New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-12


the Regular Army and the National Guard of the
several States have led. In past years. to the de-
tall of such officers of the Army as could be spared
for duty with the State forces at their annual en-
campments etc This course was necessarily In
terr,pted by the war with Spain. but It is hoped
will be resumed. with continued mutual benefit
In the near future.
the several States. resulting from the temporary
withdrawal of nearly two hundred thousand of
these troops for active duty IN the service of the
welfare and efficiency of the National Guard.
prompt the suggestion OF the following thoughts
for the consideration OF the military authorities
and legislatures Of the several States:
The readmssion into the National Guard OF the
State organizations which volunteered their ser
wees 70 their country ~ question: having Dut oiIo
possible answered. refuse admission. when desired,
would practically punish men for their patriotic
response 10 the cali OF the General Government.
While the yearly State encampinents have been
productive OF positive good In imparting practical
instruction 10 the troops participating the expert,
cnce of the recent campaign has demonstrated
the absolute necessity OF further assmilating the
condition OF encamped troops to the actual neceS-
sites OF active service by making the men while
I'm camp dependent for their subsistence on the
Army ration 70 be furnished by the STATE authorl-
ties ration returns and cooked by the troops
vice in the Held. An organization ordered 10 d
State camp for military instruction, relying on d
caterer to furnish the necessary food can never
acquire that sclf-reiiance which characterzes the
regular soldier on active duty. for without pre-
viously received instruction In preparing food the
natural result when called INTO service VIII De
poorly cooked and wasted rations. which. falling TO
strengthen the physical man make him liable to
febrile and stomac hc troubles incident to service
I'm all kinds of weather under distressing but I'M
avodable conditions.
For this purpose. involving the issue Of rations
and the purchase Of field cooking stoves and uten-
sils the annual appropriation made by Congress
for the support. I'm part OF the militia IL totally
inadeauate and it's increase. urged in past years,
has become necessity
CHARACTER OF ENLISTED MEN
In assembling the regiments OF the Regular Army
at the beginning OF the with Spain the char
acter OF the enlisted men arrested attention. A
DISTINGUISHED fo;eign officer visiting the Fifth
Army Corps at Tampa remarked. Every man
locked 1T to command Their conduct on trans
ports on the mar n, in hattie at FL Caney. San
Juan ard Santiago. gave abundant evidence that
his good opinion was we'll paced The officers and
men by their vaOrous deeds and gallant conduct
met the nigh expectation OF the country.
The act OF Congress approved August !. 1894
providing for three-year enlis tments did much to
bring the service good class OF men. the fur
Their provision of the act providing:
That no person except an INDIAN who is a
citizen Of The United States. who has not made
citizen Of tho United States, or who not speak
read and write the English language. VINO Is
over thirty years OF age. shall be enlisted for the
first enlistment IN the Army.
The enforcement OF this law gave the country.
small though II by common consent, the finest
army the world has eyer known. II Is worthy OF
from the time the FIRM Army Corps left
August gi-the commanding General not
called to order "A trial OF an officer or SOL
der by general court martial
The new conditions Will. however. make modi-