The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-29
NAT. GUARD AFFAIRS
They Were Thoroughly Discussed by
Officers Saturday and Plans
Were Formed.
An Outline Of What It Will Be At
tempted to Secure This
Year.

Should only small portion of the legis-
lation recommended by the officers Of the
Minnesota National Guard at their an
nual meeting in ST. Paul. Saturday. be en-
acted into law, the national guard OF
Minnesota would be very Well provided
for by comparison with present condi-
lions. But should they get it all they
would not be the envy Of sister states,
which take the utmost care of their ctti-
zen soldiery. ~. ..-... =
Only once. Saturday, was there discord.
and that was when Major F. r. Corriston,
on behalf of the First regiment, suggest
ed change in the present method Of
Camp inspection. The Second and Third
regiments and the artillery battalion APP
prove Of the present plan and Adjutant
General Libbey's action in ordering the
annual inspection at Camp instead of in
the armory was approved by the conven-
ton. ,.-- E.. .s.s@. .-... =... ... ..--.s &.
Colonel c. A. Van Duzee's plan for the
reorganization Of a paper in the interest
of the national guard fell fat, the COM
pany commanders not being in a position
to encounter any greater expense than
they are now under.
J. The Governor Speaks.
Governor S. r. Van SAINT made a brief
address at the opening of the afternoon
session. He cemplimented the officers
on the excellence of their work at camp,
saying that he appreciated the difficult
ties under which they were laboring when
there was so little inducement to hold out
to me nto enlist. He hoped that the near
future would see the guard better cared
for. 1t was his desire to see the entire
brigade go to the ST. Louis exposition In
1904. The announcement Of his decision
to reappoint Adjutant General E. D. Lib
by was received with applause.
General Lfbbey, when called on, stated
that his reappointment meant as much
to him as the governors $500 majority
menat to him. It was an Endorsement OF
his work for the past two years.
General William. Quinton, u. S. A., re-
tired, who commanded the Fourteenth in
fantry in China, read a most interesting
paper on the Relations Of the Nationa
Guard to the Regular Army" He stated
that the state military organization was
the bone and flesh Of the regular army
Modern warfare is swift and terrible IL
it's action. and there should, therefore,, be
the greatest cooperation between the
national guard and federal troops. In
line with the speakers views, the asso-
citation adopted resolutions and recon-
mendations looking to a more perfect, Or
ganization. a higher standard of military
efficiency and more vital connection with
the regular army. D..
Colonel Van Duzee was the author Of
three resolutions. One was that favorine
a system of classihcaiions for non com
missioned officers to be based upon pre-
scribed curriculum Of examination. An
other recommended that Longevity o.
rfogie'' pay be extended to enlisted mel
and was adopted. These ''fogies'' are nov
only received by officers. The other reso
luton provides for an annual appropria
ton for Headquarters expense Eacl
company commander to receive $780, tn
battalion of artillery $3.50. rcgimenta
headquarters $3.50, and brigade head
quarters $50. =
The executive committee favored ask
ing the legisla ture for the changes. Ap
preparations for improvement at Cam
Lakeview were also Endorsed. =
An. Important Melton. -
Captain G. c.. Bennet, First -arti1ler!
spoke at some length on the necessity {
| united action to secure the adoption of a
recommendations and moved that the leg
| islature be asked to make further allow
ance which would provide for the, pay
| ment Of men who attend drill at the rat
| OF Is cents each drill night. The motto
| prevailed. =.
| Captain o. e. Lee. brigade inspector 4
small arms practice. desires to have a. rif
| team sent to Illinois next year to recoWe
| If possible. the Washburn trophy, and ais
/
all over the world next September. Gree
| interest was displayed in the subject, an
| it brought more Of the members to the
| feet than all other subjects before IL
convention.
CAPTAIN r. D. O'Brien moved that. 81
be appropriated to gain membership *
I Minnesota in the Interstate Rifle Associs
ton of America. which was adopted unar
| imously. Captain Ed G. Falk voiced tt
| @F ~ he 1ho,
| when he suggested that a team be pre-
pared to recover the Washburn troph
and then, If successful, there would prof.
ably be a united effort to send a team
Sea Girt in 1904. The whole question WE
referred to the executive committee. =.
ST. Louis Trip. 4
General Libbey favored mobilizing II
brigade at Lake City for one day, ar
then taking boats for st. Louis. The pie
was approved and referred to the legislt
tive committee. "% ',&'''
The question OF adopting distinct,
dress uniform for state purposes We
Tho question Of shortening the days
the annual encampn1ent was several tim
refererd to as a method Of retrenchme,
| and of providing for benefits suggeste
A motion finally prevailed instructing tt
executive committee not to consider sue
a plan. 49,. -
For the coming year Major Eva was a.
vanced as president; Major G. s. Whitne
Faribault, Second regiment. vice pres
| dent, and Captain F. b Rowley, Minnea
oils, First regiment. secretary. CAPITA
Hart was retained as treasurer. The lie,
:slative committee for the present year
us follows: Major George c. Lander
chairman; Adjuta11t General Ed. Libbe
General W. B. Bend. brigade commando
Colonel c. Nice. Reeve, First regimen
Colonel Joseph Bobleter, Second regimen
Colonel c. A. Van Duzee, Third regimen
and Lieutenant Colonel r. J. Fitzgeral