The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-01
Affairs OF THE II T.
The Case OF Biuns-Retirements-The New
TnctIcs-BRlloOAS.

WAsHISGToN, Oct. 31.-The decision to ac-
cept without comment or other action the
resignation Of Second Lieut.. Binnn is felt to
be a good way OF disposing of this young man,
whose unitness to hold a commission was so
obvious TO himself. In his letter he e1-
pressed his readiness ito fight against that class
OF bankers. bondholders, and monopolies who
run this Government" SO that he may DO
heard of hereafter. He enlisted in 1890, and
was promoted to the shoulder straps. so that
he Is hardly an example Of what he calls tho
present unfair and unequal conditions" But
In declaring after his tirade that IF such
thought and speech do indeed subject me to
court martial, then I am willing to accept 1t and
suffer by it." he gave away a good point TO the
authorities. who took care not TO provide him
with the benefit of court-martial and dropped
him quietly. But does not his case suggest
the need of. additional questions TO thosH APP
)lyllg for commissions? The practical matter
Just now Is that he furnishes one more much
needed vacancy In the lowest commissioned
grade. and thereby helps along the enlisted
men who are waiting for such places, having
passed tho final examination at Fort Leaven-
worth. Altogether the case Is one OF a good
The three retirements certain for November
are those of Col. Thomas NJ. Vincent, Assistant
Surgeon Lauderdale, and Can't. j. +: MpIson.
ol4ln nm wi. ' ~ . AN". SNS NNp
Of the Colonies in relative rank; and a vide
y. known officer, After graduating from
and at tho outbreak OF the civil war Joined the
Adjutant-General's department. OF which he
Is now the second highest officer. by virtue
OF promotions his retirement and Capt. Mum
sons will open two more vacancies among the
Second LieGtenants.
The annual reports continue TO tell OF the
condition and general r-o-perity Of the army.
Gen. Morgan shows that in the Subiistence
Denartment tho pprchasinS stations At wash
Reles have been discontinued. At q few mill
tary posts destitute citizens have been sup
recommendations are renewed, notably those
for enlisting cooks and bakers, IN order 10 Sc
cure a better prepr rattGh Of 1924 ana Tor al
ports a ration u day. with one also Tor a ser
want.
Will be glad to learn that revised infantry
drill regulations which have bcer IN prepara-
ton SO long; under the SUPERVISION OF Gen.
vemhsr With this hook The succession OF
tactics including sGotti iinrdse, Case, Up
vision. will, IL Is hoped, need Go further ad-
dition for many years, rhe adoption OF q
pertinent, and It was wise, in view OF the many
suggestions OF possible improvements In the
drill regulations last adopted, To make all
wait years longer merely FOR the sake OF not
changing the book. The prOtracted considera-
ton given.to the matter by Gen. Ruger and his
assistants will, IL IL thought. make further
revlsions on any large scale needless for q long
time 10 como. The distribution OF the boohE-
may be expected early next year.
or the tOrty-nine cauiidates who were ex-
amined for entrance into the Medical DeDArt-
ment OF the army, eight were successful! in get
ting appointments as Assistant Surgeons.
There were only six vacancies. so that two
II Is learned that balloons we're used with
success ip.the recent German army mAntsu-
vres, each"corps, having T., balloon; handled by
sixty men. and each balloon being provided
with half a dozen gas carriages, dra Y II eacn
by az many horses Thus IL was only a mat
ter OF fourteen minutes from the arrival OF a
balloon at the spot required to get Il a dis
lance OF three-hfths ~ a mile high, whHnce
oficers sent do IN news OF what they saw on
telsgraphic wires. and even lowered sketches