The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-15
III NILES REPORT.
- NIT COVERS A cOssID-
.rsx AMOUNT or DETAIL.
n High TerMs Of the 6eoA
!. 80 a the Reguiars, PerfOr0eA
-. Tsyfng Conditions anA
- uesy Changes Of Climate.

~uyxoToN. Nov. I4.--The annual
- MAJ Gen. Nelson A. Niles. CON-
L. - - array, was made public ~
-. Aerartmsnt today. II bears dase
ss.s~y II. 1859 anc In extremely brief
eNss~..s = character. 1t announces the
#G-s~a., 70 the secretary of war OF
-. -nsyts OF the department. and stan
1870. and makes a brief statement
sll.s- s.ysnxth and distribution Of fae
- sneiadsng the muster out Of the
-, uacs, OF which details have al
~. ss.n uublsshed IN the reports Of the
,sraft concludes with the following
-, aatemsrt:
-. asnand for troops for foreign ser
- heen unusual and has been some
- severs upon them, especially those
4. regular army. Within the last
-. months several regiments have
~. ,..,r,ired to leave their stations In the
- nSrth, nsaVe to the isIands OF the
- fndiex. there engage in a campaign
N~~mr return 10 northern stations In
:. s.sumn and winter. and move again
: .,1sleai islands In the Pacific and en-
s campaigns under the most din
~ circumstances.
ses,,sy In a service have troops exper-
- such unusual changes In climate
1870 above Indicated, yet under all cir
..-s..rees and at all time the utmost
s.ssry. sossttude and faithful performances
Snsv nave been manifested on the part
: - troops In nearly all engagements
- the troops have been brought In
..s.et Nth the enemy they have invar-
~ aeted on the ofycnsive and tn not a
- ins,ance have they suffered defeat.
~ lns1liagence. discipline and fidelity Of
- 1Rcery and men have been most COM
nodaAse.
sSvius 10 the additional and extraordin-
5 1xpeuse placed upon officers while serv-
= 4 lie Philippine Islands. Cuba, Porto
- ard the Hawaiian islands, IL IL recon-
s.sSed that they be allowed the same per-
1870 of the increase Of pay that Is now
~svsSed by law for tho enlisted men.
q il also recommended that officers OF
. any Win, a creditable record who serv-
= airing the civil war shall be granted
4. urse consideration concerning rank
q az A has been accorded officers Of
i NY BY section II. act approved March
-
~ II In a transition state. IL is believed
~ lQIGH Will DC GhspsN ANt kstS EtsNiSE AZ
ID or It up 10 the time authorized. viz:
- { 1901 II Is gratifying 10 note thai
y seyernment has authorized a military
~ which Scenic commensurate with its
rpivmsEts, magnitude and Instructions.
Ihss for years recommended the adoption
IL Standard In proportion TO the popuia-
n W.: Not 10 exceed one soldier TO ev-
q iae Of the population. and ! believe
II To establishment OF such standard
M be ssfe and judlcious In every re-
-
During the past few years rapid pro-
- has been made In the equipment OF
y Atlantic. Pacific and Gulf coast with
INA defenses. and II the general pian
tua4ed out II Is hoped that In short
= ear coasts will be In proper condi-
~ defense.
me very important discoveries have
NADIA In relation to ordnance. projeo-
and high explosives. and after care
4 borough and exhaustive tests appu-
- have been adopted which will greatly
t1ape the efficiency OF our armament"