The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-03
Efforts VIII Be Made to Push Ii
Through Present Session
OF Congress.
CONVENTION AT NORFOLK
Officers From Nearly Every
State in Union Are in
Attendance.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch-


Norfolk. Va. December Warm ao-
vocacy OF tie militia pay bill and an
svowed determination 10 push II
through the present session Of Con
gress featured the FIRST days session
to-day Of the National Guard Assocla-
ton convention Militia officers from
nearly every State in the Union were
present when General Thomas j. stew
are OF Pennsylvania. raped with his
gaveI for order. The militia pay bill
was brought UP first by General Ed
ward & Young, OF Illinois, chairman
Of the executive committee. Later II
was discussed generally.
DELEGATES TO the three days conven-
tion were welcomed 70 Norfolk by
Governor William Hodges Mann, of
Virginia: Adjutanr- William w.
sale, OF Virginia, and Captain w X
MAYO Mayor OF Norfolk. General
Stewart replied TO the welcoming ad-
dresses. The convention is holding ses-
sions In the Client Club There are
about geo delegates present
Hon Henry l. stimson. secretary Of
War ana Major Leonard Wood. chief
Of stan If the United states Army. who
were scheduled TO make addresses to-
day. will arrive frof Washington to-
morrow morning
In reading the executive commit
tees report, General Young reviewed
in detail the work Of the COMMITTEES
before Congress for the pay bill; took
the measure Up section by section.
explaining its provisions. and con-
cluded by urging the association 20
give concerted support TO the bill a.
II nov stands amended TO satisfy de-
mands Of the War Department.
\ bit Of excitement was caused
when General SPEAKS, Of Ohio. IN
terrupted ty declaring ho:ly that while
the National Gusrtc-en cared nothing
for the remuneration. lack OF recog-
milton by the government was an
insult. a studied insult He demand
ed TO know IL the tine had come
when the association would stand for
the lack OF recognition of general
officers for whom no provisions had
been made in the biz
No Anrout Intended
General Young replied that he was
sure no affront had been Intended. and
that the War Department and Con
z-ess were not only friendly. but
looked with favor on the bill
Provisions OF the bill. a. outlined BY
General Guns are pay iOE ohittI>
and men Of the National Guard. author
itv given TO the President TO use the
rniiiti. outside Of the boundaries Of
the United states in time Of war. be-
coming a part Of the regular army.
As explained BY General Young. the
hin has met with strong opposition.
since IL vas introduced in its original
form FIRST the House Committee
treated IL with indifference. and the
senate refused To- take IL Up until dis
posed Of by the House Pressure was
brought 10 bear. and the House Com
mittec agreed TO take II W. linen
secretary Stirnson opposed some OF us
r,-ovistons : new bill was drafted.
AMI the executive committee OF the
National Guard would not father the
measure. Finally. a conference wss
he'd. and after uiendments we're add
Cd the bill was approved By AL con
cerned.
we cannot expect Fecrai aid II We
decline 10 serve outside the Union in
time Of war declared General NoJnS-
n IS only right TO expect that unless
We render fun service We cannot get
full government support"
The plan Of the War college 20 or
rauizs the militia along the lines OF
the regular army was described ana
commended BY General Young The
War College report. read by the zen
craI. points out the weakness o. stand
ina army. and asserts that " war
cones suddenly. the National Guard
y the country's hope. only BY coop
GRAFTON among the different states,
said General Young, can the militia Dc