New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-18
NATIONAL GUARD CHANGES.
THE PLAN OF THE REORGANIZATION
BOARD PRESENTED.
MAJOR GEN BRA. TO COMMAND. AND THE GOV
ERNORs AIDS TO BE SELECTED FROM THE
OFFIOERs OF TIE GrARD-ADJITANT

MAJOR GENERAL TO COMMAND. AND THE GOV
ERNoR's AIDS TO BE SELECTED FROM THE
OFFICERS OF THE GUARD-ADJUTANr
GENERALS POWER REDUCED.
Albany, Jan. 17--If the Governor and the
Legislature approve the plan suggested by the
Commission to reorganlze the National Guard.
there will be radical changes in the Governors
staff. Here are the recommendations in brief:
First-A Governors stan. to consist of one
Adjutant-General. with the rank OF brgadier-
general; Military Secretary. with rank Of cap
tain, and ten aides-d e-camp to be selected from
active officers of the Guard below the rank Of
colonel and with no increase Of rank
Second-Offlcers appointed to be ades-de
camp are not to be relieved from duty with
their organizations. but TO act with the
Governor when he requires them.
Tkird-There shall be a Major General, who
shall have charge OF the Guard and shall APP
point proper staff to assist him.
Fourth-The Governors designation OF aides
de-camp shall expire when his term expires.
Fifth-rhe Board will set limit OF service
so that there shall not be life tenures OF office.
The report. as received by the Adjutant- Cen
eral THIS afternoon was transmitted TO the Gov
ernor. who. without expressing his opinion. gave
permission for the publication OF its salient
features. Briefly contrastei with the pr sent
system under which the Natiora Guard is con-
dtoted. tho plan is as follows:
The Governor will have the appointment Of
TWO general officers and ten aides-de-camp in
stead or eighteen general officers Only one Of
these officers. the Adjutant General. will have
rank above major. Now there are ten brigadier-
generals and six colOnes. The Adutant- Gen
eral VIII have the rank Of trgadier- general!
Where he now ranks ma Tor general. His
duties VIII he generally clerical The Military
secretary may be appointed from civilians. and
VIII he commissioned captain instead OF colonel
The ten ades-de-camp viii be selected from
active officers below the rank Of colonel either
In the National Guard or in the Naval Militia.
me MaJor-'icnera ls To he appointed by the
Governor and his service is to be continuous
unless relieved on charges till he reaches the
age limit. He will have entire command OF the
Guard. and charge Of it's instruction, discipline
and operation He will have the appoin tnent OF
a staff To consist OF an Inspector General a Sur
Seon- General, Chief Of Ordnance and other
department heads
Ii IS especially provided that none Of the
changes. II adopted by the Legislature shall go
int" effect until after the expiration Of the term
Of office Of the present Governors staff. The
Board has not decided as 10 the length OF tho
term If service or the age limit
1t is the general opinion thar the new Major
Genra VIII be Major Roe. Of Squadron A. OF
New-York. whose name has been sent to the
Governor by the Adjutant- General Governor
Black said to-day that he was nquiring into
Major Roc's qualifications
The amendments to the Military Code neces-
sary to put into action the recommendations Of
the Board will be ready for Introduction in the
Legislature this week. Governor Black will not
indorse the amendments or send them TO the
Legislature until they have been fully discussed
by the National Guard Association which will
meet on Wednesday.