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and retired at an early hour. Colonel Batch
elder and Captain Woodruff took rooms at lhe

and retired at an early hour. Colonel Batch
elder and Captain Woodruff took rooms at The
Palace.
luAuiant beard, literally sprinkled with gray.
His upper lip is shaven, displaying mouth that
Is both large and firm. His large bright eyes are
shaded by heavy brows aud corncred with crows
feet. InteTvewers throughout The country know
him as one of the most affable men In high
places. he is always willing TO be questioned
and gives his answers as If lie had given special
study to tile matter introduced.
a THOROUGH AMERICAN.
He Is a thorough American, and Is the same to
high and low. rich and poor. He IS considered
one of tile Presidents ablest advisers. aud Is
highly respected by the rank aud file OF the
army. This is Secretary Proctor's third visit to
California, aud uu to the present he has thor
oughly enjoyed 1t. lie left the capital 10 make
IN inspection of tie military defenses Of the
country. and speaking OF his journey said:
- " e have had very fatiguing but very in
structiye trip tIIusSfar, and have visited all OF
tile principal amy posts OF the South and South
west. This is entirely business trip, and we
stopped at no place longer than a day. Since
crossing the Mississippi we have visited eight
posts In Texas, Fort Bayard in New Mexico.
and Forts Grant, San Carlos aud Thomas In
Arizona"
In this State the Secretary and his companions
visited Los Angeles aud San Diego. AT Los
Angeles they were welcomed by General Nc
Cook, wnO assisted by his Abide Camp. Lieu
tenant Baker, introduced them 10 about 200 WIS.,
itOrs. pleasing Incident of the occasion was
the Introduction of Il pretty ffteen-year-old
rest, and The General singled her out al once and
presented, her. with The remark, Come along.
my dear, am sure the Secretary would rather
see you than all the men In the CITY,"
THE STAY AT LOS ANGELES.
Tile Secretary did not deny the truth Of the
statement, but reached forth his hand and cor
daily gTaSped that of the blushing maiden.
Major rOer. who had been an officer IN the Con-
federate Army during the late misunderstanding,
was introduced TO the Secretary by General E..
Buuton as good fighter. ldajor Totr then said :
=" Mr.. secretary, l tender you my services, if
occasion should soon arise, as an expert gunner,
and that my offer will be accepted, and that
you VIII station me al the Redoudo Hotel 10 pro-
tect that place"
In case of war with Italy, Major Toler said he
hoped TO have The honor of firing the first gun.
The Secretary smnEy said II occasion de-
nIanded lie would accept Major Toler's offer.
Los Angeles gave the Secretary banquet at
which all The officers OF the post and many OF
the most prominent civilians were present. From
thence they went to San Diego, where they ar
rived on Thursday evening and were driven to
the Hotel del COrOnaGo, where they spent the
night. They spent the morning OF The next day
in examining the defenses of the bay, and were
driven about the city in the afternoon. They
were given a public reception by the Chamber Of
Commerce and lelt Tor This city at O'Clock.
SAN DIEGo's POST.
Speaking of the establishment OF larger army
post at San Diego, lie said that was partly The
cause OF his visit. Congress had passed an act
authorizing him to appoint commission TO
select site, and Major kimball and General
McCOsh, members OF that commission, had
would reach no decision until they had con-
suited Colonel Mendell of the Engineer Corps,
who is also member of the commission. They
have to find not only place where soldiers can
be stationed, but a spot on which 10 place
heavy guns to defend the harbOr.
The Secretary was asked whether he expected
any Indian outbreaks during the sprng.
at Is hard 10 say. There are large forces of
troops In the neignbOrhood Of the Sioux ReSer-
Walton, and think they can handle any trouble
that is likely 10 occur. The army officers who
have succeeded the Indian agents at the several
reservations know the Indian character well,
aud are closely watching the disanected braves"
CHARGE OF THE RESERVATIONS.
viii the War Department take permanent
charge OF the reservations and relieve the agents
OF the Interior Department?"
"Oh. don't think so. have never advocated
that"
The Secretary was naturally rather retieent n
expressing an opinion on the Italian question,
but he slated that be had not received any news
which would cause him 10 change his plans.
There was no truth in tile rumor that he in
tended TO resign. or that his relations with the
administration had changed at all from The
frendness which had marked his relations
with President Harrison from The first
Relative TO the probable successor TO General
Glb0On, soon to be retired, the Secretary de-
cined to make any definite statement.