Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

can examination % collection OF newspaper
clippings" he writes. shows that during thu
wear 1897 the militia troops of the country were
either called out for service or held in readi
nes- in twenty-five cases, covering eighteen diff
ferent states. In January, one company was
on duty At Nevada, Mo-. to prevent lynchinS,
while two companies were sent TO Arkalon,
Kan. TO preserve order IN q quarrel about the
location If the county seat remaining about a
week In March. race troubles in Memphis.
Tenn. caused four Companies to be held under
arms in their armories until quiet was restored
bv the civil officers. In May. at ReddIng. Cal (,
tho local company took part in the pursuit of a
band II stage robbers. At Marquette. Mich
Ia June. a company was held in readiness for
service during a strike, and IN the same month
AZ OI CITY. Ia. a company was on duty 10 pro-
tert property during the great food and fire;
All II Minnesota strike OF miners
lei 90 the employment Of one company.
July has ALWAYS been the most prolific month
Tor labor troubles anu this year 1t was no ex-
ceptiru. The Whole division OF Pennsylvania.
; Ou0 men, vR= modified to restore order at
Homestead. two bUiSAdes being sent TO the
scene % the disturbance and the third held in
reserve. The last regiment was withdrawn af-
Ter three months service. Race troubles led to
the service II one company at Paducah. N.Y.. 10
grard l1ll against a rescue OF prisoners; the
calling ust 81 900 men at Jacksonville. Fla. and
n small force t. guard the jail az Lexington. s.
q. In july also occurred the labor troubles in
the Idaho mining district, which brought out
the entire militia 81 the state. about zoo men.
and l. 20 them on duty for two weeks. Regular
troops we're Al.o employed and not entirely
withdrawn until November. August was also q
notable month for the state troops. In Ten
ue--ee the conflict caused by the employment
Of convict miners which had broken out in
1-9i. started up again and nscessitated the serv-
Ices OF the whole state force. together with a
- al to- he
ylrpose. Even now a small body il on duty at
Goal Greek. The railr0ad strike at Buffalo. y.
y. also occurred this month. which brought
cut 5000 men. about twO-thirds Of
New lorks National Guard. and kept
them under arms for two weeks.
In September New York again called upon
% send two regiments. provisional battalion
and the naval reserve. 10 enforce the cholera
quarantine. the whole time of service for the
various attachments being about three weeks.
In october u military guard Vas required at
summerville. Ga. TO prevent the lynching OF a
Negro murderer. while in Titusville, Fla. two
companies were called ont TO suppress a race
coufict Three companies In Nebraska were
held IN readiness To 90 to the scene OF county
seat war. but we're not needed; and at a large
IRE IN Milwaukee. Wis, one regiment. a battery
and troop Of cavalry preserved order ard pro-
tected property November saw the company
IN Newport News Va. called upon to suppress
an election riot, that at Winston, y. c.. during
n disastrous FIRE. and the whole force of Louisi-
held in their srmOries during the general
strike IF iabOTIng men IN New Orleans. IL
there IL any legislator. state or national. who
cannot be convinced by such an array of facts
shat the National Guard Of the country is a
Valuable and necessary institution and worthy
q: his warmest support. his constituents ought
20 retire him at the earliest opportunity, as he
car hardly have sufficient intelligence to be of
much use on other matters"
WHAT IHEY SAY IN ENGLAND.
Tina; the National Guard is attracting attention
abroad l. male evident by the following para
graph. vhich appeared in the Army and Vary
'sG-s.-s Of London: The events of the last few
months have taught the Americans a lesson re-
sartIng the value II weil-orglnized and pow
s-tul militia which Will not soon be forgotten.
In New York and Pennsylvania the National
Guaid system Is better developed than any,
where else II the country. and in both of those
states II has been found to be the only barrier
between orderly and law-sbiding people and
temporary anarchy. without the support of
the militia there would have been no ready
means O.: enforcing tine law. and the authority
of the courts and all branches OF the civil gov
eminent would have been successfully dehed.
In Tennessee the militia found weak and
iu-pre;a-ed when the miners insurrection
came. and the result was demoralizing and
dangerous period Of alarm and confusion in the
whole distract. Yet even in Tennessee a few
Companies OF state troops were the main lnstru-
mcnt IN restoring order. IL IL very clear that
the founders Of the nation knew well what they
did when a clause Of the organic law of the land
Wa so male he guarantee of the right 20 bear
SINS and a solemn declaration OF the necessity
OF n well-ordered militia incorporated in
the federal Constitution
MOVING At A CAVALRY GAIT.
That more than excellent organization, troop
A, has started in TO eclipse all previous records
AMI viii probably succeed. Every member OF
capt BaTbours command Is going to do his
best and the result will be improvement where
hut little Improvement seemed possible. Here
follows the latest order;
Orders Ne. ?
HEADQUARTERS FIKsr SEPARATE
COMPANY, ID. c. y. G..
January II, 1896.
With view g rswarling those who are al
ready Jealous and stimulating the indifferent
IrIle- WILL he given during the year as follows:
l. Attendance one gold medal
Al. Be-; solder Two medals proficiency in
dr-l. appearance, attendance. condition Of
equipments. .narAsman ship and disciplineO
III Nark-nau -hIp-ILree medals. Three
u4Ark Ia.u : bars will be awarded the winners
n each monthly csTbine practice. Medals 10 be
awarded o. the SINNERS OF the highest number
ci ba-- On eaca cass respectively at the close Of
tue season.
~. decisions in case Of ties and award OF
medal q pc governed by the requirements OF
pArAgrai W. ?.
\. Inspection al every drill.
VI. The nr-t call will be sounded ct IS D. IN.
sul assembly a. p all reg glar drill nights.
IL shall be the dgty of the ranking OF Ger or
uCn-cOmmis-ionri cttcer present 10 carry out
the provisions OF this Paragraph. and each
Hon-commis-iOned offcer l. required 10 have
muster roll % the troop.
VII. The officer In Command will mark each
nsa according 10 his merit. at each drill. on
sCaIe q. ten II. ;. BARBOUR,
Captain Commanding.
SHOOTING FOR THE MINT wEEK.
Rife practice during the coming week viii be
T. accordance with the follosIng schedule:
Monday Company Il. fourth battalion
Tles iay-Eieli and star. first battalion (at
fr-t battalion armoTy range-l
Wednesday Company 4. third battalion.
Thursday Company A. fourth battalion
friiay Company Il. third battalion
saturday Company Is. second battalion.
Practice for the month Of February will be al
$40 yaId-, each man III fire two scores at thi.
clstauce and hts scores wall be recorded
NOllcy dring viii follow the individual prac.
t.ce. three yolieys being fired by each organiza
tiOn. A proper record OF the results. 10 be en-.
tered in the cOmpsnv large. record book, vii
Be certified by the inspector 90 rifle practice.
COMPANIES Will be reported at the rife gal
lery promptly ~ O'Clock pm. on the date
spccInsd II nEd-ess uniform, armed and
equipped IL case Of rain or snow they ma,
b. marched 10 the gallery without arms. Rifei
will be cleaned at the close Of practice befors
leaving the gallery.