The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-28

ways be left on guard duty in case Of the
troops being moved 70 q scene OF action
IL takes as many faen 10 guard one
company post as Il does 20 guard
twenty-company post. so you can see fnat
in q large number of military sfauons
great many men are rendered unavailable.
The great reason however. for Keeping
50 many small frontier posts WITH troops
has TO great extent passed away with
our Indian wars-ewhfch we conslaeT no"
only matter Of history OF course troops
must still be kept AT forts near Indian
reservations. as that prevents any posi-
bic trouble that might occur still II the
;roops were Withdrawn. The reservations
are generally 50 placed that they can be
guarded easily. and a large post with rail-
road facilities at hand can protect the
country from any internal trouble for
hundreds Of miles easier than can
frontier fort depending on horses for GO
ing from one point 10 another can cover
oae-fourth OF the distance. Besides that.
better OPPORTUNITIES for discipline and eff
cheney are had where a large number Of
men are together. as greater pride is gen.
orally taken i'm review work and ALI mill
fary naneuvers and higher standard
reached all along the line"
Great Future for the Sound.
Turning his attention TO the Sound
country; its climate. scenery and bust
ness outlook. he said:
You certainly have a wonderful coun-
try out here In the Northwest. Long ago
I recognized its coming greatness In a
commercial sense and there is now 10
doubt i'm my mind that a period of pros
perity will soon set in. What caused your
boom out here was that many other men
saw what I long ago recognized to be the
case that the Sound would one day be
one of the greatest commercial centers IN
the world So many people came in here
and each person wanted TO get all he
could. and the consequence was that for
the time being some kinds Of property
were forced into fictitious value and the
fall had to come. The country is all right,
however and / think Seattle will one
day become one OF the worlds centers OF
commerce and trade. The climate, re-
sources and geographical situation are
such that nothing can keep this North
west from advancing in prosperity and
wealth. as your resources are developed
and trade relations are established"
He Wears a Rare Honor.
Gen. Schoneld Is the fifth man in the
history of the United States TO bear the
title OF lieutenant general and the title
will remain with him when he retires next
September. having reached the age of 81
death. The first 10 bear the title was
George Washington. II was created for
him after his retirement from the COM
mand OF the army. 1t was next created
for Gen. Grant. who was given the new
title OF general. On Grants death Sher-
man succeeded TO the title and COM
mand. but the title expired with him
By a special act of congress the title OF
lieutenant general was conferred on
Sheridan while he lay on his death bed
and he i'm turn was succeeded by Gen.
Schofeld. the title being again created by
an act OF congress for him.
His Possible Successor.
There is a good deal of speculation as
10 who will succeed Gen. SchofeId on his
retirement. There are three major gem
erals who are mentioned. Gen. Miles, who
commands the department Of the East. is
senior officer. and ii naturally falls TO
him. though President Cleveland has sole
power 10 appoint any one he chooses.
Gen. Ruger, who was in command OF the
department of the Missouri. was succeeded
some time ago by Gen. Merritt The for
mer officer is now in Washington City,
ostensibIy to remodel army regulations.
and has Gen Schofleld's place while he is
on his present tour of inspection. II is
said that Gen. Rugers presence at
Washington City may mean that he will
he appointed to succeed his friend Gen.
Schofeld.