stes and IL s the nniyersS
Testimony that have been OF great nkee
able TO the officers and men as they are prOouoVeoi
s14 Ts mode HERETOFORE employed of unforming tho
force by an allowance IN money eaon year 70 Gno pHI
tary fund OF organizations whose b 20 ,
inc from wear 10 year liable still further 70 increase
Practically present the benefit OF this does
ot accTne 70 the enlisted man. The money 10 drecte0
ohannels, under the control or the COM
mauQuR officer. The evil Is Reneraly fecOen1eus uut
thare are many different views as 10 the remedy 10
@ bsief that NJ the state furnishes uniform directly
10 rho men 30 that tiey may be relieved IRON any OK
uense IA reference It, that Will be the most practcal
soIuton OF the difficulty. Organizations VINO tMnk "a
necessv of their existence ~ have dress peculiar 70
themselyes may provide such dress az tneI OWL ex-
pense point Of fact they 40 now ne ne ssire sh
mora siiould provide IL tor themselves
n will be that we recOmmend provision opol-
ishug imprisonment for o. nnss $ uu Nv %
the greater number OF persons express .nemseges ~
favor Of such proposition. In place of lmprsonmen NJ
s sr sneh no or penalty, aud that commanding
onicere DO given power 70 puDnsh IN aruers nnu us
charge I osace IsSm os oS bV nndsr tSo present law
Es w y snVs no Recommended any Important shsagss