The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-14
PRAISE FOR NATIONAL GUARD
REPORT or q. y. 4. INSTRt CTOR
on MEN IORk MILITIl.
Capt. walton says Annual inspections
show mat state Cares for 4. y.
Property Practically Al Men would
Turn out Ia Local Emergency.

National glIardsmen IT New York came
in Tor hich praise from Capt. II. Foster
Walton. L. \ A.. detAiled 10y the War
Department az an instructor, and who
makes an official report To tho Govern
mert on the condition Of the National
Guard as shown by the annual inspec-
tions. Capt. Walton also makes some
important recommendations.
In his official report the Captain says
The disciplin" of the States troops is not
surpassed by that OF any other state: the
instruction schools for officers will not 10.
because | nnd that practically all New
orker- are very jealous 81 the motto OF
the state. Excelsior SINE | have called
their attention 10 the work and study of
Officers Of other State- they have made
wonderful progress There IL no state
that cares for United States property hotter
than New YORK state. nor do tho army oni j.
GER look after This more closely than 10 the
ofi'er of New York The stat" inspect ors
are very sNaCting ~ to the evidence n""e~-
-ary Ia relieve an oftlCer from responsibility
IN the ease at lost property or 10 determine
whether or not ~ j. worn out bv far wear
and tear IN pertormanc" of military duty.
They do not hesitate to max" the respon~i-
hlr oftlCrr- nay for any unnecessary loss or
improper usage
a national ar state emergency. and for an
emergency in the state I think practically
all the troops would turn out and Tor a
national emergency about - per cent.
could b" relied upon The state troops
have been turned out many times To main.
tain peace in the state and 80 far a. ! can
find they have always been able Ia enforce
Law and order without being compelled to
,ail upon the national Government for aid
IA that direction. The troou~ haN" learned
great deal about sanitation and care Of
men 80 that IN any tim" Of need they viii
be- able 10 devote tb@,r energies to main
taIuIus .aW and order Il called upon . q do 80
without spending at least half their time
m trying 10 lind ont wher" they viii he
quaTtcr-d. where they Will be fed. A.,
There remain very f"w officers In the
National Guard Of New York that oppose
progress. they can s!So be- counted upon
tn. finger Of both hands. and even these
are changing ! find N making nay IN
spections that the officers ~ the National
Guard IN general were very anxious to
profit hv any suggestions that The inspecting
officer I = 4 might give them
The greatest waskreSs iu the National
Guard IN tn" opI' ion Of Capt. walton
- IN" lack Of technical and practical
know To- isc nn the part 81 officers. lie
T.CpiHfaygl= % systrHlatGg ssB,iTse Of III
struCtIUu for officers E''i tina IN" troops
attend q camp of instruction every year
He further recommends that the Govern 70
m.ut yrnNi H. sufficient appropriation for
ia. cavalry al field G-tIllcrv to pay
for the feed of IA" hor~'-- AMI that a
summary court Law be- authorIz'i ~ now
exists IA the United strife. Army He
s.vs ,h. latter would ~av" the State
great expense and that discipline" would
ha hctf"r Bri more "cnr omIraly aimir %
ist"rri Military discipline. hs Says
to he .TeCtiv" must b" prompt, other