New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02

opment There should be more money appro-
priated by the general Government and by the
various States ANNUALLY 70 enable skilled and
able officers the men at desirable points
for target practice. regimental ana brigade driiis
and thus combine an outing lor the Natioii'i
Guard with useful discipline for volunteer
soldiers might be possible.
THE attractions for young 10 enlist In
the National Guard would be greatly increased
by arming them with the best magazine gunt'
equipping them in the most attractive way and
then treating them as they well deserve to De
treated They surely have a right to expect that
liberal target practice, under the best conditions.
will be provided. for THU, Is delightful part OF
the service them. Under this head would come
also the proper popular interest in tn National
Guard, in social way, and thus mako the SER
vice social power well as a military one IN
a large measure.
The habits of military discipline are useful in
many ways Especially is it desirable for US to
develop a knowledge Of military matters among
our young men. not in any jingo spirit. but as
ar aid in educating self-reliant young manhood
all over the Nation. The National Guard OF our
country be made an invincible safeguard. IN
peace as well as n war at very sman ahhud
expense 10 the States and Nation Peace ana
order mean much in our day. Dscord breeds de-
cay, and prudent statesmen keenly realize that
5000 600 people need to have efficient means or
enforcing the laws and protecting the entire peo-
pie in all their legal rights The National Guard
must perform these important functions OF a
free Government. and for this reason the wisest
support must be given them. .
Then too, each regiment and company could
send teams to a State cncampment TO test the
accuracy OF the Natioral Guard at the ranges,
thus developing general rivalry In good shoot
ing over the whole State. Follow this up with
a National meeting OF selected state teams, where
different military magazine rifles would be tested
over the same ranges. and the wider service d
pr,vng differen, rifles would he brought before
the authorities Of the various States and the gen
eral Government. | am confident that u coinpre-
hensiye system, we'll organized and wisely d.
rected. along the outline have thus hastily and
,nnersectly suggested. would in a little time work
wonders in the use OF military rihes ana IN tne
efficiency Of the National Guard OF the various
States. -. l., .,,,;,or,,
"You believe in craftsmanship ''e' Il" '''''''"'
forces"
Qualities 4 RIFLE MIST POSSESS.
"Certainly: unless military magazine rifle
so+saes the user It will not be very effective the
first qualities in military rife sh uld be st:ehs'h'
e.Rciencv. simplicity and ease OF manipulation.
Accuracy Of range follows. Of course. The bet
fer the gun the create: will be the prlde OF 'he
soldier in using 1t. The latest military magazine
rifles IF American manufacture as proved III our
late tests are marvelS in accuracy 'i' shaiP-
shooters Of rare past experience Were uei'sl'cu
.,,h heir performances and predicted new
order If excellence in the shooting 'ec''" - NV
National Guard in the near future
CONCERNING THE JINGO SPIRIT.
.p.auv the recent war craze over the Nenez-
think Of our utter helplessness in view OF our
o,r,oe, defenceless condition on sea and on land
=. cor os hattle-worthy ships and soldiers ready
- e,ht are concerned. We cut sorry hgure
,s. the world wher we suggested war, Whlle
~ ,,aro utterly unprepared for international
eh,irg Without guns. without powder, without
,,.orsb,ns comparatively speaking. without lot
oo1oee without soldiers. We were as uhprepa'eu
60. ,,.ar as any nation ever was IN the past Mss
,o.,, Of great nations To those familar Win
,oraicn navies and their battle-ships ana meh-oi-
~ The Glib and jolly tall talk ABOUT ouT en-
ri,,, In A fearful conflict with great loi c.t"
eas'"e ae as foolish ard humating as IL was
poMe'a nike 1his whole sorry business
ShouId lead however. to wise s!s'e'I, "a -
| n4nt development - our -\aN ~ ,,,nnTact
Wottonal Guard private plants Tor 'he nam" III
VA ~ chin of wal ornaments. torpen"'s' mn
,orv magazine rifles. ear trln2es i,o"ue' , ,ha
supplies IF every needed 81 ,.t, - Grs,cla.s
s.ptf, can no rla ,ei In position OF hrT'-oia
,oSore the world and rendered nvulherdp'e
at home. ,,,,, TINE TO ACT
.rhe time to DO this wisely and economically Is
t. tho near future before some sudden el''e'
arises 10 bring any humations upon Us ,,or.,
.,rhen Won have not mucn falth III ih.oI
| or,itrotI9n for the settlement 81 ih'e'""''
! difference 5 ?? ~ d..,lv interested in
| .h,s nohle inferno ,ional movement, i'. .i,
/ a sa a resolution in favor Of intern ttlph"l a !,
-, II the annual encanIlnenl 81. .ilr ~ !,
tr,ny IF the Republic Of the state Of Ns" o. ~, n
~ Itica this year. ana maze nn, s Sog 1eegatcs
| .ovnr am proud - say ihat m W. ~, - ,
nresent-vcteIars every one-uhahil'' - i =" can
T. me horros Of war 10 tonsIe or % na, 1,,
;ell hate But a. long as hr.,," 81 rval
-, az I. * and the military seh'lih', -, u -,
- - g. based SO largely as II Is Ia th'. p'es's
nn the spirit IF our VII couIse IL 10
the pskg, o nS OF sna " oTer sur Saii9na g.
preph' a.. nrdsr that outsiders may ieal,Ze oui
m"a'' ~ a, a conservator Of peace There ~
,otb,ne 80 conservative and cohii'""''"h ."