Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-08
THE u. S. RESERVES
Bill Prepared by General Daniel But
terheld.
RESULT OF TAMPA CONFERENCE
Second Line of Defense Favored
by Secretary Root.
TO GO BEFORE CONGRESS

TO GO BEFORE CONG RESS
| According to an Albany dispatch to the
| New York Sun a bill is to be introduced in
| Congress providing for the organization of
| the United States reserves. who shall con-
| stitute a second line of defense for the
| country in time Of war.
Result of Tampa Conference.
The bill was taken to Albany yesterday
| by Gen. Daniel Butterfeld Of New York
| city and submitted to Governor Roosevelt
| for his examination. Gen. Butterfleld was
| a member Of the delegation appointed by
| Governor Roosevelt some time ago to at
| tend at Tampa a conference called by the
governor of Florida of the representatives
of the several states. with a view of out
| lining plan whereby the states could the
| better and more speedily aid the govern
| ment in time of war
1t is understood that Gen. Butterfield S
bill Is a result of the work Of the Tampa
| conference and that it has wide support
| The establishment of the reserves is not
| intended to do away with the National
Guard organizations in the different states,
although 1t is expected that the reserves
| will be recruited largely from the National
Guard organizations.
Second Line of Defense.
Gen. Butterfelds bill provides that there
shall be organized from among the male
| citizens of the United States, between the
| ages of Is and IS, who residents of
| their respective states, force to be COM
posed of the militia of the several states
which shall constitute a second line of de-
| Tense in time of war and shall be desig-
mated as the United States reserve.
The reserve shall be established by law
| in each state and shall constitute COM
ponent part of the state militia, not to eX
la enrolled mpnhar-
| ship OF the state militia. The reserves in
each state shall be commanded by officers
selected by the governor and shall be eXer-
cised and trained by such officers in ac-
cordance with such system of discipline
and instruction as may be prescribed by
the President, with the consent of Con-
gress The on-commissioned officers, ar
tiflcers, musicians and privates of the re-
serve shall be enlisted in the manner pre-
scribed by law in the state in which such
enlstments made, and each commits
| stoned officer and enlisted shall take
the oath prescribed by the United States
army. The non-commissioned officers of
the reserved forces shall be selected and
appointed in accordance with the state
laws.
The seve1a al organiza tons of troops of in
fantry, artillery, cavalry, engineers, the
hospital and signal corps, and the several
departments of the staff when enlisted men
form part of the authorized personnel of
such staff departments, shall conform in
all respects to the organization prescribed
by .aw for the corresponding arms of SER
vice in the United States army. The ag-
gregate numerical strength of the organi-
cations composing the several arms of the
service and departments of the staff shall
be apportioned by the President.
Training and Instruction.
To secure the uniform and progressive in
struction and training of the reserve forces,
the troops shall be trained first, under the
authority of the several states in armories
and drill in practice marches and instruc-
ton on target ranges; and second, in
camps, in which considerable bodies of
troops, to he composed of forces from sew
eral states shall be established for
practical instruction in mobilization and
tactical maneuYerS, in connection with
such portion of the regular army can
be conveniently assembled for the purpose.
These camps shall be commanded, wher-
ever practicable, by general officers of the
army, to be designated by the President.
The Secretary of War is to locate the camps
annually and designate the organizations
to occupy them, for period not exceeding
three weeks in any one year for any organ
ization.
The uniforms, arms and equipment of the
reserve organizations shall be similar to
those in use in the United States army, and
will be furnished by the Secretary of War,
together with such ordnance quartermas-
ter stores, clothing and camp and garrison
equipage may be deemed necessary.
While on duty in the camps of instruction,
or when employed in the military service
of the United States, the members of the
reserve forces shall receive the same paw
subsistence, clothing, transportation and
medical supplies do the members of the
regular or volunteer troops of the United
States.
Under L. S. Army Regulations.
To secure uniformity of discipline in
struction and fiscal administration among
the reserve forces, they shall be subject
when in camps of instruction or on the
way to and from the camps and while per-
forming escort duty under orders of the
President, to the rules and regulations of
shall be inspected once a year and mus
tered at least twice a year; such inspec-
tons and muSterS to be conducted, wher-
ever practicable, by officers of the regular
army, to be selected by the Secretary of
War, though retired officers may be de-
tailed in connection with the muster in
spection, payment and equipment of the re-
serve forces, and they shall receive the
active pay and allowances of their respec-
tive grades In the army.
BY way of compensation for necessary
expenses each officer and enlisted man of
the reserve forces shall receive quarterly
from the federal government $50. When
any organization of the reserve force shall
for a period of ninety days, contain less
than the minimum of IL per cent of its
authorized strength, shall be found to
1t shall cease to be entitled to the benefits
conferred by this act, and If the defect is
not remedied within specified time. the
organization is to be disbanded
Duties of the Reserves.
Of &c,