Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-01-17

siiuue anu tiie uisSTuCe lHcluent 10 cOu-
viction are frequently sufficient to effect
a reformation, but under the present sys-
ten term in the penitentiary seems un-
avoidable. A suspension of sentence by
the Governor upon the recommendation
of the trial judge, under conditions above
indicated. should, l think, be authorized,
and actual incarceration in many cases
thereby avertel. The most dreaded or
deal of the rcpentant convict must of
necessity be the actual entrance within
the walls of the penitentiary. The sus-
pension of this can but be a great incen-
tive to reform.
In this connection recommend that
the Governor be authorized to release
at his discretion, and upon the recon-
mendation of the board of control, any
inmate of either of the industrial schools,
situations, male or female, be discharged
upon attaining their majority.
Military.
on the 18th day OF April. 1885, the presi-
dent of the United States made a requisitlon
on Iowa for three regiments of Infantry ana
Two light batteries Of artillery. for service in
quently modified to include four regiments
revoked. Afterwards second requisltion
was made to increase the regiments from
s34 to ,330 enlisted men, and TWO light bat
teries of artillery were again Included. I'm
der these several calls four organizations,
Tiftieth, Fifty-tirst and Fifty second Resi.
ments OF Iowa Volunteer Infantry, consist.
Ing OF ZIG commissioned officers and 312d
tillery. consisting of six commissioned Off.
GERS and 40 enlisted men, were mustered
into the service of the United States The
,hs
Regiment was sent first TO Jacksonville,
Fla. and thereafter to Cuba. where 1t did
servic. during the wlnter Of ls9s-'99, and
18th day OF May. 1899. The Fiftieth Regi-
ment was first ordered to Jacksonville, Fla,
where it remained In camp for several
months, when 1t was returned and mustered
out at Camp Mckinley. Des Moines on the
first Regiment was ordered into camp at
some months. 1t was then conveyed to the
Philippine Islands. where 1t rendered active
service In suppressins Aguinaldo's insurrec-
tion, and was returned to San Francisco,
Cal. and there discharged on the I'd day
of November, 1899. The Fifty-secoud Reg
lment was sent to Chickamauga, and there
August, 1893. when it was returned to
Camp Mckinley. Des Moines. and dis
charged on the Both day Of October, lsos.
regiments We're as follows: The Forty
ninth Regiment lost 81 men, the Fiftieth
Regiment lost 30 men, the Fifty-frst Regi-
meat a, lost ptt 4 ID men and she Eftyseeona Reg
Words Of highest praise of the troops fur
nished by our State have been heard from
many sources. Brigade and corps COM
manders have, spoken of the regiments and
of their officers in most commendatory
terms, and the conduct of the men. both in
camp aud on the firing line, was ever gen
military record, of which she has been and
is SO justly proud. has. not suffered by rea-
son of anything that has occurred In con
nectton with the service of the men who
volunteered at the call of the United States
in 1898.
In anticipation of the declaration of war
against Spain. the Twenty.seyenth General
appropriated five hundred thousand dollars
lSS5oo,o0O,. TO be paid on the requisItion of
the Governor in the defense OF the State
ns Of va q 81 ae ths s is
used In equipplng and furnishing the troops
hereinbefore referred to; In caring for the
sies In hospitals at home and IN distant
men while In the service. A detailed state
ment OF these expenditures wiz be found in
the report Of the Adjntant General of
4S3.7S has been refunded by the general
government. The balance Is now pending
Ms a claim before the department. but Ii
lation TO authorize the payment of som.
National Gnard.
The experience of the last two years has
demonstrated the wisdom of some moditica-
ton In our National Guard laws. Under
the call made In 1898, the four regiments OF
the Iowa National Guard were transferred
to the. United States service under theii
brisadier generals and their staff officers
unpr0vided for. These offices should, |
think. be abolished.
No better regiments were probably ever
mustered than the four contributed BY Iowa
to the Spanish war. have always Insisted,
and still believe. that u they could have
the training they had previously received,
they would have made II record worthy of
like organizations in the regular army. New
ertheless, they were e. without military repu,.
corps We're being formed. and were there
fore left In camp while other regiments
with experienced officers were selected for
srvice. II therefore recommend that the
Office of Colonel be left vacant, to be filed
by the selection of Il colonel who Is a grad
unte from the Government school at West
Point, or an experienced field officer of a
previous war.
Camp duty is the most dangerous detail
that regiment can have. AS an Illustration
of this, the Fifty-frst Iowa remained In
San Francisco, supposedly the most health
full and invigorating climate in the world,
for five months and lost twenty-nlne men.
season in the tropics, forcing jungles ana
wadlng swamps and bayous, fought In IF.
teen battles, and In twelve months LOST
Iments from this State. should other wars
ensue, serve on the firing line, under the
command of sons Of Iowa who have been
actual service as field officers, rather than
have them languish in camps.
Diseased Cattle.
Some years ago the Government effectu-
ally eradicated pleuro-pneumOnia among
cattle. This was not accomplished. how
ever, without much apparent loss to the
owners of stock. but the result Injured great
ly to their benefit. More recent inyestiga.
tion has demonstrated the presence, to some
all grades and conditions of cattle in this ms
well as In foreign countries. l have the
promise that an extended series of expert
be prosecuted ut the College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts during the current bien.
NAL period. Until 1t shall be demonstrated
likely also to be diseased. i am not ready to to
advise the slaughter of breeding stock, at
least OF beef herds. do, however, believe
sale OF milk from cows affected with tuber-
culOsis be prohibited by statute, and ade.
quate penalties provided for its Violation.
Fish and Game Warden.
The report of the fish and game warden
m memdaticns should receive co considera ration
Formerly the State expended considerable
money In the propagation of different spe-
cies Of game fish. This has been largely
superseded by a, resort to natural sources OF
supply. There is large, number of bayous
along the Mississippi River, which fiji at
certain seasons of the year. and as the
water recedes the outlets are closed and
the -bayous are left swarming with game
fish, from pound or more in weight to the
smallest fry. The State Warden has, dur
Ing the last few years, seined from these
bayous an estimate of 100000 of these
ish. which have been transported in car
constructed for the purpose, and placed In
various streams, lakes and ponds In differ
ent parts of the State. The supply is mex
haustibe, and affords much cheaper and
n more effective method of stocking the
waters of the State than propagntng In the
old way. Some modification of cur laws for
the protection of both fish and game ought
also TO be made.
For the better preservation of the quail
in this State recommend that their de-
struction by any method he prohibited at
all times when there Is snow on the ground
| recommend that the game within this
State be protected against nonresident
hunters by the imposition of penalties sim
liar to those which confront our citizens
when they seek shooting grounds beyond
State lines. l further recommend that
SEEMING from that portion of the Mississippi
River under Iowa Jurisdiction be prohibited
at all seasons.
Monuments.
On the 9th and 18th of April, 1862, a tire.
mendous battle was fought near the Ten.
nessee River, ut n log church that was
called the Shiloh Westinghouse. At that
time Iowa had fifteen infantry regiments al
the front. Eleven of these participated In
this battle; and 1t is generally conceded that