Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Several days
ago l read with very great interest the
kilograms from Senators Hansbrouph
and Roach to the TRIBUNE, telling you
of the passage of the bill to have a mill
tary post at or near Bismarck. 1 said
then, and I now repeat, that Burleigh
county in general, and North Dakota's
capital city in particular, has increased
the debt of gratitude she owes to her
senators that will take many years to
repay. True it is that they have cared
for her interests in our national legisla-
ture, as we'll as those Of the other por-
tiyns of the great state which they 80
ably and faithfully represent.
l am today able to give you the follow
ing additional facts concerning the pro.
posed military post soon to be located
and built sin or zeal Bismarck"
The secretary of war is authorized by
the sundry civil bill, as finally passed by
congress and approved by the president,
to establish a military post at or zeal
the city of Bismarck, North Dakota, in
place of the present post of Fort Yates,
which is to be abandoned. The new
post is to be established only after a
thorough final examination OF all the
sites that may be offered to the United
States for military purposes. The exam
nation is to be made by a board Of three
army officers, to be selected by the secre-
tary of war, outside of the military dis
trict IN which it is proposed to establish
the new post.
The above data has been given to me
by the Army and Navy Register of this
city. So I hasten to say that I shall
soon expect to read in the TRIBUNE that
the Emusic of the hammer and saw is
heard sin or pear" Bismarck, and that
hard times are relegated to the rear.
But after the post is finished and ready
for occupancy by Uncle Sans "boys in
blue" will ONE the 'tug of war" as to
it's designation. With whose name shall
it be honored? If the war department
follows it's usual course in bestowing the
name of some gallant soldier who has
given his life for his country, then I pro-
pose the title of Fort Calhoun, in honor
of that beau sabreur of the Seventh
cavalry, First Lieutenant James Cal
boun, who died with Custer in the battle
of the Little Big Horn, June Is, 1876.
Lieutenant Calhoun was for several
years stationed at the old post of Fort
Lincoln, and went from there to his
death in Montana.
But if no dead hero is to be remem
bered, then I suggest that the name of
some loyal son Of Burleigh county be
adopted. I suggest one of the following,
giving them in the order of preference
by me:
Fort Alexander Mckenzie.
Fort Clement A. Lounsberry.
Fort Farmer Wallace.
Fort Dennis Hannafin.
Can any of your readers suggest any
ooAoA Aouo mOlO oPpIOpilaUo VI u6soTV-
ing? I wot not, unless it be the name of
my old friend and comrade, Marshall III.
Jewell.
Lieutenant General Schoield will soon
make his last official visit to the army
posts. While on said trip he will visit
Bismarck for the purpose of making an
inspection of location for your new post
Here is what the Army and Navy Regis
ter of March 16. 1895, says on the subject:
Lieutenant General Schofeld has prac
tically decided to make an extensive tour
of inspection, taking in on the trip
the important posts in the west.
Some important military matters will re-
ceive attention in the course Of the tour.
This will be General SchofelG's last off
cial inspection before retirement Of sta
tions which, under the policy so zeal
ously urged by him, has resulted in the