New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07

GER PARADE GROUND NEEDED AT PEEKs-
KrLL-ARTILLERY SHOULD BE
ENCOURAGED
Albany Jan. s-The annual report OF Inspector
General Hoffman was transmitted to-day TO Gov
ernor Black. Commander-in-Chiet OF the state MIL
tarv forces The armores" IT saws. were gen
eralv found 10 be In good order as to cleanliness
q, the time o. inspection but II Is feared hat the
same degree Of cleanliness and order is not nam
tanned throughout the year, although u IS oeeNen
that they are never in very bad order The general
average Of Improvement In this particular has been
very great
"Au the organizations OF the Guard are now fully
equipped for active service. and no delay ~oud ne
incurred in mobilizins upon short notice by reason
OF want o. quartermaster or other stores
THE organizations OF the Naval Militia were founn
TO be In excellent condition. | heartily indorse Inc
words OF communication expressed In the reports
O, the commanding officers OF the organizations
composing the I would recommend that
request he made for the detail OF an officer OF the
United States Navy. Such an officer would be OF
great assistance and his work would be Of great
value
The medical departments OF the Guard anf
Naval Militia are well supplied with all necessary
appliances and the hospital corps OF nearly every
organization IS most efficient. More frequent ex-
aminations Of the members o. the corps should be
made
The only general adverse criticism the care
Of property that can be made is that straps on all
equipments are being ruined for want OF OIL y.
great Improvement is noted in the 1T OF clothing.
especially in the matter OF blouses. | would es-
pccialy recommend that all mounted troops be
& supplied with overcoats OF the cavalry style the
signal corps and batteries being supplied with ones
OF Infantry make
The inspection OF drills has demonstrated that
in only a comparatively few OF the regiments has
a comprehensive schedule OF instruction been lad
out by the resimcntal commander for the govern
ment 0. the companies OF his command. BY the
laying out OF Il proper schedule moro ground vii.
be covered grcujer uniformity result. and better
results be obtained.
The theoretical school for the instruction Of
officers is a mos: important institution. and 1t is
believed by many experienced officers that attend
anco therea; should be compulsory
obstruction in extended order has been generally
neglected. under the impression That, as new arm
regulations would Re issued, time spent In the od
drn would be wasted. As a result these drills on
Win but lew exceptions the companies are
weak IL the fire drill Carelessness and want OF
commands by officers were observed.
gua4d &u % po TO the sae camp
This IS an important duiy Cor every soldier and 1t
AT the Inspections it was discovered that few
men know anything Of the mechanism Of their
rifles ! suggest that they should DC taught on
a careful study o, the personnel q the field STAT
and company officers demonstrates that the general
average OF military attainment Is high, ana that the
Guard Is steadily improving In tSat PARTICULAR Too
ing boards for the work they are doing.
The 65th Regiment Is the only organization
which had extended field service this year This
and that Of other organizations IN former years
demonstrates that field service If most beneficial
method OF instruction. No organization which Is
not thoroughly proficient In close-order drill should
be permitted 10 experience field service.
The work at ;he State Camp was an earnest and
intelligent effort the part Of all The troops and
every participating organization was much improved
at the conclusion Of its tour Of duty The need OF
a larger drill ground Is very apparent. espc oa.ly In
,hc ta1 dor NJ he
done to make more land available for this purpose
The artillery service &c one OF the branches which
II Is hard 10 increase where trained nee led
Therefore IT would seem wise that Instruction in
that should be- impaired in time Of peace 20 a
many men possible. would recommend that
where there Is gooi promise of securing the organ
ization Of good batterics the project receive en-
couragemerj OF the authorities and when the State
is offered the services Of good officers and good men
for this department that the ORGANIZATIONS be ac-
| cepte1 and mustered into service"