Show NATIONAL NOTES guidon tells of the evils of politics in the Hlll tia though as yet tho power of the organized militia aa a political factor has not been demonstrated it is nevertheless safe to say that in the new detato the militia will leold a balance of power formidable in its proportions and which power will be directed to tho support of the individual or individuals irrespective of party that will promise to advance its or ibave by deeds already performed gained their confidence when you co that alie militia a rule composed of tho energetic young men of their community and that their aggregate strength will not bo much less than in the new state you can safely figure that their influence will at least be fourfold or in the neighborhood of votee one individual could chopo to effect strong an influence and remain antagonistic to the interests of the organized militia the will give them hie interest and assist in their advancement can feel assured of a worthy of consideration but on tho other hand the indi vidual who is found antagonistic to tho interests in teresta of tho militia aul wul meet an influence ho may find difficult to overcome party politics will have no weight with tho militia where their interests are concerned the average man joins the militia because he likes it and the same live interest that prompts him to voluntarily perform the duties of a soldier also prompts him to endorse without dictation those who study his interests aa such it must be something more than a common impulse that leads him to make personal sacrifices and give his time to the militia and when you this impulse you can perhaps better understand the force and the individual can exercise when the wily politician fully realizes the force of this power he will become more willing to be subservient to the interests of the militia the national guard of utah is yet but in its infancy tho indications are however that the babe of yesterday will tomorrow prove himself a stout and sturdy youth one too worthy of and importance while the fact that the influence of the organized militia will be felt in future politics stands unquestionable there 13 at present a keen realization of the fact that as the law now stands tho dominating political party be it what it may holds a power the influence of which can cither mako or wreck the guard bo the ship built as stoutly a human hands can mold and on lines of the most beautiful proportions with a novice at the helm mid inexperienced men in command what naan or men with a knowledge of cheso facts could fed confident and assured as to its future the governor be he the appointee of the powers at washington or the choice of the people he is in his military capacity the in chief of the military forces of the slate and under the law entitled to a military staff alio president of the united states may appoint as hia secretary of war a man totally unacquainted with the first prin caplea of military matters eo also lias the governors of utah the krisht and powers to confer military titles upon their political henchmen regardless of the fact whether or not they arc qua luied by past experience to 11 the staff duties to which they have received appointment the political party cute no figure both parties are alike perhaps in a general and each in turn fall heir to the power were the power of the commander in chiefs appointments limited under the law to his personal staff it would le different in his bianda also tho appointment of the brigade commander and as the brigade commander is likewise entitled to a staff who can gainsay alio fact that the earno political influence will not predominate in alio brigade staff as in that of alio in chief with all duo regard and respect tor general richard W young in alio se appointment governor west demonstrated hig power of exercising good judgment the fact ie nevertheless clear eliat the law should provide that future appointments point ments IMS made from among the meritorious field and staff officers of the guard tho rank of brigadier general should be tho ultimate goal of the efficient officer and would be an incentive to his ambition no fault w hat ever can be found in the present case the choice was a wise one and the guard has gained materially by the acquisition and the confidence felt in general young leads the writer to believe his staff appointments will bo made with a view of gathering to hie support those of tho best material obtainable the military commander rc alizee the need of a military staff alio politician chinke alono of political gain guions |