The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
KIND WORDS FROM Lind
HE HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED Ma
TIONAL GUARDS, ASSO-
CITATION
MAI. SETBACK PRESIDENT
lambert Talks of Pressing Needs
kraG-JOrgensens for SprIngheIds
and National Guard to Be Inn
medfateIy Available.

commissioned officers of the National
Guard association at the capitol yester-
day, Il am delighted to have the op-
portunity of speaking to you. There
seems to be a good representation here,
in fact most of the officers of the state
organization are present, and 1 might
as we'll say now that there is no depart
ment of the state government in which I
have taken a more unqualified interest
than that of the adjutant generals. Not
because it Is the most important de-
partment, but because there is no de-
partment in which the state has ex-
celled more
II for my part, never could see much
of large military forces, because that
has been against what I think to be for
the best, but, when in Chickamauga in
1888, had an opportunity of observing
a number of things, 1 made up my
mind to aid the national guard at all
tunes and at all places to the best of my
ability. l think the guard is good
thing, and its growth and efficient man
agement should always be encouraged.
II for my part, never could see much
difference between a volunteer and
regular soldier. The former, all things
taken into consideration, is probably bet
Ter equipped for warfare than the regu-
lar, and when he ceases fighting, he
again becomes useful member of So
ciety.
manga by the Twelfth and Fourteenth
Minnesota regiments, was excellent and
you muSct remember that $4,000 soldiers
were stationed there at the time. Every
body knows the record of the Thirteenth
in the Philippines.
There were about 100 members of the
guard in attendance all in uniforms,
and they did not hesitate to show their
appreciation of the cordial speech of the
governor. Maj. F. T. Corriston presided
Shortly after the departure of Gov. Lind,
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows:
President Maj. Oscar Seebach, Red
Wing; vice president, Maj. Fred Wood;
secretary, H V. Eva, Duluth; treasurer,
Capt. w H. Hart, ST Paul.
Early nthe days session an amend
ment to the bylaws of the state asso-
citation was adopted to provide for an ex-
ecutive committee of seven members to
have charge Of all recommendations for
legislation. The committee will consist
of the adjutant general the brigadier
general, the colonies of the First, Second
and Third regiments, and a major of a
battalion Of artillery and a medical d.
rector.
A report, submitted by Col. Bobleter,
Capt. c. c. Bennett and Gen. w. B.
Bend, contained a number of recommen-
dations for legislation, and these will be
The recommendations are as follows:
That it be unlawful to issue commits
sions, except as provided in the code;
that staff officers be given rank with like
officers in the regular army; and that at
least one encampment in three at Lake
City, be brigade encampment.
A resolution was adopted to instruct
the representatives of this state to do
all in their power to have a law passed
in congress against flag dissertation.
A bill now pending in congress to
create a reserve force of the national
guard as a part of the regular army
was read before the association and CIV
en- due consideration. but Adjt. Gen.
Lambert said that the bill had been up
before and had proven worthless and
was unworthy of consideration. Others
expressed themselves in the same strain,
with the. result that a resolution was
presented and adopted to have the
states representatives and senators In
congress do ali in their power to kill the
measure. The bill will not, however, re-
ceive serious consideration, according to
statements made yesterday.
A recommendation was made to have
service medals for twenty and twenty
five years, the same as in some other
states. The matter was referred to the
executive committee.
MAY ABANDON LAKE VIEW.
Col. E. NJ. Van Duzee said that, in his
opinion, the Lake City camp ought to
be abolished. The accommodations were
insufficient, and he thought that more
good would accrue to the guard if the
system of practice marches were intro
duced.
The colonel was followed by Maj r.
J. Fitzgerald who said that 1t would be
good scheme to have a number of i'm
proVements made at Lake City, such as
having the drainage system bettered
and the mess halls rearranged ct cetera-
The matter was left in allegiance.
Adjt. Cen Lambert told the association
what he had done in the matter of the
new armory and said that he knew other
cities would see and feel the necessity
of following this citys example. AS to
legislation, he spoke of the amendment
to the army bill to be submitted by this
state, to have Krag-Jorgensen rifles sub
stituted for Springfelds He said it
would not cost the government over
&,0O0OOO, and the money ought to be OBJ
tained. He thinks that when the reg
ular army gets $50.000,0OO a year, the ma
tional guard ought to be shown more
consideration.
In speaking of the proposed reorganiza-
ton of the national guard, he said:
What we want is this: There should
be some legislation so that the national
guard can be called first in time of war
and, if additional volunteers are need
ed, then let them be called national
guard regiments, and they should be i'm
mediately available in time of war That
was found out during the. Spanish war;
If any recommendations are to be made
to the states representatives in con-
ETess anent the matter it will be through
the executive committee.
A vote of thanks was passed in honor
of the adjutant general. after which a
number of verbal bouquets were thrown
at him.
Capt. O. E. Lee said that he was anx-
iCiAI to see the state team carry off the
WNshburn trophy. 1t has now been in
the possession of the Illinois team for a
number of years, all because the Min
nesota team and teams from other
states have remained inactive. An in
terstate meeting will undoubtedly be
held some time during the summer The
Washburn trophy is worth about $780,
1t is a silver buffalos head
Col Van Duzee entertained the officers
of the Fourteenth regiment at the Wind
sor at dinner yesterday.
MILITARY SURGEONS MEET.
The State Association of Military Sur
geons held meeting yesterday after.
neon in the Office Of Surgeon General A
j. Stone and elected officers and trans.
acted other business. The officers elected
are as follows: President, Lieut.. Col
r. ]. Fitzgerald; vice president, Maj
Jacoby; secretary and treasurer, Capt
Coon. The above officers will constitute
an executive committee, which will ex
anime into and decide On needed legis
lation to be submitted to the executive
committee of the National Guard asso
citation and embodied in a general bill
which may be prepared to meet certain
wants Of the national. guard.
new constitution and bylaws were
adopted, after which Maj. Whitcomb
Surgeon General Stone, Lieut. Col. Fitz
gerald. eX-Surgeon General J. F. Fultor
and Adjt. Gen. Lambert made shor
speeches