The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-07
Necessity Of Providing Quarters fox
Troop. Urged and Tribute Paid
to Officers.
ALASKAN BOUNDARY MARKERS
REPORT OF LIEUT.. EMMONS SUBMIT
TED TO SECRETARY HAY.
Later Referred to Senator Fairbanks
and Col. j. w. FOster-President
in His New Omces.

WASHINGTON, Nov 6.-The annual re-
port of Lieutenant General Miles, COM
manding the army, is a brief review OF the
reports that have been submitted to him
by other officers. He indorses the recon-
mendation of General Brooke for read
justment Of the geographical limits OF the
different departments, with view OF equal
izing conditions. General Miles calls atten-
ton to the necessity Of quarters for troops,
saying that while hundreds Of thousands or
dollars are being spent for quarters of cav
airy, very little is being used to ahord
shelter for artillery, which is exposed TO
severe climates along the coast. These
troops, says General Miles. ''are required
to be located adjacent to the Notifications,
Notwithstanding the exposition of many of
them, and 1 see no reason why buildings
should not be properly constructed in time
to be occupied, when 1t is known for years
exactly where and when they will be re-
quired. / also call attention to the incom-
plete condition of the Notifications. espe-
cially on the Pacific coast, where millions
have been expended in engineering and
ordnance work, and yet the commands have
not been properly supplied with ammuni-
ton, electrical plans and other appliances
flcations in actual warfare"
General Miles says: During the past year
there have been no serious engagements
except that of the troops under Gen. F. D..
Baldwin. in Mindanao. p. l., with the
Moros. For the number of men engaged
this was very spirited and desperate en-
gagement. Our forces were commanded by
one of the most experienced and efficient
officers of the army, whose record has al
Haz,, Of he hsoI0 nd
achievement, together with that of the
troops. In this engagement, made another
chapter Of fortitude, tenacity and heroic
| sacrifice in the history Of American
1.-The conditions Of the Indians has been
quite satisfactory and there has been no
during the past twelve months. This is &C
counted for principally by three reasons:
| First, just and humane treatment of the
| Indian and the judicious management of
their affairs; second, their gradual transit
| ton from condition of barbarism to that
| of semi-civilized people; and, third, the
| close proximity of the military sarrisons;
| which was always available in case of
threatened disturbance
1.-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 calisthenics and
| gymnastic and military exercises made our
small army a corps of athletes. while the
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men, the post libraries, the post lyceums
| and officers 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
annual report of 1896, to state: The person
| mel of the army was never in better condi-
| tion.' This was proven to be true by the
fortitude, skill and heroism displayed In
every serious campaign of every field OF
mortal combat wherever the army has been
| engaged In any part of the world during the
Loot forr fhaf fivrpo
changes have occurred and the army has
been very largely increased. The long and
| varied service of the senior officers, their
experience in organizing, disciplining, in
| structing and leading their commands as
well as the excellent discipline, instruction
and exemplary conduct of the soldiers OF
! the army of 1898, have been the leaven OF
| the army of the present time. Evils may
creep into any system or great organiza.
| ton. Such as have effected our army have
| been or will be eradicated."