New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
WELFARE OF THE MILITIA.
ANIMAL CONVENTION OF TIE NATIONAL
GUARD ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDING MEASURES INTENDED TO BRING
LATIONs WITH TIE REGULAR ARMY
FEATURES OF THE CONVENTION.

STATE TKOOfS lN1O hOiNi> l-N1i+hNAA@ 49,
LAmoSs WITH TIE REGULAR ARMY
FEATURES OF THE CONVENTION.
Washington Feb. S-The sixth meeting Of the Ma
tona Guard Association Of the United states was held
here on February ., g and :. General George w.
Wngate OF New York. acted president, and Colonel
Farnsworth Of Michigan, recording secretary
Twenty states and three Territories were repre-
sented by their leading National Guad officers. in
most instances the delegation from the state was
headed by its adiutant general In the delegations
from California. Louisiana and Tennessee member OF
Congress from those States included. The size
Of many OF the delegates noticeable, Adjulani-
General Hastings. of Pennsylvania tof Johnstown hood
fame) Colonel Robertson, OF South Carolina. and Gen
eral Glenn. OF North Carolina. being each about SIX
feet four inches in height. on the other hand Gen
eral Dabney II. Maury, the celebrated Confederate
cavalry officer who of the Virginia delegates
much below middle size.
The convention assembled Wednesday morning
at 10 80 when General WinGatc the president de
lvered an address. a committee legislation was
appointed. consisting Of AdJutant- General Porter, OF
New York; Adjutant-Geneal Hastings OF Pennsyl
vanla; Adjutant General Jones. of Alabama; General
Ordway, OF the District Of Columbia and Colonel Rice
of Illinois TO whom all questions relating TO that sub
ject referred.
Assuming that Congress would pass General Kcl
Guard being received to with the Army in it,
practice manOcuvrcS the convention discussed IT."
question Of what number might bc expected to vol
untecr from the different states and how they should
be selected. Each State gave it, views in turn. ana
II appcared that the movement would he extremely
popular and that a large number Of volunteers would
come forward from the National Guard of the different
states. particularly in the West II was stated that
one regiment was already organized i'm Illinois for tho
purpose Eastern delegates thought il would be pre-
ferabc In order to expense Of transportation ana
the time Of the men, that the manoeuvrcs should be
divided one being held in the East and one In the
West The Adirondacks and Long Island were SUE
etcd rs places where proper space could De obtained
Many DELEGATES spoke strongly in favor II the result
obtained by having regular troops with the National
Guard at their camps Of instruction. II wa- decided
that il would be best TO allow each state to select
it, troops in the manner it saw fl, and that where
moe than The necessary quota volunteered they a'ho
be selected As a reward for good service.
The stIt"s Were then requested to report as 4"
what extent REGULAR officer, had acted in connection
with the instruction Of their National Guard and
whether il should lie continued. II was found that
this connection had in many instances gone mu'h
further than popuary supposed. Ia all Si"'
camps then, had been regular chc'r a'tn- a. lh
succtor In many case, he had also acted us in
s.uctor Of the officers and non commissioned Officers
In number Of states in III, west the services 81 "
regular officer had been accepted - Inspector "i rA'
practice and IN a few, a regular officer was dctl"IN
commissioned on various stats. I'm alno-t every case
the service, Of these officers were highly spoken OIL
The only criticism made that some Of the ID.
spectors had made things TOO pleasant in their crit
csms. Is officer said, Inc NATIONAL GUAR"
wanted the truth and not tally
The Committee on Legislation held their session
after the Adjournment If the convention February d.
at which all the sections Of the Henderson bII. pre-
pared ly Acknowledgement Kclton Of the Army f'r
the Improvement of militia were discussed "t great
length. Every clause that was seriously objected
10 by any Of the delegates was stricken out "i
amended the result being measure that WIS adopted
l,. q unanimous vote. This bill briefly provides:
THAT the obsolete legislation now existing ln
bo Tinted state, Revised statutes ia regard t. the
militia shall De repealed.
THAT the existing appropriation Of 100000 shall
be increased to at least tl,OO0OOo' aud that inc
National Guard may draw II ln army suplAc' "l an
kinds, I'm addition, the state may purchase from the
Army anything which the latter makes a. INC P"o
AT which IL is listed for ISSUE.
a-Tlat regular officer, shall lie detailed to A.. Pc''
tbe National Guard Of each state. 80 a. To i"i"!" inc
Government Of its condition That any Governor
Ilicadc or Division Commander may apply " '''
secretary Of War to have regular officer drlAI'i oil"
the stan Of the applicant, such "hceI - I'' I''
position at the pleasure oi the "i"''i u VIM" '''
* detailed and Of the Secretary OF War That regular
officer, may be detailed to ans camp OF the National
Guard al the request Of the Governor to act as ID
tructors and to perform such duty a. the Governor
Of the state may direct
4-The bill also provides for the acceptance By The
President Of volunteers from the National Guard ho'
10 exceed 1000 III any one year To Iaru''paV
in the annual manOcuvIcs Of the ARMY anu al" i"'
other military duty.
The committee also indor,ed the McCntchcon BILL
providing that vacancies in the Army which cannot
lie filed BY the graduates OF West Point shall Dee
filed from the commissioned officers Of the National
Guard. and the McCutohcon Jill providing for a
sea coast heavy artillery reserve.
ON Thursday the convention Endorsed the action u
,be committee by unanimous vote. having first, no"
ever changed the method Of distribution, 80 mat u
shall be made to each state according 10 the huA4cr
recommended these bills 70 Congress.
The Committee on the Election Of OhccrH rtP9ilc'
the following: General George ". Nlntdlr oil NtW
York president. Adutant General samuel Ddi1h 81
Massachusetts. first vice Pcadcut; General CMul7 J.
Charles f. Bridge, Sew or., corresponding secretary
Colonel Frederick f. farns&orih. Michigan l'tofHhE
treasurer WHO we're elected by unanimous vot':
This is the sixth time General Ngtt" ha Dcch 'Ic'I
President IiairI,on having notified the convention
that he would be- pleased 10 receive the dclcgf' al
l. 80 the convention formed ana mar'hc iH'f ',
That hour led Jy its officers. on the way II stopped
10 nave the photographs Of the members taken, and
great amusement was excited by the competition be
| tween rival photographers.
ON arriving at thc White House the delegation
introduced TO TIE President by 'rhcfu NIHP"l.'
and ~ secretary Of War Proctor, who wa, pt-cnt.
| by Colonel Bridge. At the close Of the Introduction
secrcary Proctor said That lac desired T. tender to
the a review Of all the regular troops stationed
I'm the vicinity nj 30 Friday at Washington Bar
| racks. Although II the intention Of n number
| Of the delegates to return home that afternoon tht
! Invitation was accepted, and at the hour named the
delegates met secretary Proctor at the headquarters
Of the barracks where they were introduced by him
10 Adjutant General Kelt0n, Inspector General Brock
| lnrdgc Colonel Bcnet Chief Of ordnance, Colonel
LansOn Assistant Inspector General, and almost all
the otht prominent officers Of the Army stationed ~
| VashlnEtnn together with General liaWlcy and q
number of senators and Representative The troops.
cnnsstlug of five companies Of artillery, dSnpuutcd
| and acting as infantry, one mounted battery and
| two troops Of cavalry passed In review. secretary
| proctnr fading his place la the middle ~ the fine.
| General Wngate his left and the delegate t. the
| convention together with the other Army oiHcers.
| I'm the rear Of them.
| The National Guard-mcn were quite surprised to
| ,I,ror,o thof several ulaDOu commanders If the