Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-02
GEN.CORBIN'S
Facts About the Armies of the
United States.
WHERE THE TROOPS ARE DISTRIBUTED
Increase in Military Cadets Rec
commended
The TROOPS ARE DISTRIBUTED
ARTILLERY ARM DEFICIENT


In his annual report AdJutant HeheF"
COrbin shows the military forces no" III
the service Of the United States as t'i'""S:
Regular army. ti.IN'.
Volunteers 34''4-
Total, g!1rn.
Thu re.-rtf,r establishment consists of
-. - ..-.,r,,. ..,-ar, If artillery
-. n, ,-o1,,,,,.,r
ara twenty i've "l -"'''''l
establishment consists oil one regiment VI
cavalry tvantv-f0ur of infantry and
Porrn Rico battalion
,.-.,..t.-. e 3D., +.,,. ~, to
The distribution OF these troops UP u
october / last was as f"HtWS:
In the United States. 20.
Porto Ttco :. ,tfS
C,ub, rr1s-
Dun'' lis
PnihpidntS- 6--.'I'-
En- route 20 1i-'li't'lieS' i'''''- N''''
90"
havana" iSl!HuS' ''' . ...,.
i tAPec'Tu, -, - -, iftrtr, -
rnents I-uited states volunteers in the
United States will have sailed for the Phil
ipp:ne Islands These. with the troops now
tltre. VIII sLIt Il tI.dt S'IeI,S "a "i =. 80
"H.IeIS anu az 49, '''-'''' '''''' '''' "97
ea'S VI o. -, r:.. - .b
-ALtel ms ~ .- 60 -,
SSlNtNe " many u lit 'i'i'' I'm ~
says MAZDA, for yo,,.
The patriotism OF the regulars ana VOL
unteers who enlisted only for the war with
Snafr bv- WILLINGLY and actively serving
-, - : =
HI'er 'he expiration "l 'HeI ''llllS " SCI
vice calls for evidence OF appreciation on
the part Of the department 10 lTiS ehd
en- 81 ~ l,arI ,.ni,,nte areniz-
tons and each enlisted man who continued
in service in the Philippine Islands after
the I'd OF March lN:9, unit! honorabiy dis
cHdISvI' DC a"iIdeu Il suitably lls eIioeu
As In th, newly nra-anfzed regiments the
report says:
The reports and inspections Of these reg
iments since their organization show them
to be efficient and possessed of excellent
material both in officers and enlisted men.
In truth, it IS not too much to say that
better volunteer regiments have never
been organized.
.o,or., pa;,.
fNtIefIlHS 10 the volunteer Co4oftu fe&l-
nlehts Cen Corbn says
THE caUtains and lieutenants vvere So
lecred win r,11cr, ce.ra from, tb, non,
-. -, :,
commissioner oIiIcefs OF the coIofed reSl-
ments of the regular army. those having
distinguished themselves in battle in the
Santiago camuaign being given preference
After this class had been given recogni-
ton. men having had service in the Span
ish-Anerican war were considered and an |
equa. number from each organization of |
Colored volunteers serving in the SPANISH |
American war was selected. 1t is believed
that the best equipped men Of oTr colorsd |
citizens have been commissioned in these
regiments. many of them having given evil
drnce of fitness by long service in the reg
ular army and excellent conduct in battle"
omc.-. oS ,-,,,
IN regard 10 the organization OF the vol |
unteer army Gen. Corbin saws;
The colonies of the volunteer repin,an+s
o,lr4 -
4dr army ana were se-ected on their effi-
Cheney records and upon recommendation
of their SUPERIOR officers for ba,ire, sbo1,.r
skill and bravery IN battle and demon
strated special fitness for commend and IN
ciert administration tn sar1o ie - ~
the lieutenant colonies and majors, al
from rh. vaIInfaers 49, III, lsC(tu
ordS to have mad craditafi $50, 80 ~
captains and Heutenants were also APP
pointed on their record of service in the
I67rtrIr - armies Ihese ap-
equitabIv distribured mon az. pSe,sira7
states and territories OF The Union In nro
portion To the population. The reports and
inspections Of these regiments since their
organization show them to be efficient and
possessed of excellent material. both in Of
fcers and enlisted men; in truth # is not
too much To say that better volunteer regi-
nents have never been organized
Il nder your instructions vacancies oc-
curing in these regiments are hing f1iea
" PiYlIoIoH OF lht enlisted men OF the
oueIs class Of s-iilt9 olo.+ " tiIe t ;
aptitude ana qualities Of good offctTs have
been formed IN each regiment for the in
strucuoA mat WI best fit them for the dis
- ~ , :, VI .5HeI "G'-gS- Already number
rIace ar~oI, c|Ii;,,57 = So I'd We 'ihts
their vacancies have been filled from the
class herein mentioned This policy f-ivas
satisfaction both to officers and mon and
10 better encourEEement can be given for
sCIdierIy conduct than This hone of reu,9rl
held out 10 rneritorious enlisted MN -