The Saint Paul globe., 1901-08-15
MILES TO The ARMY
RANKING OFFICER OF UNCLE
SANS LAND FORCES HANDS
OUT SOME ORDERS
SOLDIER MUST STAND ERECT
And Do Various other Things
Strictly According to the Rules
to Meet the Lieutenant
Generals Ideas.

WASHINGTON Aug 14-LieUt. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, has issued
a general order intended to improve the
conditions of the army. 1t admonlshes
officers and men regarding their duties,
and points out the essentials of a good
soldier, specifically mentioning .tr- otism,
discipline. physical development, self-re-
spect, self-reliance and resourcefulness,
also adding that professional knowledge
is necessary at all times. The general
says that on account of large accessiors
of officers and soldiers who have had
but limited experience in the military
service the instructions contained in the
order are issued for their guidance as
well as for others. He says that to be
effective in time of war, modern mil
itary training must be uniform and con-
form to certain basic principles The
following are extracts from the orders:
of these principles patriotism is OF
the nrst and paramount Importance. An
absolute and unqualified devotion to the
welfare OF their. country of all in the
military service is an Indispensable pre-
requisite that constitutes the soul of
an efficient army. 1t is essenti that the
army snail fully understand the charac-
Ter OF our government, shall realize the
benefits and prerogatives granted by our
constitution and shall be familiar with
the brilliant achievements of our arms
as recorued in our past military history
tlfgulshes thoroughly trained and in
sIructed troops from an irresponsible.
unWieldly and disorderly aggregation of
men. Respect for and implicit obedience
to superior authority are its essential
characteristics. It's vital Importance
must be thoroughly impressed upon all
IN the military service. Officers will al
ways be exemplary in department, will
exercise justice and impartality, and
Will be conSiderate in their conduct to-
ward all subordinates. Cheerful, earnest
Nn( lion will
Dy all suoordinates to lawful orders of
superiors. No order will be issued with
out the provision for or power of eXecu-
ton and enforcement
Recent reports indicate the existence
OF marked unsoldierly department on the
part OF some of the troops, a condition
apparently. cultivated recently under the
mistaken idea that a certain uncouth-
ness of exterior and laxity Of manners
are the essential characteristics of A SOL
diei: AS they are most subversive of dis
clpllne and efficiency, offenSes of this ma
doned
Commanding officers are strictly ac-
countable Tor the general appearance OF
tneIr troops under all circumstances.
whether they be in garrison, in camp
on the march, off duty or on brief fur
loHggh; Sgd1d,ers aro 90 ,.,.
their conduct while off the militarv res
garrison III
me eAcndnSe canteen recreation or
amusement room, as it was originally
called, will be made as attractivn as
possible, and the recent law concerning
1t VIII be faithfully and lovally observed
me third principle to be observed is
the highest possible physical Develop
ment that will render the soldier capable
OF the greatest endurance on the march
ana ana on the field of battle. To this end
athletlc games are superior to prescribed
syIhnastlcs that require special apparatus.
ana marches of increasing length at .af
Ifntlcn to those al route step with
s, Snafnpilng gait and irregular cadence.
me Iourth principle of Importance com
'PIlses s5lf-respect, self-reliance and re
SourceIulness 81, These qualities making
up a man individuality are in large
der ~ an SUI
The fifth principle is that of greatest
EN- eiI1clency IN profess onal knowledge The
art OF war is the application of it's prin-
ciples to actual practice and of more i'm
portance than the science
NJ 1tary problems will be carefl1lIv
and timely prepared for solution during
important military drills and maneuvers.
troops VIII be frequently occupied in
extended field exercises. such as scout-
ing reconno1tering and mapmaking ex-
pedlt1onS and other practical field work
Inc me o1ncers and men will be required to
apply the principles of security and in
formation to the accidents of the terrain
over which they may be engaged Wher
ever practicable extensive military ma
neuVers will be practiced by detachments
Simulatlng larger bodies of troops but
all under a well-defined system
The long established reputation of the
army demands that nothing short of per-
1ect proficiency in active service shall be
accepted To the accomplishment of this
all ofncers are required to conscientiously
ana 1althfuIy execute the requirements
or TINS and similar orders from these
headquarters