Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-07

,,vts,l MILES SUBMITS PROPOSITION
-. ,,o,,dc n standing Army OF ono
w. Hundred Thousand defenders OF
the Nations Honor.

..,,niotrd by the 'p""@
- army and today was handed ny
., ~ secretary Aigef. who VIII trans
o. i, 10 Congress. probably through
,,,trman OF the House committee
,n,,,ry affairs, Representative Hun.
'..r ne has had an opportunity 90
.,ts any changes that he may deem
d,s,I . Dnsaiana,lon or the broad general
i.stnirs of the bill lone feature ot
Illn's ,rsvides for the creation OF
W., NV ofiloers. n general and Two
,,.,.,snt generals OF the army IN nr-
I'si,@ee With practice of modern MIL
-, n,ilons) Is dis<iosed la the follow
irg leticf!
s,t,,Jouar,crr of the army, wash
-. ID. C.. December bih:-The
ii.s,r,i,ie Secretary uf Wnf-slr-'i
- ne honor 90 submit herewith the
s,.ft af a blli Tor the reorganization OF
~ United states army, baaed on
.i,,nrfh Of one soldier 20 l,V9V OF the
,''saitflnn OF she United Staios and 'wo
i1isf. 10 900 OF the population IN tue
ssssndent nies--approxlmately iov'-
~ recommendation nrc for what I
h.iieye 10 be the best interes.a OF the
ssy1fnmcnt not only az present but, as
a. ". are able 20 see. for the future.
M. rsromnnndntions have been made
.'s,rdless nf any personal consideration
n any ofiiocr or soldier now connected
Vim The military service.
mo proportion OF artillery. cavalry
.rf Infantry Is In accordance with the
irmrllate necessities Of the United
Ssies We have 1000 miles OF coast,
Win twuniy-sevcn principal harbofs,
Vhsw are located millions OF people
-. N.4IH n L.
value. That they should properly be de-
isndsd u demanded by every consider
sil8n " prudence and good ndmlnintrn-
,o- IN addition 90 fhH. we have the
irrsfiant harborH In Porto Rico, cuba.
Az thr Philippines 10 defend. requiring
nfrf force % artillery.
The organization recommended u
fsfh as to give rank In proportion 30 thc
important duties ana great rcspnusi-
hillfs required Of the different officers
La our service. and " similar TO the or.
FinlEl.lon which has been found most
sfactni In the armies OF all other civil
ira nations, aud also 60 that which
vs. found 10 be- most effective IN the
Confederate army between the years
isti and 1865. a similar organization
haf been recommended by Den. Sher-
nan and Lieut.. Gen. schoneld.
4 earnestly recommend favorable
presented. Very respectfully.
"NELgoN a. MILES.
"Mnjor General. Commanding"
The bill contains the following pro-
vfonn' De II enacted, etc.. that the
military establishment OF the United
saifs shall hereafter conHls, OF fifteen
regiments OF cavalry, fourteen regl-
mshis ~ scicoast artillery. two regi-
msnis Of Held artillery. two fagsua-Dis
ofsnElneers, my regiments % In sutry.
ihi professors and corph OF cadets or
and such other force as shail be pro-
vidsd for by this act. 20 h. known az
,ht army Of the United states.
Section THAT the regiments OF cav
airy shall be organized as now provided
BY law, each To consist 81 three squad
fons Of four troops, each troop 20 be
ofganlsed as shall b. provided IN this
act; provided. that each regiment ~
cavalry shall consist OF 1900 enlisted
men, with the necessary complement OF
o'ictr.
Sc, 1.-That She artillery arm Of the
sfvloe shall consist Of fourteen regl-
mfnis II twelve batteries each. and
ne ntli artillery Of two regiments OF
twelve batteries each. The organiSs-
Son of the batteries OF seacoas; and
nald artillery shall he IA provided IN
n trlcu1st artillery shah consist OF
- enlisted men. and each regiment %
ned artillery one i.Ois enlisted men with
ne necessary complement 90 oiileersi
provided, further. that the President
may, In his discretion. convert such
hfli batteries ~ may seem 90 him
tecesaary from time TO time into Siege
batteries. horse artillery. batteries N
mounted batteries.
Sc. i.--Thal the Infantry arm Of the
sfvleo shall consist Of nifty regiments
OF three battali0ns OF four companies
'ieh. each company 10 he organized aa
ihad be provided In this act. provided.
ihat a regiment Of Infantry shall COM
~ Of 900 enlisted men; provided. fur
her, that the Infantry arm OF the
service shall be organized ON the basis
oi Two army corps OF three divisions
each
The Hill then specifics the officers and
men Tor each regiment NJ cavalry. In
lshfy and artillery. In eaoh ease
'h,fu arr 10 be- Que colonel. one lleu,en-
~ eH.onel, three majors. twelve cap
lns fourteen first lleutenanis tone
Ml lieutenant 10 be appointed adJu-
ahi ana one first lieutenant TO be ap-
pointed qunrtermaaterD, twelve second
nsnlenanis. besides minor officers PEE
lllaf 70 each brahch OF service. Chap
.AlnH are 10 be appointed for colofcd
"slmrnis. The bill continues;
S,e' THAT there shall be one gem
oai OF the army. two lieutenant gen
IHs, slN major generals Of Infantry
re major general OF cavalry. one ma.
lof general of artillery. eighteen briga.
yer rgnorals of Infantry. two brlgldlei
tnrIhls OF cavalry. afpl two brgldici
anftlh OF artillery. who shall be cn-
,Wrd 70 the personal aides de camp ant
" military secretary now provided bS
nr law; provided. that the major gen
an ana hflgadier generals Of artillery
ul cavalry shall be assigned 90 duis
Vllrih ana inspectors Of artillery ant
p.salty. and 10 such commands as IN,
',,Ndcnt may direct.
A &C. THAT the adjuiant general
a,plf'mgN OF the army shall consist
oi one adJutant gcnerni. with The RAM
mllNf general; two assistant adiu
~ generals. with the rank OF brlga
kthernl; fhree assistant ndlutln
h.flla with the rank Of colonel; M,
s,lant adjutant generals with IN
hnk OF Lieutenant colonel; twelve a.
!, hhJutont generals, with tho ram
eWalnri and twoniy-six adjutant gen
W WIN the rank of captain, mount
~ several proylsoA follow regIrdlni
appointment ~ special details ani
,hennollnns of officers. The full bll
s.e. lo.--That there shall be one in
,'or general OF the army, with IN
NE 90 major general; one asslstan
,,ipr general. with the rank o
seluler general, with the rank o
,,.,h,li nine assistant, inspectors gen
orsi. WIN the rank 81 lieutenant col