Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-12

sisted OF 2.143 officers and 25.0i0 enlisted
men He refers TO the legislation for in
creasing the strength OF the regular army:
also to proposed legislation submitted TO
the last congress. but which was not en-
acted. Under the war legislation. the reg
ular army was increased until il amounted
TO 2,2s2 officers and 1885, enlisted men.
which included 5.3sj men OF the hospital
corps. Regular army officers to the num-
Der of 3s7 were nominated and confirmed in
different grades OF the volunteer army.
Discussing the volunteer army. General
Corbin shows the legislation regarding IL
and gives I'm detail the different. orsaniza-
tions called out from the various states and
territories. The strength of the volunteer
army at it's highest point, which was dur
ing the month of August. was SIS officers
and 2O7.24i enlisted men. The aggregate
strength of the regular and volunteer
armies was 11.11s officers and $3.50 enlist
ed men.
General Corbin says that 1.-The SUSPENSION
OF bostilities. resulting from the short but
brilliant operations of the army against
Santiago: the surrender of the Spanish
troops in Porto Rico. no less than the cue
cessful operations of our troops in the
Philippine led TO the determination to
muster out 10000 volunteers. He gives the
details of the campaign. which have been
published. and adds:
Since the signing OF the protocol, the
officers and men of the volunteer regiments
have remained at their posts of duty. in
most cases at great personal sacrifice. That
they have done this cheerfully and without
complaint makes 1t all the more desira Die
that q speedy increase of the regular army
be provided for. In order that the volun-
teers may be released from further serv-
ice and be allowed to return TO their peace
full vocations."
The following is said as to the staff:
Much has been said of late concerning
the organization of the several staff de-
partments. II. as recommended, additional
officers are given the line of the army. so
as TO give plenty CT trained officers for
staff duty in dime of war, the main OBJ
lection will have been met: and It is doubt
full. If. under all the conditions peculiar TO
this government, a general reorganization
of the stan. or the adoption of new sys-
tens. will be found TO be desirable. Ger
tainly nothing radical should he entered
upon
The character of enlisted men is COM
mented upon in the following language:
I'm assembling the regiments of the reg
ular army at the beginning OF the war with
Spain. the character of the enlisted men
arrested attention. A distinguished foreign
officer visiting the Fifth army corps at
Tampa remarked: Every man looked fit
10 command Their conduct on transports.
on the march, in battle al FL Caney. San
Juan and Santiago, gave abundant evidence
that his good opinion was well placed. The
officers and men. by their valorous deeds
and gallant conduct. met the high expecta-
ton of the country
General Corbin refers TO the law which
prevents the enlistment of persons who are
not citizens of the United States and SAYS.
1ra -. condition ,.frr
n modification of this statute desirable. to
the end that the enlistment of from one