New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-29
LIMITING sHERIDAN's AUTHORITY.
PARTMENT RENEWED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRIBUNE.


WASHINGTON. April %. -There are strong
Indications The Star thinks, of trouble brewing In the
War Department. growing of renewal OF conflict
OF authority between the Secretary OF War
and General Sheridan. and It Il understood that
an order by the President will be
forthcoming upon the return Of the Secretary Of War;
which will prescribe tho limits ot authority Of the Lieu
tenant General in terms. that similar difficulties
will be obvated IN the future This conflict OF authority
between the Secretary OF War General Sheridan Is
nothing new but It supposed that the whole matter
had been permanently settled. Some little
time before the close OF Secretary LII
coins Administration the Secretary was
embarrassed by what he considered the unauthorized
assumption OF power by Lieutenant General Sheridan III
issuing orders tho Army without the direction or APP
prevail OF the Secretary Of War; and no felt compelled
10 call General Sherans attention tho matter The
weknown independent disposition Df the latter r. n
dered him oah to recognize any higher authority than
his own In connection with military matters, and
sharp correspondence ensned. which WIS concluded by
Secretary Lincnn's final letter to Lieutenanitien
craI stating just now far his ndivlduai authority "x
tended controlling tho Army interpreted from law
and adding ia effect that II the LicutcnanGenera in
sisted assuming the prerogatves Of tho Secretary OF
War; The interference Of the Executive would have to be
invoked
When Secretary Endcott assumed the duties of his
Office he became cOgnZant of this correspondence. anh
understood, pleased that secretary Lincoln Snuh
have taken he necessary steps To nip growing mst-
derstandmg In the bud, placing the responsibility
upon his shoulders without allowing new
Secretary 10 act IN such matter. whose action
nyat be mscunstrucd upon change ~ admins rat on
From what be learned 10 appears that Mr. IdncOn5
prompt did not have the desired elect AMI IL Is
nndo fsood that the secretary has called upon the
President to Interfere tn the matter just what the ex
pccrd oNrrufive order will contain cannot be- learned;
hut u Is understood 10 he radical ouc whlCh VIII
rnrciually prevent a recurrence OF the dihculty
The Immediate cause Of the renewal OF the conflict OF
authority between tho Secretary ~ NHr ana G'nFtA
Sheridan IL understood 10 be the general ordrr OF Apr
directing the change OF stations ~ The 9TH Cavalry The
18th Infantry with the Goth Infantry and tue al Art'
lcry with the 3D. Artillery; the changes " be made not
later than Juue /. This order was Issued 10y
command ~ General Sheridan without the namt ~ the
Secretary Of War appearing a. having directed or hp
proved H. II mllh be presumed that The Secretary hhd
hren consulted IN mHk these important changes. IN
vnving considerable eXpensr but Tor the tact thh thc
Secretary absent from the city between hhrrb ~ ana
April 7the period whom the order probably prpafod
this character issued before general sheridan
assumed command of the army nVhrinbly contained TIE
expression by direction ~ the Secretary OF war
or with the approval OF the Secretary of war the o
lowing transfers ordered" The order OF
Aprtl y not only involves largo amount OF
nnuey Ia make tie changes. hut scld. inc
"a Artillery stationed IN THIS vicinity 10 the Guit states
spring whcL there j. most danger ~ tt kne1s ol
lcVing account ~ the unacclnard condiunn OF the
men u Is whispered that the had Visibility oi making
thnt change just now, expressed Ivy prominent mo-"
teal aud line ocers coupled with protests, was instu
mental m bringing matters To a head.