The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-09
WHAT THE SOLDIERS SAY.
Nothing Complimentary 70 the ceor'

Nothing Complimentary TO the Geor
gia Legislature in Their Remarks.
Savannah soldier boys are up In arm
against the proceedings of the Legislature
Wednesday in refusing the appropriation o.
5000 for the militia next year. The an
nouncement made yesterday that the Hous'
had reconsidered their action, and had giver
the military $50. OoO did not have the effec
OF a reconciliation. They claim that the
appropriation asked for Is as little as could
be reasonably expected for the purposes for
which 1t is intended. The military have
gone to a personal expense which
has been three times the amount
OF the appropriations during the
past two years. and they felt assured shat
the state would recognize their value aud
would have no hesitancy in passing fsvora-
bly, upon the bill. The matter was freely
discussed among the officers and members
OF the different companies yesterday, and 1t
was the opinion Of all that 1t would be bet
ter for the military to have nothing at all
than be obliged to accept only about one
nalt OF the amount required TO have an en-
campment that would be OF benefit to the
state as well as the military. III the
state VIII not appropriate enough
money to sustain che encampment properly,
1t were better that they do not attempt to
have one, In this case it would virtually
disorganize the companies There would
be lack of interest and members would
refuse to re-enlist.
The state has done but very little In keep
ing up the militia. the small appropriations
for general purposes being inadequate TO
meet the requirements necessary for per-
feet organization. The remarkable remark
of the Hon. Mr. Smith of Gwinnett,
that 1--WE are a law-AbidinR people and
don't need the military" may some time be
brought before the citizens OF this state in a
light more serious than the gentleman
calculates. He may change his mind In the
matter. Other states. whose people were
law-abiding, found that on certain occasions
they did need the military" and needed
them badly, too.
The effect of the action of the House,
which was published yesterday, was para
lying to the military of this CITY. A re-
consideration was looked for, but they ex-
pected at least that they would get the full
appropriation that was recommended by
the finance committee.
Not only is there mental uprising among
the military OF the city, but the disap~
pointment is felt all over the state. Capt.
John A. Miller Of the Governors Horse
Guards of Atlanta was in this city yester-
day and was very much exercised over the
misstatements made in the House of Repre-
sentatives by Mr.. Smith Of Gwinnett, claim
ing that the Governors Horse Guards of At
lanta were seven to one against the meas
ure. Capt. Miller states that the entire
militia Of Atlanta were desirous Of securing
the appropriation, and that he had person
ally advocated the measure before the mill
tary committee ana the finance COM
mittee, and that committees from
each Of the military organizations Of
Atlanta were appointed especially 20 inter-
view the representatives In the legislature
to secure their support in making the ap-
They had the assurance that
the bill would pass and that the military Of
the state of Georgia would get at least
$50 900. ATLANTA is as much disappointed
in the matter as Savannah and the entire
population Of Georgia, who appreciate the
services OF the state guard" said
Capt. Miller