St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-18

Schofield, of the Second cavalry, and
Maj. J. P. Sanger, of the Inspector
generals department, both ranking
as lieutenant colOnels on the present
detail. The party repaired at once
to the Aberdeen, where apartments
had been reserved for them per in
structions by wire.
Gen. Schofield found volume of
correspondence awaiting him, and as
soon as dinner was over attended to
his letters and the newspaper men
who reached the Aberdeen almost as
soon as he. Owing to the bad condi-
ton of the land along the line of the
railway, the train bearing the dis
tinguiShed party was late in reach-
ing st. Paul, in consequence of which
they were delayed several hours, and
all were very much worn out when
st. Paul was reached.
The presence of Gen. Schofield In
st. Paul at this time has no espe-
cial significance. He is on his way
home from his arduous 1abors of the
past two months and on his final
tour of inspection previous to his
retirement from active service on.
Sept. 81, when he will have reached
the age of sixty-five Forty-six of.
these years have been spent in the
military service of Uncle Sam. He
and his party stopped in st. Paul to-
secure much needed rest, for the
travel for the past few weeks has
been very hard on them all, and they
rTJI-
main in st. Paul through today and
night and proceed on their journey
towards Washington tomorrow. Tt
may be that Gen. Schofield will stop
at Fort Sheridan on his way, but it is
not definitely decided upon as yet.
Gen. Schofield looked the perfect
picture of health last night, but there
were
TRACES OF FATIGUE
about his eyes when he was seen
by G. reporter in his apart
ments at the Aberdeen. The general
was seated at a large table which
bore a vast amount of mail, but i'll
the documents were important the
general was able to comprehend
them without forgetting his usual
politeness to callers, and when the
reporter paused on the threshold
with the question, Am 1 disturbing
you, general?" the commander of the
best army on earth smiled an amused
smile and answered.:
"Well, yes, trifie; but that is one
Of the penalties we owe to the press,
7 hp1ipUa Como in, nd al oI. iys-
1 am glad to see you,' and he waved
his hand towards a comfortable arm
chair with an unmistakable air Of
welcome. He buried himself for an
instant in a ponderouS document
which bore the seal of the state de-
partment at Washington, but al
most Immediately turned inquiringly
towards his caller.
You will excuse me-" he said,
eff have little information to give
you tonight. We are footsore and
weary and travel-stained and badly
in need of rest. Besides, I have lit
tie to say that will interest the gen.
eral public. I have been on a tour
of the Western posts, my last official
tour previous to my retirement from
the army, which occurs Sept. q.
1 find the Western army posts are
generally in a very satisfactory con-
dition. I have been on this tour for
the last two months and have taken
in almost everything, including the
naval and marine station in Alaska.
There is no military post in Alaska,
as you no doubt are aware. but there
is an excellent naval station, which
was in fine condition, although that
does not come within my jurisdic-
ton. The general condition of the
troops is excellent, and 1 find much
to satisfy me wherever I go, and
visited every post in the West with
one exception"
Asked as to the story that the Third
infantry has orders to march from
Fort Smelling to a different post, Gen.
Schofield did not desire to say any
thing. He did not know what had been
decided at Washington, although aware
that there was a rumor to the effect
that the Third will soon be transferred
to some other post.
AS TO A SUCCESSOR.
ST do not know who will succeed me
when retire. said Gen. Schofield "as
1t is not matter Of promotion. It
rests entirely with the president, and
of course on one knows whom he will
select. 1t Is a matter of appointment
or selection to station. No, L shall not
inspect Fort Smelling said the gem