Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-08-26
A SUGGESTION TO THE Gov
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irving to hold the National Guard of
This state together, | am DESTROYS of
making a suggestion or two to Gov
ernor Cutler in the hope that some
thing may be done to prevent the en-
fire disintegration of the guard. l. for
one like the National Guard idea. |
think it is excellent training for the
Young men, and follows out the max
i'm: in time of peace, prepare for
war" A National Guard, properly
drilled, is always ready to form the
first line of defense in lime of war |
know nothing of the military qualifi
cations of Colonel Geoghegan, nor the
ideas of the governor concerning the
guard. but like Patrick Henry | believe
in Judging the future by the record of
the past. There was time when the
National Guard of Utah was a credit
to the state. That was the time when
Jack Afford, Ray Naylor, Joe Nystrom,
John d. Ford, Axel Steele, c. M. Jack
son, Fred G. Palmer, Carter, Grow, w.
C. Webb, John r. Critchlow, w. F.
Beer, Greenwald, Hensel, Fehr and
lot more were the officers. The First
Infantry was in splendid condition;
the two batteries were nearly up to
the maximum, the cavalry was in good
shape and the signal corps was a
splendid organization. The coming on
of the Spanish war disintegrated these
organizations somewhat, but after it
was over there was time when by
little work and diplomacy nearly all
the old men could have been induced
to return to the service. | suggest to
Governor Cutler that he call a meet
ing of the old officers, few of which
| have mentioned, and not only the old
officers, but some of the non-commis-
stoned and enlisted men who have left
the service Disguised and that he in
vite them to give their views, and aft
err receiving them, find out how many
will re-enlist. If he can get that old
crowd started he will have a guard
again in a short time. The manner in
which the present organizations are
going to ruin is a shame. | think |
know of several old members who will
go back If proper inducements are
made, and men who want to rule or
ruin are commanded to step aside. If
| was in Governor Cutters place
would disband every organization
right now, Immediately call a meet
ing of those Interested ascertain their
wishe and desires as to the selection
of general and field officers and pro-
coed to organize anew.
| see the acting acknowledgement
claims the battery is a webb mutual
admiration society" Well. if it is or
is not all right The battery saved the
government appropriation for the
state this year and on its turn out was
the report made. The company at
Nephi turned out four men for gov
eminent inspection and still, this man
Lund Colonel-God save the mark
reports everything in excellent condi-
ton. H. company had twelve men to
drill two weeks ago in this city. The
turn out at the drills of the cavalry
troop and the other infantry company
are not much better. | see Colonel
Hansen, of Ogden, is sending down
rosy reports about the Ogden COM
pany. The governor ought to slip up
there some evening, without any one
letting him know he was coming and
see how many will answer to roll-call
1t is the same way with the other COM
panies. The fact of the matter is the
governor does not know what is going