Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13


go, crnmcnt, which was regarded an in
lSurmountable difficulty.
Sd. When suddenly and Unexpectedly
the regiment was ordered South, Il three
days delay of the order was secured to
lallow better preparation for departure
and final adicuS: also to see If still fur
thcr delay was desired, that further effort
might De made to uniform and arm before
going; but the executive was Informed by
many of the officers and men that II was
a general desire of the regiment to go at
once and not wait for full equipment.
4th. II was repeatedly and no doubt cor
recCly reported by the officers and others,
including soldiers, that the government
kept its assurance and completed the
equipment of the regiment as speedily as
possible, and under the circumstances
with commendable dispatch; and also that
no necessary hardship was imposed upon
the men while at Camp Thomas, and that
it suffered from nothing more than the
unavoidable inconvenience OF camp life
and consequent sickness which, while con-
siderable and greatly to he dcplored, was
much loss than in many other regiments
in the war with Spain and very much be-
low the average, for a similar period, OF
tregimcNts from this state in the civil war.
When peace was assured, the war de-
lpartment was requested to move the YER
mont regiment from Chickamauga TO
Camp Olympia and muster 1T out OF the
United States service when no longer
needed for war purposes. y thirty days
furlough and "A muster-out at company
headquarters were also requested. These
[ requests were granted and when muster
out is complete IL will be the First regi-
mcnt. National Guard of Vermont. under
No. of the acts of the special session.
Thus in outline you have the part YER
mont took in u most remarkable war,
which demonstrates a patriotism and SOL
$ dicrship Of which the State is proud. sug-
= gests the anxious love that went with and
= welcomed the return of our soldiers, and
7 places beyond dispute the advantage of an
I efficient militia so organized as to be al
Il ways ready for any emergency: and look
= ing to such an institution | recommend
Q n guard organization sufficient in numbers
e to constitute a maximum regiment for the
United States service. Such and organiza-
ton VIII need be twice as large a. now
authorized by law excluding the battery;
= to maintain which, under the conditions
d of our population the companies will have
e to Re small, probably no larger than au-
l. thorized by existing laws, and twice as
= mahy, property distributed over the state,
i which would give two regiments of same
i size rs the present one. These two rcgi-
c mcnts, upon call for troops from the
=. STATE cou.u eaSy ee cu''so,,u''.Su ."t w
!, ollo .,,''',,,s wv no'.is,o co., n,hich
Q should be made in the law authorizing
II such 4 system, which would be notice IL
o all participating. and friction would thus
d be avoided in case of consolidation
= The battery property has been turned
over to the government, and In such lesis-
auoh as j y1u may may pt1orv should he omit.
Il ted. PerplcNitics were encountered II
: preparing the FIRST Vermont volunteer
l. infantry for service, ana 1t was competed
g to go In an incomplete condition oecaus,
ii of Inadequate of organization. Inc CONTRACT
:, for enlistment should be SOGh as 10 rtlbt
/ the men enlisted under 1t liable TO the ca
- of the President without turther enIS'
e mcnt, and possibly the organization shoulo
- be in connection with Il national statute
IT which would rchder 1t more feature OF
/ The regular army than 1t mas hecn
l. change in our militia system, that VIII ac'
Is complsh more practicalble organization
e Is of the utmost importance ana II th'
Is State does not feel aoie TO MAINTAIN SOM
snch militia or guard orsaiII't,oI., a so o, ro
e tn $50 oO0 a wear to maintain the present
70 svston, which was sufficient for parad,
1t nurnoscs. but did not prove equal to tn,
he rcouircments of actual service, not be
l. cause of quality, but owing to an insult
D dcient organization
l.
s ENPENSI Of MOtli.lHINh iiib NE'
T. lMENI'
IS Exclusive Of tho seven dollars a month
10 oy,r, nav Ia tbr enlisted mon the expens
yp.urr,I ly m, State I'm prpDlrinw tn
rrojrn,nt for Tho United states scryic
,yos aLou, S2ooua all of which becomes
c,,:u ot,,i,s, tbc GENERAL government
rs -
'r SIfIiNi' SESSl'N'
At , ..,.-.. - .
m After fully considering the eNiGenci-s @
n inc SCI NI'c' Spv,'". t,i -,
" Hluhcu 10 me- Hta' - - 80 " ~ ar
i. ~" I'M ~, ''',' -, ,,hih &C.
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IN i"'' S."."S - - -. 40
e. W. Wv "'".J $500, or,,o and IN
n ti"'.1 ~, ~ 49, - i,,an,
~ qurS t'"Vu sa'.'','IS W ~, ~ 800 ,
T. t,a1 ~, an drt,. and no
Y, .Ilc rs w ilI'u ~ i'.' ~ -. 90,
il. uins " "S wei III . 80
ly 'NP''''' ..-
It. PERMANENT CAMP GhoIND'
to The cnmp ground near Fort Ethan Aller
tn consisting of about 80 acres, and whic
I,,s I'm an unfinished condition at tn
MS hecdnnirr or the present administra tor
he has bern couipned for permanent use.
es g. enclosed nv a suitable fence, has con
.venient buildinrs Is well watered soddec
ST. ana H. reason OF its proximity to tn
re- range unou the government reservat ior
ly Is ono of the most desirable camp ground
H. a, tho country The STATE for the con
e. nur,n,tion Of this result is indebted I
he ,ontrihutions fror, nubIic-spirited citizen.
Cc - lie, Of whom can no seen in the amen
u tix 10 thc sum, nj sa115 thus donated
about a thousand dollars was added froI