Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-16
REGULAR ARMY AND MILITIA,
Points From the Adjutant GeneraFs
Report.

The adjutant general, in his annual report "a
the Secretary of War, states that the reports OF
the inspection of encampments of state troops
Enthusiastically evidence a slowly maturing tenn.
per and character destined TO still more closely
unite the regular army aud the militia, the
twin parts of the defensive power of the govern
ment. He recommends that state encampments
should be at least of ten days duration. divested
OF every appearance OF holiday attire, and that
more thorough acquaintance with the skirm
ish drill be obtained. Obsolete arms and am
munition should be replaced by improved guns
OF Inc same pattern AS those IN the hands oi the
regular army, with suitable ammunition. The
material composing the militia OF the several
states Is generally excellent, and zeal and in-
teiligence the rule; but the former must be
cultivated.
DISCHARGES FROM THE ARMY.
In regard - discharges from tho army, hs
recommends thatthe attention OF Congress be
called to the need OF legislative action making
all discharges by favor conditional on the reim-
recruiting and transportation, or fixed sum,
say SlOO, except in cases where long and faith
lul serVl"e ON the part of the man constitutes a
controlling element Of favorable consideration.
IN REGARD TO THE MILITARY PRISON
at Fort LeayenwOrth, he states that scarcely
any progress has been made in bringing its
capacity to the point required TO afford accom-
modations and profitable employment tor all
the military prisoners who should properly be
sent there, although the cOmmandant main
tains the high character for active efficiency
earned ny him during his past adminisL Lratlon
OF the affairs of the prison.
A request Is made for twenty-five additional
Clerks on account Of the increased amount of
the business In the office.
BAD CONDITION OF THE MUSTER ROLLS.
Attention is called to the deplorable condi.
tion OF the muster rolls, which is steadily grow
Ing worse, and their destruction is only pre-
vented by great care in handling them. To
secure their preservation he recommends the
employment, outside OF Office hours, of num-
Der OF his best clerks tor the purpose of copying
The most dilapldated rolls, ana that an sppro-
prlatIOn be asked of Congress to compensate the
clerks engaged in this extra work, OF necessity
" be done Ut night. at a rate computed Oh the
oasis vi their current salary and the number Of
hours in which So employed.
sculptor and Statue Both Obscured.
BARTHOLDI ECLIPoED BY DE LESsEPS AND
LIBERTY ROBBED OF HER RAYS.
Il see that bartholdi, the sculptor, has re-
turned to Europe without visiting Washington
to see about the proposed statue OF Laiaye ette.
Tor which he was u competitor said u govern
ment official TO STAR reporter to-day. "The
reason given for his departure-sickness in the
lamtly-is no doubt true, he continued, "but
am inclined 10 think that he was very glad OF
AN excuse TO get away, and sickness AT heart
nad aS much " do with IT as sickness in his
family. Tue tact is that BarLholdi has been en-
tlreiy overslauowed by DE Lesseps during the
visit oi The frencn delegation 10 this country.
DE LesSeps Was pushed forward Oh every Occ.-
Sion, Whine the eminent sculptor was prsacll-
caily ignored. To bee his mag uiicent stat ue in
darkness Instead oi shedding forth dazzling
lIght over the harbOr no doubt grieved nim
soiely, and taking everything together ima-
slne he was ANXIOUS to return nome ana let the
Lafayette statue take care OF i,seii. II is too
bad tnat the Statue oi Liberty cannot be lighted
Ihe lighthouse DOaru nus legai charge vi the
Statue, but IL cant ngnt 1t for lack Oh iunds nor
can 1t authorize PRIV parties ~ do SO tor lear
oi future complications, presume. 1t Is dog
III the anger state oi things, which ought u
De remeuleu AS SOON possible"