New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
GENERAL sCHOFIELD'S REPORT.
STRONG PLEA FOR COMMUNICATIVE
INDIAN TROUBLES.

Washington oct oI-Msjor- General Schoheld COM
handing the Army. has made his annual report !"
the secretary of War. In regard to the disturbance
among the Sioux Indians, General schoheiu says 'laO
this campaign teaches the lesson that the ehure mil
tarv force of the United states would be wholly IN
odeopote N nrevent great loss Of life and damage to
property II general Indian outbreak should occur.
However I've believes that no considerable number OIL
the sioux intend hostties against the united states
unless driven 70 it by hardship.
General 5chofeld makes strong plea for re-
organization of the Army, on which point ne says
As heretofore frequently pointed out in the reports
~ the several commanders who have dealt with the
subject the conditions of modern tactcs require Ine
three M aion organization for the infantry a. well
As for the cavalry and artillery each battahOn %
consist of not more than four compAnleS troops or
batteries Ii has also been heretofore fully explained
that I'm the artillery the company organization ought
to be TO conform TO that in the other arms o 0f
tenants instead Of three four leutenant rs under
the present laws 1t has also been f Gctnc Of Se
United States will speedily require some increase IN
etuafe has shown that seven regiments in lieu Of the
present FIVE. will be required for this service ana that
tnch a REORGANIZATION as will convert the present five
sun iSto seven can he made with very slight
increase of expense there being now IN the I'VE reg
ments almost the entire number OF officers requreu
properly TO officer seven regiments.
The report notes with satisfaction the adoption
bv Congress OF a definite policy Of improvement
OF the coast defences IL says that II VIII
require only moderate annual appropriations Tor
next few years 10 pluSc Jlc t-AtcHNCi oc'i
coast of this country in such condition that no foreign
enemy could inhict upon it any serious loss or
damage Touching the enlistment Of Indians in the
Army the report says the policy has not yet gone
far enough in its execution but the results have been
entirely satisfactory. and it should be adhered TO-
Complimentary reference is made to the high state
of efficiency Of the artillery, infantry and cavalry
schools; and of the new system Of examination for
promotion the report says that il has given
rhuch-needed stimulus to the young officers to pursue
their military studies and WILL in the end, undoubtedly
serve to improve largely the general state Of military
education An advance has also been made IN the
direction of general education in the Army.
The legislation affecting the personnel Of the Army
is said to have been beneficial, and it Is suggested
that il should be followed b. reorganization oil te
Infantry and artillery and increase in the pay Z"
non-commlssOned officers. General Schoheld uolfses
General Towards recommendation looking to the e.
Enlistment of fortified seaport on the southern
Atlantic coast and like recommendation by Tener1
Mc(ook concerning the fertilization u san Dle-9 Ill
The report all the reports show thdt tle
state Of discipline in the Army Is eNceHeil me OI0
Iampntabe exception being that OF the Atm IdId
AT WaIla Walla. The winter campaign against tte
sioux developed the most cheerful endurance OF 'S
greatest hardships, well as great galiahGS ~ ~,
action and a total absence Of desertOn WlAe III Vio
field in the presence of the enemy