The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-09-15
THE GUARD
STANDS HIGH
Major McCIeIIan's
Report Is
Here.

Col. ]. II. Soper, Acknowledgement o
the Hawaiian National Guard, has re
ceived from Washington report of tll
regular army inspection of the regi
ment during the year. The report was
made to the War Department by Col
Mcclellan and sent back by Col. Parker
of the Thirteenth Cavalry. who is also
Acting Assistant Acknowledgement
The following is the extract from the
| report of Major John Mcclellan, Ar
tlllery Corps, sent to the War Depart
ment, Washington of his inspection of
the National Guard. Territory of Ha-
wall:
/ have the honor to enclose herewith
Inspection Reports in duplicate of the
field staff. and band. and of seven COM
panies of the National Guard Regl-
ment of Hawaii.
This much of the regiment is station
ed in Honolulu and was reviewed and
The two battalions made a good an
pearance at review and INSPECTION.
The men marched well and officers
saluted properly.
1t appeared that the companies are
not properly equipped for the field in
several particulars, but that recuisi-
ton was made by the Governor March
81, 1903, for blankets, ponchos, camp
colors, tents, and camp eauipase, in
Guiding shelter tents, for the regiment
The regiment had none of the U. ;.
standard magazine arms and no return
is therefore made for them.
The regiment is sufficiently armed,
uniformed and equipped for service IN
the field in these Islands.
The regiment has not had any prac-
tice marches nor camps of instruction
during the year ending June 30, lsOa,
but has had one regimental drill, two
battalions, April 10, and same day had
skirmish drill, sham battle and volleV
firing, 30S men. on July 4th, regiment
had field practice, and target practice
with field pieces at 1900 yards range,
327 men.
In September the regiment with 2SS
officers and men had skrmish firing at
100, 200 and 500 yards.
Some companies had two battalion
drills and some had four.
The regiment has been turned out
number of times for parade and review
and claims to have had seven regimen
tai drills.
The regiment was reviewed by the
Governor, February 21st, 1903. and gave
an exhibition drill, artillery drill with
Hotchkiss guns and also a competitive
Infantry Drill between three COM
panles, all of which were excellent,
witnessed by myself and board Of
officers whom appointed as judges.
1t was inspected once during the year
by it's Colonel.
I would recommend that the Spring-
field rifle and accompanying equip
ments be turned in, and this regiment
be furnished with U. S. magazine
arms and equipments therefor.
The following remarks were also
made by Major Mcclellan on the above
inspection:
The field and staff presented good
appearance at review and inspection OF
the regiment.
Company D-This company made a
very creditable showing at review and
drill. marching steadily and showing
n readiness to learn drill and improve.
The captain is a German who evident
" understands something about dis
cipline and will, If the opportunity AZ
fords. make a good company of this
one. But he states that owing to the
frequent rains and to fact that they
have no armory, or proper drill shed,
at Hilo, he has but few opportunities
for much drill or inspection. What is
reported as a drill shed, he states, Is
hall where they have meetings, but
have not room for much drill
Company F-This company is ex-
tremely well drilled in company drill,
and presents a neat and soldierly an
pearance. This is the best and largest
company in the regiment and marches
extremely well.
It's discipline Is shown by its only
having six absentees from inspection.
This is one of the best drilled com
panies of national guard that | have
ever seen anywhere.