The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-22
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.--1t is clear enough
from the report Of Col Charles Haywood upon
the condition Of his command that some de-
cided change is needed in the organization
Of the Marine Corps. COL Haywood says that
the men cannot do both the ship and the shore
work required OF them. The calls for sea ser
vice are such as TO throw upon those left ut the
shore stations an excessive amount OF guard
duty Sometimes they get only one night In
three clear for sleeping. To this cause he
would ascribe in part the monstrous statistics
OF desertion In the corps. which dwarf in pro-
portion even the prodigions losses OF the army
But what shall be the remedy7 Col Hoy.
wood advises an addition OF 400 men to his
command. to include twenty-five sergennts
twenty-five corporals. and $50 privates. He
would also make the marines more essential
to war vessels. by turning over to their charge
the secondary batteries. Finally. the officers
Of the corps would like to have their case con-
sidered in the cure mt efforts Of the army and
navy for increase OF rank and pay. Reor-
ganization Board. composed Of Major p. G.
Pope. Capt. r s. Collum. Capt d. p. Mannix.
and Lieut.. 7. B. Price. have prepared bill on
They. propose that the commandant. now a
u %S oese hers sss
be four; instead of two Lieutenant, Coloneis.
% Sa and nav VI. sses h nT g %ss
the number Of second Eieutsn sf IL E 70 be
tas Soaa e
ddii .s oolonsls. Then there would Be-
pUs Ssass
f!sss Ssss sIs sGx g
rank. and pay. Il ia also proposed that there re-
q. sho1ld be sxsminations tor promotion under
Charges for those failing to pass as Under The
new army system an advance Of a grado for any
oii1cer who has served twenty Years without
81 the Marine Bsnd ns sunaly
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who have had thirty years service. provided
pldse se opsn. IA ns s S s
Corps; Of course. not without q considerable
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TReS y fSas nsv es
n niHmtbeT Of oi1iesfs ana men would be sum.
the number Of biaeiaokets, and these s iattor
s
Vas VI the ans s
Greer Reorganization Board. as tending to in
crease cisa the morale Of the sailors. and it has
officers ofthe navy. although opposed By others.
Whether Whether Congress would consent to this ex-
marines erin have e very honorable history Of
wal, vessels Some officers hold that il is de-
sirable. In view Of the. present average COM
position OF our crews. to continue the Marine
tS as the guards Of ships; These sentinels
lights; and the prisoners. Being, a separate
Corps does not share their grievances nor their
restiveness under Discipline and san DO relied
marines are proverbially useful in forming
soldiers.
4, Whichever Of these two methods Of settling
more strongly to Congress, Il ia ey,dept rom one
the report Of Col. Haywood that the time is
bers or else restricting its functions and turn
Ing 1t practically into q coast-guard organiza-
ton. The question will be the more pressing
with the increase in the number Of vessels.
cruisers come into service.