Evening star., 1903-08-15

command; and. In case Of exigency seeming
to him to require 1t. he may place the whole
army under a single commander suhoroi-
nate to him; but IN time Of peace ana unoer
ordinary conditions the administration and
control Of the army are effected without
any second in command.
The Presidents command Is exercised
through the Secretary of War and tho
chief of staff. The Secretary of War Is
charged with carrying out the policies OF
the President in military affairs. He di-
rectly represents the President and is bound
always to act In conformity to the Presf-
dents instructions. Under the law and the
decisions Of the Supreme Court, his acts are
the Presidents acts, and his directions and
orders are the Presidents directions and
orders.
The chief of staff reports to the Secretary
of War acts as his military adviser, re-
ceives from him the directions and orders
given in behalf Of the President, and gives
effect thereto in the manner hereinafter
provided.
Exceptions to this ordinary course OF
administration may, however, be made at
any time by special direction of the Presi-
dent If he sees fit to call upon the chief
receive instructions. directly.
Wherever in these regulations action by
the President is referred to- the action OF
the President through the Secretary of War
is included. and wherever the action of the
Secretary of War IS referred to the Sec
retary of War is deemed to act as the rep
reSentative of the President and under his
directions
The chief of staff is detailed by the Presi-
dent from officers of the army at large not
below the grade of brigadier general. The
successful performance of the duties Of the
position requires what the title denotes
a relation of absolute confidence and per-
conal accord and sympathy between the
chief of staff and the President and nee
esSarily also between the chief of staff and
Secretary of War. For this reason. without
q ny ROT ,to,,n
tailed, the detail will in every case cease
unless sooner terminated, on the day fol-
lowing the expiration of the term of office
OF the President by whom the detail is
made; and If at any time the chief of star
considers that he can no longer sustain
toward the President and the Secretary of
war the relations above described, 1t will
be his duty to apply to be relieved.
The provisions of paragraph l. regarding
the redetail Of an officer who has not COM
pleted total of four years service, apply
to the chief of staff.
Duties.
II. The chief of staff is charged with the
duty of supervising. under the direction of
the Secretary of War. all troops of the line,
the adjutant generals. inspector generals,
judge advocate generals. quartermasters
subsistence. medical. pay and ordnance de-
partments. the corps OF engineers and the
signal corps. He performs such other mill
tary duties not o ,iiarw. assigned Ey law
as may lie assigned to HIM by the Presi-
dent.
II. The SUI. ervisoly power vested by
statute in tie chief OF staff covers primari-
~ duties pertaining to Tie command. dis
cipi ne. train ng and recruitment of the
army, military operations. d S,ribution of
troops, INSPECTIONS armament, fort flea
tons. military educ i;:on and instruction
ana Kindred matters. but includes also in
an doVisofy capacity, such du.ies connected
with hScai adm nislr3tlCn and supply as
are committed to him Ey the Secretary of
War.
In respect to all dUt .es W thin the scope of
ms supervisory power. and more particular
~ tkoSe duties enumerated n tIis and the
following paragraph. EC ma !.eS and causes
to be made inspect ons to determine defects
which may exist in any matter affecting
the efnc-ency OF the army and its state of
preparation for war. He keeps the Secre-
tary OF war constantly informed of defects
discovered. and under his direction issues
the necessary instructions for their correc-
ton.
IL. Supervisory power is conferred upon
the chief of staff over all matters arising in
the execution of acts OF Congress and exec
utlve regulations made in pursuance there
of relating to the militia. This supervision
Is especially directed to matters of organi-
Zatlon, armament, equipment discipline
training and Inspections Proposed legal
enactments and regulations affecting the
militia and estimates for appropriations for
lts support are considered by him. and his
recommendations submitted to the Secre-
tary of War
IA. The chief of staff is charged with the
duty of informing the Secretary of War as
TO the qual1hcatlons of officers determin-
ed by their records, with view to proper
selection for special details. assignments
and promotions. including detail to and re-
lief from the general staff corps; also of
presenting recommendations for the recog-
milton of special or distinguished services
lOnSOonthra ttiieaiafiS he
10. All orders and instructions emanat-
ing from the War Department and all reg
ulations are issued by the Secretary of
War through the chief of staff and are
communicated to troops and individuals in
the military service through the adjutant
general.
10 The assignment of officers of the gem
eral staff corps to stations and duties is
mace upon the recommendation of the
Chief of staff.
II. In case of absence or disability of
the chief of staff the senior officer of the
general staff present for duty in Wash
lngton Shall act as such chief unless other
wise specially directed by the Secretary
OF War
H. In the performance of the duties here
lnoefoTe enumerated and In representation
OF superior authority the chief of staff
calls Tor information, makes investigat tiOns
issues instructions and exercises all OF her
functions necessary to proper harmony and
efficiency of action upon the part of those
paced under his supervision.
The General Staff Serving With Troops
Composition.
10 The general staff of a command con-
sists Of general staff officers of such num-
ber and grades as may be assigned to it
on the recommendation of the chief of
staff.
Duties
20 General staff officers serving with
troops are employed under the direction of
the commanders thereof upon the duties
hereinbefore prescribed for officers of the
general staff corps and provided by the
second section of the act of February II.
1903, and they shall perform such other
duties within the scope of general staff
employment as may be directed by such
commanders. They will not be assigned
to other than general staff duties except
by special authority of the Secretary of
War
COMPACT KEPT SECRET.