The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-01-02
THE STATES MILITARY.
Biennial Report by Adjutant General
klee to the Governor.

kiee to the Governor
Adjutant General Benjamin +. Klee
has submitted his biennial report to Cow
ernor Cooper.
The report contains the following state
ments and recommendations:
"Tho muster rolls Of Colorado soldiers
serving In the United STATES army during
tho civil war, have been In constant use.
Increasing years and added inirmities
have compelled many veterans TO apply
for pensions or admission to the National
Soldiers Home, necessitating certificates
Of service by transcript Of the muster
rolls. Our veterans ore usually assigned
10 the home at Leavenworth, which Is re-
ported to fully deserve that title. 1t Is to
be hoped that tho soldiers home Of Colo
RADIO will soon DO In course of erection, 10
enable the Colorado veterans to enjoy his
teposo In the State no fought SO bravely TO
preserve. within sight Of the mountains
and within easy access to his friends.
Many OF tho States have issued rosters Of
tho officers and enlisted men who served
In tho army during tho war. These rosters
include brief history OF each regiment
from Its organization until mustered out
Of service. Colorado has been favored
with copies from number Of States, and
earnestly recommend that an nppropria.
ton Of sufficient money be made to enable
tho State Of Colorado to honor her sons In
IKE manner, ind ut tho same time return
to tho several States tho courtesy they
have extended.
ut gives mo pleasure TO report the re-
covery of the colors OF tho Second Colo.
RADIO Volunteer Infantry ind tho color
stan Of tho First Colorado Artillery.
These colors have been the subject Of in
quiry and search for tho past twenty
years. To Lieutenant Wise, of the Second
Colorado Volunteers, is due tho honor Of
finding them, among many others, in u store
room ut the war department. The honor
able secretary OF war. to whom 1, In per-
son, applied for their return, deemed
special congressional legislation necessary
to enable him 10 make restitution. A bill
was accordingly introduced and cham
pioned by the States representatives in
either house of Congress-, which had the
desired effect The honorable board of
OF capitol managers has been requested by
resolution OF the military board to supply
air-tight glass cases In tho capitol for the
preservation Of these evidences Of Colo
radios participation In the great struggle.
The report estimates the number OF men
liable to military duty at S5,0UO. Under
the heading Of organization" the report
states that in 1883 the Colorado National
Guard was organized into one brigade aud
Albert ii. Jones became tho first COM
mander. He was succeeded By Frank NJ.
Reardon. Upon the expiration OF his
commission, General Reardon was re-
elected March "a, 1850. The brigade is ut
present composed OF one signal corps, one
four'gun battery, two troops Of cavalry
ana eleven companies of infantry, and
numbers 's5 officers and men.
The officer who has worn the straps for
two or three years will be Of vastly more
value TO the State and his command In the
succeeding years, says the report, Be
cause Of removal, business duties, expira-
ton OF term OF service, or other good
reason the officer is discharged. The
State owes him some mark OF recognition
for unsclhsh and aratuitous service.
Permit me TO urge that u retired list OF
officers be created, TO which any officer
after five years continuous, honorable ser.
vice shall DO eligible upon making appli-
cation.
Happily tho State has had no occasion
to call upon Its guard for any duty demand
ing military force, but, should the contin-
gency arise, l confidently predict that It
will do Its whole duty. 1t is composed OF
the young men of the State, OF the mater
ial that has fought tho battles Of our
country rs volunteers, with tho same PIT
riotic spirit and high sense OF citizenship
which possessed those who have gone be
fore.
The Worlds Columbian Fair to BIO hold
In Chicago In isaa will doubtless engage
the attention OF the general assembly In
providing for crediiable display OF the
states resources on that occasion. The
following Is added from Colonel l.. c,
Culp;
~ have made careful study OF tho
many letters received. aud have the honor
To submit tho following plan OF ceremonies,
The military parade should DO oil inter-
national character, II possible. II no for
eign countries arc represented, then II eau
DO composed OF tho regular army and tie
National Guard, which will afford an op-
portunity TO exercise both the regular und
volunteer urms nj thu sarvl,o IL, tn. ,,ai,g