New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15

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0-ieutenant-General February 3 1880 August A.
1855 till September 30 1885, Major General Nelson
A Miles October ). 1895
The Military Academy Board of Visitors appointed
lay the last Congress make marked recon-
mendations in their report The report dwells at
much length upon the proposition raise the stand
ard of admission, although 1t commends most highly
the condition OF the academy and the scholarship
Of the cadets. Another important recommendation
is that for material Increase in the number Of
cadets; ii proposes that the Presidential appoint
ments appointments at largel he increased from
ments after the manner that Representatives may
make them. If the recommendations OF Secretary
Lamont providing for reorganization of the Army,
he enacted by Congress then there would be places
for the surplus: but as at present there are NOT
enough vacancies occurring year after year to pro-
vide for commissions for the number of gradua les
nov turned out
A suggestion comes from Captain H. L. Scott
which may result In new horse and man fodder -
In long report to General Miles he describes the
cultivation of the Kaffir corn and the use of its
products 1t has been raised some extent at Fort
Sill by the Apache prisoners and experiments have
been made with il which proves its value II ha G
among the Apaches, and has also been used pro-
Vender for the horses.
Congressman Hull, of Iowa, has given much hope
to the officers and men of the Army in his state
men that he believes the prospects for legislation
for the Army favorable He is strongly in favor
a
Of the enlisted force He Is advocate for appro-
priatons for coast defence and improving the for-
fications generally
Commissary-General of Subsistence Morgan brings
the subject Of the emergency ration in his annual
report. and he has made certain recommends lions
in the matter which meet with general approval
There Is much similarity In the findings of the ex
detrimental boards appointed few months ago as 70
the character OF the ration to be adopted: many
favored the very articles used as part of The
rations in the field. with the substitution of sop
tablets sOup-making material. II is the general
opinion that another board will be appointed finally
| TO recommend a ration 10 he adopted.
General Miles takes great interest in the bicycle
and has recommended tina; force equal to one full
regiment OF twelve companies be equipped with
motor wagon and bicycles and that their thorough
utility be demonstrated by actual service There
are than four thousand men and officers of
| the Army who able the bicycle "a a
means OF transportation. II is General Mes's pur-
pose extent to troops stationed at differ
posts TO make practice marches and recOnnOs-
sances with the bicycle and thereby obtain thor
ough knowledge of the country, especially the topo-
graphical features condition OF roads etc General
Mes's zeal in the OF the bicycle has resulted I'm
a number of the soldiers OF the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia volunteering their services
| TO transmit messages from Washington New
| York. The first run. MADE few days ago from
the Capitol TO the Barge Once In New York. dis
| tance OF 239 miles. In twenty-five hours