Evening journal., 1895-11-01
COMPLAINS OF LAX LAW.
THERE WAS A LACK OF DISCIPLINE
AT CAMP AUGUSTINE,
But the Site Selected BY PsnnsylvRniA's
Naval Militia Was Especially Appropri-
ate-Need of Naval Vessel.

but the Site Selected BY PennsylvRniA's
Naval Militia Was Especially Appropri-
ate-Nsed of a Naval Vessel.
Lieutenant A P. Nlbacks report to
the Navy Department upon tho Pennsyl
vania Naval Militia as be saw them on
his official visit at Augustine Park, this
state. last August, has Just been given
out for publication In Washington. In
part 1t is SIS follows:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON,
Oct 10, 1895 SIR: In obedience to the
Departments orders of August 16 pro
ceeded to Delaware City, Delaware, In
connection with the animal tour of
the Pennsylvania Naval Militia, and
was with that organization from August
18th to 2lst inclusive. AS aunounced
In orders from the First Naval Battalion
headquarters, No United Stases vesssl
being available this year for the purpose
Of training the Naval Militia Of Penn
sylvRnia. the Summer tour OF duty OF
this battalion will consist OF eight days
service In camp at a p)iut on the
Delaware suitable for mar ouvres along
shore and In boats The point selected was
Augustine Park, Delaware, about Al
miles below Philadelphia Camp
MAS established on Saturday, August II,
the First Battalion being Joined by
Division "A" Of the Second Battalion,
from Pittsburg OF the total. eighty
nine In the latter, only one otficsr and
one man were absent. The per csntage
of attendance In the two divisions Of the
First Battalion was very low; many
arrests we're made OF delinquent mem
bers 10 Philadelphia. and the routine of
.h krn Iraf. kut k. ~.
and coming Of arrested and excused
members
The state authorities Fixed the day Of
their inspection for Monday, August 10
(practically the second day in camp)
which necsssltated duties and exercises
on Sunday In preparation for it. The
state inspector in his report to the adju
tant-genersl Of the state, says: "There
was but a poor attempt made at the
battalion drill, due to ignorance on the
part OF the officers with battalion
movements. The boat drills. which
we're taken part In by the
First Battalion only, we're but fair. The
small number OF men on the rolls of the
divisions OF the FIRST battalion, proper
tion absent without proper excuse, aud
the fact that a number Of those present
we're brought down under arrest Is an
indication OF serious lack of discipline
In this branch of the national guard In
fact, In no way at present Is It commen
surate in eff sisncy to the very large
amount Of money which It has cost the
state to establish and maintain IL d."
THE camp OF the naval militia was
sd dnlrably laid out and we'll selected
strsteglcally. as II was just below
Reedy leland. 1t was well policsd and
the guard duty was creditably performed.
The spirit animstlng the organization is
distinctly enthusiastic. For every dollar
the state.snd government appropristes for
the naval militia value will surely be
received II a definite aim is given the
militia movement Boats, field artillery
and books OF instruction Are sorely
needed. The men, as body, are as fine
set, physically aud otherwise, as may
be found anywhere
"A naval vessel In attendance during
the tour OF duty would have added
enormously to the value Of the annual
tour of duty OF this organization.
Very respectfully.
A P. NIBLAcK,
"LIeutenant United States Navy"