Arizona republican., 1898-04-18
TROOPS OF COWBOYS.
The President and General Miles
 Approve the Idea.

Judge Jay l.. Torrey, author of the bankruptcy bill which bore his name is the prime mover in a plan to or ganize troops of cowboys. He writes his views as follows:
 At the beginning of the last war the zouave regiments which were first or ganized were received with great pop ular enthusiasm and did much to arouse the martial spirit. Now that war with Spain seems imminent, the military enthusiasm seems likely to be aroused for quite a different kind of organization, and yet one which bids fair to be equally picturesque. I refer to my voluntary offer to organize a regiment of cowboys for service against the Spaniards. I was pre- sented by Senator Warren of Wyoming the other day to the president, and asked authority to immediately or ganize twelve troops of cowboys, urg- ing their known loyalty and admitted bravery as reason why they should be called into service, and referred to them as hardy men, perfect horsemen, ana able to cope with all difficulties. ana competent to provide for them selves under all circumstances. The president expressed his thanks. and without making any promises, assured both Senator Warren and myself that in any case of necessity the cowboys should be remembered.
 We also called upon Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army, and can- vassed the situation and considered at length the subject of the organization Of the cowboy rangers. Upon the sub Ject Gen. Miles said: ''The services of such regiment would prove invaIu- able to the government The cowboys are able in pre-eminent degree to take care of themselves. They are all ways at home and know where they are; even blizzard is unavailing to lose one of them. They are the best horsemen in the world, and do not know what fear is''
 In reply to the inquiry as to what might be done in a preliminary way toward getting ready, he said: "Pick out your subordinate officers and find out where your men are in the event they are required"
 te1egraphed Gov. Richards of Wv oming asking if he would approve the organization of regiment of cowboys rangers, and the governor answered that he would.
 u Is not proposed, by the organiza- tlon of the new regiment to interfere in any way with the Wyoming militia TOT actual service in the event of war but to simply organize the additional regiment so that there may be a dis | tlnct cowboy organization for mounted service wherever needed.
 If it transpires that special legis1a. | ton is needed in order to provide fo, | the desired regiment I have no douht It will be passed with the same una. nlmity as the appropriation for fifty | millions of dollars.
 As to the probable effect of such leg. | lslatlon, 1t will no doubt provide fol | the election of the troop officers by the men. They are all men of inde. | pendent characters and would not con. sent to be commanded by officers othel than those of their own choice. The
 held officers could be chosen by ths troop officers. In this way every off
 cer would be the choice of the men anf
 in consequence would be much nearer
 to them than they would be if ap pointed.
 The usual newspaper cowboy" ii quite different from the real article
 When rowdy puts on spurs and act.
 in disgraceful way he is sometimel