Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-07
MORE SHELTER FOR TROOPS
Needlsssly Exposed to the Severe Climates
Along the Coasts,
GENERAL MILES SUBMITS HIS REPORT
Condition OF the Indians is said 70 Be
quite satisfactory aud No Serious
Disturbances During the
Year Are Noted.
RAJ MILES SUBMITS HIS REPORT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The annual re-
port OF Lieutenant General Miles, com
handing the army, is q brief review of the
reports that have ben submitted to him by
other officers.
He endorses the recommendation Of GEN
eral Brooke for q readjustment of the
geographical limits OF the different depart
ments with a view of equslizing conditions.
General Miles calls attention to the neces-
sity OF quarters for troops, saying that,
while hundreds of thousands of dollars are
being spent for quarters for cavalry, very
little is being used to afford shelter for
artillery, which is exposed to severe
climates along the coasts.
These Troops says General Miles, ARE
required to be located adjacent to the forth
ncations, Notwithstanding the exposed po-
sitlon OF many OF them, and l see no reason
why buildings should not be properly con-
structed in time TO be occupied when II is
known for years exactly where and when
they will be required.
F~Ortiacations Incomplete.
II also call attention to the incomplete
condition Of the Notifications, especially
on the Pacific coast, where millions have
been expended In engineering and ordnance
work, and yet the commands have not been
properly supplied with ammunition, cleo
trical plants and other appliances essential
to the effective use of these Notifications
in actual warfare"
General Miles further adds:
During the last year there has been no
under General Frank D.. Baldwin, In
Mindanoa, 7. l., with the Moros, For the
spirited and desperate engagement. Our
forces were commanded by one of the most
experienced and efficient officers of the
army, whose record has always been of
the highest order, and his achievement, to-
gether with that of the troops in this en-
gagement, made another chapter of forti-
tude, ~tenacity and heroic sacrifice in the
history of American arms.
Condition of the Indians.
The condition Of the Indians is quite
satisfactory and there has been no disturb
ance of Importance among them during the
last twelve months. This is accounted for
principally by three reasons:
/. Just and humane treatment OF the In
dams and the judicious management OF
their affairs.
2. Their gradual transition from a con-
dition Of barbarism to that Of semi civilized
people.
3. The close proximity of the military
garrisons, which are always available in
case of threatened disturbance.
The report concludes:
The experience during the great civil war
and years of campaigning along our west
ern frontier afforded the best schools OF
practice for our army in former years.
The attention given to calisthenics and
gymnastic and military exercises made our
small army a corps of athletes, while the
elementary schools established for enlisted
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 l was able
IN my annual report for 1895 to state:
The personnel Of the army was never in
better condition"
PrOven by F~Ortitude.
This was proven TO be true by the forti-
tude, skill and heroism displayed in every
serious 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 that time many
changes have occurred and the army has
been very largely increased.
The long and varied service of the senior
officers, their experience in organizing.
disciplinlng, instructing and leading their
commands, as well as the excellent dis
cipline, instruction and exemplary conduct
of the soldiers of the army of 1S9S@have
been the leaven of the army OF the present
time. Evils may creep into any system or
! great organization. Such as nave affected
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