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uced, at its close, to 30,000 men. The standing army in 1890 numbered 25,220 men, and was mainly used in garrisoning the permanent fortifications, protecting the routes of commerce across the continent, and preserving order among the Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River. The army in 1901. The organization of the regular army on the permanent peace basis of one soldier to each 1,000 of population, under the act of Congress of Feb. 2, 1901, was announced in the general order of May 13, 1901: Cavalry, 15 regiments (12 troops of 85 men), with band, etc.; total, 15,840. Artillery, 126 companies of 109 men each; 30 batteries of 160 men each; with bands, etc.; total, 18,862. Infantry, 30 regiments (12 companies of 104 men), with bands, etc.; total, 38,520. Engineers, 3 battalions (4 companies of 104 men), with bands, etc.; total, 1,282. Staff department, signal corps, etc., 2,783. Total number of enlisted men, 77,287. Under the act of March 4, 1899, military