The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-06-04
WONT LET SOLDIERS ENCAMP.-
Governor Says it is Inopportune Time
: for Guard to Leave State.

has refused to allow the South Caro-
lima troops to participate in the en-
campment of the 9th division at
Augusta, Ga, assigning as a reason
that in view of the Mexican situation
he does not think the troops should
leave the State. He promises that II
the peace conference results satls-
factorilv he will take the matter up
for further consideration. The de-
cision was made known in a letter
from the Governor to the Adjutant
General.
The reasons you assign for refus-
ing to allow the National Guard to
participate in these instructions are
not we'll founded,' says Adjt. Gen.
Moore, in a letter replying to the
Governor. He points out that the
militia could be transported to the
mobilization camp at Camp Wine
Jones in five hours if war breaks out
with Mexico, and could be more
quickly mobilized than if they were
at their home stations. He asks the
Governor to reconsider his decision
and permit the troops to go to Au-
gusta.
Governors Letter.
The following is copy of the let
ter received by Adjt. Gen. Moore
from the Governor:
Il am in receipt of a communlca-
ton from you, transmitting communl-
cation signed w. A. Simpson, request
ing information regarding the joint
encampment of instruction to be held
near Augusta, Ga, for the troops OF
the 9Th militia division from July III
to August p, 1914, inclusive. You
request me to advise you at once
whether it is my intention to have
the National Guard of this State par
ticipate in these instructions on the
dates MENTIONED In reply l beg to
say that, in view of the present Mexl-
can situation, I do not think the
South Carolina troops should leave
the State to participate in this en-
campmept. If the peace conference
now being held should result salts
factorily, l will then take the matter
up for further consideration
The communication was signed by
the Governor as Commander-in-Chlef
of the National Guard.
Gen. Moore's Reply.
81 beg to acknowledge receipt OF
YOUR letter of May 29, in reply to en-
dorsement upon letter from the COM
manding officer of the Department of
the East, requesting information as
to whether you propose to have the
National Guard of this State partici-
pate in the joint camp of instruction
to be held near Augusta, Ca, July III
to August 12, 1914, inclusive.
I'm reply I will state that the rea-
sons which you assign for refusing
to allow the national guard to par
ticipate in these instructions are not
we'll founded, because of the fact that
should the National Guard be called
out for duty in case of war with
Mexico, they could be transported
to the mobilization grounds in this
State within five hours from the time
orders were issued. In fact, they
could be modified much more quick
" from this camp of instruction
than if they were at their home sta
tions In view of this fact and the
tendency to stife the interest of the
National Guard, especially the enlist
ed strength, should they not be allow
ed to participate in these lnstruc-
tions, I trust that you will reconsider
your decision and advise me at once
of this change, in order that detail
of arrangements can be arranged be-
tween this department and the de-
partment of the East for this camp
of instruction, as it requires con-
siderable amount of correspondence,
together with proper estimates and
requisitions, which must be made in
advance of such encampment.'