St. Paul daily globe., 1885-05-21
The Secretary Of War and a Distinguished
Party on Tour Of In
spection.
Bishop Ireland Talks About the New
University and Plans for
Its Erection.
Notes and News from the Supreme,
District and Municipal Courts
Prisoners Sentenced.
The New Fair Grounds--How tn
Railroads Can Reach Them--
Other City Notes.
SECRETARY ENDICOTT.
His visit to st. Paul and Fort Shell
ing.

bary Endicott and his party. There was no
postponement, and at about 1890 the regu-
lar Omaha train came into the Gle pot the
near coach being the private car containing
the honored guests, they being the secre-
tary, his wife and daughter. ADJ. zen.
Drum. Col. Barr and Mr.. Sweet, private
secretary of Secretary Endicott. The spe-
cial car remained in the depot but few
minutes. at the expiration of which time II
was taken to Fort Smelling by the Mllwau-
kee road. There was time enough for an
interview with GLOBE reporter, however,
which was courteously accorded by Gen.
Drum. He said that the occasion OF
the trip was the fact that the
secretary was the president of the
board of inspectors of the military prison
at Leavenworth, Kansas, and as such ms
presence was required there last week.
While in the west he thought to improve
his opportunities by inspecting some OF the
military stations. He accordingly stopped
at Rock Island and looked at the arsenal,
and then at the fort at Omaha and now had
come to inspect the post at Fort Smelling.
Gen. Drum spoke of the secretary as being
highly pleased with the trip, although
somewhat tired, having been constantly
travelling almost every night. He was
highly delighted with this opportunity to
meet western people and was greatly taken
with them.
THE SECRETARY'S JUDICIAL EXPERIENCEs
he said, was of great value to him In his
present position, enabling him to grasp and
comprehend its duties with great facility.
Their quick return to Washington, Gen.
Drum said, was occasioned by the fact that
the approach of the end of the fiscal year
crowded the work of the departments.
In speaking of the president Gen. Drum
said: HE is one of the most practical men
1 ever saw. One cannot talk with him half
an hour without being convinced that Cleve
land is president and doesn't propose to
delegate any of the duties or responsible
ties of that position to any cabinet minister
OF politician" Gen. Drum spoke in an en-
thusiastic manner of the business-like man
ner in which President Cleveland is taking
hold of his duties.
Concerning the removal of the quarter
masters department to the new depot at
Bt. Paul, Gen. Drum said that one of the
purposes of the secretary's visit here was to
consider this question, but that nothing
could be determined about it yet.
AT FORT SMELLING.
The inmates of Fort Smelling post have
been in preparation for the last few days
for the visit of Secretary of War Endicott.
The drizzlng rain of yesterday morning
rather put damper on the arrangements,
and as it was not exactly known at the fort
Just what time or by what means he would
arrive, the program Of the day was in
rather unsettled state when a GLOBE re-
porter arrived on the ground. 1t was ex
pected that the special car containing the
party would be taken through Mime
apolis In pursuance of this idea
Aide-de-C Camp Lieut. A. B. John
son was dispatched by Gen. Terry
to Minneapolis to meet the party and
inform the garrison of the time and manner
of arrival of the distinguished guest. About
1890, the rain having ceased. news came
from st. Paul that the party, consisting of
the secretary of war, wife and daughter and
Adjutant General Drum, would leave
st. Paul with special engine in few min
utes. At 1:30 they arrived and were met
at the depot with ambu1ances. The ladies
were at once driven to the residence of
Gen. Terry. while the secretary and adju-
tant general were driven to the entrance Of
the main street. AS soon as the command
ing officer of the infantry discovered the
approaching party,
THE USUAL SALUTE
was given and the notes of the artillery bu-
gler rang out the order for the
salute of seventeen guns. The
ambulance stopped in front
of the infantry and the secretary and adju-
tant general alighted, removing their hats
in response to the salute. The whole force
of the post then wheeled into line and es-
corted the honorary guests to Gen. Terry'S
residence, where lunch was served.
The heavens at this time wore a thraaten-
ing aspect, and it was doubtful if the in
tended program of the day would be car
ried out. About 3 o'clock, however, orders
were received to proceed with the arrange
ments as previously made. On account of
the late hour the officers were compelled to
''hustle" in order to get ready by o'clock,
the hour set for the light
the hour the battery was on the ground and
acceptable manner.
The secretary and party, having been
joined by ex-Gov. Ramsey, Judge Mel
son and others of st. Paul, were given
seats in one of the pavilions near the drill
ground. The battery pieces, after changing
front several times, each time belching
forth
ONE OR TWO SHOTS,
came to halt, and the infantry took the
field on the rifle range in skirmiSh drill The
drill was that of a running skirmiSh line
halting at bugle call and firing at 50O-yard
targets. These maneuvers, while not new,
have only lately had any particular atten-
ton paid to them. The scores made were
very good. At the conclusion of this drill
The visitors returned to their quarters. At
5undown the regular dress parade was
held. To-day the party will visit st. Paul by
carriage.
TO A GLOBE REPORTER
the secretary expressed himself as highly
pleased with his trip, especially that part
between Omaha and st. Paul He was
also much pleased with the location of the
Smelling post and the surrounding scenery.
He would have nothing to say regarding
Gen. Sherman's suggestion Of making this
post a ten company one. Not
until he had returned to Washing
ton and had received recommendations
from the proper sources could he form any
idea of what he would do. AS yet he was
hardly familiar with the position; he needed
10 become better posted before he could say
anything. The ladies of the party said that
ihe scenery around the fort was too
lawfully exquisite for anything"
This evening Gen. Terry will give a re-
seption to the secretary and his wife, all
;he officers of the post and their ladies being
invited. The party will leave ST. Paul to-
morrow for Chicago, leaving that city for
Washington Saturday evening.
Mr.. Sweet, private secretary of the secre-
ary, said that Judge Endicott was not
great lover of the newspaper fraternity and
complained of the treatment he had received
at the hands of the Chicago newspaper
men, saying that they published great
many things that he did not say.
To-DAY's PROGRAM.
The committee of the chamber of com
merce called on the secretary at Fort Smell
ling last evening and entered into the fol-
lnyYinp ARRANGEMENTS to have him visit tho