The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09

States can be combined for such eAer-
clses. The pay OF cent per u,enl 10
ne ,ear 10 20 TO the State authorities
i'm lieu of present appropriations. FOR
the ten DAYS and week the regular pay
and ratious of the army for the ulhe,
10 be paid and issued 10 those present
cor dufv upon certihcatiOn of proper per-
formance by the United States oflceIs'
This provides for an equivalent 10 lhe
present appropriations Tor NalohaI
Guard troops. and makes a hanusOihe
addition for the week ana teh-uay9 SCI
vice -.
authority and command of the state Off
cials EXCEPT when ordered for national
reserves for the army for the instiuc-
ton period and for any emergency or
war riot etc. by the President or the
Secretary Of War. when the aulhoilts
Of the States ceases Tor such peIlou dS
the president or the United States Al
infant General may demand or require
fhau being during such period under
the pav. control and orders OF the uhlteu
States Government as reserves oI ''-
regular army and navy. .
For service in the reserves the oihctrs'
non-commissloned officers and soldiers
must pass such examination ana nay
such fitness as the United states Cow
eminent NAV prescribe, their places be-
mo dued in case of unhtness, by ap-
continent by the President from inc
regular forces for sucn temporary 81
vice or Of others recommends py tl1
Governors of States. who may be IouHu
fit for duty for positions that they are
TO fiji. ,.-
This is the general outline OF the meas
ure recommended by me 10 the coii'ii''l-
ried by the adoption Of q resolution dp-
nointirg such a committee to be selected
and designated for the duty by Governor
ploxham. which committee Was 10 con-
fer with. and correspond with, the states
not REPRESENTED and 10 hear ana commune
all favorable and proper susses uons
from the various States that Would DC
in general harmony with the project ana
enlist general support from the Nae'oIi"'
Guard and independent military organ
izations. State authorities, etc, 70 create
a homogeneous body OF reserves, organ
lied on the same lines, rules ana t,su7
l,tions as the regular forces, uniformly
armed trained and instructed, leaving 10
the home instruction In their locahueS
the details of the manual the drllI' the
formation ana the battalion tacllcs'
bringing out in instruction assemblaSes
for such purposes what Is acquired III
field experience in war, such as roads
bridging. entrenchment, cooking, selec-
ton Of camp. etc, the whole belhS
portion of the United states Army as
reserves.
Your pian and communication VIII be
referred TO the committee. They viii I'M
doubtedly adopt from 1t any views that
may seem TO them of value and In &C
cordance with the best accomplishment
Of the general patriotic purpose IN view
that they may deem practicable and
useful therefor.
| write from memory only, and must
apologize for any omissions or deiects'
II would be well, If in accord with the
views and wishes of the National Guard
of your State that they should NOT only
correspond with Governor Bloxham. but
also enlist your representatives. ana au-
thorities in aiding to secure such legis-
latton when II comes before Congress.
There was a feeling Of general unaniTn-
ity and accord among the delegates OF
the twenty-five States represented; hish
appreciation Of Governor Bloxham pat
riotlc and wise action, and genera
confidence that good and practical re-
suits would eventually be arrived at.
shall return TO my home In New YORK,
after a short stay In Florida. Any fur-
Their information can furnish Is al your
service.
Governor Bloxhan's most efficient ana
able staff officer. Colonel Proskey. VIII
give you any details. The adjutant gen
erals OF Virginia, Michigan. West Vir-
ginia, Texas. Florida and many OF the
States represented are heartily interested
I'm the plan. which will not only, III is
believed aid very much and improve the
various bodies OF State troops. but make
an efficient. strong, useful and healthy
National Reserve, without deprivins the
States of authority and control over
their State troops. except In emergency
OF war or disturbances OF the peace,
when II may. become necessary for the
general Government to assume command
and call the troops into service.
I hope to see general interest erousso