The morning call., 1891-10-20

WAsHINGToN Cd. c., Oct. 15.-The full
text of General McCook's annual report to
the War Depal tment is given below:
The harbor OF San Diego is one of he best In
The world, carrying twenty seven feet OF water
uron the bar, which rarely breaks, so that yes
sells can enler with safety day or night; and
once inside there is surface and depth OF water
sufncient 10 hoat the navies OF the world This
IA Dor, YnE as It does almost upon the southern-
mos point ol Calltofna, IS very important Que,
and this body of iand-locked water, whether or
not TO become large port for Ihe worlds COM
mefce, should at once be given such protection as
10 prevent lis falling into the hands OF an enemy:
should tDe great Nicaragua Canal be finished
In the time promised, the hafbor OF san Diego
Will then develop Into great Importance, being
the nearest harbOr OF supply aud refuge 10 the
northward OF the canaPs mouth on the Pacihc
ocean. The next han Dor, San francisco, being
90 miles north. TIE oher ports Of The Calf
lornla coast are rOadsteads, there being eX-
treme higi water at San Pedro and the port OF
Los Angeles being fourteen ieet. All tnese
denclencles Will make San Diego harDOr
grow IN Importance every year Inc growth
and progress uf Southern California has been
phenomenal; it is still forging ahead in nopula-
tion aud horticulture and agriculture. The de-
feuseleSs condition of this magnificent san
ID 20 larbor has been and Is now disgrace 10
our country. We need no better Illustration OF
TINS Tact than 10 Ieier TO tie conduct OF the
steamship ltata. The vessel steamed away Ia
broad daylight, carrying with II The Governments
agent and then put him ashore and told him 10
gel home. But the Itaua's history has often
been told. The board appointed by Congress 10
select site for military post at or near san
Diego, and also tor the placement OF batteries for
the protection Of the harbor, met at San Diego,
selected the batteries sites and also tract OF
land ffonting San Diego harbor for location oil a
military post. The land and its surroundings
are all that could be asked for military purposes,
including an excellent targetrange. 1 earnestly
recommend that military post of sufficient size
be established on the site selected by the board
TO accommodate one regiment of infantry,
one battalion of four troops of cavalry
and one light battery OF artillery. The
necessity for This military post is obvious to all
who are familiar with Tie country. Located upon
This important harbor, about twelve miles from
the Mexican frontier OF Lower California troops
VIII be IN proximity 10 prevent In future any yio-
latlons OF the neutrality laws upon The Land or
III The haTbor. 1t Is recommended that the bat
lerlts Tor the defense Of the hal Dor be placed,
one on Point Iona, one on Ballast Point, one on
The southwest corner OF North Island and one on
the sand spill southeast Of Coronado Hotel, al
point SHOWN as the bIck-yard. These numer-
GUS batteries become necessary on account oil
Inc peculiar situation oil the city oil san Diego.
On account Of the trend Of barbOr, tn docks,
wharves. etc. of the city are within two miles OF
the ocean, urcesstatiug the keeping Of hostile
vessels al sea, beyond Sheliing distance.
General McC0ok takes occasion to COM
mend the glorious climate of Southern Cali
iornia, and then says:
The Important post OF Fort Huachuea, Arlz.,
enlisted men at Fort Grant are con-
tracted and uncomfortable. The stables for
cavalry are In bad condition, needing much re-
pair for tie proper projection and comfort OF the
animals occupying them. San Carlos, Ariz.,
Is an important post aud should continue mill
tdry station AS long the present system ot In
dian management Is continued. The garrison at
Fort pdche should be changed Ia order to re-
duce the number OF animals, the grass there be-
ing almost totally unfit for food. Two cavalry
troops should 20 from there TO Fort Grant, and
TWO OF Infantry from Grant TO Apache.
The quarters for enlisted men al Nhlppe Bar
racks, AriZ, are IN wretehed condition 2nd
are too limited in capacity for The garrison.
! Fort stanton viii be necessity until the Mes.
caler0 Apaches become more adapted to civilized
ways The Navajoes are vulnerable on account
of their numerous herds OF sheep, upon which
! they mainly subsist otherwise the Indians
would be fnrmidabIe. There are now $4,000
| Navajoes. They are anxious to have schools
within their own reservation. but not outside
OF IL.
Lieutenant Griersou, Tenth Cavalry, stationed
at Kearn CTnyon, Ariz., performs his duties
with intelligence and good Judgment In May
iast the Maqul Inhabitants Of "Arelbes village
b came rebelliOus.
Lieutenant Brett, Second Cavalry, with thirty
men, was sent out and was met by Lolami the
Governor, who warned him that be would be
killed If lie entered, as the Indians were IN arms.
Lieutenant Brett with proper foresight ar
rested some OF The recaeiti ants but soon found
himself confronted with nuy rifles from behind
lOOphOles. The Medicine men Came out for war,
and Lieutenant Brett, very properly, withdrew
from the unequal contest. Troop under Lieuten-
ant-Colonei torbin being sent against them mad
| the desired effect. The Medicine men are now
| prisoners at Fort WinEaIe.
The officers and soldiers in these expeditions
| behaved well. Lieutenant Brett deserves spe-
| cial mention for his conduct. The Kearn Canyon
School is IN successful operation. Mr.. and Mrs
Collins. who have charge, should be encouraged
In their good work. Much effort has been made
| TO capture the kid" an escap criminal
Apache, and "Masse," the renegade Apache,
| from Geronimo's band, but without success. he
location of San Carlos Reservation is a very bad
piece OF land. 1t is almost inhuman TO Expose
Indians to such hardships.
In coueluson-The officers of the department
STAT have performed their duties To the COM
plele satisfaction of the General. His aides-de-
camp have performed their duties also with In
dhstry and intelligence.
tary OF War.
T. C.prToS