New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-07
REPORT OF GEN. MILES.
YEARS WORK OF THE ARMY RE-
VIEWED-PRAISE FOR OFF,
GERS AND MEN.

Washington, Nov. 6-The annual report OF Lieu
tenant General Miles. commanding the army. is a
brief review Of the reports which have been sub
mitted to him by other officers. He indorses the
recommendation Of General Brooke for readjust-
nent of the geographical limits Of the different de-
partments. with a view of eQualizing conditions.
General Miles calls attention 10 the necessity OF
quarters for troops saying that, while hundreds Of
thousands of dollars are being spent for quarters
for cavalry little is being done afford shelter for
artillery which is exposed to severe climates along
the coast.
These troops" says General Miles ARE re-
Quired to be located adjacent to the Notifications
Notwithstanding the exposed position Of many Of
them. and see no reason why buildings should not
be properly constructed in time TO be occupied
when it is known for years exactly where and when
they will be required. also call attention to the
incomplete condition of the Notifications especially
the Pacific Coast. where millions have been
pended in engineering and ordnance work. and yet
the commands have not been properly supplied
with ammunition. electrical plants and other APP
planes essential to the effective of these forti
hcations in actual warfare General Miles says:
During the last year there have been no serious
engagements. except that of the troops under
with the Moros Regarding the number Of men
engaged, this was a very spirited and desperate
engagement. our forces commanded by
OF the most experienced and efficient officers of the
est order, and his achievement together with that
OF the troops, in this engagement, made another
in the history Of American arms.
Inc COnQlton or the Indians IS quite satisfactory,
and there has been no disturbance of Importance
among them during the last twelve months. This
Is accounted for principally by three reasons.
FIRST, Just and humane treatment of the Indians
and the judicious management OF their affairs;
second, their gradual transition from a condition
OF barbarsm TO that of semi-evilized people. and
third. the close proximity of the military gar
risons. which are always available in case Of
threatened disturbance.
The experience during, the great Civil War and
years OF campaigning along our Western frontier
AFFORDED the best schools of practice for army
In former years. The attention given to calls
themes and gymnasuc and military exercises made
our small army a corps Of athletes. while the ele-
mentary schools established for enlisted men, the
schools. the various schools of instruction and
practice for officers, as we'll as the military
academy, produced army of such excellence
state: The personnel of the army was never in
better condition"
This was proved to be true by the forttude.
skill and heroism displayed in every serious cam
paign on every field of mortal combat wherever
the army has been engaged in any part Of the
world during the last four years. During that
time many changer have occurred and the army
has been very largely increased. The long and
varied service of the senior officers. their expert
ence in organizing. disciplinng. instructing and
leading their commands. well the excellent
discipline, instruction, and exemplary conduct OF
the soldiers Of the army OF 1895. have been the
leaven of the army OF the present time. Evils may
creep into any system OF great organization Such
as have affected our army have been or will ba
eTadicated.