The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-05
WAR DEPARTMENT..
What Has Been Done and Whist Could h
Probably Accompafshed.


what Has been Done and what Could Be
ProAtably Aceomplished.
The secretary OF war reports that the
strength OF the army on the thirtie tn day Of
September last was 25,775 enlisted men. and
2,t4i officers. The total expenses OF the de-
p%artlnent for the year ending June 30. 1881.
amounted to Sol .966, 74.s9; Of this sa m 81 ,ssa.-
bsi.s5 was for saiaried and contingent en-
penses. $23,3s .62s-35 for the support of the
military establishment, $8,O77 Oh. 10 for mis-
~cellaneous objects and $se.5ls, sSl. Al for public
works. This latter sum includes S15, 2s6, s78.4S
for river and harbor Improvements, and $a.-
a66,1.lx0 for foftifcations and other works of
defense.
The Militia
The tot Il enrolment II the militia of the
everal states was, on tie 81 It of Octo Der OF
the current year. I12.5g7 officer and enlist d
men. The officers OF the army detailed for
the inapestion and instru stien of this re- serve
Of our military for Q report tina increased in.
terest and marked progress are apparent in
the d scipline and tficiency OF the ~organiza-
ton.
A Peaceful Year Internally.
Neither Indian outbreaks or domestic vio-.
leRce have called the army into service during
the year, and the only nc i've. military duty
required OF IL has been In the department Ut
Texas, characterization Of the neutrality laws
of the United states and Mexico were
promptly and efficiently deaf with by the
troops elicfting the warm approval of the
civil and military authorities of both coun-
tries.
Tn operation Of wise laws and the influences
OF civil lzsaioa constantly tending to relieve
the country from the dangers Il Indian hos
tilities, together with the increasing ability Of
the states tlIrough this efficiency ofthe national
guard organization to protect their citizens
from domestic violence, lead 70 the suggestion
that the time Ia last approaching when there;
hould be . reorganization Of our army on tho
lines OF the present necessitie' OF the country.
This ehange contempiates neither increase In
numher nor added expenss but q redistFibu-
tion OF the force and an encouragement Of
measures tending 10 grester seficiency smong
the msn q amprovemsnt of the SERVES.
fAntry regiments. the strengthening Of
arsaaisfy loros the Andonmsnteo f smslterI
ana unnecessary posts q me mAssing OF the
Troops ~ Important accessible stations AL
promise TO- promote ans usefulness OF tbs
army.
CsessOezsnsess
las t,nte That We hays begun
q AttAlAscompls rssu . in tho comprshen-
sive scheme o. SEA coast defense and fortif-
cAtion entered upon eignt ears ago. A large
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