The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-12-02

forces oi the State under the laws governing the
same taking up the work as left off By my pre-
dcccSsOr in Office and finishing the aranc and equip
mcnt of the companies which had already been must
cred into service. and entitled proper recog
milton. Every effort is being made. however to make
the appropriai ion of arms. clothing and equipment
far rs possible. I" have balance left FOR
these companies II being dee med good policy To en-
courage a limited number Of such commands, which
from tine TO time. be taken into active MALTA
as vacancies from any cause may occur In order TO
make these supplies far possible and also in
mpance with State regulations 20 keep our forces
Informed alike it has been adopted rule Of this
Department to issue only the fatigue suits and leave
the commands TO supply the gray dress regn alton
suits with the assistance Of the State annual appro-
pr;atiOn.
If the present wise policy OF the State of limiting
The number of active militia c"mpanies-thereby
ookin: to the quality and efficiency than To the
number OF troops-is continued and OF the present
appropriation from the United States government
for arms. uniforms and equipments, backed BY lib
erai reasonable appropriation from the State IS also
continued it will not be long before we will have not
only shoroushy armed and equipped militia force in
this State but also (by little change in the appica-
on of the fund appropriated by the State to encour-
age the set OF men to Remain in each company
{. a.thoroughly well drilled and disciplined force OF
whiSh the State really feel proud, in comparison
with any other. The reduced appropriation for this
year is somewhat discouragins to the troops anG Ser
vice, bu is confidently expected that more liberal
policy will hereafter prevail and it is hoped that We
may be able TO secure regular annual appropriation
of 5000 rer man passing inspection. II tins were
done and prOviso inserted in the law requiring Cor
tain to be paid out of the annual appropriation to
every who dies in the active militia, or is
actually injured killed while in the active or actual
service OF the State, il would make the annual
appropriation Act sort OF mutual insurance fund
and insure also the thorough drill and discipline of
the troops, by keeping the same set OF men continually
in service In the event OF such changes being made
now or hereafter would suggest tnat the laws De
amended 10 require the organization OF at least
one company in each County, and also to limit the
number OF men allowed TO each company. and thus
edualZe somewhat the distribution Of the men,
and thereby of the fund also in the State. In would
also require every pay member OF each company OF
the active militia to be regnarly enroeand present
accounted for dropped from the rolls at the reg
ular inspection.
inspection Of the troops OF the State, well the
military display made at various points, and more
particularly at the Centennial. have very cleary
demonstrated ed the tact that South Carolina has mGch
better military force at her command than our people
are aware OF. 1t is with pride as we'll as pleasure
that can announce that in spite OF all the trouble
and suffering through which our people have passed
within the last thirty years. they now show that
their military enthusiasm and spirit are not broken,
and that they full aware o. and alive TO- not only
the military record and herosm our people, but are
also prepared for oil ordinary emergencies tnat are
likely to arise in the present or near future OF the
State.
Our military force ranks about third among the
States far as actual numbers concerned, bCt IN
proportion to population it ranks among the nrst,
While material is concernedt is not second to
my. has, toa large degree, armed and equipped
itself, and our organizations have been really kept up
BY the pride and spirit Of the who compose them.
They belong to and part of the people. and are
of in perfect sympathy with them and are now
the best guarantee the State has for the preservation
of peace and good order and OF the lives liberty ana
property of our people. 1t will require but little
encouragement and assistance than is now given
by the State to make ita permanent as well IS
thorough and complete organization equal, II not
superior, to any of our sister States.
II. L. FAELEI,
Adutant and Inspector General