The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-05
l00PHOLE OFFERED BLEASE.
MILITIA MAY SECURE ENCAMP-
MENT MONEY.
After Conference with South Carolina
Delegation Garrison Announces that
War Department. Will Issue Sup
plies III Governor Makes Proper APP
plicatiOn.

Washington, June 3O.-Gen. Willie
Jones of Columbia and Col. julius f.
Cogswell of Charleston came to
Washington today and Immediately
got in touch with the members Of the
South Carolina delegation in congress
regarding the future of the militia
The senator's, with several members
OF the house, Immediately held
conference with Messrs. Cogswen and
Jones and afterwards went to see
Secretary Garrison about the matter.
The question of an encampment is
squarely up to the governor of South
Carolina, as, indeed, appears to be
the future Of the South Carolina State
troops.
Senator Tillman said:
THE South Carolina delegation in
congress went to the war department
and after explaining the purpose Of
our visit to Secretary Garrison and
talking over the whole situation, he
dictated the letter below. He was
courteous and pleasant, as he always
Is, and seemed desirious, as we know
he would be, to do anything that is
reasonable and lawful to accomplish
the purpose we had in view. In every
way he showed n willingness to do
whatever he could to bring about the
end we sought.
Gen. Mills, who Is in charge of the
militia division OF the war depart
ment. also seemed very anxious to
facilitate the purpose for which we
went. Gen. Willie Jones and Col
Cogswell of the South Carolina
militia. who were present, expressed
themselves as being highly pleased
with what was said and done at the
conference and at the results at
tanned"
The letter follows:
June 80, 1913.
Hon. Benjamin II. Tillman, Hon. FL
lison ID. Smith (Senators from
South Carolina) Hon. r. s. Whaley
Hon. James +. Byrnes, Hon. Wyatt
Aiken, Hon. Joseph T. Johnson
Hon. David r. Finley, Hon. j. Will
lard Ragsdale. Hon. Asbury Francis
Lever Representatives from South
Carolina).
Gentlemen: In pursuance of our
conference OF today. held in the pres
ence of Gen. Jones and Col. Cogs-
well, l am writing this letter to the
South Carolina delegation.
There was handed to me, as you
know, at that interview, commune
cation from the governor addressed to
Gen. Jones and Col. Cogswell. A copy
of this was left with me, and l here
with attach a copy thereof. The only
interest that the war department has
in the matter is that the militia OF
South Carolina shall do those things
which the law requires in order to
to extend the federal aid. AS YOU
know, this department did not order
the mastering out Of any companies,
and does not now SO order.
"As you know, certain companies
were found deficient in various par
tculars, and the adjutant general of
the state suggested the musterinp of
them out as the only remedy. Ii is
now proposed that these companies,
after this warning. be given an oppor.
tunity to show that they have profted
and are now in such condition MS
would make It proper for them to
continue in the service and pass in
spection. l will do the following with
respect to the South Carolina situd-
ton:
IF the governor of South Carolina
will resume proper relations towards
this department by n proper commu-
niCation addressed to this department.
the militia OF South Carolina will have
its transportation paid. To the extent
pose, to the various cncampmcnts
this summer. They will have sub
sistcnce while there, p2id under sim
liar conditions.
"Thc companies which passed IN"
last inspection will tlavc their ray
paid under similar conditions. The
be retained.
"Thc deficient comItnics will he
given another opportunity to measure