The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-15
APPEAL TO M'KINLEY
GOV. LIND WIRES FOR. INFORMA-
TION REGARDING THE THIR-
TENTH REGIMENT
THEIR RETURN Is DESIRED

ONCE of the Chfef Executive of the
state Is DAILY, Besiesed by
Anxious Mothers land Fathers-
Feeling I. Gepersl That the Min
nesota Boys Have, FULFILLED Their
Obligations to the Country.
Gov. Lind has been beseiged during the
last few days by the friends and rela-
tives of the boys In The Thirteenth regi-
ment. Since the fighting has become so
universal on the ialand the inquiries by
| anxious mothers and Interested friends
have been more gehefth and, despite the
large number of bills awaiting his ac-
ton. the governor never fails to find time
to listen to the. eptEeaties of anxious
ones. y,. ,..-. ~
The governor yesterday sent tho fol-
lowing message to President Mckinley in
hopes that something further could be
learned as to the policy Of the war de-
partmentment towards the volunteer reg
iment: ,e -
To the President Of the United States.
washington, d. sC.-What; are the plans
OF the government with regard to the
muster out of the Thirteenth regiment
OF Minnesota volunteers. Our people are
very anxious. Can obtain no definfte in
formation John Lind, Governor
The message was sent to the president.
and the governor has been unable to
get any satisfaction whatever from the
war department officials. He has writ
ten frequently and telegraphed for some
| thing which could be relied upon, but, in
| many cases, the letters have been un-
answered. II sf
The governor Is asked every day by
mothers and fathers of boys who have
been SICK. to request their discharge of
the war department, but he Is unable
to give any hope of success as the de-
partment seems to be paying but little
or no attention to the requests of any
one. sIhe governor. now makes plain
statement to all such applicants that he
Is powerless, and advises them to go to
some one who has more influence than
he. In fact, 1t has been demonstrated
more than once during the last few
months just how, far pull will go
with the war department An applica-
ton was made the governor by the
mother of one Of the boys in the Thir-
teenth several months ago. asking for
her sons discharge, Tho governor took
the matter up with, the, Washington off,
Gals, but was turned down. The inter-
ested mother was a prominent St. Paul
woman and in a short time she secured
the discharge of her, son through other
channels.
:, All 1haI 10 iequiIeo-lS pun, Out as
the great majority are mot able to COM
| mand that requisite. it is a matter of re-
greet to many that politics occupies so
| important place In the daily operations
Of the war department machinery
Gov. Lind believes -ithat the govern
ment Is under a legal obligation to re-
lieve the volunteers as peace has been
officially declared between Spain and the
United States. as the terms of their en-
| listments was for the period Of the war.
The boys have fulfilled their obligation
to the country. and as the nation is in
no danger from a foreign foe, he shares
with the friends and relatives of the boys
the feeling that they should be returned
to their homes in this state Z
The governor is determined in his eff
forts to have the Minnesota boys re-
turned to their homes, and will leave no
stone unturned to bring this about. s-sa