New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-28
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS IN THE WAY
THE PLANS FOR ESTABLISHING MILITARY POST


THE PLANS FOR ESTABLISHING \ MILITARY POST
IN ALASKA MAY POSSIBLY FALL THROUGH.
Washington July c7.-Legal complications which
have presented themselves may yet intervene to
prevent the detail of company OF United States
troops to Alaska. to assist In maintaining the
peace In the Clondyke region. These complications
presented themselves as soon as the subject WIS
first preached and have been the of some
annoyance to the officials. who feel that law
preserving body OF men is essential to the we'll
being Of the people who docking to tho gold
country. No doubt appears to be entertained OF
the power of the President TO send company of
soldiers. but the question raised Is just what au-
thority they viii have after being stationed there
Can they he ordered out quell disturbance with
out an order from the President? Can judge Of
a court n marshal be clothed with authority to
dispatch the soldiers the Of trouble? Even
II This power rested with the Governor OF ALASKA,
ne Is located at Sitka. great distance from the
gold region. and by the time his authority could
he obtained the harm would be done. The question
was discussed by the President and Secretary Al
ger at the White House tonight. but no decision
was reached. Secretary AlSer thinks the ina''c'
will be settled before the Presidents departure
from the city Tomorrow. The President ana 'He
Cabinet hope that Il satisfactory conclusion may
be arrived ut so that detachment OF soi'iers "a"
be sent to the Territory.
Secretary Alger has already made the necessary
rreparaticrs for carrying out at once the plans
TO establish the post The commander oil the
troops If they are gent. will be captain -
IT, Ray "A man well known for his sol1lef4y aOhy
and with ane reputation as IA leader OF cXpeol-
tions. having established the United States refer
station at Point Barrow, the furhest north IN
Alaska lie wintored at this exposed ana frigih
Mace and Is we'll acquainted with the wants OF
the projected expedition. Captain Ray Is at pres
ont AT Fort ID. A. Russc,i. in Wyoming. II * prop
able that he will be joined in the expedition by
Captain Abcrcrombic. who volunteered yesterday
by telegraph for the service. The latter SAID he
had sixty picked ready. and the Department
may make selection from them "a make up the
quota Of fifty mon which will form the garrison OF
the new post. The posi- will be established near
Circlr city.
The North Am",icau Transportation and TRAD
ing Company has Offered TO transport the troops
10 i aska and 10 land them az their destination
fer $50 a man and $50 ton for freight The
steamer will sail from Seattle on August D. ne
attest date that viii insure the safe arrival OF the
party at Circle city before the winter season he
gins The steamer will proceed TO St MichacGs
and there will transfer its cargo to river steamer
Orders have been sent TO san Francisco TO provide
everything necessary in the Of ample supplies
Of food and heavy winter clothing. and an order
has been autographed to Philadelphia to send a
number Of VI u description, constructed
In 90 Arctic winds.