The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-13
THIRTEENTH GOES TO MANILA
ONE MINNESOTA REGIMENT TO
BE SENT WEST

the Order Was Not Transmitted
Pleased to Leave Camp Ramsey.
The Philippines is the destination of
the Thirteenth regiment, and it will
start for San Francisco perhaps to-
night It's departure may be delayed
until tomorrow, but it is believed that
the men of that regiment will spend
Sunday on the train.
The first intimation that the regiment
would really go to the assistance of
Admiral Dewey was conveyed in a
telegram which Col. Reeve received
in the morning from Gov. Clough. 1t
was as follows:
Col. Reeve. Camp Ramsey: Thirteenth
regiment ordered to San Francisco for
Philippine islands. Get ready as fast as
possible and wait further orders. 1t is not
expected you will be fully equipped and
armed. but as much resources will per-
nit Clothing, camp and garrison equip
ments to await regiment in San Francisco
d. NJ. Clough. Governor.
Immediately upon receipt of this tel
egram. Col. Reeve notified his staff
and the several captains Of the regi-
ment, and directed them to make prep
arations to move at the earliest mo-
ment. An order was issued that no
passes would be granted for a later
hour than o. M, and then only upon
urgent business. The men were d.
rected to pack up.
1T did not take the news long to pass
around the camp, and the men of the
other regiments were greatly disap-
pointed that they We're not called out
also. number of men in the Twelfth
and Fourteenth regiments tried to get
transferred to the Thirteenth, being
willing to exchange places with any
who did not care to go to the Philip
pines, but that was forbidden Be
sides. there were none in the Thir-
teenth who expressed a desire to Leave
their regiment
The company commanders directed
their men to take down the interior
decorations of their barracks, and in a
short time the flags and banners and
pictures that ornamented the company
quarters had all disappeared, and tie
barracks were as bare as when the
regiment took possession of them.
COL. BOBLETER IGNORED.
There was at first some question in
camp as to the authenticity of the
governors telegram to Col. Reeve The
point was raised by several officers
of high rank that Gov. Clough is 10
longer in command of the troop" in
camp, but that they are United States
soldiers, and under command Cf Eri-
gade Commander Col Bobletar. An
order for a regiment to move, it was
argued should come from The WaT de-
partment to Col Bobleter, who should
transmit it to the regi;nental COM
mander. In this instance, Col Boblet-
er was completely ignored, and Gov.
Clough communicated directly with
Col. Reeve. This WAS consider ed a
breach of military etiq Iette, and it was
not until 1t was ascertalarI t:iat Gov
ClCrSh received his authority II Issue
the order from Adjt. Gen. Corbin, in
Washington, that it was accepted in
some quarters as official.
Adjt. Gen. Nuremberg visited the
camp in the afternoon and said the
Thirteenth regiment would start for
the coast as quickly as a train could
be gotten to transport it, but strangely
enough he did not call upon Col Reeve,
nor did he give Col. Bobleter any def
mite information as to the governors
plans.
So there was considerable uncertainty
about the movement of The regiment,
All kinds of rumors were afloa. during
the day. 1t was said the regiment
would certainly start in the morning,
but 1t was pointed out that no travelling
rations have been delivered at camp
and the regiment cannot be sent away
without food. 1t was the opinion of
many whose judgment is good that the
regiment might spend Sunday in camp,
= though that is not probable. The men
are now living on camp rations, which
cannot be taken on a train. They must
have canned goods for food on the way
to the coast. Canned corned beef.
canned beans and liquid coffee consti-
tute the staff OF life en- route None
of these things have AS yet arrived Il.
camp, though they ara expected daily.
OFFICERS ARE PLEASED.
The officers who made an efYcrt to
have the regimen: sent to the Philip
pines were jubilant when they leaned
that their plans hal met with success.
Maj. Bean was particularly pleased
Maj. Bean has been anxious for a long.
tlfne TO possess IL winter residence at
Mania and now he sees a probable
of realizing his anlb:.-:on.
Every man in the other regiments
was envious Of the good fortune of the
Thirteenth. They are all anxious to
get away from the camp. They are
weary of the monotony of camp routine
and they want change They 10 NOT
care whether they go to the Philip
pines or Cuba as long as they go some
Where soon.
The order to get ready to move nut
life into the quartermaster's depart
ment of the Thirteenth, and the men
employed there were put at work look
ing over the regimental equipments
that have not yet been distributed. On
every hand there was increased anime
tion and when taps sounded last even
ing all the men were prepared to go
at an hours warning.
Those who are arranging a damon
stration in honor of the men as thew
pass through st. Paul to take the trains
VIII be disappointed for it Is the in
tention of the commanding officers and
the wish of the men to board the trains
at the fair grounds. The men do moi
want long march through the city
Ihey marched to camp and that was
enough pedestrianism for them. They
want 10 get away with as little fuss
as possible and nearly all prefer moi
10 go through ST. Paul. The officers
OBJECT to the march and accompanvine
DEMONSTRATIONS on account of the effec,
II would have on the men. They cav
II would be demoralizing to discipline
Tor several days. and to the mems
spii5ts, ana rney want to keep them ir
good temper for the trip.
GOV. CLOUGH HAD THE SAY
1t was learned during the afternoon