The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-09
TROOPS TO BE HERE.
Every Indication That the Reg
ular Troops
VIII be i'm Topeka During Re
union Week.
A Six Weeks March Which is to In
clude Topeka Other News Of the
Fall Festival

Ever since it was settled that Topeka
was to have a big festival week next
fail Major r. j. Anderson has been
working to secure the presence Of the
United States troops stationed at Fort
Riley and Fort Leavenworth.
He has left no stone unturned to ac-
compnsh this end The members of
congress have been bombarded with
letters and Congressman Charles Cur
lis has had many interviews with Cen
eral Miles, communicative chief OF the
United States army,On the subject. The
following clipping from the Leaven-
worth Times indicates that Major An
dersOn is in a fair way to accomplish
the desired result
"The rumored concentration of troops
from this post and Fort Riley seems to
be thing of reality. A six weeks
march is planned for next fall i'm
marching, maneuvering, as ia real ac-
zion, ~ connection p TIA the troops sta
toned All Fort Riley and the Kansas
National 9uard, ln the vicinity of To-
peka. The march VIII be direct to the
place of concentration. but a long de-
tour win be made, as would be planned
and executed in case this were q scene
o1 lnrerneclne strife or rebellion 1t
seems as if the results from such OPP
erations would be more practical than
could possibly emanate from four right
or four left lit VIII doubtless be ia
light marching order"
Major Anderson was somewhat sur
prlsed when he was shown the clipping,
in view of the fact that his last letter
from General Miles was rather discour-
aging.
II have done everything 7 could.
said he, "but have received no assur-
ances that the troops would be sent
here Charles Curtis has been doing
all he could and the rest of the delega-
ton has also been doing something for
us, but have received no assurances
that the troops would come.
George IT. Anthony who is a per
s0nal friend of General Miles. wrote to
him in our behalf, but the reply was
not encouraging i have heard how
ever, that the troops are preparing for
q march through the country for they
have been inquiring about fed and ra-
lions IN different portions of the state
with Major Mckinley and the fed
araI troops here there would not have
TO be much else to insure a large crowd.
There is one thing that must be done
70 secure the troops for Topeka and
that is there must be an encampment
OF the Kansas National guard. or at
least a part of it, The military board
has decided that if an encampment of
the guard is held it VIII be in Topeka,
but the state officers say that there
viii be no money appropriated for that
Whether any money is appropriated
by the state or not viii make but little
difference Tt viii not cost the COM
mittee more than 500 or $500 to get
e regiment here and we Will apprOpri-
ate that much before we allow the
thing to fan through and fail to get
the United States troops"
The committee OF fifteen discussed
the question OF securing the national
troops some time ago, but the matter
was dropped when Major Anderson
suggested that he would personally see
what could be done.
The week is pretty well filed. accord
Ing to the arran gements of the com
mlttee of fifteen, which are however.
imperfect 1t is expected that the sol
diers viii have exercises and camp fires
at the grounds during several cit the
days ana during their progress it is
the intention of the committee to have
nothing that would conflict gOing on up
town During the intervals. however.
they intend to carry out q programme
on the following order for the week.
Monday. Labor day.au day and even
ing; parade i'm morning.
Tuesday; Eiremen's day. evening UNI
provided for.
Wednesday. floral and wheelmen's
parade evening untitled.
Thursday Soldiers day, evening.
Fall Festival pageant.
Friday, band contest; evening. car
nfvaL
Saturday. to be arranged
This is rough arrangement partial
ly made by the committee of fifteen
and subject to changes. The commit
Tee Is determined to have something i'm
teresting every day.
The festival idea viii be carried out.
but how elaborate it viii be or how
much money viii be spent is not yet
known
A festival parade may be given on
more than one evening. The Flam-
beau parades viii pr0babl gO with the
Fan Festival parade and viii be used
20 light UP the procession. The Flam-
beau clubs have signi6ed their Wiling
ness to participate. but what they viii
do has not yet been planned
In the arrangement Of the pro-
gramme no PROVISIONS are made for
the allegorical ta1Ieaux which have
been discussed. Ine committee is