New-York tribune., 1894-04-15

Tho Admtant- General. by approval OF Secretary
Lamont has revoked paragraphs 81 and ~ OF the
Army Regulations the object being economy I'm tn"
apropriation 'These paragraphs required the r'Sl-
mental commander to inspect annually those COM
paules Of his regiment not serving at headquarters
os for instance: The headquarters ot the ISL Ar
,ulerv IS AT Fort Hamilton. New-York Harbor but
rottcry + is at Fort Monroe. Va. and Battery j.
Ga at Fort sheridan. H.. While all OF the other
hoitcrieq are at the forts in New-Nork liarDor'
In conducting these examinations or Inspections
the pracilce has been thoroughly To t''t Ut"
proficiency Of officers and mon In practical i ant
theoretical knowlodge. ana to mar rnr,ed, .~ d,J,.
thereon to the War Department WIN I'Opi''"
is stated at The war Department is to % do away way
with an unn' cessary eTpendltuI. , ol -, d,s,,ni
,o,av to send rcgimental commanders I" disthht
nosis in order to ascertain tn proficiency Di ] "nvn
company the manner in which preS'iln',n " ,c
ton has been carried on t"e I'S"''' "
An omcer commenting upon this new order re-
marked: "f think 1t good thing TO begin TO pr"'
tse economy but It ought always - De uone ~
direction where II viii not Interfere with 'h' en-"
o,,,cy Of the service The question or consistency
eeerns 70 be sighted In many ways III inc wal
I,,,,rt,pent and II may be for the reason th't u
,ce,vcd an increase OF military ability ana kno"'-
edge bv the incoming OF the new Ieiorm Nr'""'''
tration' | suppose there are some VINO 'ooN "Po"
Mr. Lamont's tour Of inspection az n h''r' J"'"''-
,r, trim. and that having followed the profession
of a local newspaper man for 50 many years am
having M connection with military analrs u'uI
he bcc,mc Secretary OF War, he II not competent
| 10 detect faults and improve upon Inc 'ohpu'. -,
field and post service that, b ng ire 'i'' H'i' ~
| the military department of the feHeral "o'''"
mont his placc is In Washington. where he - eN-
nected 10 perform only the executive iunctlohS "'
enc oeicc or course II will cost few thousand
dollars - the Government TO have nv i"ilh"n.
visit these distant posts with Gener"I S'h"'e'u' ANU
IT might be considered practical economy ior n,,h @
/ h.. snFfg Gf
h,,gadier gcn1ras the adjutant generals anl con-
mandants OF posts as To- the en.I' ny ] u" hhaoH
quarters and posts. but these reports m,sh' & DI
made misleading and deccvc ,", tb ,oc H., has
| General Schoheld with him. ana me secretary can
! shnv to him the Deficiencies That exist as say
q is impossible 10 transfer troops from one station
10 another because Of the c.sslg ,oI eoIno,Ii MI
hnt II is necessary for our Secretary 10 max inns
! pp1 Tour even n IT costs few thousand dollars 80
that the Army officers may kno~ ihht a. 'ney won
| be allowed even to attempt 10 'oo' ""'
The death Of Second Lieutenant John H. Alexan-
| dor one Of the twC colored officers or the Army
! has commanded more than ordinary attention
| Colonel Bddlc, the commandant oi MS r'slhe""
ha. issued a circular In which he says at'er
brief sketch Of his Army career: "D'voted aDility
and enerpv 10 the jealous performance or every
duty appreciating the delicate distinctions OF so
cial intercourse which the peculiar ana olt-ulh's
irving position OF his Office thrust upon him Lieu
tenant Alexander succeeded In winning the re-
| spcct and admiration OF his brother oihcers ana
| or,aining from all acknowledgment OF ms ca,
| nocitv and worth He was manly, courteous anu
| Ronoyabe always a gentleman. with the high sense
| ~ The duties and obligations OF an ohcer In
addition to this worthy tribute as inaIk OF re-, re-
a,ant 10 the memofy OF Lieutenant Alexander tne
| oncers OF his regiment Will wear the usual ph"se
| OF mourning for thirty days
| rhs annual meeting OF the Association OF Military
| aurgeon, will be held Mt Washington on May ]. ana
among the papers to be read are the followlns'
"pestructive effects Of the Krag-Jorgensen Hins