New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-05
It, thus fitting them 10 render important aid In the
defense OF harbors In the case OF emergency.

It, thus fitting them TO render important aid in the
defense OF harbors In the case OF emergency.
COLLEGES.
The study OF military science Is not wholly con-
fined to the Army. It Is extended to the colleges
and universities throughout the country Pursuant 10
law, seventy-iive officers of the Army detailed as
military Instructors ut agricultural colleges and other
nnd ianbt tne r9;dment OF military EDUCATION.
The InspectOrGen SAYS in his report that over
thousand boys and young men were under military
instruction the different educational establishments
during the last year. When these young nlen 90 QUE
n ,O ,' or,duate from The Military Asadny bnt
they with have military knowledge which may
prove OF advantage to them and u the country.
Many Omm,slOned officers and enlisted men
from time to time detailed TO drill and instruct tho
militia Of e different 5n,s r so6emt s' m 5s
permanently detailed on dlty will the Governors Of
states for the Instruction OF the National GuaId.
NATIONAL GUARD.
The importance of maintaining and Improving the
militia OF the several states and the Dsuict OF Co.
mnbia IS generally admitted The National Guarl Is
the reserve force Of the Army. Attention Is invited
TO the necessary appropriations 70. aiming ana cup
for the militia Of the States was S2o0OOO The high
ly improved arms and equipments OF the present Gay
cost the same number q men more Llan treble
what they did cightyfour years ago. The POPULATION
OF the country is many times what 1t WAS then, ana
the demand for these equipments has Increased many
times - -
proprated in IoOs can hardly be considered extIava.
rant Recent appropriations have been entirely in
ssJnouote and The War Department is under the
slant necessity Of refusing supplies called for from e
different states. An appropriation Of at Feast one
million dollars for this purpose Is recommended; IL =
also recommended that the present law be 80 cnangd
that arms and supplies which have teSome 9hseTvi &C.
nroceeis of the sale be used for furnishing sup
plies, instead Of being covered into the treasury
= a aaSs% tsa an s Ies S q issue o sap
may be nude TO the National Guard OF tle District %
Columbia and not be taken from the Hhllted suppneS
OF the regular Army.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The Inspector General reports that "The spirit ana
progress OF the Army never better than now
In referring 10 Indian soldiers he says that they show
remarkable aptitude for the military service; tnas
they are amenabc to discipline, and are generally
Of good habits and proud of being soldiers and' COM
sidering their Ignorance Of English language their
progress In drill has been extraordinary In speaking
Of the Army generally, he says that reports OF IN,
spections made since the new drill regulations weo
issued conmcndable alacrity on the part OF the
In learning them, and that those for the infantry
Decided improvements have been made IN dlnerehs
National cemeteries, and the roadways anthor1ed oy
Congc', have all been completed within me s ana
appropriated. Five thousand eight nlndlti MlI
thirty twO hcadstones have been provided TO msrs
the graves Of Union soldiers. sailors and marines
The repor; Of the Chief OF Engineers contains IN.
formation concerning the construction Of Qualifications
harbors The construction Of emplacemens for mod
crn Mgh-power guns and moItars In some Of the e
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coextensive with the construction of the guns or the
needs Of the coast defences.
vessels entering Ncw-lork lIarbor Of emp,ymg bal
last IN the approaches TO the harbor of Sandy HOOK
both within and without the three mile limit Inc
continued deposit Of large quantities OF ms materai
NAV prove Il .rurce OF danger and inconvenience 10
+" prevent il; The Chief Of Engineers submit. the
DRAFT # bill to prevent the evil conpainef o.,
will H. be ,S Sca b Sg BEEN stvy 0 in the deent
gun factories and that additions ana Improvements
have been made specially III al ,ai p" matter,
rotating to explosives and submarine operuohs' re'
hans he most important advance OF me year .Ss
been in the adoption Of new small arm Tor me
ser,ice \ heard Of competent officers spent nearly
two wears I'm examining and testing the dfeiens
arms recommended for use and presented Tor tests:
both American ard foreign Invention, ana sr n "
,ben ara arms now IN use by the principal military
movers Of Enrope. The one finally r'commehded y
what Is known magazine arm ana can VI a,
-. such or rs A ,ingle0ader. II has been adopt.
f7r ~ 10 calibrc infantry rifle and carbine ana
stems nrr being taken for IT. manufacture. , IN
vision should be made for fni snppv 10 ,he sn,k
to be held In reserve
cm:cKAM,UGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL
Tho commission TO whom has been entrusted u"
work Of establishing the National park, which
include the battle field Of Chckamauga au" p"'
Of those Of Lookout Mountain. Mission kidse' anu
Tunnel ILL., has made very gratifying progress WIN
its work during the fiscal year. Tie greater i''O
~ the land has been acquired. roads nave u'e'
opened and satisfactory progress mad ~ VI n, rro NJ
lion Of the field to the condition tn which u W an, AZ
,he limo ~ thr battle m 1863. The data 10Y nI.
fying ana marking the Hines Of the Union aug - 80
tdcr,to armies has been obtained and eerlheu anu
The work OF establishing tablets In place VIII soon
DO undertaken
EXPENDITURES, APPROPRIATIONS AND Isis
MATES.
1,,. exnendjtures for the fiscal year ended June
30 1902 are rs follows: ax
Salaries aud contingent expenses @-'oio'''
Nit1ry establishment support OF the Army "a.
ard Military Academy .--....-.. -o'fVs'''' "
Pubic works including river and haroor a "a, ,s2 "A
. mn roEeneh'ss hi,,ts '' - $3.50 T01 Is
s5l.2is. 20
Tot,l .''' - - o..
The appropriations for the fiscal year ehdihs 'N''
CO. ls92 arc as follows: .,x
Salaries anil contingent expenses. s-of'''A- "
Miary Hsaesh neasem support On IN ANY, Is
Publ works Including river and harbor 90, 40, m
NJ NH s -, en''s ohac,s 1903 ooo ~
r,,., .............. $50 5s2 ss2 ~
The estimates for the fiscal year ending June '0'
1894, are as follows. ana A
Salaries contingent expenses e-'oo'
Miiry establishment: support Of the Army =, Oh, s,, "A
aud Military Academy. 10 sou IA 90
Miscellaneous objects. 4'a--, -
r.,., AS s5i go 70
The statement OF appropriations. eypcndiiulss , anc
thu balances on hand at the close oi Tue n,c'i
ending June 30 1902. Is appended 10 inns reP''
and submitted herewith. required by Jaw.
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