The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-06
ON BOARD SHERIDAN
THE MINNESOTA MEN WILL TAKE
QUARTERS ON THE TRAM
SPORT TODAY
AT HOME EARLY IN OCTOBER

Ample Room on the Vessel for the
Minnesota and South Dakota
TrOOps-Men VIII BE Well Cared
for En- ROute-New Plan of Cam
paign in the Philippines Ap-
proved by Secretary Root.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-War DEPART
ment officials believe the Thirteenth Min
nesota will embark on the Sheridan to-
morrow and remain on board until the
transport sails on Tuesday. For several
days the regiment has been in Manila.
Inc Minnesota men were doing guard
duty in the suburbs, but when the orders
were issued for their return marched into
the city
Col. Bird, in charge of transportation
Of troops, said that there would be no
crowding on the Sheridan. The trans
port can accommodate 300 troops COM
fortably. The last reports received from
Gen. Otis stated that the complement of
the Thirteenth consisted of forty-eight
officers and about 800 men. The COM
plement of the First South Dakota was
These figures are not quite accurate,
according to Gen. Corbin, owing to the
fact that since this report was received
number of volunteers in both regiments
have re-enlisted, and a number have been
discharged and sent home in the trans
ports from time to time.
The regiment will be well taken care
Of on their journey home, A number of
nurses and hospital stewards have been
ordered to accompany the Sheridan, and
will look after the sick on the homeward
journey.
On the basis of the time made by the
Pennsylvania volunteers, If the Thirteenth
Minnesota leaves Manila, Aug. g. as is
now proposed, 1t will reach San Fran
cisco about Sept. s. Twenty-Five days for
muster out will carry the time to Oct.
8, and adding to this four days for the
trip across the country, 1t will land in
Minneapolis about Oct. Z, or in ample
time for President McKinley's proposed
visit to Chicago and Milwaukee. This is
close connection for the president, as the
Chicago corner stone laying comes on
Oct 9, but it can be made If there are
no mishaps or delays en- route.
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Secretary Root, after consultation with
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, Gen.
Miles and other officials of the war de-
partment, is said to have developed a
comprehensive plan for conducting the
war in the Philippines, which only awaits
the approval of the president before being
made operative. 1t Is the desire Of both
I
war be terminated before congress as
sembles on Dec. 4.
Secretary Root would send to the Phil
ippines 10000 additional troops, increasing
the army there to more than 10000. Thus
$4,000 additional troops, authorized under
the army reorganization bill, would be
utilized. Every recruiting officer in the
United States, under the secretary's plan,
would be instructed to enlist all men pos
sible and additional recruiting stations
would be established if necessary. While
10000 men might not be secured in the
requisite time, that standard would be
kept in view and approached as nearly as
possible
The secretary would, it is said, relieve
Otis from command of the field opera
tons, but not from his position as COVER
nor general. 1t was Mr.. Roots idea,
when leaving Washington Thursday, to
request Gen. Miles to go to the Philip
pines and direct the conclusion of the
campaign. If this Is not found expedient,
after consultation with the president,
Gen. Miles will, If the secretary has his
way, be given full authority here to for
mulate plans for the campaign.
Should 1t be decided inexpedient for
Gen. Miles to go to the Philippines Mr..
Roots plan is said to be to make a Sc
lection of field commander from those on
duty in the Philippines. He has in mind
Lawton, Macarthur or Wheaton Failing
to determine on one Of these Gen. Mer-
rift would be returned to his old station,
which duty he is willing to assume. Gen.
Otis has been cabled to enlist all voIun-
teers possible from those now awaiting
transportation home from Philippines.