New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23

was again in command OF the Department OF North
In November. 1865 President Lincoln ordered Cen.
erai Schoheld mission to Europe In relation
10 the presence Of European troops on the AMER
never been made pube bur It was RETARDED as ,s
of value By ad
Megm a In the further acton Of the
suited in the French leaving Mexican soil From
august le 1906 TO March - 1861 General scn1ne n
mac. with hesdquar,ers at Richmond and of the
rirst Military d strict of Virginia from March 49,
On June 2. 1865. he was appointed Secretary OF
War and continued to discharge the duties OF that
rank of maior-seneral in the Regular Army on
3 %n Of ss'"5 81 & e %n
20 70 the MX G sen n o the
Pacific. While commanding the Division of the
ihn ne was made special commssonsr to
NAMED main s on hat duty from December 90 s2 to
mained there until January 2i. ISL on the last
named GATE ne was ordered to commend the NIL
continued. on May O. 1884, he obtained ieaye of alb
% a home peh he ns m ssncd TO he
Military Division OF the Pacific October Is. 1882
November, l. 1888, when he succeeded Lieutenant.
General h sheridan In command Of the Division Of
g this i%Ror,ans Division up April :ss when
signed to the command OF the Division OF the At
hsd un anf + Of on the ~ he he
was ordered to Washington by ;he President as
act of Congress he received the rank OF lieutenant
general on February s. 1885.
GENERAL sCHOFIELD's WORK
As the Commanding General OF the Army Gen.
cral Schofeid has dealt with many important ques-
tons affecting the personnel and the material.
Under all circumstance ii has been his constant
aim TO improve the seacoast defences 10 bring
about concentration OF troops the COM
mercial centres. to increase the strength OF the
Army. to ra,se the standard among commissioned
Of and e Os ce h
act organizing such a hoard was passed by Con-
sress. September p. 1885. General schoneld has
reports to the Secretary Of var f from ISIS he has
urged the necessity OF material improvements in
coast. The policy of concentration meant the en-
ana OF ola posts and The
General Schofeld has manifested much interest and
ter housed. better clothed and better fed those
OF any other country.
Annually since his elevation the command
OF the Army General Schoheld has urged
the attention OF the several Secretaries of War
Army. He has pointed out the necessity for such
increase and repeatedly sad that espec ally aorg
the augmentato of the military force is de-
msnded So far. Congress has not seen fit TO carry
out his suggestions In this respect but well-ir-
formed persons believe that the time = not far
I, Stsht when an increase in the Army WI come
about
1t was at General schotields suggestion that
congress passed the recent law which requires
oihcers to undergo physical and profess onal
animation before promotion Besides, he has
couIaged the inprOV oment OF established schools
Q! INSTRUCTION and re"ommended the creation of
S Sn1 Post lyceums we're first suggested by him
from him the heartest support. Generally speak
ing, ne has favored widespread. thorough military
instruction in the Army II relation to the crl sied
men he has been equally jealous Upon his advice
post traders stores, which In the IN
terests OF the owner. never tie solder. DIS
continued and canteens. now called post
changes. which are really the soldiers co-operatve
clubs were created. rhe system Of purchasing
discharges by soldiers, the reduct' from five TO
three years as the term of their enlistment and
many other notifications in the laws affecting
tnem, were brought about upon his recommends
Ion. Under no previous Commanding General O..
ihe army mas there been shown so much interest
IN the National Guard General Schoneld regards
tne militia as highly important feature OF the
country mintary system upon which dependence
can confidently he put in ca SO OF local disorders
or general war He has constantly sought to i'm
pIotr rs Conu;llon. and has urged Congress an
nually 10 give II aid and comfort.