The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
ASKS ITS GUNS BACK
STATE MAKES FORMAL APPLICA-
TION TO THE FEDERAL WAR
! DEPARTMENT
NEW MILITIA TO NEED THEM
Ad1f. Gen. Lambert Says the Guard
Cannot GetsAlOnH without a Res
toration ofSthe Arms Which Were
Taken Away to the War with
'spain--ItaHas ;. Ammunition. to
"Burn."

Adjt. Gen. lambert yesterday made
formal application to the war depart
ment for the return Of 1900 guns and
large amount of other equipment
taken out of sthe state by; the volun-
teer regiments and turned over to the
department. of Dakota, in accordance
with special orders from the war. de-
partment. The guns were formerly
the property Of the Second and Third
regiments. of the national guard. Adjt.
Gen. Lambert said yesterday that it
would be impracticable to reorganize
either until they are again turned over
to the state authorities. In addition to
this the state has a claim against the
United States for something like $685.
900 for supplies furnished the volunteer
troops while preparing to leave. the
state, which is now on file In the war
department.. a5 -.
Capt. Edward Bobleter military
storekeeper, yesterday completed an
invoice of the national guard property
now on hand in the basement store
rooms of the state, house. The equip
ment now in the possession of the state
practically amounts to nothing better
than that what was left by the
Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth
regiments upon their departure from
this state as being unfit for service.
About the only item of which the
state has any considerable amount is
ammunition. About 10000 rounds are
stored in the st. Paul arsenal
Adjt. Gen. Lambert said yesterday,
discussing the future of the national
guard that bill would be introduced
into the legislature shortly appropriate
ing an amount sufficient to purchase
uniforms for the Second and Third
regiments Of the national guard The
old suits, those which saw service at
Ch1ckamauga, are worn out and unfit
for service. The uniform consists of
coat. trousers, blouse, leggings and
cap. With the guns which will be re-
turned by the war department., and the
uniforms which will be bought by the
state, the Second and Third will again
have complete equipment. The new
Fourth regiment, which has nominally
taken the place of the Thirteenth Min
nesota volunteers, now at Manila, has
already been equipped, and but a small
appropriation viii be necessary to put
1t on dress parade. AS to the Thir-
teenth regiment, a clause will be in
serted in the general military bill pro-
vfding for the support of the regiment,
In case the boys of the Thirteenth want
to go into camp at Lake City in 1900
Capt. Bobleter arranged and CLASH
fled the national guard property in
such way that when sorted out it
was found that the state had enough,
perhaps, to. equip a company or two.
with all except the uniforms and guns.
Unfortunately the state has on hand
large amount of scabbards, canteens.
hats and caps that are out of date ard
cannot be used In fitting. out the ma
tional guard companies. Under a rev
order received from the war depart
ment the Thirteenth regiment will not
be Kept in camp thirty or sixty days in
st. Paul before being mustered. out.
but will be paid extra compensation
for sixty days service and be mus
tered out OF the service at once. .Regi-
ments that served outside of the Unit
| ed States receive sixty days extra paw.
and those which did not leave the
country are given extra pay for thirty
days.
/ The battle with the insurgents Satur-
day and Sunday has given rise to con-
siderable speculation among those in
terested in the Thirteenth as to what
the effect will be upon future move
ments of the regiment In the light of
late events, there is a strong .proba-
billy that the regiment may not re-
s-turn home as soon as was expected.
! but this rests entirely upon develop
ments at Manila. If the present force
at Manila is sufficient to command the
situation, the Thirteenth will doubt
less be ordered to the United States by
the war department upon the arrival
OF the Third regiment of regulars, as
was originally planned.