The Irish standard., 1903-04-25
AT the Present Time There are About Isl, 900
Men Actually Under Arms
in This Country.
In an Instant Force Can Be Put Into the Field
Which No European Power
Could Duplicate.

When the militia of more than one
state is needed the President may, in
his discretion, apportion the force
among the states. When in actual
service the militia will receive the
same pay as the regulars. Every Of
ficer or man who is found fit for duty
after the President calls the troops in
the field will be court-martialed if he
refuses to present himself.
There will be appointed an adjutant
general for every state, who will re-
port to the secretary of war the con-
dition Of the militia and make observa-
tions for the information of Congress.
The secretary of war is authorized to
issue, on the acquisitions of the gov
ernors, standard magazine arms with
bayonets and the other accoutrements
used by the regulars for the equip
ment Of the militia in exchange for the
antiquated arms. Ammunition will
also be provided. To provide for arm
ing the troops an appropriation is
made.
Authority is given to the secretary
Of war to provide for the participation
of the militia, on the request of the
governors, in the encampment maneu-
vers and the field instruction of the
regular army at or near any military
post, camp, lake or seacoast defenses
Of the United States. The militia will
also participate in practice marches
for period of five days each year,
and in rifle practice not less than
twenty-four times with the regular
army. When thus engaged they will
receive the same pay as the regular
force, and will be provided with sub
sistence and transportation.
Officers of the organized militia,
when authorized by the President,
may attend and pursue regular
course of study at any military school
or college of the United States, and
they will receive travel allowances,
quarters, or communication of quarters.
Military publications, stores, sup
plies, and material of war will be fur
nished the state troops at the cost
price. Officers Of the regular army
may be detailed to duty with the mill
tia for purposes Of instruction. Troops
Of the militia encamped at any mill
tary post or camp in the United
States may be furnished with ammuni-
ton for instruction in firing and target
practice, and this instruction will be
carried on under the direction of an
officer selected for the purpose by the
proper military commander.
When an officer, noncommissioned
or private, Of the militia is disabled by
reason of wounds or disease received
or incurred in the service of the
United States he will be entitled to all
the benefits of the pension laws exist
ing at the time Of his service, and if
death results from wounds or disabil-
tiles, the widow and children will be
entitled to the benefits of the pension
laws.
For the purpose of obtaining list
Of persons specially qualified to hold
commissions in any volunteer force
which hereafter may be authorized,
other than a force composed of organ
ized militia, the secretary Of war is
directed to convene boards Of officers
from time to time at suitable and con-
venient army posts in different parts
of the United States. These boards
shall examine as to their qualifications
for the command Of troops or for the
performance Of staff duties all appli-
cants who have served in the regular
army, in any Of the volunteer forces,
or in the organized militia, or citizens
who have pursued regular courses Of
instruction in any military school or
college Of the United States, or been
graduated from any educational instit-
ution to which an officer Of the army
or navy has been detailed as superin-
tendent.
These examinati tions will be con-
Quoted under rules and regulations
prescribed by the secretary Of war,
and especially directed to ascertain