Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
ORR STATE MILITIA.
"A GEN. ANDERSON COMMENTS ON
TIE VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.
-. ccnplimcnts them In uis Report-The
Military Fund Too Smali-severai
Good Suggestions.

..r-r. Adiutant- General Charles ]. An
,...,a has just completed the annual
... az The transactions OF his Office.
81 o.. paper has been forwarded TO
-.,.aar Mckinney.
.,....to the Illness and death OF Cen
..., Mcdonald and 10 slight indisposi-
.... which hlndered the work OF Colonel
...-- tae report was somewhat delayed.
... paper 50 well-prcpared. and con-
,... many excellent suggestions relative
. military fund. the call Of troops,
... general management OF the MILF
pie opening remarks General An
t.. Says.
81. pa. lime since 1884. when the pres
went into Cflcct, has the general
- the troops been better de-
... fact that ;he steady increase in
. ..u.ulshcs the small fund which
-. t.e volunteer service the basis Of
. ., ..ruce.
wear brings some Improvement.
H..ga small, yet affects discipline
aa. promotes the good OF the
a.ml i3ca Of the makers OF the
..,.t1 foIm and maintain a small
.h.r effective force. wcll-armed
.. ready Tor any emergency.
...Iciy subordinate at all times
....I upon hv the civil power-has
s realized
..afnts % The system. as well
who consider IL unworthy Of
rt seem to fail 90 discover
t- t.e moral influence OF these
c.ummitics which produces
'.ft.r results than the active
.-.rlrl simply 20 qucn a dis
.r keep Tho peace In a place
.t..-s is fcsortcd 70 by unau-
irresponsible persons COM
.h
...t remains that the Virginia
gives much Of hts time. with
..s O., his utc. when ordered for
.s of lis money so almost on
..-t Dis command. and gets IN
.,u TIE state Uittance IN
t much uucallcd-for-criicism
.s Il S. untTac.'
SMALL APPROPRIATION
.... Anderson calls attention to the
..ut cell ogD alprc prlated for
...- Gul. which assists over 5000
ana yet only equals the pay
policemen.
other hand" SAYS he. 1.-THE
. fe state of real property.
of 60. question the protection
Es. and The preservation Of
..nuuuitins ia very great
maintains that the young men
.r enc militia nowadays have
FL, form bad habits, as they
-.url.tv Ohe lieuCe, and per
..... ly the officers. The ser
.. the recruit better citizen
..r. teaching him nj a time
r. h.s habits arc not fully
developing the better quail
nature. So generally has eN-
r.,.I this that the great powers
claim distinctly that the men
through the severe discipline
.r. are rendered in every way
CD Tie Disadvantages under
volunteers now labor Cen
says.
other drawbacks 20 Il greater
. the lack lu most places OF
ru or building I'm which TO
ana uniforms, as we'll as FOR
....... and drills
.-..-lrawu statute 10y the Gen
....f... requiring all cities towns.
where % military organiza-
legal existence 10 provide
-wo3afian would have an i'm
."..t for the general good, "a
,.. supplying shelter for a family
. beam homeless and scattered.
...- fla other States. and the
.. erected or provided are az
.r~ weDt % the locSities as
GOOD or INSPECTIONS.
our system Of annual IN
one OF the most valuable
Oh. s.vice," continues General
..-.luts have been made that
1 .... uniform. discipline, &c,
t.i a- THE Inspector are printed
mat there IS no need OF any
...l D.. deficiencies are not only
.. -.t tat published. They result
great g.... lIt This opinion Is not
, ana objection 10 1t is rarely
fy commands having everything IN
.r.s~ u .s he only proper way 10
... r. I-r.rters of ne condition OF
..i q followed Mp and corrected
.u-.ar officers would have great
.-.-..t..ns are links IN the chain
t.l companies TO their headquar-
40 headquarters 10 the Com
t,- 'ti.f through hi9 proper OIL
... }..Y the different sections. 80
6.--tersi. ga touch with each
'on ~ an army officer for
c- '.,e IN tnis and other depart
.. O.. elsewhere referred 10. would
D., r.t value
'c'1s 81 the force In general
.-..r g. but courts martial are some
r....s!tv. Smf or line officers
'"l % act az Judge advocates,
o. rendering every attention 70
'- '.. -re not go efficient as law Off
H ly special appointment for
.v this 10 is recommended that
f...ri. rccimcntM and battalion
Increased Nv the addition OF an
. appropriate rank 10 perform
- r. juigc-advoeate. and legally
OIL fi assist his chief. This on
t r.t'rr ~ similar rank, 70 be
,s Inspector Of Rifle Prac-
r. complete each staff by the
.t departments which are ahso-
-.... iy. and are so regarded In all
ORNAMENT CAMP-GROUND.
ae.es, the appointment of an
detail o. officers 10 confer
r~r railway company or persons,
f v.w OF securing, by giit or
suitable land near the railway
from cities. 10 DO used as
t camp-grounl.
- ..y, tgated this subject for
..r.. and believe that for the
.t would acrge from transpOr-
'.t tte company would donate.
.f Do should Doe used for such
composite where. with ample
water suited for rfe-range,
..a.thy spot. the cost OF grading
and the few buildings needed
email me troops coGid nave Sucn
os the camp affords and they
edition 70 regular camps. such
t.ls as frequently 30 into camp
.r ..u expense would be glad OF
.a,u facilities. and lessening
.atL OF ARMY OFFICERS.
- Committee OF officers. through its
November. 1892. suggested 10
the adysability OF request
t.e Honorable Secretary Of
..tl of an officer OF the army
H'. the volunteers This sug
adopted. and the detail fol
FIRST Lieutenant Ira J.. Haynes,
| -ted young officer OF the
tr.lery.
.tr reasons this officer re
'. boo relieved but before doing
'.l d series Of questions for
..tOq % officers in the Nir-