New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-18

ADJUTANT GENERAL WILLIAMS MAKES HIS
THE MORALE OF THE FORCE GOoD-THE ABOLI-
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Washington. Nov. I7.-According to custom, the
AdJutant-iicneral Of the Army submits Two annual
reports; TO the Secretary Of War and one 10 the
Commanding General Of the Army, rs in his dual
capacity he is the head Of Of the stan depart
ments Of the Army, which is responsible to the Sctre
tary, and also, In ht purely military character he
Is subordinate to the Commanding General. II" re
port Of the Adjutan General 70 secretary Eon, wai
made public few days ago, and contained important
Information concerning military colleges the new al
vision OF military information in the War Department,
the militia general and spccsl recruiting, theorot''l
and practical instruction Of officers, discipline ana
training N the Army and other matters OF great
value the Army.
The report to General scholcd was made public
yesterday. In this report General Williams do'l'
with matters affecting the personnel Of the Army ana
submits returns relating to the actual Strength ol
tho force, the position and distribution OF the ro"l"
by Departments. the geographical departments ana
posts and the postonCos, telegraph stations riirV"
and steamboat facilities tn 'rcin, and the gain a"d
loss IN the enlisted strength. This i the FIRST an
nual report Of General Williams, and 10 regarded by
Army officers "a one OF unusual Interest and value III
view Of the fact that through its concise statements
and complete tables. well aS by IT, "hN'drr''l'h
Of the effect OF recent legislation concerning III" Gil
listed force an excellent understanding OF the pi'5r
and condition Of the military e>Thh'""l'"' VI '"'
Government J. Obtarahe.
According 20 the report the total strength ~
officers and men in the Army is 81 present. -'' ~
The number Of enlisted men authorized by EN "
$4,000. Of the 10000 officers ana men, ih'F" ore
On the cavalry G,O25. in artillery 30+' ana !" WV
Infantry 12.l97. The rest Of tie force - "''
tached 70 regiments, or l. employed ~ guards III
military prisons and West Point and rs sc'uiS d'T"'
and messengers This force is distributed through
ont the country at various posts, ain"r'' ana IN
nails a. The cXiccncics Of the ml"i"rE 9'IN''' Wv
| mand The Department ot tho Est under MAY '''n
er:h Howard. with hcadquart"r, ON Governor ','''''
New-Yorl having the largest number 4'7'7 o"''''7
and men.
The Adiutaut General remarks that i l. fr't} n
70 noe that the lumber OF Ge>cri IN, from '"c -N'
/, steadily decreasing IL 1s-s'o0 the h'''i"'' 80
deseriions was 2.3la In 1-99-9 II was Low" "lc III
1912 1872. or fraction over per cent ." Wv
| total enlisted strength Comm ming upon 'li7 C"''
abIe showing General williams says;
Will. much -trrss In, been laid in the P,i won
nc onesti ion NJ dc,-TiCn. Win m NhW ~ "'''.'-
rnendA,4ohs O. I'M, Ui' tho ,ank and elc Of the
army is Very good and that compared T1t4 an "i5h
uul'ier a men Of the same d9ss In ci,h me- lit'
! enlisted men no' Inferior Win I'Sio' ~ "'''
Qence sDlrcty ana iaiinilInrss
| W,,b reference 10 psi lycoumS which were c'iab
usls.d hy an Order from the War Depai m"nl i'' '"'
Dnrrsoses OF Theoretical instruction Of oW"f' "''"
V1ams's report Indicates that success mas "t''hu'
tli, effort " the department and that niue" y"'' "
! rc,ul,cd tL,r.fgrm. Prior TO 1o-9 IL" AruN VIZ
I,.ncd with most traders and their stores. but during
the administration Of secretary Proctor efforts t. aoA
,his NJ stem and substitute therefor cooperative con
Germ under the name OF clnicens T post exchanges were
| bcrIn and have since been developed SUCCESSFULLY
| There are now but fourteen post tinderslp' III Nv
| ArInv and the number Is being gradually dc'Toa'e''
Gene.al Wi;liams's report shows that during TIE last
gear most exchanges In the Army have been ,u't'-'
| f,y opprntcd furnishing the enlisted men with many
articles Of comfort convenience ri Greatly rdh"l
prices with a resulting profit 10 the men oi r-l@'''"
M create, portion which returned 10 the com
pnnies ard devoted TO The improvement II Ia men B.
I meszes.
The effect OF the post exchaneo' on The morale Of
thc men and of military discipline In the Army Il
! REGARDED BY General Williams rs l diicci ana P~'ii'r
hen.dt According existing E~. - VI u" IIph'..+'
nay Of each listed i, retained during The IN
tenr OF The mans enlistment, ny the HON'ihlehI' 10
lbs returned 10 the SOLDIER uPJn IuII'apit "''
| chulr- from service. 10" IHi-iI- ~ 10. I'D P'
vent deseriOn and TO certain extent 10 rT"'"t ,''
Government against prcHnlaTy lo-s III 'h'a 81 "a
| iOin -crNlcc for various 'a"-'-. w. u 80
Williams observations STOW that UI- iruF-i'u "i IL"
| 81 II stand, Non whr havc lad Fr,Nru. h'H,i'bI'
service I'm the Ariny arc subjected 10 q HAii mp III
: l.,ug rcquii forfeit part 81 ea"h M'hiu1 pm
| relieve 80 ca-s 81 men ana Z" Nii" h' I'i
f.itr~a ar,t only recruits. ID" General Ir'fnl"h
| c,rt.in mGdlacat9us Of the Law. Inc -Hi.", 81
fraudulent emil rwcntS pay Of non comm -'I.' ",.
ra~s marches .nmna,tc refining 81 enlisted men. ana
M. retirement Of general service CLERKS, etc. are hI
| treated with the prominence when uey d''c'No'