Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-10-25
THE REGULAR ARMY.
Annual Reports of Mai. Gems. Miles and
Howard.

Annual Reports of Mai. Cons. Miller and
Howard.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 49, Maj. Gen.
Nelson A. Miles, commanding the de-
partment of the Missouri, has submit
ted his annual report. It says there
have been no changes of troops during
the year, and continues: s..
las IN previous years, the troops IN the In
dian and Oklahoma territories have been occu-
pied during much Of this time in removing tres
passers from the public lands, in preserving or
der In the newly settled region and in keep
ing the peace between the hostile factions of
the semi-civiliZed Indian tribes. In addi-
ton to removing and expelling intruders in
the Choctaw nation and from the Usage and
Kawind reservations the troops stationed at
Forts Reno, Sill and Supply were called on
for the purpose Of protecting United States
mails, guarding railroad bridges and support
ing the United States marshal in making ar
rests.
'All of these difficult duties have been per-
formed In manner which shows good judg-
ment and discretion on the part Of the officers
and good state of discipline and faithful
service on the part Of the troops, and it is be-
heved that but for their prompt intervention
much bloodshed would have resulted The
| troops having quickly and efficiently accom-
plished the ardnous duties assigned to them,
turned to their respective stations.
The conduct of the troops In restoring order
and confidence when mob violence and reign
! OF terror existed in Chicago, was marked by
great fOrbearance, fOrtitude and excellent dis
cipline. and their presence and action there
very greatly contributed to the maintenance OF
civil law, and, In my opinion, saved this coun-
| try from serious rebellion when one had been
| publicly declared to exist by one most respon-
sible for its existence"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Maj Gen.
Howard goes on the retired list No
vember g. He entered the military
service as a cadet in 1850. This fact
lends interest to his annual report,
from which the following is extracted:
Gen. Howard report shows that his forces,
consisting of 413 officers and 1895 men, were
distributed among 26 garrisoned and SO not
| garrisoned posts. Affairs in the department
have been very peaceful except for the inter-
ruption OF the Chicago strike. His apprehen-
slons OF the troubles extending to the larger
| eastern cities at that time were
not realized, but says Gen. Howard, should
such difficulties arise again and Simultaneous
| ly in cities far apart the necessity for regular
troops and more of them than this department
now affords is apparent. Just now the nation
al guard in several states in the department. is
! well organized and responds promptly to
every call OF duty: still, If more than one
state is involved in any event growing out Of
anarchy, the executive will always require his
own troops They will be essential to his ex-
ecution OF the laws and the maintenance OF
| order OF course. governors OF states could coop
crate, but they might disagree. or Ee reluctant
! recommends an increase Of the army to at
! least double the size Of our present force.