The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-07
UNITED STATES RESERVES.
fLAN TO ORGANIZE A SECOND LINE
OF DEFENCE IN TIME OF WAR.


Gen. Daniel ButterHeId Prepares n Hill
which He Submits to Gov. Roosevelt and
Which Is to he introduced In Congress.
ALBANY Dec Ga bill is to be introduced In
Congress providing for the organization OF the
United States Reserves. who shall constitute a
second line Of defence for the country In time
OF war. Secretary OF War Elihu Root. in his re-
cent annual report. called attention TO the de-
STABILITY OF such move. declaring that In times
OF peace It would be advisable TO organize
equip and train n body OF men in each State.
who would be ready to answer the first call for
volunteers In the event Of war. Thus would be
avoided the difficulties experienced at the out
sot OF the Spanish American war. when hurried
attempts had to be made to prepare sufficient
army OF volunteers. many Of whom had never
seen any military service whatever.
The bill was brought to Albany to-day by
Gen. Daniel Butterncld Of New York city and
submitted TO Gov. Roosevelt for his oxamina-
ton. Gen. Buttorncld was u member Of tho
delegation appointed 10y Gov. Roosevelt somo
time ago 20 attend at Tampa n conference
called by the Governor Of Florida OF the repre-
scu'ntivcs Of the several States. with a view OF
outlining plan whereby tie States could the
better and more speedily aid the Government
In time OF war. IL is understood that Gen.
Bu'terict's bill IL a result o. the work OF the
Tampa conference and that II has wide sup
port. The establishment Of the reserves Ia not
intended to do away with the National Guard
organizations in the different States. although
1t Is expected that the reserves will DO recruit
cd largely from the National Guard organiza-
lions.
Gen. Butterneld's bill provides that there
shall 10 organized from among the male
citizens OF the United States. between the ages
OF TX md 40. who are residents OF their re-
spcctivc States. q force to 10 composed OF tho
militia OF the several States. " hich shall Consti-
tute second line Of defence in time Of war aud
shall be designated as the United States Re-
serve Tie Reserve shall DO established by law in
each state and shall constitute u component
part Of the state militia. not to exceed . per
cent. Of H.. enrolled membership Of the state
militia. The reserves IN each state shall
be- commanded by officers selected 10y the Gov
ernor and shall be exercised and trained by
such officer, in accordance with such system VI
discipline aud Instruction ~ may be prescribed
MUSICIANS and privHt"s Of the reserve shall DO
enlisted IN The manner prescribed by law in the
State III which such cnl.stnlents are made, ana
each comm sslOhcd officer and enlisted man
shall TAX the oath prescribed for the United
o. the reserved forces shall be selected aud APP
pglntcd III ac,ordanr" vi II the State laws.
Tho several organizations OF troops OF in
iantfy, artillery. cavalry. engineers. the hosp-
TAI and sigma. cGrrs, and the several depart
menus Ol tac IAN, Nntll enlisted men form n
part Of the authorized personnel q such stan
departments. shall conform in all respects to
the DEGENERATION prescribed ly law for tho
CORRESPONDING arms OF service IN the nitcd
states Army; The aggregate numerical
several arms OF tue service and de part IN nts OF
the stan shall be dpportioned by the President.
To secure the uniform aud progressive in
struction aud training of the reserve forces.
the troops shall be trained first. under the au.
thoTity Of the several states In urmprieS and
drill in practice marches and instruction on
target ranges: and. second. In camps. in which
considerable bodies ol troops. to be- composed
OF forces from several States, shall he pstub-
li-hcd for practical instruction Ia mobilization
AMI tactical mAnuuSres. in connection with
such portion oi tie regular army as can bc con-
vcnIrntly assembled for the purpose. These
camps shall be commanded. wherever prar'i-
cable. by genera! officers OF the army. TO be
designated by the Preside The Secretary
OF War Ia to locIt. N" camps annually and
designate the organ N ions TO occupy them.
for IA period not exceeding thtc. weeks in any
one year Tor any organization,
The uniforms arm aud equipment OF tho
reserve organizations shall be similar TO those
IN use In tho United States Army. and Wi he
furnished by the Secretary Of War. together
with such ordnance, quartCrmaster stores,
clothing ami camp and garrison cquippaGe as
may b" deemed necessary. While on duty In
tho camps % instruction, or when employed in
the military service Of the United Stdt"a the
members 81 the reserve forces shall receive
IN" same pay, subsistence. clothing. Transport
tation and medical supplies as do the mem ers
~ III" rcgua- or volunteer troops ol tho United
States.
To secure uniformity ~ discipline. iustruc-
tion aud fiscal administration among the re-
serve forces, they shall be- subject. when in
camps ~ instruction or on III. way to and
from the camp, AMI while performing escort
duty unier orders oi the Pre- id"ut. To the
rules and regulations 81 thu United States
army. The reserve forces shall be inspected