Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-07
MILES ON THE ARMY
Lae CoMM- ....s:a 4:1era. Submits
His Annual Report.
CALLS FORTS INEFFECTIVE.
says Property ON the Pacific In
Useless For Want Of Complete
Equipment and Ammunition.
Praises Army's Personnel.

Washington, Nov. THE annual re
port of Lieutenant General Miles. com
manding the army, is a brief review o.
! the reports that have. been submitted
| to him by other officers. He indoors
the recommendation of General Brook,
for readjustment CT the geographical
| limits of the different departments
with view of equalizing conditions.
General Miles calls attention to The
| necessity of quarters for troops, say
ing that while hundreds Of thousands
| of dollars are being spent for quarters
for cavalry very little is being used te
afford shelter for artillery. which is
exposed to severe climates along the
coasts.
These troops" says General Miles
"are required to be located adjacent
10 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.
Il also call attention to the incom.
plete condition of the Notifications.
especially OH the Pacific coast. where
millions have been expended in engi-
neering and ordnance work. and vet
the commands have not been properly
supplied with ammunition, electrical
plants and other appliances essential
to the effective use of these, fortitica-
tons in actual warfare
Years Campaigning.
During the past year there have
been no serious engagements except
that of the troops under General Frank
d. Baldwin in Mindanao, Philippine
Islands, with the Aloros For the num-
Der of men engaged this was very
spirited and desperate engagement.
Our forces We're commanded by one
of the most experienced and efficient
officers of the army. whose record has
always been Of the highest order. and
his achievements. together with that of
his troops, in this engagement made
another chapter of fortitude. tenacity
and heroic sacrifice in the history of
American arms.
1.-The conditions of the Indians are
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 judicious
of their affairs: second,
their gradual transition from condi
ton of barharism to that of a semicv-
llized people, and third. the close
proximity of the military garrisons.
which are always available in ease OF
threatened disturbance
Coed SCHOOLS of Practice.
The experience during the great
civil war and years of campaignin.
along our western frontier afforded
The best schools of prac,.cc tor our
army in former years. The attention
yiven to calisthenics and gymnas.c
ma military exercises made our
small army Il corps of athletes, while
he elementary schools established for
Enlisted men. the post libraries. the
,ost lTceums and officers schools. the
7arious schools of instruction and
practice for officers. as well as The
Military academy. produced an army
IT such excellence that | was able in
ny annual report for 1896 to state.
The personnel OF the army was never !,
n better condition
This was proved to be true by the |
skill and heroism displayed !
n every selious campaign on every
eld of mortal combat wherever the
rmy has been engaged in any part OF
he world during the last four Years.
During that time many changes have
ccurred and the army has been very
lrgely increased. The long and varied
ervice of the senior officers, their eX
erience in organization. discipliuiu-.
lstructing and leading their com
lands, as well as the excellent dist.i-
line. instruction and exemplary con
uct of the soldiers of the army OF
e9S, have been the leaven of the army
the present time Evils may creep
ito any system or great organization.
UGH as have affected our army have
cen or will be eradicated."