St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-23
Militiamen, Longing for Gore,
to Be Protected Against
Kicking Bosses.
State Guards Can Be AsSimi-
lated to the Regulars in
One Month.
New Rules Adopted for Marks
men and Sharpshooters
in the M. N. G.
officers Elected in the Guard
observation-disclosures to
Washington.

The State National Guard association
concluded Its annual session yesterday
at the capitol. Col. Bend again pres
ided, but the attendance of officers was
smaller than on the previous day. In
the morning Capt. Waters, of Minneap-
oils, an eX-United States army officer,
was asked to give his impressions of the
national guard before and after be-
coming member of it. His early I'M
| pressionS of the national guard were
not the best. He believed that it was
| in sad condition In the matter of pro-
| ficency in drill. This opinion seemed
confirmed by the Pittsburg riots. Upon
| his withdrawal from the United
| States army he became Acquainted
with the national gdard of this state,
| and was SO fayOrably impressed with it
| that he became member. One month,
he believed, would be sufficient time, in
case of war, to amalgamate the national
| guard and the regular army"
Maj. Ives, Of st. Peter, followed with
a paper on
| GUARD DUTY"
''One of the purposes of the national
| guard,' he said, twas the protection
| of the state and the lives ana property
| of its citizens from those internal evils
| which, even in a country SO noted for
| its mild-mannered men as Minnesota,
some times arise in the large cities,
when the slightest friction might pro-
| duce results disastrous to life and
property. 1t was, therefore, of
the greatest Importance that the
| guard should be thoroughly
drilled and efficient in the matter of
guard duty. None of the details that go
| IN, OH ,n nj of q ri
soldier should be neglected. A perfect
| knowledge of guard duty contributes
! largely to the excellence in the field at
| well as in guarding property againS
| riot, More attention be given TO guard
duty at the armorics. Prizes should be
offered for company competition at the
expense of the state.
Mai. Skinner, on behalf of the COM
mittee to whom was referred the matter
of target practice, etc, recommended
that the recruits course will consist OF
| five shots at LOO, 800 and 500 yards. All
who make total of forty now complete
their course by firing five shots more at
| 200, 500 and 500 yards, and one Skirmish
run, thereby making it the same
as the regular course. The regular
course will consist of two scores Of five
| shots each at 200, 300 and 500 yards, and
| one Skirmish run of ten shots from 600
| yards to 200 and retreat. All who make
| total of so, or 40 per cent, shall con-
! stitute the second class. ALI who make
total of 100, or 90 per cent, shall con-
stitute the first class. All who make a
total of 120, or 60 per cent, are marks
| men. All who have made sufficiently
high score, say so Or rs per cent. now
| fire two scores at 600 yards and one
more skirmiSh run, same as before. All
| who make a total of $40 or 50 per cent,
| shall he
CHASED AS SHARP SHOOTERS.
Those who fail remain in the marks
mans class. The number of shots at
each distance may be Increased or di-
minished provided the same percentages
are taken. The preliminary firing. or
sighting shots, shall consist of two shots
each at 200 and 300 yards, and three
shots at 500 and go yards, and half a
sllismish run, or five shots, each shot
being marked as made. The "A' tar
get shall be used at 800 yards, and the
s'B'' target Tor skirmishing. Carbine
firing shall be at the same distances and
number of shots as infantry at known
distances, but skirmish shall from SOC
to 100 yards and retreat, and the same
percentages as are required in the regu-
army, except Sharpshooters, which will
be ten less. Regular firing shall be at
| My anu tic htuCi lCull
target, all thirty-eight calibers and up
wards allowed.
Considerable discussion was raised by
these recommendations, and much diff
ference of opinion.
Capt. Chantler, of st. Paul proposed
that the silhouette target be adopted
as the target of the guard.
Maj. Skinner replied the B target was
sufficiently difficult for SkirmiSh firing
until the guard had demonstrated that
they were proficient.
Capt. Phil Reade, U. S. A., Missouri
division, was decidedly favorable to the
silhouette and also the movable targets.
The latter because it assimilated the
nearest to actual warfare.
Ultimately the recommendation of
the committee were adopted, with
amendation moved by Capt. Chantler
in regard to the silhouette target.
TUE AFTERNOON SESSION
was devoted almost solely to business
matters. A resolution was adopted
concurrlng in the projected interstate
rifle competition at Camp Douglas, Wis,
next September. Capt. Beams PROPOSE
ton suggesting an amendment to the
laws, making it a misdemeanor for an
employer to discharge an employee for
| camp Va OJllCl uIillldl
was referred to the legislative COM
mittee. The following officers were
elected:
President, Col. Wright, Third regi-
ment; vice president, Maj. Ives. Second
regiment; secretary, Lieut.. Nessen,
First regiment: treasurer, w. W. Price,
First regiment.
Committee on Legislation-Adjt.-G Gen.
Mullen, Col. B nd, Col. Wright, Lieut.
Col. Meade, Maj. Ives, Capt. Bronson.
Capt. Burnham. Capt. Diment, Capt.
Davis.
Gen. Schoeffel. the inspector general
Col. Bend, of the First regiment; Lieut..
Tawney, of the Second regiment; Col.
Wright, of the Third regiment; Maj.
Hawley, of the cavalry company, were
elected representatives to the national
congress of the National Guards asso-
clation at shington next month.
Col. Mason, u. S. A., Maj. Miles, U.
S. A., and Capt. Reade, U. S. A., were
rendered a vote Of thanks for the inter
est they had taken in the convention,
and were elected honorary members OF
the association, as were also Gen.
Crooks and Lieut.. Glen, of the United
States army.
The convention then adjourned.