New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
TIE VOLUNTEER ARMY.

In ono q, the most valuable chapters Of the 70
mort General Corbln gives brief history of the
volunteer army. which emphasizes the importance
Of uniform State militia Law II militia organiza-
lions are to be called into National service. As 10
the newly organized regiments he says
Tho REPORTS and inspections 81 these regiments
since their Organization show them 10 he efficient
and possessed Of excellent materias n2'n III U''i
10 cay that better volunteer regiments have never
been organized.
General Corbn also pays tribute to the officers
Of the new colorel regiments. drawn from the
non-commissoned officers Of the colored regiments
IN tho Regular Army. or from those who saw
service I'm the war with Spain. and says II is be-
reved that the best equipped colored citizens have
been commissioned.
In the year there have been eI cnlisms9ts h and
re-eniistm"nts. Of which '3o24 were hafH n.tn
white 500 colored and ~ Indians.
Tho following accommodation is made FOR extra
nav for officers serving I'm new possessions:
The pay Of all officers below the grade Of % brs ga
der general should be me Ased Al eaSt 80 - c
while duty I'm cuba or our new poss' IONS
Most II these men have families mat they are
neIed 70 maintain Two establishments. Also that
provision be made that All officers neo" d9e grace
wounds received in action shall do so on the next
grade above the rank held by them IN the Regular
Army on the date Of their retirement
THE STAFF SYSTEM DEFENDED.
or the criticisms on Inc sum 'ISHHlHHl'" 'i INC
Army General Corhin says:
Much has been written or late concerning better
efan system ours may ne. and doubtless is open
to improvements. but II should be horne IN mind
~ hesitation born Of the best thought and labors
~ our best military men and has stood successfully
lem arc too often the result of disappointment. sci
dom has There one appeared m print whose author
has nor bcou long standing applicant for place
IN one %, ,' 80 s,,f officers are moi cxperenced
~ IN Is
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The report dwes on the courtosies shown to tho
troops by British officials while stopping AZ Gibral-
tar and elsewhere on route 20 the Philippines and
saws that this international courtesy will long live
In the memories OF both parties to the spontaneous
exchange
The report speaks Of the unsatisfactory cond-
tons I'm Hawaii in relation to land for military
uses. saying:
Sales Of Government. lands and leases Of Crown
there is very little Of either class left i'm immediate
control Of the Government Should this action be
ment TO tho United States II is urged there
fore that certain tracts be taken without delay
from the control OF the Hawaiian Government and
secured to the future uses Of the United States
and have them declared ~ reservations for mill
tdry purposes.
Recommendation IS made that officers serving
abroad as military attaches have increased rank
and pay.
As the increase I'm The Army calls for an ad
ditiorai number Of cadets TO I'LL vacancies. IL IS
recommended that the President be authorized TO
appoint ton annually and ihat TWO De appointed
al large from each state.
Satisfaction j. expressed that the Army canteen
on, b., rra~snl,nt has been moved from the War
Dopartmcnt by The action Of Congress In cstab-
fishing certain restrictions.
INSTRUMENTATION Is made that non-commissioned
officers receive increase Of pay, In order to at
tract fo these places worthy class willing to
stay In those grad -. and that twenty-five years
service as an enlisted man shall be- sufficient to
admit 10 the retired list.
ARTILLERY REPRESENTATIONS URGED.
The condition OF the artillery service. especially
on the seacoast the report describes as not al
together satisfactory. II is believed that the time
mas arrived the artillery branch ~ the ser
vice should be recognized. and thu ned artillery
s.uaratcd from that engaged IN coast defence IL
t. recommended mat the regimcntal orgahza-
ton OF the artillery be abolished. and that corps
Of nold artillery and ~ seac0asi artillery be pro
Nded for separate and distinct from ed'h "'"''.
1. !. rA.umA. N.neraI lurhln says.