Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
NILES REPORT
On ARMY IS
FILED
ASKS SHELTER FOR ARTIL.
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BOOSTS ATHLETICS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The annual re-
port of Lieutenant General Miles, com
handing the army, is a brief review OF the
reports that have been submitted to him
by other officers. He endorses the rec
ommendation of General Brooke Tor
readjustment of the geographical limits
Of the different departments with view
of equalizing conditions. General Miles
calls attention to the necessity of quar-
tiers for troops. saying that while hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars are being
spent for quarters for cavalry, very little
is being used to afford shelter for ar
tillery, which is exposed to severe climates
along the coasts.
These troops says General Miles, ARE
required to be located adjacent to the for
tifications, notwithstanding the exposed
positions of many of them. and see no
reason why buildings should not be con-
structed in time to be occupied when 1t Is
known for years where their services will
be required
General Miles says:
During the past year there have been
no serious engag ements, except that OF
the the troops under Gen. F. D. Baldwin.
in Mindanao, P. l., with the MoTos. For
the number of men engaged this was
very spirited and desperate engagement.
Our forces were commanded by one of the
most experienced and efficient officers of
the army, whose conduct has always been
OF the highest order and his achievement
together with that of the troops in this
engagement made another chapter Of for
titude, tenacity and hsroic service in the
history of Americans arms.
Indians All Right.
THE condition of the Indians is quite
satisfactory and there has been no dis
turbance of Importance among them dur
ing the last twelve months. This is ac-
counted for principally by three rea-
sons:
Il. Just and humane treatment OF the
Indian and judicious management Of their
affairs:
'.2. Their gradual transition from con-
dition of barbarism to that Of a semi
civilized people.
20. The close proximity of the military
garrisons, which are always available in
case of threatened disturbances
The experience during the great civil
war and years of campaigning along our
western frontier, afforded the best schools
of practice for our army in former years.
The attention given to calisthentics, gym
nastics and other exercises In the army
corps made our small army a corps Of
athletes, while the elementary school es-
tablished for enlisted men. the post IL
braries. the post lyceums and officer
schools. the various schools of instruction
and practice for officers as well as the
military academy. produced an army Of
such excellence that / was able In my re-
port of 1896 to say:
The personnel of the army was never
in better condition.
This was proven to be true by the for
titude, skill and heroism displayed in
every campaign on every field Of mortal
combat wherever the army has been en-
gagged in any part OF the world during
the last four years. During the time
many changes have occurred and the
army has been very largely increased. The
long and varied service of the senior Ola
GERS. their experience in organizing, dis
ciplining. instructIng and leading their
commands, as well as the excellent disci-
pline, instruction and exemplary conduct
of the soldiers Of the army of 'sS have
been the leaven Of the army Of the present
time Evils may creep into any system
or great organizations. Such as have af-
fected our army have been or viii be Grad
icated."