The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-07
REMODEl|NG OF THE ARMY.
GEN. MILES SUBMITS 4 MEASURE.
WHICH GOES TO CONGRESS.
manded by = General. with Two
Lieutenant Generals - Fourteen

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Ths measure
w1ich will serve the basis for the sc-
ton OF congress this session. looking 20 the
increase and remodeing OF the regular
United States army. has been prepared by
the commanding general Of the army AMI
today was handed by him 10 Secretary AL
ger who will transmit il 10 congress, prob
aaly through the chairman OF the house
committee on military affairs. Representa-
tive Hull, after he has had al opportunity
10 make any changes tina, he may deem
desirable.
TIE explanation OF the broad general prin-
ciples Of the bill Zone feature OF which pre-
yides for the creation of three new officers.
general and two lieutenant generals Of
the army IN accordance with the practice
Of modern military nations) are disclosed
in the following letter:
Headquarters OF the Army. washington.
The Honorable Secretary of War-Sir:
l nave the honor 10 submit herewith the
graft Of a bill FOR the reorganization of the
United States army based on a strength
OF enc soldier TO loco of the population OF
the United States and two soldiers to 1850
OF the population In the dependent colonies,
approximately l1o,0oo men.
Ny Recommendations are for what l be-
heve to De the best interests of the gov
eminent, not only at present but as far as
| We are able 10 see for the future. The rec
concentrations have been made regardless
| or any personal consideration Of any officer
| ~ SSitiiGT uOH connected Will the military
/ service.
The proportion of artillery. cavalry and
infantry IS III accordance with the immedi-
ate necessities of the United States We
nave i.no miles Of coast, with twenty-seyen
principal harbors, where are located mil
lions Of people and property of almost ines
| unable value That they should be proper
| ~ defended is demanded by every cousd-
Grafton OF prudence and good adniniStra-
| ton. In addition TO this we have the impor-
tant harbors in Porto Rico, Cuba and the
4 gsrSY1 tar
| force OF artillery.
| THE organization recommended is such as
to give rank in proportion TO the important
duties and great responsible required
| of the different officers in our service, ana
is similar TO the organization which has
been found most efficient In the armies of
all other civilized nations, and also to that
which was found 10 be most effective In The
Confederate army between the years Of
ISL and 1865 A similar organization has
| been recommended by Gen. Sherman and
Lieut.. Gen. Schotield.
II earnestly recommend favorable con-
sideration of the organization as presented
Very respectfully. >-
Major General COMMANDING"
The bill contains the following provisions:
BE 1t enacted. etc, that the military
establishment OF the United States shall
hereafter consist of fifteen regiments of
| cavalry. fourteen regiments of sea coast
artillery, two regiments Of fed artillery.
| two regiments of engineers. fifty regiments
| of infantry, the professors and corps of
| cadets of the United States military acad-
| envy and such other force as shall be pro-
| vided for by this act. to be known as the
army OF the United Stats.
Section 2 That the regiments OF cavalry
shall be organized as now provided by
| law. each to consist of three separate d.
| visions of four troops, each troop to be or
ganized as shall be provided In this act:
Provided that each regiment Of cavai-
ry shall consist of one thousand enlisted
men. with the necessary complement Of
| officers.
Section 3. That the artillery arm of the
| service shall consist of sea coast and field
| artillery. That the sea coast artillery shall
| consist OF fourteen regiments OF twelve bat
| teries each, and the field artillery of two
| regiments Of twelve batteries each. The
organization Of the batteries OF the sea
| coast field artillery shall be as provided
| in this act:
Provided. that each regiment of sea
| coast artillery shalt consist of twelve hun
| drei enlisted men, and each regiment of
field artillery of one thousand and thirty
two enlisted men, with the necessary COM
| PIGMENT OF officers.
Provided. further. that the president
| may, in his discretion, convert such field
| batteries may seem 10 him 70 be neces-
| sary from time TO time into siege bat
| teries horse artillery batteries or mounted
| batteries.
Section l. That the infantry arm of the
| service shall consist Of fifty regiments OF
| three battalions of four companies each.
| each company To be organized as shall be
provided in this act:
| Provided that the regiment of infantry
| shall consist of leo enlisted men and,
| provided. further, that the infantry arm
/ Of the service be organized on the basis
| Of two army corps OF three divisions OF
| three hrigades OF three regiments each"
| The bill then specifies the officers and
| men for each regiment Of cavalry infan-
| try and artillery.
| In each case there are to be one colonel.
one lieutenant colonel. three majors.
| twelve captains. fourteen first leutenan.s
| tone first lieutenant 10 be appointed adj
| iutant and one first lieutenant to be ap-
| pointed Quartermaster), twelve second leu
| tenants, besides minor officers peculiar to
| each branch OF service Chaplains are to
| be appointed for colored regiments.
| The bill continues:
| Section S. That there shall be one gen
| eral OF the army, two lieutenant generals.
six major generals Of infantry, one ma ior
| general of cavalry, one major general Of
| artillery. eighteen hrigadier generals OF in
| fansry TWO brigadier generals Of cavalry
| ard Iwo brigadier generals OF artillery
| who shall he entitled 70 the personal aides
| de camp and the military secretary now
| provided by law.
| Provided. That the major general and
| brIgad.er generals OF artillery and cavalry
shall he assigned TO duty As chiefs and in
| spectors Of artillery and cavalry and 10
| such commands as the president may d.
| Section g. That the adJutant generals
| department Of the army SHAH consist Of orl..
/ dd5utaHt gtHtfAa. Win the rank OF major
/ general two assistant adjatant generals
! with The rank OF brtgadier general: three
/ assistant adjatant generals with the rank
| OF colonel: six assistant adtufant generals
| with the rank Of lieutenant colone,: twelve
| assistant adiutant generals with the rank
! az major, and tweDtv-slx assistant adult
| ant generals with the rank Of captain.
! mounted
Several provlsos follow regarding the ar,-
/ poiutmeut AZ special details and promo
/ Iiors ~ officers The h.ll then continues.
! Section -. That there shah he enc IN
/ spector general OF the army with the rank
Of major general. ore assistant INSPECTOR
] general with the rank OF 5r.rad.er general
( three inspector generals with the rank ~
/ coIon@ nine assistant Inspector genera i
/ with the rank Of lieutenant colonel ard I've
/ inspector generals with the rank OF mater
/ Provided. that ali appointments mad.
! 20 the inspector generals 9epaTt nlent shall
4 he from the captains IN The army after
/ the rassa ss ~ such physical ard mental
| examinations may be prescribed
J section II. That the tsI-eag Of rnlittar7.
/ justice shall hereafter consist Of one fsIJxs
5 advocate general. pssth sAs ~