The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10


tons found in order that the State might be
prepared for any emergency.
1t is pleasant know that the passed without calling
for any unusual measures part.
VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD.
Early in my administration conferred with the War Depart
relative the sending officer this State remain
with the troops for the purpose ssteatzng the drill and
regulations strictly in accordance with the customs and require
ments of the United States Army far practicable
and for the Increased efficiency of am pleased to
detailed Capt H. T. Tutey Cavalry He was assigned
to duty on the Staff as Assistant Inspector General
In order increase the efficiency the regiment
necessary to dsband and raise in its
place This done after much thought was with APP
prova1 of all the officers of the Military Department.
believe that the National Guard has reached the highest
point of efficiency during my connection with it. The
panes come to camp well drilled but under the regulations
the problem securing practical experience for the field officers
becomes a serious question.
To test the matter gave permission for battalion
devious al Montpelier at their expense at the June drill
Were for the increased expense would advise this
but having due regard tor economy am satisfied that the mat
ter best be reached aud the efficiency of the service ncreas
ed at the least possible by the securing of
camp ground too from the military post
/ Essex Junction, but entirely separate from it.
The raising of mobsn different sections of country styling
themselves armies under different names and attempting to
march from their rendezvous the capitol of the Nation
proceeding foreign to all good government full danger
a naturally became source OF great anxiety to those whose
duty it to keep i'll efficient condition military
country twas learned that among the schemes oese anarch
tic elements was one Tor the removal OF prominent officials and
enactng upon American soil the dramatic recently
enacted in France By taking advantage of the unrest that had
settled over the country all sorts of sChemers to the
face and for while the wild talk of the communist the
deeds OF the anarchist and influence the
agitator held sway
Not knowing how far the disturbances might spread
the troops to be put into condition to at hours notice
and advised the general government OF our numbers and efficient
condition. and readiness to Happily, however, the dis
orders suppressed before they reached the
not called upon for active service.
will take pains examine the of these agi-
aors and durbers OF public and noduces of dscord
III the land he will be amazed at the strangeness of their
and their dssnary with those that indicate American cti-
zenhp 1t sad by some OF the authorities that the leaders
of these rarely American citizens;
the opinion of who have given
that this country is at the time receiving the criminal
classes that are being driven from other shores Unless
thing done this of affairs there fought
out upon American soil great social problem with the ire
sponsibe foreign criminal element who although with
OF Therefore becomes that Congress
of the United States which invested with power should
enact suitable laws tor the protection of the States from the intro
ducton Of the unsafe element longer liberty
civilized countries and making certain that
live with people with good Intentions who will be helpers
and not disturbers of society
FORT ETHAN ALLEN
1t matter of unusual Importance the national govern
should have established important railroad
adjacent to the frontier and in State important mill
ary post This station has been completed already
occupied by United States soldiers.
1t being the first and only Military State direct
ed the Adutan General to extend the troops
the greetings Of the State and hearty welcome hills
valleys, well as to homes and hearts.
splendid illustration of the best type the
the regular army in the Company regulars
Muster at 3raeboro in August and the mounted troops
the Fort will be added illustration another branch of the
service attracting admiration and heghenng respect
PRoIBIToRY LAW
The report of the officers ofe Correction show that
to that Institution have increased from sS for
the biennial period ending 1884 to SO8 for the biennial
ending 1894 In attempting to account for this increase of
the Superintendent of the House of Correction rigid
enforcement OF the Probory Law important element
1884 there committed under the provisions of the liquor
while in 1894 that number was seled to For arcerv
and burglary the number of commitments has increased
to Co. lramPng however, has increased from so I45 All
other offences have increased from 90 to co.
While other crimes substantially consider
ing the disturbed state of the country and the large
men who idle and trampng apparent that some
thing abnormal was at work producing this increasing criminal
population The suggestion that the vigorous enforcement
the law the active element to make inquiries
and institute Investigations.
The statistics OF the House of Correction show that two
counties i'll the State furnish fifty per the prisoners
three counties seventy five cent six counties eighty
per cent while the remaninggh counties furnish thirteen pei
cent One quarter of the prisoners than
one month and hveeghls for less than three months Fifty
of the prisoners have been committed times to the
House OF Corrections thirty eight four times eighteen five times
running along who has been committed times
In pursuing this investigation with view possible of ascer
tanning the actual state affairs prominent people
in the different localities the condition of public sent