The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
NORTHERN ON The MILITARY.
The Governor Sends a Special Message
to The legislature.

Through an Inadvertence His Message
to the General Assembly Failed to
Contain a Recommendation Covering
the Military Forces He Advocates an
Increase in the Appropriation for the
Military.
Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 26.-Gov. Northen to-
day sent special message to the legis-
lature on the military in which he says.
Through some inadvertence, my mes
sage TO the general assembly did not
contain my recommendation covering the
military forces Of the state. The volun-
teer forces constitute so important a part
OF the state government that I deem it
proper through a special message to ask
the continuation of the usual appropria-
ton for their maintenance and equip
ment
Under appropriations previously made
by the general assembly, the troops are
being put into admirable condition. For
each Of the years 1898 and 1894, the state
appropriated $4,000, of which 500 for
each year is set aside for the expenses
of the adiutant generals office. expenses
of the advisory board, board of eXamina-
ton, etc. The remainder of the appro-
priation is used exclusively, under the
terms of the act, for expenses at the
camp and those incident thereto. The
federal government, during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1894, appropriated l2l3.95
for the equipment of the state force
THE business men of the state, who
e.Vv- r1ralr nm la1
state forces, have been generous in grant
ing time for company drill and the in
struction given at the camp.
THE men composing the forces give
their time without adequate compensation
and hold themselves in readiness at all
times, under the call Of the comander-in-
chief. to respond to any demand and duty
required of them to defend the honor or
maintain the dignity, peace and good or
der of the state. ] have found especial
pride in the organization of the forces,
their soldiery bearing, their promptness
to respond to duty and obey orders, as
well as the cheerfulness with which they
give their time and services to the state.
7 have appreciated. also, the hberaitty
of the General Assembly, during my ad-
nfnistra ton in providing camp of in
struCtion and the appropriation needed TO
maintain and improve the forces during
their attendance thereupon. Our condi-
lions, however, demand a more tHoIouSH
and extended organization of the troops,
that we may promptly meet emergencies
and maintain the peace Of the state. Re-
cent outbreaks in other states should be
a fair warning against indifference and
neglect of this important arm of the state
government
Il recommend, therefore, not only the
continuance of the appropriation, usually
made to maintain volunteer forces, but
such additional amounts as in the wisdom
of the general assembly may seem due for
the full protection of the state against
invasion, Instruction. riot and mob vio-
lence These dangers are all the time pos
sible and threatening, and the executive
would be absolutely pOwerless to maintain
order and command the peace without
well organized and tho oughly equipped
military force. I most heartily commend
to your consideration the thorough and
complete organization of the military
forces of the state.