New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-30
TO TRAIN MILITIA FORCES.
SUGGESTIONS BY THE INsPEcTOR-GEN
ERAL OF THE ARMY.
FONTS FROM THE REPORT SOON TO BE MADE BY
GENERAL Observation-Disclosures THE MA
T1oNAL GUARD SHOULD BE MADE
TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE REGU-
rsY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUHs.l

sdyocste of its more effective training in close con-
function with the regulars. 10 the END tha' '.o
United States may be always ready ior an e''
sency requiring the speedy mobilization OF an aue-
ouate defensive force. In his annual repor. ~ Wv.
Secretary Of War. shortly to be Issued ne mas u
veloped thorough plans for realizing inc .' nI,
benefits from the State militia, and these are eoc
10 be adopted and put into effect carry III i0'
His suggestion for consolidated en0A"p -,
various volunteer troops with regulars mas oee"
promptly Endorsed by General Miles, anu ~, nov,
Alger and will undoubtedly be carTieu U", ~
summer while the proposed inspecuo" wa 80,
tnoduoed earlier On this subject Genelai D'V0
inridge says: , ,s r.ver
"Tha general policy Of Nation mas never
favored in peace times the maintenance "a 80
standing or regular Army. though our go , t,t
additional importance 10 our position III ,,.,,
OF nations and lends weight to our !uue"e
"a n n. nora and more difficult for others
o. ,,no,s Our geographical position Win leiei
ance TO other Powers Is such tha' INC p.o
~ var easily appears very remote a' any 90
+,r,. and the sudden precipitation OF suon eo
.,n,. almost imI ossible regular es,ap''s'
no,.r, strength to contend. unalded D! tie
r.,. or volunteers with any declared enemy mas
n.ver existed Therefore we may never "ope
. narmanent Army strong enough 10 oeat -.
cyen the nrst shock of hostile demof''iAvn 80, ,oss
snx Power likely 70 invade our oorders NUN ~
sh, war TO a successful termination OF "
,,ode the territory OF another Power; ano inc iao'
I. .elf-eyident that hereafter. as heie.oi''
vars must be fought by volunteers IS ', 80
nsacef,n yocations. under new relations VIZ ''.'
comrades, and somewhat uniainiI'at no,cn and
vIronment and requirements OF eanIt.e Iii
49, nre,r,zatons of the regular establishment. WI
become a part Of this army In all except i's "e''s
nation as regulars. n,>,r
NO INTEREST MORE 1MPoRIANl'
each succeeding war since inc eS''
~ Government. through the excessive "hSte VI
ne. ana money. has demonstrated that there Is ho
Il n
'n' ei ond Instruction of the militia. and'no
80. ~ Individuals can be more interested theiei"
than the officers OF the Regular Ar'ay' As -
fortunes must be indissouoly joined 'ose''ie' ~
success or failure comrades IN any s'e
Eyerv stem that can be taken in times OF peace
coward perfecting this comradesnp "ouia go
A. n,rt ~ wisdom and the importance OF INNS
seems to be constantly growing ana oecon,in ns
more clearly recognized Greater zeal anu 'n
have recently been manifested IN nlii'ai! su''
throughout the nation generaHy' ou' ''''' 80.
"a largely maintained through the personal eAo, "
~ tho members Of the several organizations wh''
often receiving inadequate encouragement iIoi"
the States or from the General 1o'e' iii'e -
Secretary of War. in 1881 assigned 'he uu', Va
Formulating instructions for officers assignee "
.he inspection and instruction or Thh'ia' n''u "a
,ecevinr considering and distributing 'heiI re-
mort. 10 the Inspec tor General OF the Army ANU.
the time this order was made, the ASSOCIATION o. o.
the NnTnai IN i6e City Of washngo which az
forded excellent opportunity 70 e.s sue on the
subject Of inspection or instruction by oinceFs %
the arhis Office was favored with visits from the
president Of the association and other proinneh,
Sss o. Sne We're Invited 10 express
Their Views and indea,e their wishes as to the best
sSe ssS 10 II R1r and G National
Guard By ARy G pesponses wtre receve and
letter OF instruction to inspecting oilicers was mace
to sonG5m 4r Ps 6e
time the int Of fs dsra On IN
has been no1s snow sp me ee a
the tenor Of the and the spin; sho.n
in this duty under the supervision OF me ihs2ect0fI
feR " GsesSs. Infantry late
Captain Of the G0T2s q 10 the Vase Of these In
spectlon reports il they were Invariably made by
major and the selection OF inspecting officers made
rule from n aGEe asFIc oSers e of
The inspector-Generars department cou!d be sent
te one or mere Se e ae Or
chu s'' '' '
BOTH A DUTY AND A GRATIFICATIoN.
.rhe inspection Of the regulars, under the super
vision o, this Department, is believed TO be sum-
ciently beneficial TO be maintained and. or course.
II would be Of similar service TO these forces. and
II the Department can be OF service IL is MOI only a
duty but also a qualification. II the encampments OF
the several States could follow each other consecu-
lively and progressively from year to year, then
there might be less impeachment in the way OF hav-
ing each OF the encampments az INSTRUCTIVE az
possible. and having the whole system lead through
all the experiences Of an army up at least, 10 an
army corps as / would equally appear IN a War
o ona 'a eap saay and
proper combination Of what already exists both
"The most reliable Rational feeling and effective
oomsdeTS foI the CT zen 6a by
found and maintained In the National Guard.
With such combinations as the. best Interests OF
the military service demand and which have been
n1 hnf m m La j
ses that there Te' Is broader and hEher eW which
every one recognizes must be Immediately accepted
mst1a T andeT hose higher
me sy g sa Of military 9ss
% Whesse feg 3a TF eryce aS Is f
preparatory TO the more exacting demands Of war.
the general Government for the maintenance Of the
rapid progress It is the duty of the Nation 10
provide for the common defence, and every dollar
is evident in purely business way that the general
Government can well afford TO give dollar for
"Much more could be said in commentator Of
shs. o BE- h aad Of ne
ness. readiness and promptness with which The
% % 10 c NINA ng 0I bas dome
its duty and acquitte Itself creditably IN the past
It should be supported unstntngly, and the Gov
.rnment could make no expenditure with better
results than liberal provision for us s39aiery;
tho Republic and the safety Of the people demand
It: and the respect for our flag abroad L. gauged
by the strength of its defenders. And II Is be-
lioved that the utmost efficiency for war Will be
advanced by all parts % the military establishment
working together inteigently zealousiy and har-
monously. just they would have 10 act in war
FAIR ILLUSTRATION.
Perhaps fair illustration Of the good results Of
this intelligent and patriotic concert Of action can
be found in the issuance Of some OF the most I'm
portant general orders concerning military instruc
ton and practice. and also in some of the books Of
taa hnna uyho
could, and is connected necessarily. with every
branch Of the military establishment where the
best discipline. efficiency instruction or economy IS
desired and It has thoroughly realized the i'm