St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-13
A CITIZEN SOLDIER.
The National Guard Associa-
ton Discusses the Art
Of War.
Col. Mason Passes Upon the
New System Of Tao
ties.
Chaplain Haupt and the Moral
Standing Of the Mi
litiamen.
Col. BObletep Will Not With
draw From the Second
Regiment.

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Lieut.. Nexsen, Lieut.. Delano, Lieut. Falk
Company A-Lieut Pray.
Company B-Capt. Diggles, Lieut. John
son.
Company D-Capt. Bean. Lieut.. Metz,
Lieut. Merrill
Company Capt. Price.
Company F-Lieut. Avery, Lieut. Ives
Company G-Lieut. Frederick, Lieut.. Grow.
Company H-Lieut. Winnie, Lieut.. Magin.
Company L Capt Knowlton.
Company k-Capt. Bronson. Lieut.. Kuhn,
Lieut.. Mcclure.
SECOND REGIMENT.
. Field and Staff-Lieut Col. Mead, Maj.
Ives, Lieut. Eckstein, Lieut.. Bird.
Company A-Capt. Steinhauser
Company B-Lieut. Klemer, Lieut.. Smith.
Company Capt. Frost, Lieut. Brink,
Lieut.. Galllen.
Company D-Capt. Shanks.
Company E-Capt Lund, Lieut.. Robinson,
Lieut. Costello.
Company F-Lieut Butler.
Company G-Capt Wright, Lieut.. Wood.
Company H--Capt. Vanduzee.
Company Lieut. Evenson,; Lieut.. Nutter.
Company k-Capt. Clemens. Lieut.. Childs.
THIRD REGIMENT.
Field and Staff-Col Wright, NAL John
son, Maj. MckinStry, Lieut.. McGiu, Lieut..
Mclaughlin. Lieut.. Lee.
Company B-Capt. Reed
Company D-Capt Stearns, Lieut.. Schafer,
Lieut.. ErStad
Company F-Lieut. Hilton.
Company I-Capt. Ashelman. Lieut.. Light
bourn, Lieut.. Larson.
MOUNTED BATTALION.
Field and Staff-Maj Libbey, Capt. Con-
way. Lieut.. Murphy. Lieut.. Cain.
Battery A-Lieut. Barron.
Battery B-Capt. Bennett.
HONORARY MEMBER.
Col. h. c. Mason, y. S. A.
Pay Their Expenses.
The treasurer's report showed s164S1
balance OH hand. A motion to appro-
pirate from the fund an amount suffi-
Gent to buy theater tickets for the con-
vention was opposed by Maj. Ives on
the ground that the companies contrib
uting should not be asked to pay for
delegates enjoyment. The members of
the organization subsequently voted to
visit the theater and pay their own adj
mission. The theater business disposed
of, motion was made to collect no dues
this year on account of the amount how
in the treasury.
Lieut.. NeXsen remarked that mas
much as there is to be session of the
legislature next year we NAV need the
money. Laughter. Lieut.. Nexsen ex-
planned that he didn't mean to spend
it in influencing the legislature, but in
the legitimate expenses of the associa-
ton.
The matter was settled by appropri-
ating IS from the treasury to each
company thus practically renting the
years dues.
Capt. Reade, U. S. A, was expected
to read paper, but on account of seri-
Gus illness was unable to be present.
Lieut.. Lee addressed the convention
in behalf of the State National Guard
Rife association. He urged that the
officers of the various companies pay
more attention to the individual mem
berS of their commands with a view to
increasing the interest in rifle practice.
The percentage Of sharpshooters in the
guard could be doubled by proper work.
The New Tactics.
Col. E. c. Mason followed with pa
per Oh the New System of Tactics
the merits of which, he said, time and
actual war will only decide. Under
the new tactics much higher order of
drill will be required The soldier will
be thrown on his own resources more
now than heretofore, and his individ-
ually must be cultivated. Under the
new system more will be required than
drill i'll the armory OF on the campus of
an encampment. Opportunity must
be found for field practice.
Il
stoned officer is increased, for skill and
Judgment are required OF him now,
rather than his ability to drill a squad.
The paper discussed SmokelesS powder,
and gave the result of the authors OBJ
Servation of practice with 1t on the
banks of the Seine. 1t will not work a
complete revolution in the art of war.
but it Will make many changes, great
and minor, and will Introduce perplex-
ing factors. The wearing of snowy uni
forms and bright buttons must be given
up, and wearing of badges must be re-
duced to minimum. In order to meet
the requirements of the new system the
extended order must be practced, not
only in the armorY, but in the field.
The new tactics, the colonel thought,
came in at time to awaken the tagging
zeal in military matters. The paper
paid a tribute to the personnel OF the
guard, and assured the convention of
the authors willingness to lend his
hearty cooperation to anything that
will be beneficial to it.
Snokeiess Powder.
Col. Mason followed his own paper by
an explanation of the nature of Capt.
Reade's paper, which he would have
had but for Illness. The paper was on
the appliances of modern warfare. Col.
Mason exhibited a specimen of the new
bullet which will probably become the
bullet of the future, and explained its
ingredients. He also submitted a sam
pie of the smokeless powder, composed
of gun cotton, nitro-glycerine and castor
oil. Water will not iniure it. 1t comes
in various shapes, one of which is in
chunks, it being susceptible of being
crubled for use in the gun. With the
new powder thirty-four grains will be
used against seventy, as at present.
This will reduce the size Of the bullet,
and admit of soldier carrying many
more rounds of ammunition. The gun
has not yet been decided upon, and will
be the subject of further Investigation.
Col. Mason was extended a vote of
thanks, and the secretary was directed
to request Capt. Reade to furnish his
paper for publication IN the report of
the association.
Capt Wright, of Company G, Third
regiment, read a paper on 1.-The Indl-
vidual Company and Its Maintenance.
Continual changing of the personnel of
the companies is serious drawback,
especially in the country. There is
much criticism. he said, about many
things = old-fashioned trousers and
things of that sort-which could be
remedied if the guard received more
money from the state. The guard re-
ceIves 81 per man, and that does not go
TAR toward buying modern clothing.
The guard ssnore than two-third sup
ports itself. The armory building law
had not proved as beneficial as had been
anticipated, as 1T threw the burden On
cities and towns instead of on the state.
The captain thought there was not
much encouragement for the members
OF the guard under the present niggard-
ly treatment of the state.
Small Arms Practice.